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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-09-07

ready to advance, retreat or move to
either side; ready to hit or to counter.
In retreating, step back with the right
foot first, bringing the left into the same
position as before. In following these
rules it is impossible to get the legs
crossed, twisted or tangled up-a mistake
often made by an awkward boxer.
A simple Illustration will easily con-
vince you. BY facing some friend, stand
ing with the left foot in any position you
may assume, and placing the right foot
In any position you choose, off of that
straight line, brace yourself as best you
can, and let him push you backwards
In practicing foot work, advance, re-
treat. work to the right and left. Place
a book or some object on the floor and
step around 1t to the right and left In a
circle. always keeping the left toe point
ed at the object, and the body always
square to it. Practice In this manner a
few minutes each day.
In leading all blows except swings, you
should step III with the left foot to the
left of your opponents left foot. <or on
the inside, placing the foot straight II
the foot Is turned too far to the right
your blow will go too far to the right,
and miss the mark. If the blow is missed
you will be suddenly turned to the right
and lose your balance.
In all leads at the head draw the right
foot up, and in all leads at the body keep
the right foot on the floor when you hit.
AS few boxers duck properly, / shall
endeavor to explain a duck as it should
be.
Do not try to keep your eyes on an OPP
ponent when you duck, as you cannot
turn your head properly If you do In
ducking, turn your head around and
down at the same time.
When hitting with the left hand, turn
your head to the right far enough to see
the floor over your right shoulder. Do
not turn your body as that will draw
your~blow too far to the right
In hitting with the right hand, turn
your head to the left far enough to see
the floor. over the left shoulder
Remember that you get reach out of
the legs as well as the arms.
If you do not step in when leading
you will have to get the reach by leaning
forward, which brings your head forward
and places it in danger of counter;
and If you miss you will lose your bal
ance and fall forward
For an Illustration, let your opponent
stand in his position and you take the
same position about three feet from him:
then step in about one foot with your
left foot. keeping the right foot on the
floor. You will see that you cannot
reach his body without leaning forward
and placing your head in danger. Then
step in until your left foot Is alongside
Of his left foot excepting your right foot
the same as before). keep your body up
straight and your left hand on his body
with the arm straight, and you will find
your head out of his reach.
In delivering, the object is to hit as
quickly as possible, at the right time,
getting all the weight and strength of
your body into the blow and without
placing yourself in danger. In order to
do this, strict attention must be paid
to the position of the body.
ssesessseseses . . . . . 80
O,t
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-09-07

Few exhibitions would be more edify-
ing than one representing the British
navy in its various stages of evoIu-
ton. A specimen taking us back to
the beginning, if we may accept the
conclusion of many antiquarians, is the
finely preserved old ship found at a
depth of seven feet in the bed of the
River Lea, whose waters have been
turned aside for the London water
works excavations. 1t is thought that
this vessel may have formed part of
fleet with which King Alfred the Great
fought against the Danes. 1t is about
80 feet long, is entirely of oak, except
the elm keel, the ribs are secured to
the sides by wooden spikes, but the
timbers and floorboards are fastened
with primitive nails, and the caIking is
done with felt. Another priced relic
found is a curious dugout boat, esti-
mated to be $500 years old.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-09-07

1t has been estimated that II per
cent of the victims of coal mine ex-
plosions lose their lives through being
shut off from the outer world by after
damp, and it is thought that In most
instances some miners are not reached
by the poisonous gases for at least an
hour or two. The problem Of promptly
getting oxygen into the mines is there
fore an important one. The Watcher
pneumatophore, an oxygen generating
bag capable of supplying respiration
for an hour or more, is claimed to
have saved sixteen lives IN a Prussian
colliery, and three English mines have
united in establishing an experiment
station for testing this and other ap-
paratus, and giving instruction in res
cue work. Part of the equipment OF
this station is a room that can be filled
with a poisonous atmosphere
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-09-07

