The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume], April 30, 1898, Image 1

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EDLL XXVH., NO. 4907
HONOLULU, HAWAIIAN ISLANDS, SAT UK DAY, APlilL 30, 1S0S.
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J. Q. WOOD,
Attorney at Law.
AND
NOTARY PUBLIC.
OFFICE: Corner Kins and Bethel
Streets.
DH. C. V. JIIGII,
Dentist-
Pnlladelphla Dental College 1S92.
Clasonlc Temple. Telephone 318
A. C. WALL, D. D. S;
Dentist.
CiOVE BUILDING, : FORT STREET,
M. GROSSMAN, D.D.S.
Dentist.
68 HOTEL STREET, HONOLULU.
Office Hours: 9 a. m. to 4 p. m.
DR. A. J- DEBBY,
Dentist.
CORNER FORT AND HOTEL STS.
MOTT-SMITII BLOCK.
Telephones: Office, 615; Residence, 789.
HOURS: 9 to 4.
GKEO. II. IIUDDY, D.D.S.
Dentist.
CTORT STREET, OPPOSITE CATHO
LIC MISSION.
Hours: From 9 a, m. to 4 p. m.
DR. M. WACHS.
Dentist.
University ot California.
Beretania near Fort -street.
Office Hours: 9 to 12 a. m. and 1 to 4
C. L. GARVIN, M.D.
Office iNo. 537 King street, near
EunchbowL
Hours 8:30 to 11 a. rn.; 3 to 5 p. m.;
7 to 8 p. m.
Telephone No. 44S.
IRS. F. S. SAYANT-JEROME, M. D.,
HOMEOPATH,
Has opened office No. 223 Hotel
street.
Woman's and Children's Diseases.
Special studies of dietetics and phy
siatrics made.
THE HONOLULU SANITARIUM.
1082 KING ST.
JL quiet home-like place, -where train
ed nurses, massage, "Swedish move
ments," baths, electricity and physical
training may he obtained.
P. S. KELLOGG, M.D.,
Telephone 639. Supt.
CIIAS. F. PETERSON,
Attorney at Law.
AND
NOTARY PUBLIC.
15 Kaahumanu St.
lyle a. dickey,
Attorney at Law.
14 KAAHUMANU STREET.
Telephone, 682.
william c. parke,
Attorney at Law.
AND
AGENT TO TAKE ACKNOWLEDG
MENTS. Office: Kaahumanu St., Honolulu.
o. a. Tit APH AG-EN,
ARCHITECT.
223 Merchant Street between Fort
and Alakea.
Telephone 734.
Honolulu, IL I.
tallied Soda Woter i'oiks Co.,
LIMITED
Esplanade, Cor. Allen and Fort Sts.
HOLUSTER & CO., - - AGENTS.
P. O. Box
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Telephone
478
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New and First-Claw
SECOND-HAND FURNITURE
OF ALL KINDS
SOLD CHEAP FOR CASH.
Highest Cash Price paid for 8econd-Hand
Furniture at L Corner King
and Nuuanu titreets.
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of the following Stocks have
been placed in our hands for sale at
prices that should be of interest to in
tending investors:
Ewa Plantation Co.
Paia Plantation Co.
Kahuku Plantation Co.
Hawaiian Electric Co.
Inter-Island S. W. Co.
Wilder S. S. Co.
Hawaiian Safe Deposit and
Investment Company.
GEORGE R. CARTER, Mgr.
uiiice in rear or Bank of Hawaii, Ltd.
SPECIAL BUSINESS ITEMS.
IF YOU BUY A SINGER,
You will receive carerul instruction
from a competent teacher at your
home.
You can obtain necessary accessories
direct from the company's offices.
You will get prompt attention in any
part of the world, as our offices are ev
erywhere and we give careful attention
to all customers, no matter where the
machine may have been purchased.
You will be dealing with the leading
company in the sewing machine busi
ness, having an unequalled experience
and an unrivalled reputation the
strongest guarantee of excellence.
Sold on easy payments. Repairing
done. B. BERGERSEN. Afrent.
