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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-01-04

The following clipping about the
year 1900 is handed us by H. NJ. Whit
ney for publication. 1t comes from a
paper printed several years ago:
Although the year 1900 will be divisi-
bic by four without a remainder. it will
not be leap year. Twelve years must
elapse before the interesting event
takes place; but it was just the same in
1900 and 1900, but not in 1900, for that
was leap year. and the year 1000 VIII
be a leap year also. Why this should
be is a problem. To explain in detail
would BE- a tiresome task. but il rests
on the principle that a difference of II
minutes per day exists between actual
time and calendar time. Thus a year
is computed at 1854 days, three years
being 365 days long and the fourth year
366 uays. In fact, the year is 355 days.
hours and 40 minutes long. or IL min
utes short of 1854 days. The leap year
every four years IS said to have Oeen
an invention Of Julius Caesars. To al
low for this difference of eleven min
utes per year, one leap year was drop
ped every hundred years. But this was
found not TO be exact, and Pope Gre
CORY XIII in 1882 made an improve
ment and decreed that every centurial
year divisible by four should be leap
year. Thus, by emitting the leap year
for three centurial years and Letting II
remain as usual on ,Ae fourth centurial
year. system is obtained so close that
IT JOuld take thousands of years TO
make up another day difference in
time The calendar time is still not
exact mathematically. but as no change
will be necessary for 400 years, it will
not fall TO lAe share of the present
generation 20 correct the discrepancy.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-01-04

II is useless to open the schools pat
ronized by the mixed races. The moth
ers will no, permit their children TO go
and they would be reckless if they did.
Inns is no time to herd the children OF
infected or suspected localities in the
small school room.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-01-04

The Board Of Health wants to eX-
pend not less than S25O.CoO in putting
Honolulu on a sanitary basis. It is less
than half the amount that General
Wood requsitioned for the cleansing
Of Santiago last year. Every dollar
could b. wisely Invested now and dur
ing the next six months. The Adver-
tiser hopes that the Council of state
Will see its way clear TO .ake the money
and more out Of the surplus, for it is
much better invested in permanent
public works than left for possible
transfer to the Federal treasury when
we are fully annexed
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-01-04

In Hon. H. VI. Whitney's reminiscent
ces of Mark Twain's famous stay in
these Islands ne says that the humOrist
has not been here since. If memory
cholera epidemic and was not permit
ted to land. Technically speaking. Mr..
Whitney is right, for the foot of Mark
1 vain mas not pressed Honolulu soil
for many years. Nevertheless his eyes
have seen the place once since his de-
parture in the early seventies and he
has had the chance to verify his recol-
lection Of the old landmarks
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-01-04

The divorce Of the Attorney General
from the Presidency of the Board of
health is not an easy matter II is a
thing that requires legislation at
Washington This is unfortunate as
the duties of either Office are enough
for one man and cannot be join
eu without impairing his efficiency
in both. II is possible. however, that
the work on the present Board may be
speedily lightened By the organization
Of a Federal quarantine, thus helping
the Pres,uent out in the performance
Of his dual functions.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-01-04

The lower class Japanese are now
citing ugly over the quarantine. 1t
nay be well to remind them as was
one in the case of the Chinese that
he white inhabitants here will stand
20 nonsense. We are strong enough,
nth or without the aid of the Federal
garrison, to enforce the laws and the
equations of the Board of Health, no
matter who opposes. The sooner the
coolies are Taught by their intelligent
to appreciate this
iact the bey,er for them and for all
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-01-04

: gratifying to learn, as We do
tHon. VIM. r. Castle, that the
tTransii Company will begin to
matters as soon as the material
plant IS landed. Twenty miles
trio roadway are promised in the
uture. When the system is COM
Honolulu will begin to grow in
directions and take on more
pOitau airs.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-01-04

the Japanese cities. have public baths.
Honolulu ms none; yet II eve there
was a place where all appliances of
ordinary cleanliness ought to be at the
service Of all the inhabitants, it is this
one. Few cities. moreover, could get
them so che29ly
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-01-04

5 to be hoped that the present
lie will not lead the theatrical
anies that are preparing for Ha-
n tours a few weeks hence to can
cir dates. Honolulu will be ready
it's long lyrical season and its
2 with the plague to welcome a
class theatrical performance. And
i least of the promised attractions
Is very high.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-01-04