The artificial electric fountains of NJ
Trouve consist of streams Of glass
beads rice small celluloid balls, or 9TH
er small solid objects, kept in motion
by Jets of air from centrifugal
pump These streams may be iIlumi-
stated, like the electric fountain. A
great variety of coioring is possible,
and magnificent effects may be pro-
duced for stage and home.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-09-07

The relative efficiency of osmium
lamps and those using carbon has been
practically tested. On one circuit a
25-voIt osmium lamp gave the same IL
Elimination as a 100-voIt carbon lamp.
but used only 40 per cent as much
current; and in another trial an os-
MUM lamp gave a light of twenty
candle power, while a carbon lamp OF
the same consumption gave only six
candle-power
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-09-07

An excellent building material, re-
sembling pressed brick but harder, is
now being made at European gas
works from coke ashes, hitherto a
troublesome waste. The ashes are care
fully powdered with a tenth part of
slaked lime. formed into a stiff paste
with water, and pressed into bricks like
ordinary clay. The bricks, protected
from rain. harden in the air without
the aid of artificial heat.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-09-07

!, JARED sliding seat barge race,
course, Spar buoy starting from
ad wharf
.srsd sliding seat barge race,
y all members Of clubs except any
!, the Junior or Senior race at
Hsrbor July 4. 1901, Course,
udges-st stand around knuekle
cared sliding seat barge race, for
-s,rs of clubs who have not rowed
! ~ race. Course, spar buoy.
mn cared shell race, open. Course.
!, Railroad wharf to Channel wharf.
stance o, little over ope-half of
De
an oared race in German boats.
~ from judges. stand to Channel
RI ] il j <2A
YACHTING.
HI class yacht race.
! 2srd class yacht race.
md class yacht race.
su,h class yacht race.
MISCELLANEOUS!
~ cared whale boat race.
|r.-of-Bar of two Dared shore boats,
IS than two boats on a side.
sanese fishing boat race.
;1nning race. distance 100 yards
|tsht away.
= paddle canoe race.
ss-af-war between steamer service
q IN actual use.
50 cared shore boat race
iTng contest for distance
aamer boat race.
aang canoe race.
:snmEng race. half mile.
lr cared merchant ships boat
aees open to all; no entry fee.
q Nwing races are TO be governed
he Racing Rules of the Hawaiian
|zhg association.
5seh entry shah include the name of
bat, or if it have none, the name
he person who enters 1t in the race.
he prize list has not yet been made
account Of the work of collect
Subscriptions not having been
ard, Collectors will canvas the
b today. About $500 Is necessary
larry on the regatta along last
IS lines. and it is anticipated that
AMOUNT viii be very readily forth
nng. legislature, recognizing the
q which aquatics has on the com
a1ty. has provided a day which shan
dsVoted exclusively TO aquatic
VS. Scores of athletes are IN train
!ior September 21st. All that is now
='d IS money. IN years past the.
acaants of Honolulu have been very
sfal in the matter of subscriptions.
spite many other drains on their
stslh0oks, there is no reason to be-
'' hat they win not this year en-
s's their reputation for generosity
aeking one of the peoples most
ssisr sports.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-09-07

There is a new patient at Bellevue hos
pital, New York, the only patient Of It's
kind ever treated there. On the card ap-
pears the name of Bum a kitten, suf-
fering from dislocation of the spina,-~ A
little girl pleaded so hard with one Of
the doctors to cure her kitty that 1t was
finally taken charge of. Now the doctors
are interested in the case and will do ell
IN their power to save Buns" life
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-09-07
||IlGRAM IS
! ARRANGED
Treat Aquatic Fes-
tvaI Now the
Topic.

p.sa,ta Day program as decided
,sratta committee Is as follows;
ROWING.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-09-07

Mud Hen-September 1880, October
November, December, January. Febru-
airy. March, April
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-08-16
AUSTRALIAN RAILROADS.
Their Ownership by the Government
Found to bo a Good Thing.