164 Bethel Street, Honolulu.
The City Carriage Company possess
only first-class hacks and employ only
careful, steady drivers.
Carriages at all hours.
Telephone 113.
JOHN S. ANDRADE.
I
l GUIDE
THROUGH
HAWAII.
PRICE, COc.
BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED.
FOR SALE BY ALL NEWSDEALERS
WOMAN'S EXCHANGE.
215 Merchant St.
HAWAIIAN CURIOS Leis, Kapa,
Niihau Mats, Calabashes, Idols, Fans,
Shells, Seeds, etc., etc.
SAMOAN TAPAS, Carved Emu
Eggs, Hula Drums, Gourds, etc., etc.
Point Lace Handkerchiefs, Doylies,
Fayal work and Hawaiian Dolls.
Telephone 659.
DR. GEO. J. AUGUR.
Homcepatiiic Practitioner and
Surgeon.
Special attention Given to Chronic
Diseases.
Richards street, near Hawaiian hotel.
Office and Residence the same.
Office hours: 10 to 12 a. m.; 3 to 4
p. m.; 7 to S p. m. Sundays 9:30 to
10:30 a, m. Telephone 733.
MISS TOWNE.
TEACHER OF CHINA PAINTING
Studio, Second Floor Pacific Hard
ware Company.
Class Days Mondaj-s and Tuesdays,
afternoon; Wednesdays and Fridays,
morning.
CHARLES CLAHK.
Attorney at Law.
121 MERCHANT STREET.
Honolulu Hale. Tel. 343.
Up Stairs.
The Name Plate That Marks
the High Grade Wheel.
CLEVELAND;
AimiriTn
i WANFG- COr--
H. E. WALKER, Agt.
VOLUNTEER NO.
An American Lafly Leaves Toflay
for the far.
WELL FITTED FOR HER MISSION
Proposes to Enter the Hospital
Service for Old Glory
Soldiers.
To Mrs. J. Hyde Thomas of this city
will belong, the honor of being the first
civilian to leave the Hawaiian Islands
for the purpose of following the for
tunes of war with Old Glory. Mrs.
Thomas, who is a trained nurse, goes
by the S. S. City of Peking today. She
will offer her services as field or hos
pital nurse for troops of the United
States in the war with Spain.
Mrs. Tihomas has had in thought this
step ever since the receipt by the Ala
meda of the news that war seemed ab
solutely certain. To a representative of
the Advertiser, Mrs. Thomas said last
evening that she wished to avoid any
advertisement or notoriety. She quiet
ly remarks that she is simply follow
ing, the dictates of her conscience and
will be more tham satisfied if she can
be in any way of service to the country
and flag of herself and ancestors.
Several evenings since Mrs. Thomas
called upon Harold M. Sewall, the Am
erican Minister Resident and mention
ed to that gentleman her plans. Mr.
Sewall was 2X once toucihed wirti emo
tions of patriotism and enthusiasm and
on the instant proferred every assist
ance in his power. Mrs. Sewall de
clared that she must cooperate with
her husband and at once prepared let
ters to her sister, Miss Asche, of San
Francisco, introducing and commend
ing Mrs. Thomas. The Minister fur
nished letters that will immediately
place Mrs. Thomas in communication
with persons who can further 'her no
ble plans. Mrs. Thomas was delighted
with the manner in which her mission
wras favored by the Minister Resident
for the United States and praises him
highly.
This lady who is showing the way to
Americans in Hawaii (has been in the
Islands a number of years. Her home
has been with Mrs. S. L. Dexter, on
Richards street. Mrs. Thomas has fol-
owed her calling as professional n.urse
and has been with some of the some
prominent families of the city. Mrs.
Thomas is from a State that has been
called cranky politically, but that has
given to the country some of the fore
most public men and that may he de
pended upon to do its share in meeting
any enemy of the flag. Colorado was
her home and in his lifetime her hus
band was well known there. Mrs.
