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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-12-04

BY PROXY
Gambler Caught Taking
leon Renaut
No Vas.

| A neat little conspiracy OH the par
| of a Chinese gambler, who was up fol
trial yesterday, was foiled by Charley
ChillingWorth, his attorney, getting
next TO his game and turning the
| tables on him by admitting the gull
| of his client. There were two patches
of gamblers before Judge Whitney
one particular Chinaman having beer
caught in each Of the two raids. This
gambler felt that it would go HARD
with him if he were to come before
the judge twice on the same day on
similar charges. He even realized that
it was not quite the thing for gam
bier out on bail to be caught right
after his release in another game, so
he arranged to appear in person in one
batch and by proxy in another.
The first batch of eight, in which
he appeared in propria persona, plead
ed guilty. They had been trying a few
hands of poker and expected to get off
lightly for their adoption of the great
American game. The second batch,
represented by Mr.. Chillingworth, en-
tered a plea of not guilty through their
attorney and then took their seats TO
await their trial. After the plea was
entered Mr.. Chillingworth was told
that one of the batch had answered
to false name and was not the man
who had been arrested.
This was not playing fair with the
attorney and would have placed him
lin a false light if the deception was
shown in the trial. Mr.. Chillingworth
therefore asked leave to amend the
plea and enter one of guilty. This
was allowed and the gamblers fine 81
each and costs
The police court calendar yesterday
was a long one fifty-six names APP
pearing on the roll. The majority of
these were held over. Six Chinese
perjury cases We're adjourned, five of
them until next month. That against
Chan Chau, the police court interpre-
ter, will be tried on Monday next. All
these cases arise out of the testimony
given in a recent assault trial involv-
ing the rival Bow Wong and Mer-
chant tongs.
After a number of minor cases were
tried that against Leon Renaut, va
grancy, was taken up. In this case
the prosecution wished to show that
the accused was the partner of Jenny
Clare, notorious Iwi1ei character.
Renaut managed to show, however,
that he is acting as an agent of San
Francisco liquor house and as such
was in possession of an income and
was not dependent for a living upon
the earnings of anyone. He was found
not guilty.
There is another case against Rem
aut as well as against four other of
his countrymen, alleged to be inter-
ested as agents for the Iwilei dives.
One of the accused. Victor Cavois,
his intention of leaving the
Territory for Tonopah on the 18th,
provided his trial did not prevent him.
AS the prosecuting attorney pointed
out that it would be a great gain to
the Territory to get rid of him, he |
was given back his 800 bail money |
and cordially invited to get out. If |
he is in Honolulu after the 18th he
will be further attended to.
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Recorded Nov rs. 1906.

Hawn Trust 20 Ltd TO T { 1.bodes
Rel; por ict C CIR 1919, bldgs, etc,
Wahiawa, tFaialca Oahu 80 shares
Hawn. Fruit & Plant co Ltd, WaiaIua
Oahu; IS shares Wahiawa Water Co
Ltd, Waialua, Oahu. $4,000. b 2S9, Q
80. Dated Nov 3, 1906.
Ella H Mitchell to Albert Mitchell
ct al, Can D; lots 9, 10 and II, Grote
Tract, Honolulu, Oahu. B 2S6. D 23S.
Dated Nov "a. 1906.
Ella H Mitchell to Albert Mitchell
ct al, D; lots 9, 10 and IL, Grote Tract,
Honolulu, Oahu. 81, etc. 2S6, p 23S.
Dated Nov "a 1906.
Arthur NJ Brown to Robert w At
kinson, S; canoes. masts, paddles,
fixtures, etc. $175. B 2S4, Ala Dated
Nov 8, 1906
ap l, r P 236. kuI 9408, bldgs, etc, Ma
nananui, Eva, Oahu. $3.50. B 2S9 o
81. Dated Nov "a, 1906.
Wilder Wight to Henry Waterhouse
Trust Co Ltd, P A; general powers. B
2S4, Ais. Dated Nov 8. 1906.
Kaiua to Onomea Sugar Co, L: 25a
land, Puumoi, Hilo, Hawaii s yrs
at s125 per Y. B 2S8, p As. Dated Nov
TO- 1906.
Polly kalua and hsb to Young Mems
Saws Socy Ltd NJ; r P 500, kul 1904
Puako, Lahaina, Maui; apps 1 and 2,
r p 1924, kul 1884, Lamalii Wailuku.
Maui. $500. B 2S9 p 90 Dated Nov
%, 1906.
f c Achong and VT to TT of Bishop
of Zeugma ct al, TT D: pcs land,
Lahaina, Maui. 81. B 2S6, p 240 Dat
ed Nov 26, 1906
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REALTY TRANSACTIONS.
Entered for Record Dec 3, 1906.
From Q a m tn n IN

