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The representative., 1901-11-28
WHY HE DECLINED THE JOB.
OoaaAn't A1oRA - AoooDt .
i Government ResAtton.

2 The officers Of the treasury depart
ment lately had strange experience.
A few months ago. in making selec-
zion from one of the eligible registers
Of beo}kkeepers at the civil service
commission, their attention was at
tracted by the most excellent papers
of ) young man from Atlanta, Ca.
and a. they were 20 businesslike and
presented such q neat clerical appear
ianc6 he was selected and rendered .
.posilbn 1t $500 . year. In due course
Of time the department received .
communication stating that at that
time he was 80 busily engaged that
he very reluctantly declined the po-
aition. A few months afterward his
name was again certified, and he was
again selected and rendered q position
1T the same salary. He again, in very
courteous and businesslike letter, de-
clined the position for business rea-
sons, says . Washington correspond
-ent Of the st. Louis Globe,Democrat.
He appeared at the department. one
day and called on the proper officers,
and, after paying respects and thank
Ing them for their selection, he stated
chat the reason he did not take the po-
sition at the times rendered was that
he had . busipess position that was
paying him $5O, 900 year.
The veterans in the secretary's Of
noe speak Of this case a. the most
unique that ever came under their OBJ
sorvatiop.
The representative., 1901-11-28
BAD NAME FOR A BOAT.
OO0aAo0 Noaos 0l SA1Ds o1 WA0
-K1oUao DotoS 0R Many.

. Nothing 10 ever likely to shake ths
naval superstition that ships named
after things that sting are doomed to
loss, says the London Chronicle. Be-
sides the Viper and Cobra, the Serpent
was lost with nearly all her crew, the
Wasp was wrecked With heavy loss
OF Tory Island, and second Wasp, a
gunboat. disappeared in . typhoon,
never to be heard Of again. In con-
sequence of this double disaster to
ships named Wasp that name has been
struck out of the admiralty list of
available names. In the past we have
lost Rattlesnake, Gaddy and Hornet.
Probably q new Viper and new Cobra
will be built, but should anything hap
pen to either Of them the name Of the
other is almost certain to be changed
by the authorities in Difference to the
sentiment that prevails afloat concern
ing unlucky names. The only sxcep-
ton that obtains is the Resolution.
The present ship is the tenth. No less
than eight of them have had tragic
hatss, and the present one some years
since very nearly met disaster at ssa.
Most Of the old Resolutions, however,
earned glory first in battle, hence the
perpstuation Of the name.
The representative., 1901-11-28
WHERE THR coin WAS MADE.
= Can - DeteF.nineA ~
Certain Marks.

Coins and ''coons" look alike 10
most men. but it il easy to tell whore
any coin Of Is cents or over was made.
There are four places Of coinage in the
country-Philadelphia, San Francisco,
New Orleans and Carson City. The
first mint was established at Philadel-
Phia, and as the founding of other
places of coinage was then Unforeseen
there was no necessity Tor putting a
mark on coins which came from that
city. But a. the country grew in ter
ritory, population and wealth, and the
mines in the west were developed more
and more each year, it became neces-
sary to establish other mints whereby
the government could keep track of
the output from each place, and, If an
error should occur in the coinage, could
at once locate the mint from which the
defective coin had come. All coins ere
supposed to weigh exactly the same
as others Of the same denomination.
Silver coinage may be pretty well worn
before it il liable to rejection, but that
IL not the case with gold pieces, and 4
skght decrease in weight necessitates
recoinage. It was for these reasons
that marks are put on coins made else
where than in the Quaker City.
These marks' are placed below the
eagle or the bunch of arrows. If there
be letter in the place designated it
viii be either q small ;, o, or the double
letters &C. Those bearing the letter .
are from the mint at San Francisco.
Others having the letter are from
New Orleans, while those bearing the
letters &C are from Carson City. Myou
do not fnd any letter on the coin atall
it Is an indication that the coin came
from Philadolphia. e. =
The representative., 1901-11-28
4 COLLECTIVE NAME.
0oR0aA 10 . Sensible and Simple -.
10tlOa Of = PFoblon eR
Lens STANDING.