Thomas is an educated, refined woman
of stout heart and has a store of health
that she believes will resist the cli
mates of Florida or Cuba. She hopes
to be able to at once proceed to an as
signment for active service. The lady
has in Honolulu many friends who will
miss her greatly, who will wish her
well and who will not be much sur
prised at her course, knowing her to
be a woman of determination and of
intense love of her country.
Trip to Laysan.
When the Inter-Island company's
steamer Noeau leaves this port for a
visit to Laysan Island she will be in
.the charter of the Pacific Guano & Fer
tilizer Co., H. Hackfeld & Co., Ltd.,
agents. It is said that the steamer will
visit a number of islands or sandspits
to the southward and will be a fort
night or more in making the trip. It
takes about three days to steam down
and four or five to run back. Supplies
and men will be carried and men may
be brought back.
Railway Case.
Trial in the Government and Oahu
railway case proceeded all of yesterday.
After the attorneys had finished with
Mr. Rowell, Superintendent of Public
Works, there was called to the stand
Minister Damon. The Minister of Fin
ance was closely questioned for sever
al hours by the attorney for the rail-
j way. He was asked particularly as to
i Governmental plans on wharfage. To
all questions Mr. Damon replied very
carefully. Attorney Kinney read from
papers and asked about discussions in
Cabinet meetings.
Mohican's Departure.
The U. S. S. Mohican, Book com
mander, started out for San Francisco
at an early hour yesterday morning,
according to orders received from the
Navy Department on the Alameda. She
arrived off Waialae, on the approach
to Koko Head, when it was found that
something was wrong with her rudder.
She cast anchor close inshore at about
8 o'clock and proceeded at once to the
work of repairing which was finished
at about 3:30 o'clock in the afternoon,
when the Mohican proceeded on her
w-ay.
Off for 3Iolokai.
There were about 40 passengers for
the Molokai Settlement on the Inter-
Island steamr Noeau last evening. The
party included Legislative committees
and members, all the members of the
Board of Healtih who were able to leave
the city, several invited guests princi
pally medical men and representa
tives of the press. The Noeau will be
at Kalaupapa this morning. The day
will be spent in inspection of the set
tlement. There are quite a number of
cases for the board to handle while on
the Island.
Will of Stephen Spencer.
Senator Cecil Brown, as attorney fil
ed in Circuit Court yesterday the last
will and testament of the late Stephen
Spencer, whose name will be familiar
to all kamaainas. Mr. Spencer died in
Emgland in December last at a ripe old
age and after a useful and noble life.
While in Hawaii he held many posi
tions of honor and trust. For a nura
her of years he was chief clerk in the
Interior Department. Mr. Spencer aft
er his career here regarded Hawaii
nei as his home and so stated in his
will. His beneficiaries are immediate
relatives. There is disposed of prop
erty in London of the value of $90,000
and in Hawaii of the value of $66,000.
The will is beautifully prepared and
has the approval of the English High
Court. J. M. Dowsett is made adminis
trator of the estate in these Islands.
In dictating the will Mr. Spencer spoke
of Mr. Dowsett as "J. M. Dowsett, gen
erally called 'Jack' Dowsett."
A Bathing Party.
The young ladies of Kawaiahau Sem
inary, with chaparones, had possession
of Sans Souci, Waikiki, for nearly all
of yesterday afternoon. This was a
special outing for the pupils of the
boarding school. Arrangements had
been made several days ago for the
excursion and there were no mishaps.
A delightful time was had. There were
any number of swimming races and
water games. There were S3 girls in
the party.
Made Baggage Vans.
This complaint is made by Several
ladies and gentlemen who are regular
patrons of the tram company: That
car No. 4, leaving the corner of Fort
and King at 1:05 p. m., had yesterday
three trunks of a Japanese on the rear
platform. Passengers could only enter
from the front of the car and inside
found a number of ill-smelling bundles
belonging to Japanese.
Jtiniors to Wheel.
M. A. Cheek, assistant secretary of
the Y. M. C. A., will take the junior
members of the association on a wheel
run this forenoon. The boys will meet
at the association hall at 9 a. m. and
will be away on the outing until 12
o'clock noon.
