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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-28
A PENNY NOTE.

When the Bank Of England began
business in 1854, with staff Of fifty
four clerks, all of whom worked in
single room, and the directors with
them, no one imagined that it would
develop into the great national in
stitution it is to-day. And its career,
extending over two centuries has
brought it in touch with wealth of
romance, relics of which may be
found in that department of the bank
with which the public is least famil-
lar, namely, it's museum
How many people know that the
bank once issued note for a penny?
although it should be explained that
this was entirely due to an error. But
the penny note went into circulation.
all the same, and only by offering
reward of 5 pounds was the bank able
to get it back again before it passed
into the hands of the curio collectors.
This note is still preserved in one of
the albums, and in another are some
of the curious notes which saved the
bank In 1745. In that year great
run on the funds took pIace-so great
in fact, that it was thought that the
bank would be unable to meet it; but
the directors, in the nick of time, sent
a number of their clerks into the
crowd to present notes which were
paid in sixpences, thus giving the
officials time to prepare for the de-
mand for specie.
Another curiosity is a note for
one thousand pound, which is the only
one of that value ever printed; while
there is also note which was in cir
culation for nearly $50 years before
it was presented.
Specimens of all the forged notes,
which have been uttered from time to
time by the unscrupulous are kept,
and their value aggregates several
million pounds, while notes brought
from the wreck of the Eurydice, and
one taken from the stomach of an enor-
nous Goldfish captured off the coast of
Greenland, are among the banks most
valued treasures.
There are hundreds of specimens of
curious coins which have been return
ed to- the bank from all parts of the
world, or found in the testing ma
chine. This machine, by the way.
tests Be. 900 sovereigns day. and auto
matically rejects any which have be-
come light.
The museum library contains all the
old ledgers which have been used by
the bank since it was first opened. and
they number 10000, while another set
Of volumes gives record of every
member OF the staff who has ever
served at the bank. There are also
10000 volumes of all kinds for the use
of the staff, some of which are so rare
that the same number OF sovereigns
would not purchase the collection.
The bank has its own churchyard
adjoining, and here many of the Off
Gals have in former times been buried.
In one corner is the grave of a clerk
who stood eight feet two inches in
his socks London Tid-BIts.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-28

The state OF Louisiana has approprl-
ated $4,000 for representation at pne
ST Louis worlds fair. This state mas
been awarded a choice site for pa
yilion among the states on the MAIN
roadway, west of the. Missouri Duho-
ing. and near the United States gov
eminent building. The historic Ca
bildo. where the formal treaty was
made. December 20, 1903, will be
faithfully reproduced as the state
building; it will not be as the build
ing stands to-day, remodeled, but as It
was on the day of the transfer. 1t
will be furnished throughout with the
furniture of the time of the 18th CEN
tury. In the room where the trans
fer was made, will be exhibited the
treaty between France and the United
States, signed by Livingston, Monroe
and Marbois. The walls will also
bear portraits of Jefferson, Salcedo,
Laussat, wilkinson and Claiborne, be-
sides the signers. Charts from the
10th century to the present time will
ALSO be shown. In the Cabildo pris-
on may be seen the original stocks in
which the Spaniards punished their
prisoners. The entire building will
he rich with historical relics, charts,
documents, and paintings pertaining to
the territory.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-28
A GALLANT RESCUE.

Not long ago during gale on the
Banks, Henry George, one of the. crew
Of the Newfoundland schooner Pioneer
was swept overheard by a wave. A
comrade, Joseph Mooney, grabbed
bait plank as support and sprang af-
ter him. Cumbered as he was with
his oil-clothes and sea boots, Mooney
first worked off his footgear and then
his coat. and swan for his chum.
George was floating unconscious on
the surface of the water, having been
thrown against the bulwark and hurt
as he was flung over the side. After
a long struggle Mooney reached him
and gripped him by the collar with
one hand while with other he held
the frail plank in position between
them. In this perilous plight the two
men remained for three hours, until
the schooner was able TO beat back to
them. The sea was running mountain
high and it was feared a dory would
not live in it. To lessen the risk for
the skiff and the men in the water
the schooner had to be run down al
most sheer upon the latter, and then
dory with two men in 1t was launch
eded bodily by mighty heave of the
rest of the crew, and in the "lull''
created under the sheltered lea of the
craft, the rescue was accomplished.
Mooney was at the last gasp. He
had not only suffered the buffeting of
the waves and the chill of the cold,
but beside the effort Of keeping his
comrade on the plank he found that
the board could not support both their
weights, and consequently he had to
swim himself most of the time. He
tainted when he was dragged into the
boat, but his grip was SO tight on bis
compa MONS collar that his fingers had
to be pried open with marlinspike.-
Leslie's Monthly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-28
FRIDAY, AUGUST %, 1908.

