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The Hawaiian gazette., 1906-02-20
MAILS
DOUBLED Up

Contracts have been signed which
Will effect a virtual revolution In mail
facilities between Honolulu and Hilo.
The benefits will be shared by Hio
with the district OF Kau. while, at the
same time. there win be two first-class
passenger steamers on the volcano
route each week instead OF one such
boat as now. Moreover. the Island OF
Maui will participate In both mail and
passenger advantages from the i'm
proved schedule. This will come into
operation in Il little more than three
months hence
George w. Carr. superintendent OF
mail transportation, has signed a con-
tract with the Inter-Island Steam
Navigation Co.. under which the two
iron steamers Kinau and Claudine win
ply between Honolulu and Hilo. The
Kinau will run as at present, leaving
Honolulu on Tuesday and Hilo on Fri
day The Claudine will leave Honolu-
lu on Friday evening of each week, ar
riving at Hilo on Sunday morning, and
leaving there the same morning to re-
turn. She viii get back to Honolulu
via Maui In time for her regular run
to Kahului, Maui.
A contract has also been made by
Mr.. Carr with the Volcano Stables and
Transportation Co. to connect with
both steamers, for conveyance OF mails
to Pahala. From Pahala on to Honu-
apo the mails VIII be carried under
another contract. made with n Mr.
Baker.
Under the new arrangements Vol
cano House passengers will be able to
leave here In the Kinau on Tuesday
and take the Claudine coming back
Sunday morning, or to leave Honolu-
lu in the Claudine on Friday and take
the Kinau leaving Hilo one week later
to return.
Richard II. Trent. agent OF the Vol
cano House Co, has already ordered
tickets to the Volcano House for the
approaching change OF schedule. The
contracts viii come into force on the
first of July,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1906-02-20
CONSULAR ADVICE
AGAINST MIGRATION

Consul Matsubara has just distrib-
uted a large number OF posters among
plantation japanese advising them not
to migrate to the mainland and warn
Ing them against the honeyed tongue
OF the emigration agents We hope
the same may not cause a contrary
Impression upon the mind of the pros
pective emigrants, as predicted by Mr..
Haga who has sarcastically remarked
that the Consul is aiding him though
irnocently of course. thus. by giving a
wide advertisement of the fact that
there IL an agent now actively en-
gagged In assisting them to migrate"
Mr.. Haga is a licensed immigration
agent under the law created by the
last Legislature He In recruiting
Japanese laboTers to go to Seattle for
the Oriental Trading Company OF that
city. The steamer Olympia. which is
said to be due here on the 27th. has
been chartered by the latter company.
He expects to ship away $50 laborers
In this initial trip Of the steamer.
which hereafter VIII make regu-
lar run OF once n month until enough
laborers are procured for that side
Hawaii shinpo.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1906-02-20
NURSERY At
KAPAHULU.

In accordance with resolution of
the organization, a number of MEM
bers of Kapahulu Improvement Club
assembled yesterday afternoon at the
house of the president, Percy NJ Pond.
and from thence tramped over the
district to make observations upon
needed improvements. l., II. Medeiros.
secretary, was of the expedition. not
ing the decisions for action at future
meetings. =
What was deemed the matter of first
Importance was the necessity of ma
cadamizing Campbell avenue. tina.
thoroughfare being in very bad
state.
Next was the similar need OF the
Monsarrat road, connecting Diamond
Head road and Kapiolani Park with
Kapahulu road.
Hydrants formed another crying
want. There is but one OF these pro-
tective articles upon Campbell avenue.
More are needed for the security from
fire of many new houses lately built
In that locality.
A meeting OF the club is to be called
soon. at which specialist viii give
ten-minute talk on plants and
blights. The club is to start nursery
OF It's own, where trees that viii best
suit the district will be propagated.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1906-02-20
HONOLULU A DEPOT
FOR WAR TROOPS

The Examiner of February says:
An order was issued Wednesday for
q physical examination of the em-
ployes OF the quartermaster's depart
ment, and this Is taken by the men
TO indicate that the Government Is
preparing for the contingency OF hav-
ing to send quartermaster's men to
China. There is an annual inspection
of men in the department as a matter
OF routine. to determine who are fit
for Philippine service. but this exami-
nation was unexpected and many Of
the CLERKS and others who had TO thus
establish their physical qualifications
for foreign service have only recently
qualified. and some have returned but
a short time ago from the Philippines
and feel sure that they are not to be
sent back. except possibly as a step
ping stone to being sent with an ex-
pedition to China.
1t is conceded by army officers and
others familiar with Oriental condi-
tions that no troops will be landed In
China until some serious outbreak oc-
ours, as landing them In anticipation
The Hawaiian gazette., 1906-02-20
JAPs AFTER STEAMSHIPS.