For a Kauai Dance.
The Mikahala took to Kekaha yes
terday afternoon a party of some 12 or
more young people who go to attend
the dance at the Glade home in Ke
kaha tomorrow night. Their names
may be found in the passenger list in
this issue.
CRISP PARISIAN NOVELTY.
Gren a bandes, the latest Parisian
craze in dress goods for summer, street
and evening wear. Lightest and hand
somest goods ever placed on the mar
ket. Every conceivable color and com
bination of colors and figures. To be
had only at L. B. Kerr's, Queen street.
TWOWHARF PLANS
Presentation of a Pair of Widely
Varying Schemes.
COMPARISONS BY DILLINGHAM
One Long Dock and Slips Con
traction Enlargement- Opinion
of a California Engl
MR. EDITOR: Representative Wil
der has asked Acting Minister Cooper
some interesting questions bearing up
on the plan which the Government
proposed last January to carry into
effect, as soon as possible. It was
claimed then, as it is now upon
good authority, that the plan to con
struct a wharf across the northwest
arm of the harbor of Honolulu, If noi
a crime would certainly he a very
grave mistake, both from an economi
cal and financial standpoint. There
are at present a little over 4,000 lineal
feet of wharf room available in the
whole harbor. The question of expand
ing or contracting the very limited
area of wharf room in our harbor, is
of very grave importance to the entire
commercial interests of the country,
and espcially to all property holders in
and around the city of Honolulu, as
well as to every taxpayer in the land.
Without imnutinjr any motives to the
Government for their remarkable de
cision to construct a wharf from the
Lime Kiln to "Sumner's House," a dis
tance of say 2,000 feet, practically cut
ting the harbor down to nearly one
ihalf its size; a few figures to shov
a eomapartive and approximate cost
of the two plans, may ibe found inter
esting. The plan for enlarging the harbor,
which has been called "the O. R. & L.
Co.'s plan," as exhibited in the Adver
tiser, January 20, 1898; showed a wharf
which was to be built say 50 feet wide
from the makai side of the extension
of Queen street, and 800 feet long.
Directly makai of "Queen street
wharf." Another wharf is shown on the
same map size 800x100. The last
named wharf would be approached by
a bridge connecting it with the north
west end of Queen street, where it turns
nr tn unite with Kine: street. These
two wharves would supply 2,400 lineal
feet of room for docking ships of the
lareest or smallest size. About six
acres of the mud flat where it is pro-
nosed to erect the two wharves, was
nwnpd bv Mrs. Youmans. That prop
erty should be taken over by the Gov
ernment at a fair valuation, for the
rmrnose named. Makai of the two
wharves n'amed. and as also shown cn
the map referred to, are wharves 50
eet wide, located within the bounaa-
rips of the fee simple property pur
chased in 1890, by the O. R. & L. Co.
from the Bishop Estate and Mrs. You-
mans !,k the question of certain
rights held by the O. R. & L. Co. under
its franchise, and whether or not tne
said company shall be allowed, at its
own cost, to erect wharves on its own
land, for the uses 'and purposes of its
own business, of its own creation; is
now before the Courts and Legisla
ture, we -will leave that" part of the
natural basin for harbor enlargement,
out of our present calculation, and
only consider the two plans which
relate to Government increase or
wharf room, upon their respective
financial merit. .
As a basis for comparative state
ment of cost of wharf construction, we
will make the'estimate at $1 per square
foot.
ESTIMATED COST 'AS PER PLAN
OF O. R. & L. CO. FOR GOVERN
MENT WHARVES.
1st. Queen Street Wharf, SOOft.x
50ft. 40,000ft. $1 $40,000.
2d. Queen street Wharf "annex,"
SOOft.xlOOft. 80,000ft. $1 $80,000.
3d. Bridge connecting wharf "an
nex" with N. W. end of Queen street,
150ft.x50ft. 7,500ft. $1 $7,500.