Every once in awhile comes q de.
mand from some one for q collective
name for the United States, but con-
gress pays no attention to such de-
mands, and the people seem very we'll
satisfied with the present designation
of our country, although it does some
times produce awkward expressions in
the way Of derivatives" said the man
on the South side car, according to the
Chicago Inter Ocean. ITO avoid this,
the word America is generally substi-
tuted for United States, although the
name properly belongs to the whole
continent, and Canadians, Mexicans,
Cubans, etc., have the same right to
be called Americans as we have.
''Such names as Columbia, Usonia,
ETC., have been selected as such col
lective names, but it would appear that
we have better name right N the
initials of United States, and which
are in such common use as to be fa-
miller to all.
"Why not call the country 'Us?' The
name is short. expressive, and has q
sort of Biblical sound quite pleasing
to the ear. It rhymes with fuss, buss.
cuss, muss and numerous other words
existing or coinable, and could not be
mistaken for any other country. It
has an egotistic sound, and significance
rather pleasing to the average citizen,
and would. no doubt, be readily accept.
able. The people would be either
Usites or Ussss, or perhaps Usians, and
the collective name cranks would b
dlenced." 4
The representative., 1901-11-28
] Inpsrfsot tAle
THEIR BUSY YEAR.
DEMAND FOR GRADUATES LARGE
Unusual Interest Has Been Awakened
Among the Youth Of Country
Districts.

Sons and daughters OF farmers, in
larger numbers than usual, are coming
to Minneapolis this fall to take courses
in the city's business colleges. II pres
emit indications count for anything, the
general prosperity Of the country has
turned the minds Of farmers toward the
necessities Of practical education for
their children. The farmers feel that
with any kind Of show they can make
things 60 on the farm, but they are
learning more and more that careful &C.
counting means economy and they want
their boys and girls to do this account
ing whether on the farm or in business.
This feeling has led to an unusually
large correspondence with principals Of
local business schools. The principals
say their correspondence has Increased
from 25 to 50 per cent over that Of last
fall and contains numerous inquiries
frem the country. The schools Of the
city have good reputation and have
presented their claims upon the youth
Of the country districts by careful ad-
vertising.
The business Office of one of these in.
stitutions has correeponded this fall with
those who made inquiries last year, but
for good reasons did not follow up the
matter. The result has been surprising.
The Office has been overwhelmed with
letters and will be hard pushed until
the opening of the term in September
to answer all Of it's inquirers.
Office Helm Scarce.
The business men Of the city are in
terested in the matter as we'll as the
business college instructors and owners.
Although the farmers boys do not be-
gin to come in until the middle of Octo-
Der or the first of November there are
90 many others who wish to prepare for
Office positions that the schools will be
busy from the opening day. These
students are the ones for whom the en-
ployers Of Office help are eagerly wait
ing. Never in twenty years has the
business been 50 swamped with orders
for stenographers and Office clerks. One
college received seven telephone calls
early TO day which could not be filled
Minneapolis Journal, August 81, 1901.
In speaking Of business colleges it is
we'll known that the Curtiss Business
College and Gregg Shorthand School of
Minneapolis is the best in the North
west. We believe all our readers inter-
ested in their sons and daughters suc-
csss should get full particulars regard
ing business course in this school.
The representative., 1901-11-28

A barber had been giving the writer
much information about the hair, and
then remarked that not long since
quite . young man had come into his
shop who had lost ell his hair. It had
come OF very suddenly and for NO ap-
parent reason, says the London Spec
tator. The barber said:;.> ..Youe have
. cat?" "No," he replied. I'VE have no
eat in the house." Then you have q
terrier that catches mice, and it comes
in contact with your head?" Eyes" !"
said the man. II have; and its favorite
seat is on the top Of my armchair.
close to my head" The old barber
then explained that his sudden bald
ness was . disease belonging to mice,
that could be passed on to human be-
iags by contact with an animal that
touched them. Whether there IL any
thing in this or not cannot say.
The representative., 1901-11-28
Restoration Of Famous Temple.
ThA ErAnoh nowArn~AnA L. A. -.