In an article dealing with Japanese
shipping competition In the Pacific. the
Hongkong Daily Telegraph OF Jan. 16
made the following comments on the
alleged Japanese offer to purchase
steamships Of the Pacific Mail s. s.
Co.:
1T was only the other day that the
president of the line, Mr.. Hartman,
was in the Far East, ostensibly spying
out the land for future and greater
operations. incidentally he was mob
bed during the riots at Toxic. Now
that he Is conversant with the possi-
bilities of trade in the Orient II is
scarcely probable that he will advise
his company to relinquish their grip
ON the Pacific just when the clouds are
breaking. Besides, the Pacific Mall
line is in the fortunate position of
running In connection with a network
OF railways in the United States.
largely controlled by those at the head
OF the shipping business; with the re-
suit that they are In position to en-
sure large outward cargoes, and they
are gradually DullulnB up cOnnec-
ton in the Orient, which will in the
course of time bring satisfactory
homeward cargoes In its train. We
may assume, however, that the Japa-
nese are not taking a leap in the dark
when they offer to purchase the Pacific
Mail service: that would be totaiiy
alien TO the Japanese character. They
must have grounds for believing that.
given a satisfactory offer. the Ameri-
can syndicate would not be unwilling
to open negotiations for the sale Of
their fleet and goodwill. But the very
fact that the Japanese realize the pos
slbilitles of a profitable trade across
the Pacific should make II plain to the
Americans that great opportunities are
now opening out for shipping general
ly. In all the circumstances. We are
not inclined to believe that the Amer
leans viii close with the offer. unless
the acknowledgements are sufficient
ly great to overcome all scruples, and
blind them to the prospects OF the fu-
ture. In this connection, II should be
noticed that japanese shipping COM
panies have not been quite 80 success
flil In their operations during the past
half-year M had been anticipated.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1906-02-20
PARK EXPERT ROBINSON
TO BE FITLY RECEIVED

A committee to meet Park Expert
Robinson when he arrives here in the
China was selected at a meeting of the
committee of the Honolulu Improve
ment Committee held Saturday morn
ing in the Bishop estate rooms on Mer-
chant street. This reception commit.
tee will consist of Arthur +. Grifiths,
John Lucas, Ralph s. Hosmer and
Frank S. Dodge, who will meet the
steamer and welcome Mr.. Robinson to
Honolulu.
An extensive itinerary for the park
expert was also arranged and the de-
tails of his entertainment worked out.
His work of viewing the city and the
outlying districts will be done in an
automobile, the fine machine belonging
to j. p. Cooke having been put at his
disposal, while Harry A. Wilder will be
a volunteer chauffeur during the ex-
pert Is stay. A card for the University
Club will be given him, while his bust
ness will he transacted in room re.
served for him in the office of Terri
torial Surveyor Wall.
A list of the places where special
visits will be paid is; Punchbowl,
Nuuanu, Xapiolani Park, Waikiki
road, Diamond Head road, the various
valleys, Tantalus, Kaimuki, Kalihi,
Palama, Kahauiki, Moanalua, Ala Mo.
ana, Nuuanu stream, McCully tract,
Chinatown, the various boys play.
grounds, the waterfront, extension o.
Allen street and the school grounds
The Hawaiian gazette., 1906-02-20