Entered for Record Dec 3, 1906.
From a m to D m.
Henry HALL and VT to John Gas
Henry Williams to V A Carvalho
ct al ....................
Oahu Lumber & Bldg Co to J AL
fred Magoon ...---.-..-......Tr
Ane (w) ct al to kaWika keaWe-
kane (k) NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Bishop & Co to Humuula Sheep
Station CO Re
Eleanore S Anterior and hsb to
Alice r Heapy NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. I
w D kukana ct al to Hop Hing. l
Sylvano de Nobrega to Harriet E
w Wight Observation-Disclosures.
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Your Nerves

Any disease which irnpairs
bodily nutrition or seriously
disturbs the nervous system
is capable of becoming a pre-
disposing cause of nervous
prostration.
Govern your nerves. Con-
troll them. Take tonic that
gives strength, and buoyancy.
Paine's Celery Compound
is just such a nerve tonic.
1t has been the standard for
more than 1o years.
Read the formula and the
statements of the medical
authorities and you will un-
derstand just how and lust
why it IS.
Paine's Celery Compound
contains no alcohol, no CO.
cain, no opium, no harmful
drugs of any nature. It has
stood the test of generations.
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Brush Up

We have the article. Our
assortment of brushes for the
hair and clothes has no equal
in this Territory. Howard s
military, and hand, are con-
ceded to be the most elegant
in point of finish, length of
bristles and their quality now
made. They have all the points
for dura bility that can be put
in a brush. WE have the
Adams, the style that has had
the run for years in both mill
tary and hand, and also the
Sanitary Prophylactic, a brush
that can be boiled without in
jury to either wood or bristles.
Any of these will be a suit
able Christmas gift.
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Castle & Cooke, Ltd.
HONOLULU.
COMMISSION MERCHAwRsx
SUGAR FACTORS

AGENTS FOR
The Eva Plantation Co.
The Waialua Agricultural c.. RAs
The Kohaia Sugar Co.
The Waimea Mil Sugar Co.
The Fulton Iron Works, 81. Irswhs
The Standard on Co
the George F. Blake Steam Pumw
FWeston's Centrifugals.
The New England Mutual Life sns~z.
ance Co, of Boston
The Aetna Insurance Co., of waws,
ford. Conn
The Alliance Assurance Co, OF a.xs.
don.
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HAWAIIAN TRIBE NO. 1, T.. o. z. M.
Meets every second and fourth Fri
day Of each month. in L o. o. T. Hall.
Visiting brothers cordially invited tc
attend. w. F. Drake. Sachem.
4. z. MURPHY, c. of r.
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FRATERNAL MEEilNbS
ALOHA TEMPLE, a. A. o. N. NJ. s.

A regular session of Aloha Ieh1ple'
A. A O. y. NJ. $, will be held at tne
Masonic Temple Saturday, December
I. 1906. at 7:3o O'Clock p m, for Inc
transaction of business and the election
Of officers
visiting Mobiles are cordially invited
20 attend.
By order of the Illustrious Potentate'
CHAS. B. COOPER.
CHAS F. MURRAY,
Recorder. 1881
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COURT LUNALILo, NO. $500, A. o. F.
Meets every first and third Wednes-
day evenings of each month, at 1880, in
K of P. Hall, King street. Visiting
brothers cordially invited.
SAM MANU-, c.. r.
VIM AHA, f. S.
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FOR LEASE