The worst as to the money market
seems to have been anticipated, says
Banker Clews. Crop demands are
close at hand, yet bankers show no
anxiety about meeting them. Should
money rates advance much further
gold imports would simply be has
tened. Very soon produce bills will
be in better supply, and tend to weak
en- sterling bills. London shows more
interest in American securities than
for many months, and as soon as the
digtrust developed by our excessive
promoting has disappeared we may
expect a better demand from that
quarter if prices do not advance too
rapidly A much more confident feel
ing prevails on the "Street,'' for stocks
have passed from weak into strong
hands. Investment purchases have
been liberal, and Indications are that
the larger local interests are working
in the direction of higher prices.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-28

In the great game of yacht sailing
being4now played outside Sandy Hook,
there is one feature above all others
which appealed to every one of the
many Thousand spectators, striking
with equal force the practical yachts
man and most casual looker-on, says a
writer in the Engineering Magazine
The towering spars and enormous
area of canvas on each contestant are
so far in excess Of anything previously
seen over any hull of similar size as
to challenge the affection nf the green
est landsman. The result of these
great sail plans is simply power in
excess, out of all normal and reason
able relation to the elements of the
hull, and it is only through such e1-
cess Of power that comparatively
small gain in actual speed is possible
There is nothing more difficult K
measure than the true speed of a largt
sailing yacht, as she may race for an
SA1IO GCdSOA WILlrOuJ once
that peculiar combination of condi-
tons which will put her at her best;
in default of reliable figures we may
assume that the speed of the first OF
the great class of 90-foot cup defend
ers, Puritan, was about IL knots, and
that the modern representative of the
class are capable at the utmost Of 10
knots To attain this increase of %
per cent, certainly a liberal one, the
length on the waterline has been in
creased from 81 feet to 80 feet, IL per
cent; the displacement has been in
creased from 105 tons to something
under $50 tons, or about 40 per cent;
while the sail area has risen from
1900 square feet TO 10000 square feet,
al an increase of nearly 40 per cent,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-28

incidentally, while the cost of the mod
ern cup racers is known only to own
ers, designers and builders, it is safe
to say that the wooden Puritan, to-
day in use as cruising schooner, cost
less than one-tenth of the bronze Re-
lance, whose value in very few
years will be only that of scrap metal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-28

The best protection in rainy weather
is a reliable umbrella. The best pro-
lection in umbrellas is to buy them
from the manufacturer. Our stock in
cludes the largest and best values in
the state. We manufacture all of our
umbrellas and sell them at factory
prices, and we guarantee to keep in
repair free of charge. We also have
the best and largest assortment Of
Trunks and Bags to be seen in the city
at the lowest prices.
TRUNKS from $1.25 up.
DRESS SUIT CASES S5c up.
BAGS CSC up.
Umbrellas recovered and repaired
with the best gloria silk, from 45c up,
and guaranteed for best wear for two
years. Remember we make none but
the eight-rib umbrellas, with slide run
ner.
Waterbury Umbrella and Trunk Mfr.
Tel 1892. Factory 153-155 Bank st.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-06-18
Shipping Notes.

The oil carrying steamer Argyll
cleared for Honolulu from san Francis
CO on the 9Th.
The ship Benjamin Packard tewnty-
one days from Honolulu, arrived June
4th at San Francisco.
TIE Edward May arrived at the coast
from Makaweli on June 9Th, 20 days out,
with $4,000 bags of sugar.
The bark Mohican and the barken-
tine Coronado sailed from San Fran
cisco for Honolulu on June 10.
The Niihau arrived yesterday after
noon from Punaluu with 7177 bags Of
sugar. She had fine weather through
out
The Noeau left yesterday for Hawaii
ports. She will make a special trip
to HiIo before going to her regular
ports.
The Chronicle says: The bark An
drew WEIGH, Captain Drew, arrived
yesterday, nineteen days from Homo
lulu, with eleven passengers and H.
s32 bags of sugar. The trip was I'M
eventful, except for the last forty
eight hours before reaching port, when
heavy fog prevailed.
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Nebreskan Arrives.