Restoration Of Famous Temple.
The French government 10 now en-
gagged in the restoration Of what has
been called "the greatest temple ever
built on the face Of the earth" This
temple is the temple of Karnak, in
Egypt, which for over 5000 years has
been falling into ruins. Originally the
temple was $40 feet wide and / 200 fee t
long, or twice as large as st. Peters
in Rome. 1t was begun 2,7O0 years be-
fore Christ, and was more than 1000
years In building. Six men with ex-
tended arms can hardly reach around
one Of tho gigantic pillars still remain
ing.
The representative., 1901-11-28

We shall be pleased to send circulars
Of this new invention. For cieanli.
ness and usefulness, it is the best
Churn ever put on tho market.
Butter Can be made in from FIVE to
ten minutes. It Is also very useful for
beating eggs. whipping cream, etc.
THE SIZES ARE:
A. Holding Gallon. The recepta--
Gle is heavy glass.
B. Holding 2 i.2 Gallons. Heavy
Glass or Blue lacquered Tin.
6. Holding 3 Gallons.
DON'T WAIT, BUT WRITE TO.0AYl
PAullN0 E SUFFER-,
Boston Block. Minneapolis. Minn.
The representative., 1901-11-28
N0Rwegion StoRehouso.

A popularity of the Norwegian
farm il the "stabbur," sort Of store
house set upon posts, with either tin
pan or . large sheet of slate on the
top Of each post to prevent the rats
and mice and other depredators from
obtaining admission. The "stabbur"
is intended for the storage of the
winters supply of provisions for the
family, such IS -four. dried meat, fish,
cured pork. "netbrod." the bread
which is baked only once or twice a
year; butter and cheese. and the ex-
ira clothing and bedding that are not
in daily use. An orthodox "stabbur"
is usually built with two stories, one
projecting over the other, and it is
generally Of artistic design. with an
ornamental balcony.
The representative., 1901-11-28


Many readers who do not follow the
literature. Of engineering swill b In
terested in the statement that one Of
~ methods employed by American
engineers in forming reservoir dams
y TO call In the services Of powerful
jet Of water, - in hydraulic mining.
By directing such . jet against the up
per slopes Of valley, the sand, soil
and gravel secured from the hillsides
can be carried by the force of the
stream to the site Of the dam in the
lower part Of the valley. By suitable
management, the water not only con-
vsys the naterials, but consolidstes
them In position, dropping the larger
stones ct the sides and carrying the
Amer material to the center Of the
dam.
The representative., 1901-11-28

Rsv. Aloysius Viewer, . Franciscan
priest, who died 1T the Santa Barbara
mission In California the other day.
was 1t one time we'll known - .'.sthe
hero Of Memphis" for his heroic work
- nurse during the yellow fever
plague in that city.
The representative., 1901-11-28

D1g9est R0nD0. -
The btegest pumps ever used were
made - pump out Lake Harlem. in
Holland. They pumped 100000 tons
~Aeily for II years.
The representative., 1901-11-28

TAe Soft anA Sensible Snail.
J At leest half dozen scientists are
now carefully studying snails. Tho
reason, according to one Of them, 10 be-
cause these little animals are extraor-
: dinsrily sympathetic and intelligent.
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! been created a Knight of the Royal
/ by the Emperor's grandfather. in 1861.
Mr.. Boas received the insignia of a
knight of the third degree several days
ago.
The State Department on April II re-
ceiyed from United States Consul Hill
at Amsterdam full statement of the
new tariff on machinery in the Neither
! lands, East Indies. The tariff rates are
as follows: Factory and steam en-
gines, machinery, machines and tools for
agricultural, factory and steam pur-
poses, mining and trades, and also parts
thereof, if considered so by the custom
house officers-free. Iron, ironware.
cast, wrought, milled or forged, not sep
arately specified, 10 per cent ad valorem.'
The new dry dock of the Morse Iron
Works & Dry Dock Co. is now in opera
ton and during the past few days has
been lifting ships daily, The electrical
plant by which the dock is pumped out
has proved perfect success, not only in
simplicity and economy, but in speed al
so; for instance, steamer was lifted on
Tuesday in nineteen minutes. This is a
long stride ahead in dry decking. The
in the world operated electrically. In
docking ship there is no noise whatev-
er, no machinery in sight, and the work
is all done by the electrician at the
switchboard.
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VESSELS IN PORT.
ARMY AND NAVY.
q. 8. tug Iroquois, Pond. Midway Isl.
and, August 8.
MERCHA NTMEN