of hostillties would bs such an affront
t. the chinese u0vernmsEt a. 20 W
tslntamount TO declaration % war.
There n no point within the geograih.
teal limits of china where the United
states can mobilize men. as the Brit
lsh can at HongkonE ana Wei-hai-wei,
the French at Ton-kin. the Germans NJ
Kiao-chou and Tslng-tau. and the Jap
anese at Port Arthur. and hence the
conviction grows stronger daily In
army circles that the re-enforcements
sent TO the Philippines are sent there
only as TO a depot. IL is understood
that Honolulu Is to be used as another
depot for a possible China expedition.
with $1,000 troops there. Commissioner
Cameron Forbes. before embarking for
the Philippines, said that there was
nothing in the Philippines to explain
the sudden augmenting of the garri-
sons there and could account for II
only on the ground that the troops
were destined for China campaign.
He thought that their presence in the
Philippines. under those conditions,
would help the islands financially, and
was therefore desirable.
There is speculation among the army
officers in San Francisco as to what
will be the composition and personnel
OF an expedition, IL one sets out, but
1t is the consensus of opinion that
Major General Leonard Wood will be
the man to lead 1t II 1t starts from the
Philippines. Brigadier-General Jesse
NJ. Lee, an old China hero of the first
expedition, is to go to the Philippines
to command one of the new brigades
and 1t is more than possible that he
will ask to be sent to the war, II there
is one, which seems the more probable
as he is going to the Philippines al
his own request. General Lees old
regiment, the Ninth Infantry, to, which
he is devoutly attached, is now In
the Philippines, and the officers, many
of whom have been promoted out OF
the regiment and been transferred
back by special request. believe that
the Fighting Ninth" would go If there
should be any trouble. A number OF
army officers now on furlough in the
United States from the Philippines
made arrangements before starting to
be recalled by cable in case the war
cloud assumes definite form and will
ask to be attached to any expedition
The Hawaiian gazette., 1906-02-20
COFFEE

Willett & Gray's Journal of Feb. /
contains the following:
Whatever may be the actual reasons
in the respective countries, it is ap-
parent that the coffee crops In every
direction are turning out smaller than
expected, and the figures up to date
confirm forcibly arguments to this eff
feet given in these reports from week
to week. Venezuela and Hayti were
formerly two of the largest mild
crops. Early forecasts said they would
give large yields this year, but now it
is known that the coverings which
looked so promising did not turn into
good crops after all, as the Venezuelan
crop will be less than last year and in
Hayti only about half a crop. Ii
shows that too much attention should
not be given to reports that are too
often biased and premature. 1t is COM
mon sense to expect that the coffee
plantations the world over at low
prices for the product, are not in as
good condition as they were kept in
when prices were high, and as the low
prices lasted about ten years it is rea-
sonable to conclude (the same as mat
ters developed 20 years ago) that the
trees are not in a condition necessary
to withstand the stress of weather they
are subject to, and therefore, year
after year the promises based upon the
fowerings turn out disappointing.
The report received here yesterday OF
falling fruit in San Paulo is only in
line with this view, and early or pre-
mature predictions of large crops or
small crops for the ensuing season are
too unsafe to follow. For more than
fifteen months past, detailed state
ments of the unsatisfactory conditions
of plantations have come from various
parts of Brazil, which must be taken
to mean that large crops are unlikely
with labor scarce and high and money
too difficult to properly attend to the
cultivation.
The trade knows well enough the re-
quirements of consumption of coffee is
all the time increasing. With produc-
tion so much inferior to consumption
it is of great importance and interest
to properly heed the causes.
Stocks at Rio and Santos are 100000
bags less than a year ago. The United
States visible of all kinds about 20O,-
900 bags less than year ago. Euro
pean port stocks 100000 bags less,
which alone point to very strong sta.
tistical position, apart from decreasing
crops.
The local demand is fair, and reports
from the interior indicate the trade
must constantly buy to keep up to its
requirements. Rio No. 7 is at S3sc.
Rio No. at 9hc. and Santos No. at
9hc. to 9Ac., regular store terms.
February options, week ending Feb
ruary /; Highest, 600 to 6.95; lowest,
$50 to 6.s5; closing, 800 to 6.95,
against last year closing 100 to 7.05
No. last year, 9-16c.
Visible supply of world, in bags, Jan.
l, 1906, l2,647,595; Jan. l, 1905, 49,
9l6,a99.
Stock U. s., all kinds, in bags, Jan.
], 1905, 4,397, $50; Jan. /, 1905, 1926
907.
Stock Brazils in New York, Jan. 81,
$685. ,493 bags. Total Brazils in the
United States, 3,9l1,241 bags. Total
in U. s., other kinds, Jan. 20, 371, 1,032
bags. Deliveries for the week ending
Jan. 81, lss,654 bags, against 146,s37
bags last year. Receipts Of Brazils for
week ending Jan. 81, 74,700 bags.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1906-02-20
PAINS QUICKLY Re.
LIEVED.