The Nebraskan arrived at daybreak
yesterday morning, seven and half
days from San Francisco. She sight
ed both the Sierra and the Nevadan
on her downward trip. She also sight
ed the steamship Whittier with the
barkentine Fullerton in tow.
The Nebraskan brought a general
cargo for Honolulu, which included leo
hogs. She had las bags of mail.
The Nebraskan viii sail for Kahului
tonight She has 600 tons of freight
for that port.
The Nebraskan Will sail for San
Francisco Saturday, June 9th.
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AT RAID OF NEW
WAREHOUSE

The government recently built new
warehouse at Hookena, Hawaii, for the
accommodation of freight to be shipped
fl ON that port. This has been three
weeks and no use has been made of it
yet. The whole trouble lies in the fact
that the natives haven't discovered
what it is for. Tie door is shut, put
there is no lock upon it, and the ma
tives in that vicinity march around ana
around the Little structure in solemn.
silence. 1t is apparently "tabu" for
them and they keep shipping goods by
the Inter Island steamers constantly
but not one of them would think Of
using the warehouse, and pile tn IL
baggage out in tie sun as befor. the
building was erected.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-06-18
SUED JAPANESE
ON THE MARU

Two suits were filed teIday
against a japanese who is said 10 be
a passenger on the America Maru.
The suits were instituted here upon
cable instructions from San Francisco,
where the nan was said to have gorten
the best of a couple of japanese firms.
The plaintiffs in the case were NJ.
Shibade and Fuji & Co. and each claim
ed $500 from Hayashida who was al
legged to have borrowed the money and
failed to repay it.
An order of attachment was issued
against the passengers property by
the Circuit Court, but the officers had
mt taken possession of any of his eff
fects last night.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-06-18
MARU HAS FEW
PASSENGERS

The America Maru was sighted off
afternoon but it was nearly four hours
later before she locked at the Bishop
wharf. The Maru has but few pas
sengers this time, the most of them
going through to Manila some of these
are prospective brides and women who
go to take positions as school teachers
in the Philippines.
Col. and Mrs. S. Day and Mr.. and
Mrs. E. F. Robbins and children are
the stop over passengers for Honolulu.
Col. Day is a well known army man,
and his wife is better known as Helen
Gardener, the novelist.
Mr. Robbins is a millionaire Chlca-
goan, who recently sold out to the Ar
mours
There are no cabin passengers to join
the Maru at this port, but about $50
Japanese, twenty Chinese and one Ko-
rean will take passage from Honolulu.
The Maru sighted a four mast"d
schooner about one hundred miles fr IN
Oahu at nine o'clock yesterday m):n-
ing. Shortly after noon a full rugged
ship was sighted. Both were headed
this way.
The America Maru brought 119 bags
of mail. She made the trip in six
days and five hours. She is scheduled
to leave for the Orient this afternoon
at 400 o'clock.
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KOREA WON RACE
FROM EMPRESS

The San Francisco Chronicle tells the
following story of a race which the
Korea won from the Empress of jap
an in the inland sea of Japan:
"a spirited race between the liner
Korea and the Canadian Pacific
crack liner Empress of Japan took
place in the Inland sea of Japan OH
| May 18th and goth. in which the big
| Korea walked away from her rival in
| manner that left no doubt of her
superiority as the speediest thing a
! float in the Pacific. Captain Seabury
and the officers of the Korea dc not
say that there was a race. 1t is only
to be surmised from the fact that when
the Korea passed the throbbing En-
press the former was reeling off 1876
miles an hour, and the schedule time
in the inland sea does not call for any
thing like that. The Empress of Jap
an, fresh from the dry dock in Hong
kong, first met defeat at the hands of
the Korea upon leaving Hongkong, for
Sne was beaten by several hours on
the run to Shanghai. But the great
test of speed was between Nagasahi
and Kobe. The Empress left Nagasa-
XII at 3 o'clock on the afternoon of
May 18th, the Korea following two
hours later. The following day, early
in the afternoon, the Empress of Japan
was sighted several miles ahead, clouds
of black smoke pouring from her fun
nels, and with every appearance of be-
ing crowded along. In spite of her
efforts, however, the big Korea rapid |
ly drew up on her, passed her at the
rate of over 10 1-2 knots an hour, when
off Moi, and was ten miles ahead when
Kobe was reached. The passengers on
the Korea, numbering nearly 200, be-
became enthusiastic when passing the |
Empress, and brought out scores of |
flags, but Captain Seabury stopped this |
exhibition of boastfulness. 1t was |
enough to beat the Empress of Japan |
so easily, without causing chargrin to |
the people on board the opposition !
liner.
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Thu Nebraskan's Mail.