Residence at Kaimuki. A large two
story house, with all modern convent
f&szs. Situate on Maunaloa avenue.
Rw 18th avenue. Rent rea sonabIe
DAVID DAYTON, Trustee
$50. 1877 Merchant street
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CANOES CIRCLE NO. 24o, G. o. E.
Meets every second and fourth Thurs
day of each month, at 7:90 p. M, in San
Antonio Hall, Vineyard street. Visit
ing companions are cordially invited to
attend.
MARY AVILLA, G. G.
NJ. c. PACHECO, F. S.
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LEAH CHAPTER NO 2, o. e. s.

LEAH CHAPTER NO 2, o. e. s.
Meets every third Monday, at 1880
o. m, in the Masonic Temple. Visiting
sisters and brethren are cordially in
vited to attend.
EMMA LONGSTREET RICH CRABBE
P. W. M, Secretary.
NARY E. BROWN, Worthy Matron.
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FEDERAL GRAND JURY
COMPLAINANT DEAD.

In the Federal court yesterday, on
motion of J. j. Dunno, attorney for
libelant, the cause of James AHA V.
Inter-Island Steam Navigation Co, a
suit in admiralty for $4,000 damages,
was dismissed by Judge Dole without
prejudice to any action which the par
ties aggrieved might be advised to
take. This proceeding was due to the
death of libelant, which occurred in
the Queens Hospital.
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LEI ALOHA CHAPTER, NO. 3,
O. e. S.
Meets at the Masonic Temple every
second Saturday of each month, at 1880
p m. Visiting sisters and brothers are
cordially invited to attend.
MARGARET HOWARD. w. NJ.
MARGARET LISHMAN. Secy.
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HONOLULU HARBOR NO. 81, A. A.
of III. g. P.
Meets on first and third Sunday even
ings of each month, at Z o'clock. at K.
Of P. Hall. All sojourning brethren are
cordially invited to attend.
BY order Worthy Captain.
A. L. LANE,
FRANK POOR, c. c.
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HONOLULU AERIE 14o, F. o. e.

HUN OLULU A6hIE TAU, z. q. z.
saE Sr~ Meets on second
and fourth Wednes-
ekaz day evenings Of each
month, at 7:30 o'clock, in K of P. Hall.
King street. Visiting Eagles are in
vited to attend
SAM'L M'KEAGUE, w. P.
H. T. MOORE. Secy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-08

The Old Bitou a Family sold
which
do YOU own this rhcatre7 you
Avenue i place
Respectfully suhmltcd
II. WORKMAN CO.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-08
At the Richmond Bazaar

We will have for next Wednesday. April
18th, to be sold at auction. four hundred
i40cj head OF; Horses and Mules. Among
the consignments are two loads from
Creighton, Illinois; one load from Nc
Fadden, Illinois,; ono load from Ellsworth
& McNair, Chicago; thirty-fivc head from
r. s. Freeman. Chicago; one load from
German. Illinois; ong 4opd (rpn1Ss E Fl
St. Louis: one loadsh fs6- CLASS sKeht lcky
horses from u Joseph Bennett, Flem!ngs-
burg, Ky, and lots of others. Among
these horses are some as good as we
ever had, and better. probably. They
consist Of smooth Southern Chunks,
Heavy Draft and some High,Cass Ma ta
Teams Also some extra Hlgh-Class sac
die Horses and some Drivers. with lots
OF speed. The Mules run In size from
900 to 1,400 pounds.
Be sure to attend this sale, as you Won
be disappointed. we have the horses.
the right kind and Just the NUMBER
stated Among these horses are some eX-
ira large heavy draft. and In fact, every
kind OF d horse that a nran could desire.
They will have to be sold. ms we are over
stocked this week, and the shippers advise
us to sell them. It is getting late ana
they don't want to- have SO nlany$S.o'h
hand. g.5 ~. i,
Thanking you for past patronage; and an,
soliciting the same for the future EN-, ! am
4 JOS. LASlTTER.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-08
BY A. L. Adamson,
Real Estate Auctioneer.
Manchester, Va.