The excruciating pains characteris-
tic OF rheumatism and sciatica are
quickly relieved by applying Chamber
lain's Pain Balm The great pain re-
lieving power OF the liniment has been
the surprise and delight OF thousands
Of sufferers. The quick relief from
pain which It affords is alone worth
many times it's cost. For sale by all
dealers and druggists. Benson. Smith
& Co., Ltd, agents for Hawaii.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-14
A GRAVE DANGER.

To neglect backache. which Is very often the only outward sign that na- t,ire gives of serious trouble in the kidneys. is to give free reign to seri- ous disorders that may end In dropsy, gravel, diabetes or Bright's disease.
 The kidneys (flters of the blood lie lust beneath the small of the back, on either side of the spine. As soon as there Is any inflammation or conges- lion in the kidneys, you notice feel ing of uneasiness In the back, then that dull. throbbing pain, changing to sharp twinges when any sudden strain is brought upon the back. It is hard to straighten after stopping, you feel lame in the morning.
 There will be no danger at any time, however. If you begin ~dng Doan's Kidney Pills as soon as you notice backache or any irregularity of the urine. This medicine is a compound of pure roots and herbs that act direct ly on the Kidneys. curing. healing and strengthening them. It cures the cause and backache, headache, langucr die appear.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-14
ALLIGATOR IS NEAR ExTINcTIo,
Demand for the Hides Causes Great
 Slaughter of Reptiles.

Washington.-The American ali. gator is likely to go the way of the American buffalo. and alligator hides may become as rare as eggs of the great aux, according to a report just issued by the department of com merce and labor. The consumption of alligator skins is greater now than ever before, approximately 80,000 hides annually. The quantity of alli- gators has been decreased in all of the southern states and 1t is declared to be only question of few years when 1t will be impossible to obtain the hides at price that will warrant their employment in the manufacture of leather. It is estimated that the number of alligators in Louisiana is at least 30 per cent. less than 20 years ago
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-14

What . curious change has come over the spirit of dress for the ma tron! Some 50 years since, she would persistently grant unto herself the shelter of the bonnet, nor dream of taking her walks abroad save under the kindly influence of the sacque or cape, and she relegated to herself sombre tones of color, and some rigid adherence to conservative pattern of gown. Now she adopts every new mode with avidity, and determines on suiting, or at least trying to suit. her individuality to its wear. No muslin is too light for her. no pink rosebuds too juvenile; she will share alike with the girl the privileges of the cotton voile. the linen bolero. and the transparent blouse, while she will surmount her locks, dyed. fringed, curled. and even purchased. by the last exigencies of Fashions mandate for the millinery of the hour. She is an obliging creature: she will even paint her face to simu- late the pink and white bloom of youth.
 In nine cases out of ten such policy excites pity when not contempt. and the observer of intelligent comprehen- sion will remember regretfully the at fractions of the lace cap and the soft ening influence of grey hair.
 However, in the tenth case the ma. tron is quite right to adopt the fash ions of the moment but that tenth case must show her slim, upright, not too obtrusively wigged, and with the hair of color to conceal rather than reveal the wrinkles which Time plants so indlscriminately under the eyes and round about the mouth.
 ! Indeed, very model of summer dress for matron such as I have in my minds eye Is made of brown and white checked cotton voile. with small white spots upon It's surface; its simple gathered bodice round at the top reveals vest formed of Valen- ciennes lace. joined with light brown thorn-stitching: light brown silk held by . small enamel buckle encircles the waist, the elbow sleeves of voile be- comingly reveal lace under-sleeves to
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-14

the wrist, and the broad-brimmed hat. made of brown chip, has a bunch of green oats and pale blue forget-me- nots at one side of the front, slanting backwards over the brim, which rests on bandeau ruched with brown tulle. 1 grow daily more attracted by the pendant veil. realizing that when worn by woman not obtrusively short, it may exercise beneficial ef- feet. alike upon the outline of her hat | and the contour of her chin. The hardest and most unsatisfactory ex- ample of millinery I have seen soft ened and rendered thing of beauty by careful and graceful adjustment of veil of pale blue chiffon with broad hem at the border; and quite ordi- nary white linen embroidered dress, which has indeed seen its best days yester year. on being crowned by a black crinoline hat, draped by a spot ted black blonde veil, takes unto itself the charms of the latest fashion, allied to supreme bscomingness.
 The accompanying picture illus trates two charming garden party gowns for the late fall
 On number one pink roses disport themselves upon a muslin background. and plain pink muslin is used to form the little bouillonnes which deck the skirt about the knees and below them. A pale pink taffeta outlines the mus- lin bolero. forms the waistband, and holds the sleeves above and at the el- bow.
 The white lawn dress. number two, has muslin frills headed by lace in- sertion, and the square-cut vest to the little coat shows tucked chemisette of muslin tied with velvet cravat. The tiny turban which crowns this is set far back on the head from the front, and has group of Wedgwood blue feathers at the back, the hat seemingly embedded in the hair, which is pinned up to 1t by large knobbed tortoiseshell pins-a fashion which has come to us from Paris, and one whose departure from favor I shall bear with equanimity- even joy.
 ELLEN OsMONDE.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-14
EARLY FALL FASHIONS

