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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-03-16
NEGRO'ART MODELS.
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A PARTISAN COMES HERE T0sSTUDY
OZARK SUBJECTS"

come to New Orleans for the pur-
pose of rejecting on canvas scenes
of life in the negro quarter. Mr..
Mcconnell is a portrait painter OF
international reputation. His Ia
test subject was Archbishop Ryan
of Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Mcconnell observed that
the greatest event in the art'world
abroad last year was the 'unveil-
ing of the two statues, Lafayette"
and washington"
"These statues, the gift Of the
American government to France,
caused more discussion in Pari-
sian art circles than any painting
or bit of sculpture at the EXPOSE
ton. They we're passed upon by
French jury, composed Of pro-
'minent artists and sculptors, be-
fore they were allowed to be pla-
'ced in position in the thorough
fares of Paris. This had to be
done in order to avoid possible
trouble in the future. Under the
circumstances, performed the work
have reason to'be proud of their
work.
washington and Lafayette now
occupy very prominent places in
Paris. The statue of Washington
has been placed in front of the
Trocadero, and'that of Lafayette
near Gambetti's statue in asquare
fronting the Louvre. Wbenthese
great works of art were unveiled
it was a great day for American
in Paris. Ambassadors and digni-
'taries from almost every country
son earth were present and particle
.pated in the ceremonies" -
Speaking of the Paris EXPOSE
ton Mr.. cConnell said there was
very little in that show that would
of enduring memory to the minds
sof the multitude who viewed it.
"phere was very little that was
particularly new-in art, science
or anv thing else-at the Exposl-
ton. No keynote, such al the
-Eiffel Tower of a former exposi-,
'tion, to be sounded long after the.
Exposition was brought to close.
There was an immense telescope
that WIS intended to create q fu-
'rore-but it failed dismally. 1T
wouldn't work little bit.
ION the Fourth of July I saw
AN American flag unfurlsd from a
staff at the top of the old Eiffel
Tower. 1t was probably the larg-
est Aag ever unfurled. 1t had to
be in order to be distinctly visible
from the ground. The flag was
said to be over 100 feet in length. !"
Discussing comparative art in
the United States and France Mr..
Mcconnell said:
"The French consider Ameri-
cans mere imitators in tho line ;of
art. There has never been q
school Of painting in America, I'M
less the Hudson River Art School
may be considered as suoh. A lot
of pot boilers were connected with
that institution, and it didn't last
long. The trouble usually with
American artists is that they re-
quire such an immense subject tc
work upon. They take subjects
covering miles of territory and re.
quire immense stretches of canvas
to represent what they have be-
fore them. They will not choose
little nooks and crannies ss the
French artists do for their sub
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-08-07
CANNOT MEET THE TEST.

The Star in manly fashion joins the
Advertiser in asking the local news
dealers to give out, for publication,
their record of sales of local Journals
during the month of July or for any
month preceding. Our evening con-
temporary says:
The Star Is more than willing to have
the newsdealers make public the number
of local papers sold during the month OF
July, or any month, for that matter
The Star will publish the returns and
will welcome the opportunity.
The Bulletin for obvious reasons does
not dare accept the challenge but Of
fers instead some figures of street sales
for the truthfulness of which no wit
ness other than itself is produced. The
Star and Advertiser take the only fair
course in referring the question OF daily
sales to the news-dealers. Testimony
such as the Bulletin offers is worth
less: that which the Star and Adver-
tiser ask disinterested outsiders to sub
nit would be acceptable to any court.
We unhesitatingly make the charge
that the Bulletin, by inducing people to
advertise in it on the claim of having
a general circulation, is playing Dun
co game. The same is true of the dy-
ing Republican. Neither of these jour-
nails has one reader where 1t claims
three and the newsstand sales prove
it. That is the reason why neither one
is willing to meet the newsstand test.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-08-07