4th. Dredging two slips or docks,
pay 230ft.x800ft.x27ft 200.000 cub.
yds. fi 30 cts. $60,000. Total cost,
'$187,500.
This cost (187,300), is for 2.400 lineal
feet of wharf room, say $78.13 per line
al foot, conveniently located for the
business of the town. rl he oo em
inent cusht to realize by sale or other
wise at "least $30,000 for the material
dredged to be usd as "a fill."
ESTIMATED COST to carry out the
plan of the Government to construct a
wharf commencing at the Lime Kiln
and extending to "Sumner's House,"
a distance of 2,000 feet, wharf to be
100 feet wide.
1st. Wharf 200ft. x 1 00ft. 200,-
000 sqr. ft. ft $1 $ 200,000
2d. Cost of dredging on har
bor side of wharf, 75ft. x
2,000ft.x27ft. deep. Present
average depth to be dredged
say 13ft. Cin. 75,000 cub. yds.
at 30 cts 22,500
3d. Cost of rock retaining wall
across front of mud basin
say 700ft. by average width
13ft. by depth 27ft., allow
settling in soft mud 13ft.
Total area of rock embankment
say 700ft. long 40ft. deep and
an average of 15ft. wide,
equal 15,555 cubic yards at
15,553
Total cost $238,053
This is fcr 2,000 lineal feet of wharf
room, Avhich is a total of $50,555, more
than the estimated amount required
under the plan of the O. R. & L. Co.
for 2,400 feet which was $7S.13 per line
al foot, while the Government plan
would cost $119.02 per lineal foot, a
difference of $40.S0 per foot, over 50
per cent more.
The expense of keeping such a struc
ture in repair, nearly a half mile ia
length running straight away from the
business part of the (town is suggestive,
not only in consequence of the high cost
of such a structure to be used for the
combined purpose of wharf and road
over which heavy teaming must be
driven (every ton of freights loaded
or discharged at the extreme makai
end of this wharf must be haul
ed over all the rest of that structure)
but also for the present an unneces
sarily heavy expense for hauling such
a long distance.
In an interview with one of the
Cabinet Ministers which was publish
ed some time since, the Minister was
reported to have said in effect, "this
gor.hiensec x 2,x-fl Oft. k-?el:
plan (referring to- the long wharf
plan), will be a Ibenefit to the O. R. &
L.-Co. and all concerned, and if later
it is found necessary to extend wharves
into the mud flat, it will be 'easy to
cut slips through the proposed long
wharf."
It may be well before any more pro
gress is made with the Government
plan to consider this 'easy' plan, of
cutting docks through a wharf 100 feet
wide, and what it will cost taxpayers
to make such "easy" changes to cor
rect gross errors in so-called harbor
improvements. Let us assume then
for example that the Government 5iave
already constructed their long wharf
or at least have extended it across
from Lime Kiln to the O. R. & L. Co.
present wharf, say 700 feet; two or
three years have elapsed and the busi
ness of the O. R. & L. Co. alone re
quires more wharf room than all that
has been supplied by the Government.
Now the Government proposes to uti
lize the mud flat. To do this four
slips are cut through the 700 feet
wharf, one 150 feet wide, and three
more each 125 feet wire, making in all
425 feet. This change will make it pos
sible now to utilize the whole mud flat,
which was so ruthlessly cut off. This
"easy" undertaking will cost besides
the loss of wharf cut away, (425ft.x
100ft. 42,500ft. $1 $42,500).
Expense of drawing piles, re
moving super-structure of
wharf cut-away $ 6,000 -
First cost of retaining rock
wall 15,553
Removing rock retaining, wall 8,000
Loss of wharf removed. $42,500
Less material, some of
which may be used
again 8,500
$ 34,000
Total loss through change
of plan $ 63,553
The original cost cf 2,000 feet
wharfage was $238,055
Add above expenditure for
"easy cut" 14,000
The wharfage now reduced to
1,575 feet will cost $252,055
or an average of $158.76 per lineal foot.
while the opposing plan costs $78.13
per lineal foot, less than cne-Oaalf.
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