The following from the San Fran
cisco Chronicle explains the cablegram
received about week ago regarding
the mail on the Nebraskan:
"One hundred and fifty bags Of mail
for the Hawaiian islands will be for
warded TO Honolulu on the freight
steamer Nebraskan, scheduled to sail
next Tuesday. It was originally in
tended to dispatch the mail by the
liner American Maru, TO depart next
Thursday, but the postofice authori-
ties believe that the freighter, having
two days the start of the America
Maru, will reach Honolulu perhaps a
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-06-18
SEALED TENDERS


VIII be received at the office OF the
Supt. of Public Works till u O'Clock
noon of Thursday, June 25th, 1908, for
1900 tons Of coal to be delivered at the
Pumping Stations of the Water Works
(a) corner Alapai and Beretania
streets. OBJ King Street, KapaIama,
opposite the Tramway stables, (c) Ma
kilIi, about 200 yards above head or
Makiki street.
Specifications at the office of the
Supt. of Water Works,
The Superintendent does not bind
himself to accept the lowest or any
bid.
(Signed) HENRY E. COOPER,
650S Supt. of Public Works.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-06-18
CALENDAR
IS REDUCED
Cases Disposed of
by Supreme
Court.
Partition Suit Sales
Realize Nearly
$4,000.
Matters OF Divorce, Law and
Probate Before Judges of
Circuit Court.

Since the previous report the record
of proceedings in the Supreme Court
is as follows:
The petitions of the Hawaii Herald
and the HiIo Tribune to be declared
newspapers of general circulation were
discontinued. Legislation at the regu-
lar session has changed the law reIat-
ing to judicial advertising.
Exceptions from the Fourth Circuit
Court in Territory VS.. Ng Kow We're
argued and submitted
C. H. BoIte ct al. VS.. C. H. Bellina
ct al, the Club Stables controversy
over salaries. was argued and sub
mitted.
KahaIeaahu VS.. NJ. S. Pereira. APP
peal from Judge, First Circuit, was ar
gued and submitted.
The motion to dismiss defendants
appeal in ]. d. Paris VS.. ]. A. Ma
MATTERS IN PROBATE.
Mrs. Ada Patterson. executrix. files
an inventory of the estate of Geo. W.
Patterson. deceased. showing land on
the west side of Punchbowl street, val
ued at $4,000; % shares of Kihei stock,
1852. so; leasehold interest at Kapiolani
Park, s.. 600. and hack and horse, $500;
total. $6.s62.5O.
In the matter of the estate of d. B.
Smith, deceased, Mamie L. Burke files
receipt for $27. 1858, being the balance
of cash in his hands as administrator,
turned over by Cecil Brown. The re-
ceipt is dated May 5. 1903. at Texarka-
ma, Texas.
Judge De Bolt granted the petition of
d. L. Akwai, administrator of the es-
tate OF zee Seu, for leave to release
and quitclaim the interest of the estate |
in a certain fire claim award upon the |
payment to the estate of $3.50.
Abigail Parker, Cecil Brown and ]. |
". tAtCulIlA anu cAGGulOAS III
der the will of James Campbell, deceas- |
ed, give notice of appeal from the de-
cision of Judge Gear.
COURT NOTES.
Judge Gear will hear further argu- |
ment in regard to alimony in the Will |
Jams divorce case at noon today.
Dole VS.. Bailey was continued by |
Judge Gear until 1870 p. m. today.
Judge Robinson granted the Lunali-
10 estate trustees and Anton Lidgate, |
severaIly, leave to join the receiver in |
the Silva divorce case in suit to fore
close mortgage.
Notices of liens amounting to s177.- |
so on F. NJ. Swanzy's dwelling house |
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NOTICE.

The undersigned beg to inform the
Public that they have bought the gem
eral fruit business of Wo On Co, on
King street, opposite Aala Warehouse.
including stock of goods, business good
will, lease of the building and furniture
and fixtures.
The transaction is to be completed
on June 20, 1903. Should there be
claims of any nature whatsoever
against said Wo On Co. they alone are
to be responsible for them, and the
same shall not concern the under
signed.
YAU SANG TONG,
By Lee Hook zee,
Sui Hong, 4
Lee Wa Stu.
Hong Kai Hee
e5O5
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soIace Sails the goth.