Says the Buffalo Express: "a unique
feature of Honolulu dwellings is the
provision made for lighting the exte-
fior as well as the interior. Electric
Ramps are set in the masonry of the
walls. thereby throwing reflection
both inside and on the lawns, where
the residents spend most of their
nights
The lighting method described is not
known to us but as it is quite prac-
ticable there may be a few of Honolu-
LUIS splendid homes that use it. But
as to the pleasant fiction that our peo-
pie spend most of their nights on their
lawns, the Express has probably fall
en- victim to the insidious approaches of
King Tobin. Before we were caught
we lived in trees; SO much must be
confessed; but at present Honolulans
go to bed at night in civilized fashion
and show a distinct preference for the
curled-hair mattress and the pillow
stuffed with the small white feathers
of the elder duck. Well it would be
for the Indians, whom we understand
roam about the frontier post of Buff
falo, if they were as pleasantly bedded
down.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-08-07
WANT CASH
FOR Time
Men Jailed a Half
Dozen Years
Ago Move.

Claimants of damages for imprison-
ment under the rule of the Govern
ment which wrested the control of af-
fairs from the former Queen, have TAX
en- steps to put their claims on the
way toward new consideration at
Washington. AS a result of the latest
action a committee will wait on Con-
sui General Hoare at once, with a res
quest that the claims be sent on with
an urgency request for consideration.
The claimants held their last meet
ing yesterday. The gathering was we'll
attended, there being a quorum of the
twenty men who have a grievance, at
the gathering. The first business which
was taken up was the discussion of the
effect upon their cases of the demise of
the late Paul Neumann. There were
several names suggested as the new at
torny for the claimants, but so far as
known there was no one for whom a
majority of the men would vote The
matter went over. In the meantime all
the papers will be collected so that
the cases as prepared will be at the dis
position of the new man when he is
given charge of the demands.
As the majority of the claimants are
English the decision was reached to
make new move, bringing the British
Consul into the matter. A committee
was named to wait upon Mr.. Hoare to
request that he call the matter of the
claims anew to the attention of Lord
Pauncefote, with the request that
Washington be asked to take up this
matter with the Territorial authorities,
so that there may be speedy settlement
1t is understood that the Secretary of
State will be asked to consider the mat
ter of the indemnity for the subjects of
foreign nations, and make such recon-
mendations as will lead to an adjust
ment here. 1t is not expected, and not
wanted by some of the claimants, that
there will be a final settlement at the
capital of the Nation, but they hope
that the recommendation of the Execu-
tive or the head of an executive de-
partment will have the effect of max
ing the local authorities active in at
tempting to reach a settlement of the
matter with the claimants.
The chairman of the committee, Mr.
Fred. Harrison, will, it is understood
take early steps to have the matter
brought to the attention of his Govern
ment This may have the effect Of
opening all the old matters as for some
time past there have been reports thai
the Count Thryso, Portuguese Minister
| at Washington, has been active in the
matter of some of the Portuguese citi
zens who were claimants under tn,
general omnibus act of claim making
During the absence of the former Por
tuguese Minister, now the Consul Sen
hor Canavarro. it is said he has beel
asked to make representations as t.
the case, and this may have had tn
effect of stirring up the entire matte
so that concerted action is advised, a
likely to produce some effect.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-08-07
LOSING AND GAINING.

How many tons Of Oahu real estate
are lost at sea on every windy day?
Yesterday clouds of dust blew off the
land to mingle with the ocean; in rainy
weather the streams carry a great
burden of mud to the same depository
For centuries this sort of thing has
been going on with results which must
have made Oahu a very different place
from what it was when, about the
year 800, the Polynesians came here
Mountains and lowlands alike must
have been vastly higher then than they
are now; and they are higher now than
they probably will be eleven hundred
years hence.
Niihau is an Island which shows to
the casual eye how this group is being
affected by the trade winds. A gentle
breeze sends clouds of dust to sea and
centuries of buffeting have rounded the
surface and trimmed off the edges, and
in time Niihau may get down to tidal
level Between erosion and storms it
takes pretty stout island to hold it's
own against the elements. Few of them
succeed.
1t is not all loss with the Hawaiian
group, however. Over on Hawaii the
volcano once in a while sees that a few
thousand tons of lava are put where
they will stay. And off the shores of
each Island the coral insect keeps as
busy as a bee, building on additions to
the coast which, in time, will rise above
the water, catch some of the flying dust
and acquire soil and trees Neverthe-
less the soil we lose is bound to be
badly needed some day and what will
MI
ry now, but posterity may want to i'm
Ji~S
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-08-07
Lizzie Bell Wrecked.