Their Ownership by the Government
Found to bo a Good Thing.
There is at present a good deal Of
railroad building being done in Aus
tralia, says a citizen of that country
now visiting in America. The rail-
roads there have been built in a rather
uneven way. Every state has its own
system Of roads and its own way of
managing them. The railroads vary
in gauge and equipment. The p%aTlia-
ment is about to make a thorough in
vestigation Of the railroad systems,
with the idea of effecting a standard
throughout. The roads, with small
exceptions. are owned by the govern
ments of the various states. Railroad
ownership by the government has been
found to be a good thing. The eight
hour law prevails upon the railroads,
and we pay about the same wages as
are in force in the United Safes. We
have a civil service, and no man is re-
moved without cause. We have about
1880 miles Of railways on the Aus.
tralian continent. All the roads are
paying, although it is only recently
that they have been placed upon a pay
ing basis. The most Of them net about
three per cent on the capital invested.
The states don't want a big profit
for the idea is to put the rates for
freight and passengers as low as pos
sible. SO far we have purchased most
Of u railway equipment in England,
but recently there has been a disposl-
ton TO get It wherever 1t can be Sc
cured the most quickly and cheaply.
We are using a number Of American
built locomotives and other rolling
stock, and this has proved satisfactory.
The rates average about two cents a
mile, but air railroads made a reduc-
tiou on passenger tickets sold in con-
junction with steamship tickets. Com
mercial travellers have the benefit OF a
20 per cent reduction.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-08-16
RICHES OF ECUADOR.
The Country Is a Treasure Vault Only
Awaiting Development.

The Country Is a Treasure Vault Only
Awaiting Development.
The enormous but ~undeveloped min
ing fields of the northern Andes are a
perfect treasure vault for the world to
pay open withyrailroads, says a mining
engineer who is about setting out for
Ecuador, where he has had eight sub
ordinate parties exploring for him for
the past year. My private reports
have informed me of the discovery of
alluvial gold fe DIS in the unexplored
orient Of Ecuador. We have not yet
located the original lodes from which.
these alluvial deposits of dust have
been washed by the d%enudation of the
lodges. These legends told by the Nipa
Indians of the fabulous mines of the
Incas are undoubtedly founded on fact.
Our prospectors have located rich pla-
Ger mines after a hasty exploration Of
a few Of the streams which flow into
the h~eadwaters of the Amazon, as yet
u%nsapped. Somewhere in those noun
tains millions are sleeping.
In the southern portion of Ecuador,
already partially opened by a single
line Of road, 10 miles of which is in
operation, my engineers have uncov-
cred five veins of excellent coal, in
seams Of from six to thirty feet in
width. This is significant of what may
be there. South America now imports
coal at great expense. In the northern
district, the eruptive nature OF the
country has deposited enormous guam
titles of sulphur. At present most Of
the sulphur of commerce m from
Sicily, and the demand is large because
of its growing uses in the manufac-
lures, especla ly since sulphuric acid
has been used for the conversion OF
phosphate rock into fertilizers, as
well as bleaching, dyeing, sugar refn-
ing and high explosives.
Among other discoveries reported to
me has been the location of large cop
per prospects in gold bearing ores
complex ores bearing gold, silver and
lead, zinc mines and alkaline earths
and clays Of high value.
Several Of u expeditions have de-
voted their explorations to learn the
economic possibilities Of this land of
mystery. They report that the coast
districts already export $1,000, 900 of
chocolate, no longer a luxury, but a
necessity to the world. This industry
could be increased several fold by
American enterprise. Since the push
ing Of the road from Guayaquil the
sugar ad coffee industry has had a
sudden impetus Offering large possi-
bilities for investment. Tobacco of a
high grade Is grown there in limited
quantities by the indolent native plant
ers.
While searching for gold in the orr
ent of Ecuador our party came upon
immense tracts Of rubber forests, the
sole output at present being what the
Indians bring in on their heads. Here,
too, are large areas Of valuable hard
woods The high plateau which the
railroad is o crossing is fertile, and
Will eventually play an important part
IN the food supply Of the other nations.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-08-16
KEEPS KEYS OF THE JAIL.
Woman Has Charge of the CountJes
Home for M~aIefactora