ID EfSCE1ANIMEN.
(This list does not include coasters.)
Abner Coburn, Am. sp.. Murchison.
Newcastle, May II.
Alice Cooke, Am. schr., Penhallow,
Port Gamble, April "a.
cambridge, AM schr.. Pisagua, May
IL
Carrollton., Am. bk.. Jones, Tacoma.
May 8.
C. D. Bryant. Am. sk.. Culley, San
Francisco. May g.
Colon, p. M. s. s., McKinnon, Port Los
Angeles May 49,
Edward May, Am. bk., Hanson, San
Francisco, May 1.
Hesper, Am. bk., Sodergren. Newcastle,
Highlands, Br. bk., Smith, Newcastle,
May s.
Newsboy, Am. bkt., Chipperield. Kaa-
naali. May q.
Philippine, Am. schrr., Larsen, Port
Gamble, May 2.
Palmyra, Am. blk, Kellar, Newcastle.
May /.
S. N. Castle. Am. bkt., Nielsen. San
Francisco, May 6.
Snow and Burgess, Am. blk, Olesen,
Newcastle, April %.
s. d. Carleton, Am. sp., Amesbury, Ia
coma, April IA.
Title e. Starbuck, Am. sp., Curtis,
Kobe, April Is.
Tellus. Ger. bk, Nielsen, Hamburger,
April 80.
Woollahra, Br. bk., Thompson, New
castle, May /.
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Takes HIS Pen in Hand ~g-N

A representative of the Sailors
Union writes to the Advertiser in rela-
ton to an article in an evening paper
of yesterday, as follows: Having read
an article in this evenings issue of
the Bulletin, entitled: Sailors Union
Looking for Scabs,' now wish to state
that the Sailors Union is not looking
for scabs, but is looking for the regu-
lar wages from this port, to-wit: s35
to San Francisco: $40 to Puget Sound.
1.-THE schooner Kailua paid $35.
THE only objection that the Sailors
Union makes to the shipping masters
is that the authorities cannot carry
out the law, as to the crimping system:
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I, Theodore r. Lansing. Treasurer OF
he Territory Of Hawaii, do hereby
Gritty, In accordance with the require
nents Of Section IL, Chapter XIII, of
he Session Laws of 1884. the same be-
ing an "Act to provide for the Incor-
poratton OF Banking Companies" that
have examined into the condition OF
THE FIRST BANK OF HILO. LTD .
o corporation formed under said act
nd located In the city Of Hilo. Island
Hawaii, and am satisfied that the
said corporation has fully compiled
with the provisions required by said
act. to be complied with before COM
mencing the business of banking, and
the said corporation, THE FIRST
BANK OF HILO, LTD, IL hereby au-
horixed to commence such business.
In witness whereof, have hereunte
placed my hand and the seal of the
Treasures office this 26th day 81
darch, A. D. 1901.
THEO. r. LANSING,
S1S Treasurer Territory Of Hawaii.
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The Maru as a Transport.

It is said that there is possibility
of the Togo Kisen Kaisha America
Maru being used as tronpship by the
Japanese Government upon her return
to the Orient from San Francisco. This
is given as the reason, b. some, for the
rushing of the steamship across the
Pacific, that she may hurry UP To San
Francisco, discharge her cargo of f-ri-
entail merchandise and hasten back to
Yokohama. The officers aboard the
ship deny that there is any truth in
fhtc ctorxy
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Steam PIow Ropes

HAWAIIAN COMMERCIAL AND
SUGAR COMPANY.
SNreckelsville. Maui. March a. fsoi
wrLptR's STEAMSHIP COMP y
Agkpts John A. Roebling's Sons Co.
Honolulu
Gentlemen: Yours of March 18th re
catalogue d ship chandlery foods has
been receivAd
We have Ned numbe1lof the John
A .Roeblng' steam ploT cables. and
have found thNm far superior to the
English cables. md at Me same time a
great deal cheaper; intact. we sent for
some of these cabNA%nd we put new
same set of steaY blows. one on each
engine. OF course and\ that was consid-
erably over var agM The American
cable is mucb/ better ,h& IN the English
cable In eveV way. and today Is not
nearly as badly worn. Wetre perfectly
satisfied hSfe that the American cables
are the hkst-
/ We sb&ll certainly bear In hind your
stock II goods whenever we need any
thingin your line.
Very truly.
(signedD W. ). LowRIEA
ManagaE.
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A Bunch of stowaways.