BY virtue of certain DEGREES of the Cir
cult Court OF Chesterfield, entered in the
suit Of W. j.. Young vs.. D. S. Young ct.
ais. / will sell at public auction, in front
chester, subject to the order of the court,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-08
AUCTION SALES, Future Days
William B. Pizzini Company,
Real Estate Auctloneers,
Tenth and Bank Streets,

A UCTION SALE OF DESIRABLE
"A HANOVER STREET BUILDING
LOT, BETMEEN SYCAMORE AND
STRAWBERRY STREETS..yi tfs.:tS;;:' Il
At the request OF the owner we will
offer at auction, on the premises, on
WEDNESDAY,, APRIL II, 1906, AT 6
O'CLOCK p. NJ.
the desirable building lot on the south
side of Hanover street. between Syca-
more and Strawberry streets. beginning
80 feet west of Sycamore street. and
fronting 30 feet 9 inches on Hanover and
running back to the alley. This street Is
curhed, guttered and macadamlzed,
sewer, water and gas at the curb line
A bargain will be offered.
Terms liberal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-08
AUCTION sAIEs--Monday.
MAR

Special auction sale of seven new Fac.
tory Sample Suits OF Bedroom Funnnltnr
ut our auction house, No. 16 North
Seventh street.
MONDAY, APRIL Q, AT 1880 O'CLOCK.
we will sell Q extra handsome, Claw-Foot
Mahogany Chest OF Drawers Secretary
and Desk combined. extra large MAJ
Extension Tables, 1 Tive-Toot Library
Table. several odd Bureaus, 6 rolls Of
new Mating, 9 fine Oak Bookcases.
Leather and other Coucl1es. large lot or
Brass Polish, l Cook Range.
\ SPECIAL AT 1880 O'CLOCK.
4 we will sell Upright Piano. IN good
order; extra fine, large Mahogany Man
tie Cabinets, 3 Drop Head Singer sewing
Machines, Standard Sewing Machine, )
extra handsome Oak Dining Chairs. etc'
THE STANDARD AUCTION co. u
:, b. C. Buford. Manager and Salesman.
BY The Valentine Auction Company,
40 ts..,, q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-08
ICE CREAM CABINET.
1. will sell
Tomorrow (Monday),
April 9th,

commencing at 1880 a. NJ. at my ware
rooms, ITO North Seventh Street. 2 3-Piece
Leather and one Silk-Plush Parlor Suits,
odd Parlor Chairs, Tables. Rockers,
Mirrors, Pictures. Lace Curtains. Rugs.
Administer Drugget. Aloquet Parlor Car
pet. Leather Couches, 10 Oak, Walnut
and other Bedroom Suits with wardrobes,
OAK and Walnut S.deboards, Dining
Tables, Leather-Seat Dining Chairs,
handsome China Closets. CHARTERED Oak
Coordination Bookcase and Desk, Iron
Bed, cod Bureaus, Weshstands: Hair,
Felt and other Mattresses; Hall Ra cks.
Carpet. Mating, Giiclo1h. lounges. I
large Cook Range, ] No. Fitz Lee Cook
Stove complete. Crockery. Glassware. etc,
i complete Blacksmith Outfit; also lot
Of other goods too numerous to mention.
* Ladies invited to attend.
GEORGE W. MAYO. Auctioneer.
George Y. Oliver, Salesman.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-08
VIM. II. PizzinI Company,
Real Estate and AuctloneeV,
Tenth and Bank Streets. CITY,

