The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-08-27

seriptions, and, as for smoking, Avery
never knew before what really fine
cigars were made in Havana
Would he read! An avalanche of the
most expensive current literature show
cred from three directions, and when
he walked it was 'sfours deep
1t was the same in Yokohama Avery
appeared on the street and as if by
magic three jinrikishas were offered
for his easier transportation and three
umbrellas defied the sun to brown the
cuticle that covered the general man
ayers countenance.
Avery smiled yesterday when asked
about his convoy of eminent oil men,
but declined to discuss his experience
beyond saying:
q You have heard about playing both
ends against the middle. Well, / was
the middle. San Francisco Chronicle.
THE TEHUANTEPEC RAILROAD.
The opening of the Tehuantepec
Railroad, confidently announced for
1906, will probably be somewhat de-
layed, owing to the delay in complet-
ing the port works at Salina Cruz and
Coatzacoalcos. In May last the Next
can congress appropriated 10000, 900
pesos. (say $12 000. 000) for this work and
it is presumed this amount will be suf-
ficient for dredging the harbors and
constructing the necessary wharves
and breakwaters at both.
The charter name of the road has
been amended and is now the National
Railway Company of Tehuantepec. It's
working capital is So 100000 and opera
tions will be conducted as a partnership
between the Mexican government and
the contractors, S. Pearson & Son, Lon
don. The profits and losses to be shar-t
ed on an agreed basis. The contract
lasts until 1853. The total length of the
railroad from Coatzacoalcos, the ter
minus on the Mexican Gulf and Salina
Cruz, on the Pacific, is 1S9 miles. The
road is practically complete except bal
lasting for short distance. AS for the
economic aspects of the enterprise it
is evident the contractors are conf
dent of profitable results.
AS compared with the Panama route,
San Francisco is nearer New York by
], 1872 miles via Tehuantepec, but the
latter route presents the disadvantage
of compelling the transfer of ship
ments which involves considerable de-
lay. 1t is estimated that shipments
can be transferred in two days and
under the most favorable conditions,
Tehuantepec will have an advantage of
four days over Panama. The tolls to
be charged over the Mexican route have
rot yet been announced, but, includ-
ing the expenses of breaking bulk, are
likely to be high. In any event the
-, to prove a vCEy M
portant one and a considerable factor
in the regulation of freights and traffic
Of the Pacific Coast. 1t is known that
the American-Hawaiian Steamship
Company has contracted to operate
lines on both the Pacific and Atlantic
sides and to make use of nine steamers
in the two services. This company ex-
poets to lower the time between this
port and New York materially, per-
haps from 20 to % days, besides being
subjected to much less risks than
through the hazardous route Of the
Straits of Magellan.
A POPULAR ORDER.
Rear-Admfral Lyon has added to his
at the Mare Island Navy
Yard by issuing an order to the COM
nander of the marine forces there di- |
Getting that first-class enlisted men |
nay from now on leave the yard in
civilian clothes. This order may not |
eem to the general public to be any
hing out of the ordinary, but to ey-
Try one familiar with naval conditions 7
t will be recognized as a great boon. I
md should do much to populariZe the |
marine corps and to promote the good |
behavior of the enlisted men on duty |
md ashore on leave. Before this order |
vas issued not even the chief petty /
'fficers on duty at Mare Island were
granted this favor.
STEAMER PETS.
The Inter-Island steamers have
1ariety of pets or mascots. The big
lagship Mauna Loa has big, fat pig, |
which was taken aboard when it was
wee porker. The pig has the run of
he fore deck and is a source of amuse-
rent to the crew. 1t was brought up
practically on crackers. The crew
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