AUCKLAND, July 26.-A lamentabl,
shipping disaster has taken place OF
the Taranaki coast. near the mouth O.
the Geo river. The bark Lizzie Bell
bound from Wellington to Newcastle
in ballast, went ashore and became {
total wreck. twelve lives being lost.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-08-07
FINE FIRE FIGHTING.

The display of judgment in deciding
at once that there was better use to be
made of the fire apparatus in prevent
ing the spread of the flames than to
attempt to save a building which was
burning like finder was worthy of the
man whose skill rendered the result
possible. That so fierce a fire could
burn itself out within a few feet of a
yard filed with dry lumber, without
spreading, is little short of remarkable
There is no need of praise for the fire
men whose sticking to a hard job turn
ed the flames upon themselves and
saved from destruction surrounding
buildings.
Fire Chief Thurston calls attention to
one of the urgent needs of his depart
ment, which in the latter-day, high
building period becomes we'll nigh a
necessity, an extension ladder and the
men to work it as it should be worked
This is the day of high buildings.
There must be a reckoning with the
Stangenwald and the Boston blocks,
with the Young and the Sachs buildings
and there can be nothing but danger in
not having all the necessary machinery
for a hard fight if one is to come. OF
course all the buildings named are
fireproof, but there have been fires in
even the best of fireproofed buildings,
where the furniture has fed a lively
flame for a time. There must be per-
feet preparation if high results are to
be expected and the way to protect is
to give the men whose business it is to
fight the fires all that they need. There
is high-class department in Honolulu,
with good machinery and able men, but
they have found the need of ladders,
and they will find greater need in the
future
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-08-07
SONOMA WILL
SAIL AT NOON

The steamship Sonoma, from the
Colonies. arrived off the harbor last
night at 10 o'clock and came to the
Oceanic dock shortly after midnight.
The Fearless took the quarantine OH
GER customs officer and the steamship
agents to the Sonoma. A clean bill OF
health was found and the boat was
promptly started into the harbor. The
regulations providing for the preven-
ton of rats leaving the vessel were
complied with. None of the passengers
will be allowed to come ashore until
G o'c.ock this morning. The vessel will
sail for San Francisco at noon today.
A large number of passengers will be
taken from Honolulu, and all will be
accommodated. The list was made up
last night on the steamship and pas
sengers will find their rooms ready for
them this forenoon Several passengers
viii stop off at this port Among them
is Lieutenant Colonel Doyle, who is
connected with the Page Page Naval
Station Samoa. Captain Barnesson,
chief of the transportation service of
the United States Army at San Fran
cisco, is returning to San Francisco
from a round trip to the COLONIES. He
is accompanied by his children.
The Sonoma left Sydney July %,
Auckland July 81, Page Page July 81.
A delay of ten hours has been occa-
stoned thus far in the voyage on &C
count of coming to Page Pago during
the night and waiting 10 hours for day
light to enter the harbor. The loss will be
almost made up between Honolulu and
San Francisco, and it is probable that
she will enter San Francisco harbor
close to the Picking, which sailed yes
lterday. The Sonoma will discharge
| thirtv-fiV tons of freight here
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-08-07

The Irmgard sails tomorrow for San
Francisco with a cargo of sugar.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-08-07
REAL. ESTATE TRANSACTIONS.