Residence Lots on Pacific Heights
Are Now Offered For Sale.

lag- No residence property having
similar advantages and attractions for heathfuness of
location having elevation of from 10 to 500 feet and
affong the grandest marine and scenic views also it's
mile Progress Block ever before been presented
to the people of Honolulu
One of the main features of this property and procured at
great the abundant supply of pure spring water
pronounced by Dr. c. Wood being the pueSt and best
drinking water obtanable in the island which is being
conducted into storage reservoirs upon the property indie
pendent pipe line and will be Supplied TO residents
Government rates
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-01-04

rhe arrival of Buddhist missionaries
San Francisco intent on retaining
, place. Is hailed with much joy by
gers prints Of that wicked city. II
ems to be the consensus of opinion
at Buddhism would do San Francisco
ueh less harm than some Of the other
ings its people profess, though little
,pe is felt that anything of a remedial
lture will be popular there unless it
accompanied by a ballet. The Budd-
SITS draw the line at ballets.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-01-04

am Jones Rhees is the latest
1t for Marconi's hOnors But he
Jest as yet, and unlike Nikola
= does no. claim everything OF
s as well.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-01-04
Almost Blind
ScrofuIa Affects the Eyes - Little
Boy Treated by an ocuIist With.
out Relief But Now Ne Is Well.

"Wben my little boy was three months
old his eyes became very sore and he wcs
almost blind. took him to an oculist
who treated him for six months, and left
him as bad as he was at the beginning.
Finally Ho'd's Sarsaparilla was recon-
mended and began giving it to him.
In less than three weeks he was able
to go into the sun without covering
his eyes, and today his eyes are perfectly
well, and his ears and nose, which WERE
badly affected, are also well. Hoods
Sarsaparilla has certainly done wonders
for my boy" MRS. JAMES II. PAINTER,
Amador, California. RemembeI
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-01-04

10 the Chinese dens have been
or cleared OF, the soil Of the
Nlght TO have some attention. It
he fairly alive with various dis
INNS.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-01-04

ore Congressional Commissions
,pilleted on Honolulu yeL awhile.
IS Is probably wall-satisfied TO
lwaii the absent treatment.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-01-04

e of the requests likely to be made
he Board of Health is that no
ling permits shall be issued on the
of ,ne burned Chinese tenements
l period of six months. II is desir-
to let the sunlight play on the
tied soil and give a cnance for rain
sulphurie acid to work down. II
request meets the approval OF the
srnment the sentiment in favor of
III be pretty nearly unanimous.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-01-04

he Y. NJ. G. A. is finding plenty OF
k in the Philippines. there being but
OF six chaplains on duty in the
Die army. The twenty new regi-
MS have no chaplains and the men,
for the Y NJ G. a. and the Red
'ss nurses, get no opportunity, un-
; they happen TO be Catholics. to
r religious teaching. This puts
a. burden of responsibility on the
NJ. G.. A. but that fine organization
ms amply able to bear Il.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-01-04
Our Guarantee.

We GUARANTEE to all purchasers
of Lots on PACIFIC HEIGHTS that will, within six
months provide rapid transportation to the highest
property connecting the with the Honolulu Rapid Tran
line on Pauoa Road at the beginning of Kaulani Drive
TERMS: l-3 Cash, l-3 in year. -3 in two years;
interest six per cent per deferred payments
Our carriage will convey parties desiring inspect the
Property to and from the same.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-01-04
Porcelain Ware!
For Toilet Requisites

Step in and compare prices before
purchasing. Glad to show you every
thing. And don't forget that we are
agents for the celebrated Eastman's
Kodaks and Cameras, which make very
useful presents.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-12-22
pITH AND p0lN