A UcTIoN SALE OF MOST DESIRABLE
n WEST GRACE STREET LOT, THIS LOT
IS ONE OF THE BEST LOCATED on WEST
GRACE STREET THAT is now ON THE
MARKET.
At the request OF the owner, who has dci.r.
mined to SELL we win offer for sale. ut pahlic
TUESDAY. APRIL 10TH. 1905,
Street. beginning $50 feet west of dIl,on
Street, and fronting on Grace Street ID f.st
with depth OF las feet TO 90-foot alley.
This lot should command the attention OF
every one desiring to either invest or build u
home in this rapidly enhancing neighborhood
E TERMs-One-third cash. balance al ana
< BARGAIN MAY BE EXPECTED,
q UNITED STATES MARSHALL'S SALE
BY virtue OF seizure made by the Col
Iector OF Internal Revenue for the Second
District OF Virginia Of Dislllcry No. H.
operated by n. y. Wilson In said district
Revised Statutes OF the United States, I
will sell at public auction In front of the
cousiom,house on Bank street, in The
city Of Richmond. Va. at u O'clock NJ.
on Saturday, April II, 1906, twenty -four
packages containing ST gallons of corn
whiskey, more or less, The payment of
tax on all spirits which have not been
Lax paid will be required before delivery
20 purchaser,
Terms, cash. MORGAN TREAT.
April 4, 1905. United States Marshal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-08

CHESTER subject 10 the oroer OF the court,
on
SATURDAY, 2lsr DAY or APRIL. 1906,
AT IL O'CLOCK, NOON.
that valuable tract of land of which
Sarah +. Young died SEIZED containing
Al acres. more or less. lying between
Robous Station. on the Southern Rail
road, and James river. about II miles
from Richmond; about 60 acres OF open
land. the balance being in very valuable
timber and wood, which has been esti-
mated at several million feet and several
thousand cords of wood, There is six
roomcd dwelling, quarters, barn. stable,
orchard, fencing. etc, on the property.
Parties interested are requested 10 ex-
anime the premises for themselves before
day of sale, The auctioneer viii sho"
plat and give full particulars. This tim
Dor Is exceptionally valuable on account
OF It's quality, size and nearness to rail-
road, in fact, It runs MP to within three
quarters of a mile OF the depot.
Terms-One-thrd cash and the balance
on credit of one and Two years with
Interest. No timber or wood to be cut
tin two-thrds OF the purchase money Ia
paid. ]. NJ. GREGORY,
Special Commissioner,
a. Il. Adnmson, Auctioneer.
! The bond reauire1- g. g. the special COM
missioner In this cause has been executed.
p. v. CoGB1LL. Clerk,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-08

BY The Valentine Auction Company,
61S East Broad street.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-09-20

The Healing Power of Sunlight.
There have been sun-worshipers
through all the ages, and the sun has
always been recognized as the source
OF life and light, of health and happ-
ness on the earth. Yet it Is only re-
Gently that science has found the eX.
PLANTATION Of this world-feeling, and has
learned how and why the light of the
sun is lfe-giving and life-saving. 1t is
only within the last quarter of Il CEN
fury that the medical profession has
discovered that the cause Of the great
plaques of mankind-consumpti ty-
phoid fever, pneumonia, cholera, small
poX, yellow fever. and all the infec-
tious and contagious diseases-is due
to the presence within the human body
Of Heterogeneous. These organisms
constitute the lowest forms of animal
or vegetable life-single cells, invisible
to the naked eye, which are reproduced
with frightful rapdity when sown on
a favorable soil.
BY itself the knowledge Of this fact
would cause despair if there were moth
ing to arrest the increase of the germs.
But fortunately is was found at the
same time that there are forces in man
and in nature warning against the mi
mute enemies, and that one of the most
powerful of such protectors is the light
Of the sun.
1t Is now known that sunlight Is one
OF the most potent of all the destroyers
or dlsease-germs. 1t kills them more
certainly than do the strongest disin-
fectants. The bacteria that cause pneu-
monia. for example. are destroyed with
III less than an hour when exposed to
the direct rays of the sun, and live but
little longer in the diffused light which
fills room on bright day.
This knowledge has been turned to
practical account in the treatment of
many diseases, especially Of the skin
and superficial parts Of the body. In
lupus, for example, which is form Of
tuberculosis of the skin, positive cure
may result from exposure of the dis
eased part to the direct rays Of the
sun.
The healing Of wounds is promoted
by light; and boils, erysipelas and va
rious inflammatiOns Of the skin have
been cured by the same means. The
curative effect is sometimes obtained by
simple exposure to direct sunlight, but
the best results are brought about by
means Of lenses which concentrate the
chemical rays and exclude those of
heat.-YOuth's Companion.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-09-20
LEGAL INFORMATION.