August 2. No. 46S-G. B. Mcclellan
and wife to H. T. Lewis; lots and IA,
block Is, College Hills tract, Honolulu,
Oahu. Consideration $1,50O.
August 3. No. 474-S. Kipi and wife
to NJ. r. de Costa; interest in hui land
of Holualoa 1 and 2, North Kona, Ha-
wall. Consideration 500.
No. 475-C. p Grimwood, conn.,. to
M. c. Dowsett; three pieces land, Pun
XII, Kapalama, Honolulu, Oahu. Consid-
Grafton -.
No Adv. r. Castle, tr., to ]. R,
Gait: R. P 267O, kul. 11O75, Puunui, Ho-
nolulu, Oahu. Consideration ST.
List of deeds filed for record Au-
gust 5, 1901: -
LIST Party. I'd Party. Glass.
Lam Yip-Lam Yup Sal ct al . D
D. Aana-Ah Kai ...... D
d. Kihei-Kaiwa opio ..... D
F. Strauch, tr., ct Ala r. Pi-
menta ct al. ............... D
A. H. B. Judd-W H. Wright . D
H. S. Lovekin-B. F. Beardmore D
Kahananui-S. K. Hui - D
G. r. LindSey-M. Louis - D
S. K. Hui ct al.-C. r. Lindsey " D
J. r. Shawn. L. Peterson -. D
j. A. M. Osorio and wife-M. C.
silva Observation-Disclosures. D
List of deeds filed for record Au-
gust 6, 1901:
1st Party. Cd PARTY. Glass.
w. NJ. Campbell-G. w. Haysel-
0cI ID
c. E. Moore-W. NJ. Campbell D
| w. M. Campbell-H. Gehring :. D
Levers & Cooke. Ltd-W. NJ
Campbell " d
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-08-07

When John Adams was Minister to
England he complained in letter TO
President Washington that the BRUSH
Government was so contemptuous
about American trade that it did not
care to take the trouble to sign COM
mercfal treaty. That was less than
four generations ago. Now the London
press is full of anxious talk about the
American trade invasion and is won
dering whether if the Americans keep
their present forward pace, there will
be any foreign trade left for other pow
eers
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-08-07

After the steamer Sonoma had been
sighted and signalled last night sec
ond signal was blown by the electric
light company's whistle and it was
thought that the Sierra was also COM
ing. Mr.. Fred Whitney, of the Oceanic
Steamship Company, stated he did not
expect the Sierra to arrive before day
light this morning
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-08-07

Y The unhappy Bulletin does not want
the circulation test left to other peo-
pie but is willing to have the wnoie
matter referred to itself. If the adver-
Using public was only in the same
frame of mind, veal-loaf Journalism
would be at premium. AS 1t is the
price of the thing is sadly sagg1ng.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-08-07

The sympathy of the people TOT
r. O. Hall & Son takes the very practl.
cal form of proffers of assistance ~
financial aid were needed plenty OF II
il, could be had. The veteran firm VIII re-
build on the same site and, within d
few months, resume its eminent place
in the local trade
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-08-07

Chief Thurston, by his GOODNESS anu
skill of resource at yesterday hfe'
showed himself to be the right man
in the right place.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-08-07

AS the Kuokoa goes up the MN VI cii
culation it meets the Bulletin coiiihs
sown. kA4A
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-08-07

Confidence in the Fire Depar 'nien.
ra1,er lost but every big fire that
happens gives it t1rmer holo'
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-08-07

The tug Fearless took a number of
the friends of Archie Gilfillan to sea
yesterday to bid him goodbye. Archie
went on the Picking to attend the Ma
sonic conclave.
Amador ledger., 1901-10-18
Habeas Corpus Case.