News was received at the Naval
station yesterday to the effect that the
Solace will sail from San Francisco for
Honolulu on June Goth. She will prob
ably not remain here over a day, as
she intends only to bring coal. Among
her passengers are Lieutenant c. S.
Williams who was formerly stationed
in Honolulu on the Iroquois, and " no
accompanied her on her former trip
to Midway Island. Others passengers
aboard the solace viii be Lieutenant
c. n. Offiey. H. H. Christy, L. F.
James. d. NJ. Harrison, c. R. Miller
and Midshipman J. Rodgers.
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NOTICE.
TO ALL HOLDERS OF THE
FIRE CLAIMS AWARDS

Notice is hereby given that begin
ming with Saturday, the 20th day of
June. 1903, the holders of japanese Fire
Claims Awards will be paid at the Jap
anese Fire Claims Office, No. rs North
King street. Honolulu. as follows;
Fire Claims, Nos IS to 116, both in
elusive. viii be paid on Saturday, the
goth day of June, 1903.
Fire Claims, Nos. III TO 16S both in
elusive. on Monday, the 22nd day Of
June, 1903.
Fire Claims, Nos. 169 to 2s7, both in
elusive, on Tuesday, the 23rd day Of
June, 1908.
Fire Claims. Nos. 2Ss to 4s5. both in
elusive. on Wednesday, the oath day
oE June, 1903.
Fire Claims, Nos. 466 to 517. both in
elusive. on Thursday, the 18th day of
June, 1903.
Fire Claims, Nos. -. to ...., both
inclusive. on Friday, the 26th day Of
June. 1908.
(FOr further numbers, notice will be
given from time to time.)
All claimants must present the dec
laration of trust signed in their favor
by S. Ozaki and the receipt from the
japanese Committee.
s. OZAKI.
500 Assignee.
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81 AUTHORITY.
SEALED TENDERS.

Sealed Tenders will be received kT
the Superintendent of Public Works ak
Monday, the 2Sth of June, at u m, fur
furnishing all labor and material and
construct a Concrete Arch over Ma
noa Stream, Beretania Avenue Exter-
sion, Honolulu.
Plans and specifications on RIe jE
office OF the superintendent OF Public
Works.
The Superintendent reserves ahz
right to reject any and all bids
HENRY E. COOPER,
Superintendent OF Public Works.
June II. 1905 65ax
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ANNUAL MEETING
OF STOCKHOLDERS OF THE FIRST
AMERICAN SAVINGS g. TRUST
CO.

BY order OF the Board of Directors,
notice is hereby given that the annual
meeting of the stockholders of the First
American Savings & Trust Co. of Ha-
wall, Ltd, for the election Of officers
and directors, will be held at its place
of business on Fort street, in Homo
lulu, Island of Oahu. on Wednesday, the
first day of July, 1903. at 3 p. m, Of thzE
day.
W. c. COOPER,
Secretary of The First American Saw
ings & Trust Co. Of Hawaii, Ltd
Honolulu, June 9Th, 1908
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PROPOSALS FOR KINDLING
WOOD.-Ofice of Depot QuartermasteT
L. s. A, Honolulu, T. H. May IS, 1Se2-
Sealed proposals in triplicate for fur
nishing and delivering at Honolulu. L
H, 20 cords Of kindling wood, or such
portion thereof as may be required, wiz
be received at this Office until II a. m.
Friday, June 19, 1903, and then opened
Information furnished on application.
Envelopes containing proposals should
be endorsed Proposals for wood" ana
addressed to Geo. Mex. Williamson,
Captain and Quartermaster Z. S. A..
Depot Quartermaster.
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were filed yesterday afternoon by w.
]. Bald and Thos. Mullen.
w. A. whiting. commissioner of par
tition in the suit of Harriet Baily ct
al VS.. Elizabeth NJ. Cushingham. has
filed his final report and return and ac-
count of sales The aggregate proceeds
of the sales by public auction on May
8 and June 10 were s41,ssO and the ex-
penses $1517.45.
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day sooner. The great increase in the
amount OF mail matter for Hawaii
since annexation and the clamoring Of
Honolulu people for more prompt SER
vice than was formerly observed have
made the postal officials very alert.
There is said to be no further ground
for complaint on the part of the Ha-
waiians.