Fashions for the early fall are ap- bearing In the stores everywhere. From the models displayed 1t is evi- dent that brown will be one of the predominating colors.
 Paris Is expressing favor for shades of white. and some of the large New York stores are making feature of white silks of novelty weaves. These exhibitions included satin and taffeta. brocades. pekin stripes, satin mes- salines and radium weaves. Model gowns are being made up in white silks. and they are also being used ex- tsnsively for Things and for separate waists.
 New York fashion leaders are show ing more favor for yellows. Linen. silk and broadcloth costumes in yell lows are being worn by the ultra fashionables. A beautiful model gown in pale yellow crepe de Chine Is made princess style. with guimpe In cream-colered Spanish lace. The gown Is richly decorated in ribbon em- broidery of the same tone and an ap- plique of cream lace.
 Another model is strictly tailored suit with haif-fitting coat about 3s inches long made of yellow linen. The coat collar aad cuffs are faced with black linen. To be worn with this suit Is a burnt leghorn hat in one of the new drooping-brim shapes. trimmed with dull yellow plumes and yellow ribbon.
 In the way of millinery yellow Is the full novelty. but it is used in com hination with other colors. A hand some hat in brown beaver is trimmed with large plumes showing shaded brown. peacock blue and yellow. An other hat in dull bun. almost tan color. has ss . relief. an ostrich plume of dull green
 Brown Chantilly lace wells are. If anything. growing more popular. New fan felt hats are being shown with
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-14

then proceeds to toboggan your con veyance gently down the other side, while the team trots on behind. Horses are not available in Funchal. as the nature of the cobblestone roads would soon ruin their feet. This Is why the OK, with his flexible hoof, Is the draught animal of Funchal
 For expeditions into the country the hammock is used. This is slung on a pole, carried on the shoulders of two men, and is perhaps the most comfort able conveyance in the world-no jar and no need to guide it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-14

nor, clerk. had deprived him of the powers of initiative.
 About this time something epochal happened. One evening. at an early hour. MT. Quintner heard . tapping upon the wall which separated his resi- dence from tho dwelling next door. He was thinking 70 intensely of her at the moment that the sound, coming from that quarter. impressed him as sig nal. Scarce realizing what he was doing,, he sprang to the wall and, trem- bling like an aspen leaf. he tapped three times, softly, with his knucklss.
 What was his joy to receive . re-. sponse-almost inaudible. indeed. but tinmistakably q response
 On his way to the office the next day he met her; he passed her in the street; he fairly brushed her dress with his sleeve. He was about to lift his hat in joyful recognition and gaze smil- ingly into her eyes. but was restrained by feeling of delicacy, elusive, yet so clear that 1t caused him to pass by without looking up.
 This is our secret" he unused, ''un- confessed even to ourselves. and to take advantage of 1t or to seem con- scious of 1t would be as rude as to Speak of kiss"
 Tapping upon the wall now became the chief feature of A. Quintner's daily life, something to be looked forward to, sacred tryst to bring him home nights and to keep him there. Every evening at ten o'clock he tapped. Every evening he heard faint response. In his imaginary association with her, he planned not only evenings of reading from inspired books, but hours of con- verse and of more aloquent silence.
 One morning she went away, and the fact that she took with her suitcase and wore travelling dress suggested to his unpracticed mind long stay months, perhaps. The second evening after her departure he began . love letter to her:
 My Sweetheart-For such you arc, and you cannot help yourself, for, whatever your sentiments may be to- wards me. you cannot prevent my lov- ing you. cannot believe you are gone. The flowers are here yet, the sun, the stars and the birds. Everything re- minds me of you. Sometimes I feel that my love for you Is sheer audacity, and then reflect that 1t is not only inevitable but duty; 1t is mere wor- ship, the tribute that the soul of man