A writ of habeas corpus was issued
out of the superior court early this
week, commanding Mrs. May V. Good
man, to have the body of Naomi Maud
Goodman, a child of four years, who
the writ alleged was being illegally re-
strained of her liberty, before the SUI
perior court on October II. 1t seems
that the mother of the child, the
divorced wife of DR.. Goodman, of SUIT
ter Creek, appeared in our sister town
late last week, for the purpose of Civ
ing the father an opportunity of seeing
his child prior to the departure of the
mother and child on visit to Indiana.
The doctor considered that the trip to
Indiana at this season of the year
would be injurious to the child S health,
and hence employed D. l.. Donnelly to
commence habeas corpus proceedings
to enjoin the mother from taking the
child there. The writ was heard last
Monday, and the court dismissed the
same, thereby permitting the child to
accompany its mother on her long.trip,
but at the same time req uiring that
the absence of the child from the state
should not occupy over three months.
Amador ledger., 1901-10-18
Fractured His Skull.

Last Saturday shortly after noon,
Thomas F. Drinan met with fatal
accident. He started to go down
the front steps of the Louvre res.
taurant presumably for lunch. He
got about half way down, when he lost
his balance. To save himself he caught
hold Of the iron railing, thereby swing
ing himself around, and falling back
wards with great force, the base of his
skull coming in contact with the cement
wall of the entrance. He was rendered
unconscious at once. DR.. Gall was
summoned, and expressed the opinion
at the outset that he had sustained q
serious conclusion of the brain. He was
removed to the hospital, where he died
the same afternoon.
Deceased was a brass molder by
trade, and came to AmadOr county g
few months ago when the machinists
strike was inaugurated- in San Fran
cisco. He was a married man, q
years of age. He intended to leave fol
San Francisco Sunday morning, to re-
sumo his work. His brother, Jane.
Drinan, has been in Jackson two OF
three years. Deceased's wife and an
other brother came up Sunday even
ing, and the funeral took place Monday
afternoon, the remains being buried
in the Jackson cemetery.
Amador ledger., 1901-10-18
The New Train Service.

There is rumor current to the
effect that there is some opposition to
the new schedule and extra train re-
Gently inaugurated on the Amador
Branch railroad between lone and
Gait. The old combination train that
formerly carried passengers and freight
has been changed to afternoon, leav-
ing lone about $3.50, and returning to
lone same evening. Passengers ac-
commodation is provided either way
on this train, but of course 1t is the
slow service. The morning train, how
ever, is for passengers exclusively, and
leaves lone 40 minutes later, and re-
turns to that town 80 minutes earlier
than formerly. 1t goes through with
out the long stoppages that usually
occurred under the old time table.
The new arrangement has proved a
great convenience to the travelling
public. 1t may entail additional labor,
and also some extra expense upon the
corporation, but it is unquestionably a
decided boon to passengers. 1t is
hoped that the present arrangement
will be continued indefinitely, as the
benefits to the many far outweigh the
slight inconvenience to the few. The
efforts of the railroad company to meet.
the wishes of their patrons, as
in this dO11h1 carvioo ara
thoroughly appreciated.
Amador ledger., 1901-10-18
A Bad Accident.

Last Friday afternoon while the
stage-an extra-driven by Cleve Jones,
an employe of Muldoon's livery stable
at lone, was rounding the curve near
the foot of the grade just beyond the
Copper mine, on the lone road, bolt
that fastened one side of the pole to
the axle. broke, and let that side of the
pole drop to the ground, causing the
stage to swing around and turn COM
pletely over on it's side. There were
five passengers aboard, and among
them was our townsman, William
Tam, who was quite painfully injured.
In some way Mr.. Tam's left foot and
lower part of his leg was caught, and
one Of the small bones of the ankle
was broken. 1t is very painful, but
not at all serious, and under the skill
full treatment of DR.. Lonigo he is doing
as we'll as could be expected. Friedrich
Puteke, a German, was another of the
passengers that was seriously hurt in
the knee. He was brought to the
Central hotel by the stage people, and
later he was sent to San Francisco for
hospital treatment. We understand
that Puteke was settled with by the
stage owner.