You can build little Jack
tion into az ima agiaagy wrong
want to.-Atchison Globe
This IS strange world
extraordinary one. Snow falls he
winter and lee goe up e. the slnn
-st. Louis Republic
Some men gre always wanting
to tell them how good looking
are. but q woman will Stand S.
front of mirror add aae for hersel
Chicago Daily News
T Nerve e
from oathaeh po n
why oen Jee
Every time mina
1 haven't the nerve. Philadel
Record.
Juvenile Enjoyment a am
goin to get notheF plate 81 & sefeaf
sides this un Why. little 5m
ganse, ma, Wan o. know ethe
to gobble this 81 ~ q drag & oul E
Indianapolis Journal
Modest Man. Bra ggs What4 Msg
Romano? No. she's not for me. She
told me the other dag that the man
she marries must he handsome rather
than wealthy" Briggs Wen, you're
certainly not wealthy, but Braggs
"Of course. That's just It. hate to
have a girl throw herself at my head
that way. philadelphia Press.
Riven.-This is the story Of an army
subaltern and a maid Wien her great
lustrous eyes told him that she would
like a second ice, he had no 9lterna-
tive to confessing that heFwas broke.
All, rift in the lieut.s" she cried, try
ing, to be gay and buoyant, albeit she
saw at once that their dream of bliss
was shattered Detroit Jouruai
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-12-22
INFLUENCE OF BosToN.
From This It Would seem the Towns
Must Live Up 60 Its Repus
tatiOn for beans.

''It is astonishing" said western
man, relates the Washington s4as
show far-reaching lis Boston and some
Of its best traditions Naturally
enough, in the eastern sections Of tho
country, this would not be extraordi-
nary; but that 1T should ramify the
whole land is worthy Of remark. As
an instance, I may cite ore of my
own experiences. Several years ago
tried farming in western Kansas,
I had had some expert lc8 s that
line in Tennessee, where was born
and raised, and Thought could make
it go in Kansas. raised fairly good
crop the first season, and when
was ready for market 8 visited our
market town to dispose Of it in bulk
to a commission man there. He was
not in his office when I called. and.
being in hurry, / went to his home
to see him. A lady, who / afterward
learned was his wife, met nae at the
front door, and I asked for Mr. Blank.
She said he was not feeling very wen.
and was taking nap. ] told her i
had some beans to sell, and as i was
in a hurry and lived some distance
in the country, would like to see
him if possible. She said she would
call him, and asked me to take seat
on the piazza. He was evidently pret-
ty hard to wake, for I heard her cali
him once or twice before he gave ay
sign. Then she became more urgent.
John, john she called. there's
a gentleman waiting on the porch to
see you.
Who is he? inquired Blank.
" 7 don't know, answered the lady,
but I guess he's from Boston; he's
got beans to SELL
" "'And mind you, concluded the mar
rator, 4 was never in Boston in my
life"
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-12-22
TaE PEEsERVINe sEAsaN.


OF Cayl0n's spicy breezes
We many times have sung,
AND we have heard about them
Since the days when we were young,
But now to snin such fragrance
We do not need @ roam,
Bor spicy are the bree8es
That float around the home.
its now the time when women
Forget about their nerves
And spend their days and evenings
n hunting up preserves.
They re peerlng into kettles,
They're 9losely watching pans,
And at the proper moment
Ihey're Cling jars and cans.
They're making jams and ieIlies
AND sweetest marmalade,
And fruit fresh rom the orchards
Is into hntter made.
They're paFing, seeding; slicing,
"A work ID which they're skilled,
And when the kettles emptied
Again it's promptly filled.
And sweet IS the aroma
That permeates the air,
The fragrance of the spices
Dropped in with greatest care.
And ais afar it's waited
10 Ceylon we then show
That there are other places
Where spicy breezes blow.
Ihe women burn their fingers,
And pretty faces, too.
But patiently they're working
Until the task is through.
And though the bubbles grumble
When women thus prepare,
Just watch them in the winter
And see them grab their share.
Pittsburgh Commercial Telegraph.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-12-22
IlI-Fnted Eridnr-

The ill-repute of Friday as an un-
lucky day is shown by some current
investigation, largely through official
statistics to be undeserved. A careful
channels, has been made Of the mat
ter in Germany, and as a result it is
found that Of 9,948 weekly accidenta
and disasters, such as are commonly
attributed to bad luck, 1874 occurred
on Monday, 1851 on Tuesday, 1851 on
Wednesday, 1,547 on Thursday, 1888
on Friday, 1858 on Saturday and 269
on Sunday.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-12-22
Curious Relic in a scotch Castle.