Stowaways, even if nothing else good
can be said of them, certainly appre-
|ciate good ship. The America Maru
seems to be a favorite vessel with this
class of people, for when the steamship
arrived yesterday morning she had no
less than twenty locked up. A search
of the ship was ordered after she sail
ed from Yokohama and g dozen men
We're found in one of the boilers which
was not being used. All of these men
will have to be taken back TO the
Orient
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Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing appointments have been made
in the Department of Public Works,
viz: BENJAMIN H. WRIGHT,
Chief Clerk; GEORGE c. ROSS, First
Assistant Clerk; MANUEL K. COOK,
Second Assistant Clerk; MISS NETTIE
BARRACLOUGH, Typewriter and
Stenographer
JAMES H. BOYD,
Superintendent of Public Works.
Public Works, Department, Honolulu,
May 4, 1901. 1856.
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NOTICE TO BUILDERs.-Hawaii
Experiment Station, Honolulu, II. T.,
May IL, 1901. Sealed proposals will be
received here up to IL m, May 81, and
then opened, for the construction of
one office and one residence building on
Kewalo-uka tract, in Makild Valley, in
accordance with plans and speciflca-
lions on file at office Of architect, o.
G. Traphagen. Certified check for
per cent must accompany bids. The
right to reject any or all bids Is re-
served. JARED G. SMITH. 1856
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WILL. e. FISHER
BY AUTHORIT Y.
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.
AucTIoNEER.

Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing appointments have been made
under the Department of Public Works.
their commissions to take effect on
June 1, 1901 viz:
Marston Campbell Assistant Super
intendent of Public Works, vice W. E.
Rowell, resigned.
Thomas A. Lloyd, Road Supervisor,
District of Honolulu, vice Marston
Campbell, resigned.
]. H. BOYD.
Superintendent of Public Works.
Public Works Office, Honolulu, May
Is. 1901. $685.
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PROPOSALS FOR DRAYAGE.-Hs

PROPOSALS FOR DRAYAGE.-Ha-
wall Experiment Station, Honolulu,
III. r., May 9, 1901. Sealed bids viii be
received here up to IL m. May 20, 1901,
for hauling supplies between localities
in the city of Honolulu and the station
on the KewaIo tract, mauka OF Punch.
bowl. at per hundred weight or ton
rates, during the fiscal year ending.
June 80, 1902 JARED G. SMITH.
5855 49, q x
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WILL E. FISHER, Auesr.
At Auction
SATURDAY, MAY Is, 1901
AT IL O'CLOCK NOON

AT IL O'CLOCK NOON.
At my salesroom, corner Merchant
and Alakea streets, will sell by order
of HON. M. M. ESTEE, Judge United
States District Court Of the Territory
OF Hawaii, subject to approval of the
court. that property situate at Puma
hou, corner Hastings street, opposite
Punahou College, consisting of two
2-story houses, containing seven and
eight rooms each; one rented at $40
per month. Each piece of property
being In size rs x 125 feet, will be sold
CUMBRANCES, which ihsures an OPP
portunity for a bargain.
Premises may be inspected at any
1aai
WILL. e. FISHER,
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WILL. E. FISHER,
AUCTIONEER.
At Auction
ON FRIDAY, MAY II, 1901
AT p O'CLOCK NOON

AT IL O'CLOCK NOON.
I will offer for sale at my salesroom,
corner Merchant and Alakea streets,
One large McNeal & Urban Safe.
One handsome Koa Bookcase.
One Mahogany Bookcase.
One Typewriter.
One Standing Desk.
One Koa Center Table.
One 16-foot Oak Dining Table.
Two 6-foot Oak Dining Tables.
One 14-foot Tent (cost SIS. COZ
One Mounted Peacock.
Oil Paintings, Calabashes, Tapas,
ETC., etc.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-02

guns; we experimented and have now a much superior projectile. The great Powers some years since established pigeon lofts along their coasts and spent large sums in breeding and training suitable birds to carry communications from ships of war to the naval centers ashore; the British Admiralty hesitat- ed, at last established three lofts, and now it Is evident that wireless tele- graphy will supplant the winged mes sengers of war.
 These are examples of the disordered state of naval opinion as it appears to any one who attempts to get brdseye view of the tendency of construction and equipment in the arsenas of the world. Some of the Powers are endeav- bring to perfect flying machines which will bring aerial warfare within the realms of possibility; others are relying on the feasibility of carrying destruc- tion secretly beneath the waves. There are persons again-and among them one of the most skilful naval constructors under the Admiralty-who believe that in the near future a complete revolu- llOh III llic IlltdllS OL naval lildy be witnessed. They look to the mar shalling of ships in something of the same order as land forces. In their dream they see squadrons af1oat corre- spending to an army division on land, and comprising the three arms infan- try, artillery and mounted troops. The battleships will be heavily armored and will carry big guns, but no torpedoes; the cruisers, built to scout, will have lighter guns, but will be also without