80 SAAAh0 VI EA0 NuMINN y
Homo for M~aIefaotors
Probably the only woman jailer in
the United States is.Mrs. Anna McDon-
aid of Marysville, w va. She occupies
the position Of a deputy sheriff and
has charge of a jail in which some Of
the most desperate characters are kept.
She is a widow and lives
alone with her two children
in the jail, in which there are
now confined two OF the most desperate
m~oonshiners ever captured in the state
and one man charged with murder.
She was appointed by Sheriff
Isaac Lewis over several 9TH
er applicants because of her
great personal bravery and her
skill in handling a rifle and a revolver.
She does not know what fear is; she is
a dead shot with either a rife or a re-
volver, and has a Killed a good deal Of
big game especially deer which she is
very found of hunting. She will be 4S
years old this month, is descended
from one of the original settlers Of
Grant county ami has never been out
of the country, IHer husband died last
year, leaving Der dependent upon her
own resources. The Jail is at Marys-
vile, but th@ county seat is at Peters
burg, az ben her iEisopers are want
ed in COURT ne has to take them ten
miles under her own protection, but
none has ever yet escaped from her.
Sam Self, one of the most notorious,
moonshiners the state has ever known,
is now in her custody. Officers have
been trying for many years to arrest
him, but he always managed to elude
them till a few weeks ago, when they
slipped up on him at night at his
home at the Smoke Holes. After his
arrest he said that he had ten guns
on his premises when he was arrested.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-08-16

BILLIARD CUES.
America Furnishes the Best Product in
Every Way.

America Furnishes the Best Product in
Every Way.
Most billiard cues" says a New
York manufacturer, ARE made in two
pieces, the cue proper and the handle.
The u is generally made of maple,
and the butt, which is w~edge-shaped, is
inserted into a handle of rosewood,
snakewood, ebony, mahogany, walnut
or some other fancy dark wood, which
is cut to dovetail with the long part.
"The maple wood used in making the
handles is sawed into suitable lengths
and seasoned. The logs are then split
into pieces from which the handles are
made. These pieces are called bolts.
The bolts are sawed approximately to
the shape Of the handle to be finally
made. and in this shape they are ham
die blocks. The handle block is turned
in the shape of the handle in a lathe,
and, when the butt has been fitted, it
is finished and polished.
'"The finest and best cues are fitted
to the handle or butt by means Of a
double wedge. At the top OF the cue is
a ferrule Of ivory or horn, or bone, in
which the leather tip is fitted. While
the ivory ferrule is the most expensive,
of course, it is less durable than the
horn or bone ~ferrules, which are less
liable to crack. The extra workmanship
on cues is put in on the butts, some Of
which are deliberately inlaid and
carved In beautiful patterns.
There are a number Of billiard play
ers who will not permit another per-
o to use their cues, and for the use
of these particular players cues are
turned out from which the tips may be
unscrewed, leaving the cut with unhn-
ished points and useless. American
billiard cues are the lightest, strong
est and neatest made anywhere in the
world. They are made in all weights
and lengths. and rank in price from
80 cents to S25 and more each, accord
ing to the quality and finish Of the
article"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-08-16