CWEAoNA AAGAAS ~ . 7C~ASA --AaAS'
Among the relics preserved in Cluny
castle is the "black chanter," on the
possession of which the prosperity of
the house of Cluny is said to depend.
There is a tradition that its original
fell from heaven during the battle on
the North Inch, and that, being made
of crystal, it was broken by the fall,
and the existing one made in fac simile;
but another tradition is to the effect
that the "chanter" now extant is the
genuine original, and that the cracks
were occasioned by its violent contact
with the ground. Cluny castle, as viii
be generally remembered, was let for
several years in succession to Andrew
Carnegie, the American millionaire
N, Y Herald.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-12-22
He Wrote only.

Wagg-That's Bixby we just passed;
he writes for the magazines.
Miss Tookin-You don't tell me! I
can't remember having seen anything
signed by him.
"Oh, he hasn't had anything pub
lished; he just writes for 'em."-Ohio
State Journal.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-12-22
..cntn in Manr Lnnrunres.

The cat is called kat in Danish and
Dutch, katt in Swedish, chat in
French, katti or katie in German,
catus in Latin, gatto in italian, cato
in Portuguese and Spanish, kot in Pol
ish, kots in Russian, cath in Welsh,
kath in Cornish, catua in Basque and
gaz or katz in AEmenia.-N. Y. Sun.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-12-22

"Why do you consider her such a
diplomatic woman?"
she invariably succeeds in
getting ner husband to express his
opinion of her new hats before she
let's him see the bills. Detroit Free
Press.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-12-22
From ~ 70 rE.onn. nno-

In 1920 "a English Plritans sailed for
North America and there established
colony. Their descendants are now
taking a census Of the country which
they then founded. This census re-
veals that the population Of the Unit
ed States is close upon $4,000, ,0O0-a
million to every pilgrim fatherl The
population Of the British isles is 40,-
100000. Across the Atlantic there are
75,O0O,OOO Of English speaking men,
women and children living under mod
ern conditions, who are prospering
nightly, who manage their own bnsi-
ness, every one of whom is an un-
crowned king or queen, who do not
believe in the divine right Of sover-
eigns, in the doctrine that a monarch
can do no wrong, in the principle of
hereditary superiority. They enjoy
free institutions based on the prin-
ciples of modern civilization. Mean-
while the conservatives in England tell
us that progress is dangerous, that we
should hug our medieval traditions,
and that there is something worse than
reforms London Truth.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-12-22

"Did you" the landlady archly asked,
fever taste Belgian hare, Mr.. Smyth-
ers2"
81 don't know the star boarder
answered; "there was one in my soup
at dinner. What is your cooks ma
tionahty 2'- Chicago Times-H Herald.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-12-22

Whats the matter with that man
Goldrox, doctor?'
"Oh, simply q nervous trouble"
Nervous trouble, is it?"
"Yes; he's worrying about his
money"
"Oh, we'll, it ought TO be easy for you
to relieve him of that."-Y Yonkers
Statesman.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-12-22

If a woman ever really did have q
neck like q swans all the men would
run whenever they saw hsr.-N u
Press.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-12-22

Cork and poplar are the lightest
woods in the world, and pomegranate
one OF the heayiesti tits more than one
bird heavier than water.-- Chicago
Tribune.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-12-22
The Worrelerr 40

AT the wayside inn they slackened
speed.
"Can we stop here for the nightg"
they cried.
Yes" responded the landlord.
'Meals for two and oats for one2"
mol Meals for two and gasoline
for one. '-Chieago Evening News
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-12-22

He-How envy the man who has
just sang the solo.
She-Why, ! thought he had au tEs
ceptionally poor voice.
"Oh, &c isn't his voice enVH Its
his nerves sH--N, y, World
The Irish standard., 1900-12-08
CHAPTER v.

Mid June had come, and there was
the very devil to pay so said the
scouts and soldiers up along the Big
Horn. But scouts and soldiers were
far removed from the states and cities
where news was manufactured, and
those were days in which our Indian
outbreaks were described in the press
long after, instead of before, their oc-
currencc. Such couriers as had got
through Frayne brought dispatches
from the farisolated posts along that
beautiful range, insisting that the
Sioux were swarming in every valley.
Such dispatches. when wired to Wash
ington and referred" to the depart
ment of the interior and re-refcrred to
the head of the Indian bureau, were
scotrcd at as sensational.
"Ouragentsr report the Indians peace
ably assembled at their reservations.
None are missing at the weekly dis
tribution of supplies except those who
are properly accounted for as out on
their annual hunt" The "of1icers,' u
said the papers, "secm to take the real
Indian in every bush," and unpleasant
things were limited at the officers in
consequence.
Indians there certainly were in other
sections, and they were unqucstion-
The Irish standard., 1900-12-08