The jurisdiction of civil! courts over
injunction proceedings instituted to pro-
tect personal rights is declared, in IT,
kovitch vs.. Whitaker La.), L. r. A.
IN. S. 1147.
The power Of the legislature to au-
thorize the institution of prosecutions
for common law felonies by information
without indictment Is upheld in State
VS.. Simpson (Vt.), L. II. A. IN. s.
1853.
What Is a reasonable time to keep q
station platform lighted prior to the ar
rival Of train is held, in Abbot vs..
Oregon r. & N. Co. (Ore.), L. r. A.
On. S. S51, to present question for
the jury.
The cOnstitutionality Of statute
making the possession Of liquor prima
facie evidence Of intent to violate the
statute against illegal sales Is upheld
in State vs.. Barrett IN. c., L. 4. A.
IN. S. 626.
A stipulation that suit for breach
u
be brought within sixty days is held,
In Western U. Teleg. Co. VS.. Greer
(Tenn.), I l.. A. A. On. S. 525, to be
binding on minor.
The power Of State to require the
keeper Of a bar on a ferryboat making
regular trips from another State, where
1t is owned, to pay license tax for
the privilege of selling liquors while
the boat Is in the former State, is up
held in Harrell VS.. Speed (Tenn), /
l.. r. A. IN. S. $50.
The right of the holder of an assess
ment policy from a company having the
right to issue policies on both the as
sessment and the reserve plans, to re-
quire the company to continue the is
suance Of assessment policies, is denied
in Green VS.. Hartford Life Insurance
Company (N. CO., L. II. A. IN, S.
G32
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-09-20
MARTYRED TO BUSINESS.


Greenwich observatory Is Ruined
by a Great Power House.
Every American schOolboy can tell
something about the Greenwich observa-
tory, whatever may be the ignorance
Of adults on the subject. The fact that
this observatory is rapidly losing it's
efficacy has. therefore, more than a
mere academic interest.
The observatory Is being put out Of
some time ago the London County
Council established great power
house north OF the observatory. This
plant, with Its tall chimneys, pours
forth volumes Of smoke and heated air
which render meridiOnal observation Of
stars difficult and untrustworthy. Not
only this, but the vibration Of the ma
chinery seriously interferes with some
Of the most delicate apparatus In the
observatory, notably the quicksilver re-
Electors. The Astronomer Royal, after
appealing in vain to the London County
Council, has now presented his case
to the British admiralty with the
promise Of immediate action.
Curious as it may seem, the average
LOndoner but vaguely realizes that the
observatory loses much Of its useful
ness If the atmosphere surrounding 1t
be smoky or heat-laden and Its founda-
tons subject to vibrations. The rid
iOnal observation Of stars Is Of funda-
mental Importance. But Of even more
Importance is the necessity for having
the quicksilver present true horizon
tai rejecting surface. What now in a
more delicate way happens at the OBJ
pool, which. disturbed by the breeze,
gives Inaccurate reflections Of the moon
and stars. The thickness of a single
strand Of spiders line in the original
observations may work out to very
serious errors Of time or distance In
the final results; and the surface Of
the quicksilver at the observatory is
now constantly rippled by the vibration
Of the London County Councils plant.
The observatory Is one Of the great
upon the English name wherever as
tronomy and theoretical or practical
geography and navigation are studied.
1t guides every ship that sails the
ocean: on its accuracy depends the To-
cation of every danger that the mar
liner has to avoid; and to. it British
scientists owe Investigations which.
perhaps more than any others, have
tended to make Great Britain the
world power that she is. And yet, now
that Greenwich observations are losing
their usefulness, the London County
Council, few members Of which could
probably give an Ineligible account of
Greenwich Mean Time. is resenting the
fact that the admiralty considers the
tranquility Of the observatory as of
more Importance than a great electrical
plant which supplies electricity to the
municlpality.-New York Times,