Many Women Match Their Towns with
their Hosiery.
This is the story Of the woman and
her stockings Il IS a story that must
be told Ia whispers. Tor the world in
general is never supposed to think that
the woman wears any thing more per-
sonal than hosiery. But the stockings
Of the woman this year are something
to dream about. The desire for thin
footwear has come In with the demand
for light and airy fabrics in dress
goods, and the stockings are quite the
thinnest Of them all There are no
particular stockings for any particular
purpose. The finest and most beauti-
ful Of hosiery Is worn for all purposes.
Naturally, the more elaborate designs
Of lace and embroidery are reserved
for evening and dress wear, but stock
ings Of the finest quality are worn for
all sorts Of outing purposes. It is
natural that, with short skirts and
low shoes there should be a desire for
pretty stockings and they come with
fancy clocks, open work, and with en-
%broidered figures in little neat pat
terms as wen as inNpore elaborate de-
signs.
The most elaborate silk stockings
have medallions Of lace %running up
over the instep, handsome embroidery
appliqued upon net, and vertical lines
of lace set in with embroidered edges,
and there are alternate lines Of lace
and open work. There are designs in
roses, butterflies, bow knots, cupids,
baskets Of flowers, and the eagle and
violets in thpASSAr stocking.
Many women like to match their
gowns in their stockings, and there are
tans and grays and blues. Blues al
ways are in demand, for blue is a
popular color; 1t comes nearly up to
the black stocking, which is the most
satisfactory in the long run. Red
stockings are sold to go with red shoes
for house wear, and there are beauti-
full white stockings, which are sold to
the bride and to wear with white
shoes.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-08-16
soheme 70 AnnIhnale pI.tnnee.

A description of the proposed ex-
press electric mono-rail line between
Manchester and Liverpool was given
to a committee of the House of Lords.
The railway is constructed on an A
shaped platform, on which is laid the
line which bears the carriage. Two
sets of rails at the side, against which
two sets of wheels operate, keep the
car steady when running round a curve
at a high speed. 1t is intended to run
these trains at 10 miles an hour, so
that if a line were constructed be-
tween London and Liverpool the dis
lance would be covered under two
hours. There is no risk Of collision,
as by a system Of blocking and signal
ing the trains are kept fourteen
miles apart.-London Daily Mail.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-08-16

While Connecticut's laws are pretty
strict as to Sunday observance, a Nor
walk Judge ruled the other day that
a Sunday shave is a necessity and dis
charged a barber who had been ar
raigned before him for shaving a Gus
toner on Sunday. The judge said in
rendering his decision:
I'VE have come to an age when these
matters must be considered with iudg-
ment and with common sense. People
as a rule are extremely busy during
the week, and when they go into a
BARRIERS shop in an orderly manner to
prepare themselves for the proper OBJ
servance Of the day. / do not believe
that 1t could be considered a criminal
ofense."
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-08-16

A former mate-now in Baltimore
Of the old schooner Golden Gate tells
an interesting story OF the life and
peculiar death Of a prize game rooster,
a mascot on the ship many years ago
when Capt. L. J.. Colston, now com
mander Of the Charles L|inthicum,
~nayigated the Golden Gate In the bay
and along the Atlantic coast. The fowl
was presented 10 Captain CO,ston by
a pretty girl on the eastern shore. and
he named him Dick. He soon became
a pet with the aailors and grew rapidly
under their coddling. giving promise OF
making a record In the pit. Dicks
first Tight occurred while the shin WIS
at Petersburg. A large sock Of the
Plymouth Rock strain. in company
With two huxom pullets. strolled down
upon the pier. Dick gave battle. and
the crew ate the Plymouth Rock TO-
0nBeT. This victory seemed TO spoil
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-08-16

There is a prospect, It seems, that
Maryland and Virginia may be able
to add oranges to their annual crops.
The Department Of Agriculture is maxi
ing experiments that promise well for
these states. Five years ago the first
experiments were begun with the Jap
anese orange, which is extensively
used for hedges. Later the sweet or
ange was grated upon this harder
stock, and trees representing the cross
are growing v~igOrnH4g In, the depart
ment grounds in Washington and are
now covered with blossoms. Should
the yield this year be up to eXpecta-
tons, steps will bel taken toward
planting the new variety extensively
in Virginia and Maryland.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-08-16

The new director was positively
revolutionary in his devices. Instead
Of paying all his money to detectives
for catching detaulterb." said he, why
not use It to effect such an Increase
of salaries as would place our help be-
yond the necessity to defalcate?" The
old directors snef 1ed witheringly.
you evidently dor Z understand bank
clerks" said they. 1Yhy, If we were
to raise wages that way, probably all
most every maj IN the house would
fall dead, and then Where should we
be?" This made the pew director feel
yery foolish, Of COURSE.