Gap plan abandoned. If the troops are
there Folsom says it's all up with them.
Red Cloud can rally all the northern
tribes, and it's only because of Folsom's S
influence, at least I fancy so-that-
that they didh't attack you"
'Where is Folsom?" growled Bur-
leigh, as he shook the powdery cloud
from his linen duster and followed the
major within his darkened door. While
other officers Hospitality led the aid
and engineer into an adjoining hut.
Gone right on to Frayne. The old
fellow will wear himself out, I'm afraid.
He says he must get in telegraphic
communication With Omaha before he's
four Days older. My heaven, man, it
was narrow squeak you had! It's
Gods mercy Folsom saw Red Cloud be-
fore he saw you
"Oh, pshaw!' said the quartermas-
ter, turning over Il little packet of let
ters awaiting him in the commanding
officers sanctum. "Wc could have given
good account of ourselves, l reckon.
Brooks is down with fever, and young
Dean got ratified, or something like it.
He's new at the business and cusily
scared, you know; so practically had
to take command. They'll be along in
an hour or so, and---; word in your ear:
IT Brooks has to remain on sick re-
port you'd better put somebody in
command of that troop that's had-er
-cr-eNpcrience.'
The post commander looked genuine
ly troubled. "Why, Burlcigh, we've
all taken quite Il shine to Dean. l
know the officers in his regiment think
Il heap of him; the seniors do, at least" "
But Burleigh, With big eyes. was glar-
ing ut Il letter lie had selected, opened
and was hurriedly reading. His face
was yellowing again, under the blister
Of sun and ulkali
'What's anliss?" queried his friend.
Nothing wrong, 1 hope. Why, Bur
leigh, man. Here. let me help you'll" he
cried. in alarm, for the quartermaster
was sinking into chair.
You can help met" he gasped. zee;
me fresh mules and escort. My God!
must start for Frayne at once. Some
whisky. please" And the letter
dropped from his trembling hands anc
lay there unnoticed on the floor.
The Irish standard., 1900-12-08

ably raising the devil" along the
Smoky Hill and the Southern plains,
and there the interior department in
sisted that troops in strong force
should be sent. SO, too, along the line
OF the Union Pacific. Officials were still
nervous. Troops of cavalry camped at
intervals OF forty miles along the line
between Kearney and Julesburg, and
even beyond. At Washington and
the great cities of the east, there
fore, there was no anxiety as to
the possible fate of those little
garrisons, with their helpless charge
Of women and children, away up
in the heart of the Sioux country. But
at Laramie and Frayne and Emory, the
nearest frontier posts; at Cheyenne,
Omaha and Gate City the anxiety was
great. When John Folsom said the In
dians meant u war Of determination
people west of the Missouri said:
Withdraw those garrisons while
there is yet time, or else send five
thousand troops to help them" But
people cast of the Missouri said: "Who
the devil is John Folsom7 What does
he know about it? Here's what the In
dian agent says, and that's enough"
and people east of the Missouri being
vastly in the majority, neither were
the garrisons relieved nor the rcen-
forcements sent. What was worse,
John Folsom's urgent advice that they
discontinue at once all work at War
rior Gap and send the troops and la
borers back to Reno was -poohed
"The contracts have been let and
signed. The material is all on it's way.
We can't back out now," said the Of
ficials. "Send runners to Red Cloud and
get him to talk. Promise him lot OF
presents. Yes, if he must have them
tell him he shall have breech-loaders
and copper cartridges-to shoot butfa
10 with, of course. Promise him pretty
much anything to be good and keep his
hands Off a little longer till we get that
fort and the new agency buildings fin
ished, and then let him do what he
likes"
Such were the instructions given the
commissionersand interpreters hurried
through Gate City and Frayne, and Oh
up to Reno just within the limit fixe6
by Folsom. Red Cloud and his chiefs
came in accordingly, arrayed in pomp
paint and finery, shook hands grimls
with the representatives of the Great
Father, critically scanned the prof
fered gifts, disdainfully rejected thu