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0 THE PACIFIC COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER: HONOLULU, MAY 6, 1S9S. THE PACIFIC Commercial Advertiser. W. N. ARMSTRONG - EDITOR FRIDAY :::::: : MAY 0. War between the United States and Spain has been declared, and the first blood has been drawn. The mail due on Saturday will bring interesting and exciting items of news. EXPERIENCED FIGHTERS. Anyone who looks over the register of the American navy, will see the names of many men who, in the Am erican Civil war, saw hard and desper ate fighting at the forts below New Orleans, in Mobile Bay and elsewhere. While these men were young and held no superior rank, they learned much, -with great rapidity, from men like Farragut and Porter. There could not be more effective object lessons in naval warfare to the men who now command the American fleets, than the dashing movements of not only those commanders, but of many others who did marvelous things. The capture of the ironclad Albemarle was made al most before the eyes of Admiral Miller and his associates. It is also true of the American army that there are men now living in the South as well as the North, who have seen more actual warfare on a large -scale than the average officers of the European armies. Only the command ing officers of those armies have had the training and practical education of the Americans. The military cam paigns, during the last 40 years, in Europe have been short, and consisted mainly of war in the open country, -while the war in America consisted of "battles between armies so hidden in the forests that they could not see each other. ' For these reasons, the world will ex pect that the military and naval opera tions the American forces will be of the most brilliant kind. THE KATA1IDIN. It is just possible that the ram Kat ahdin may create a revolution in naval warfare. This craft is the invention of Admiral Ammen, and it is his belief that she will prove very destructive to battleships. Her ram is of enormous power and weight. It has the shape of the turtle back, and is painted green. The constructors' theory is that shot and shell will glance from her oval deck. Her ramming power is so great, that she will easily penetrate through any thickness of iron and will not be come entangled in the hull it strikes. . Its advantage as against torpedoes has not been tried. It is apparent that the naval authorities will give this ram a trial, as the dispatches state that it has been attached to the Flying Squad ron. The little Monitor and the big Merri mac, in 1862, revolutionized naval war fare. The Katahdin may create an other revolution. Admiral Ammen be lieves that it will, and the Navy De partment asked Congress for the money with which to construct it. The substitution of rams for cannon balls, if successful, would create a weary feeling among naval constructors, and might induce the nations to hold a conference oh the subject of arma ments. Though the great American sea fighters are no longer living, there are a score of men in the American navy with the "flag rank," who have had, in actual nval service and in naval bat tles, more experience than the naval officers of even Great Britain, and far more experience than the officers of the Spanish navy. THE PLANTERS AND DUSTRIES. THE IN- It is one of the embarrassments of the situation here, that tne planters, on business and selfish grounds, will op pose the development of small indus tries over the Islands. Of course there are always exceptions to be made in generalizing. For there are some plan ters who would not oppose the estab lishment of diversified industries. But the average planter will reason in this way: "So long as the cultiva tion and production of sugar is the main industry, and upon which the laborers must rely, the rate of wages is largely within the control of the planting interest. The establishment of other industries may create a diver sion, especially if it happens, that the returns from any of these new indus tries are larger to the laborer than the returns from plantation work. Why then should the planting interest en courage the establishment of that which may seriously injure it?" The argument is, from the ordinary busi ness point of view, a sound one. We can hardly expect the planting inter est to move in such a matter with any more alacrity than the small boy who is directed by his father to go into the garden and cut a switch, which is, he distinctly knows, to he used about his own legs. It may be said in reply, that diversi fied small industries that give employ ment to women and children, will fav orably affect the condition of the lab orers on the plantations, by increasing their home comforts. This might be so, in some cases. But we accept it as a fact, that no cla?s of laborers are, on the whole, very much in love with plantation life, and will escape from it, whenever better opportunities are of fered. We are not criticising the plan ting interest for this condition of things. The same conditions exist in nearly all of the agricultural portions of the United States. The whole ten dency of modern education, and senti ment, is towards independence upon the soil. Any new agricultural indus try that enables a man to become his own master, is a movement hostile to wards penal contract labor or cheap labor. We should be surprised therefore if the planting interest became enthu siastic about creating diversified indus tries here, so long as it puts its faith in sugar. If it sees an end of sugar prosperity in the future, near or re mote, it might encourage industries which may be utilized by the sugar plantations. But this aspect of the case, demands much foresight. Wheth er that faculty exists here is a matter of some doubt. HAD 31 ANY PETITIONS. Estimate of Repairs to lluildings for Public Schools. The Commissioners disposed of much routine business in an hour and a half yesterday afternoon. The Com mittee on Repairs reported that $20, 000 will be needed for the present period. The repairs to school houses outside of the Honolulu district are es timated at $17,201.48. Twenty applications for positions as teachers or for transfer to other schools were read and referred to the Committee on Teachers. The petition of Mrs. Sunter, who has THIS DAY. Auction Sale THIS DAY, at 10 o'clock, A.M. At my salesroom, Queen street, I will sell at Public Auction, Cases of Genuine Pilsener Beer, Groceries, Dry Goods, Furniture, Ferns, Etc. . Jas. F. Morgan, AUCTIONEER. THIS DAY. Auction Sale ON FRIDAY, MAY 6, AT 12 O'CLOCK NOON At my Salesroom, Queen Street, I will sell at Public Auction, 1 FAMILY HORSE, 1 PHAETON, 1 SET HARNESS. Jas. F. Morgan, AUCTIONEER. Auction Sale OF Residence on Emma St. On Saturday, May 21st, AT 12 O'CLOCK NOON, At my salesroom, Queen street, I will sell at Public Auction the residence of Mrs. C. F. Bush on Emma street below the Royal School property and adjoin ing the residence of Jas. Campbell, Esq. The property has a frontage of 101 feet on Emma street and is from 178 to 200 feet deep. There is a commodious dwelling house on the property, containing par lor, dining room, T bedrooms, pantry, etc. There are also two cottages, contain ing 2 rooms each. An excellent opportunity to purchase a residence close to town. For further particulars apply to Jas. F. Morgan, AUCTIONEER. taught in the schools for 15 years, for exemption from further examinations was referred to the Committee on Teachers. The request for another teachers' examination was taken into consider ation. The resignation of Miss Chiling worth to take effect May 31, was re ferred to the Committee on Teachers. Leave of absence for one year was granted Miss Kate Horner. The Board will select a substitute. The request of Miss Cook for a raise of salary from September 1st last, to correspond with her second grade cer tificate, was approved. The petitions of four teachers to be allowed to examine their examination papers was referred to the Examina tion Committee. , The request of Miss Cora Hennigan for leave of absence from. June 23, was granted. A communication from J. F. Scott relative to teachers' examinations on Kauai was read. AND PnWfiNl a 011 A walk through moi-t any section of this city at night when all is still will cause anyone to won der why more sickness does not exist The ob noxious orders from defec tive sewerage and many other causes ought to be overcome and that at once. 5 CENTS A GALLON Locjk after your cess pools, water closets and garbage barrels. They are fever producers. Keep them free from offensive odors. It saves doctor's bills. 11 1 1 Much simpler and more convenient than Chloride of Lime, Carbolic Acid and many other disinfec tants. Used in all the prominent Hospitals and Public Buildings through out the United States. pdb THE STUFF Sold in any from 25 cents Give it a trial. quantity upwards. Sole Agents. Decoration Day IS NEAR AT HAND, HAWAIIAN STONE MONUMENTS and CEMETERY WORK (in detail). CARVING AND INSCRIPTIONS. Prompt and careful service given to all work intrusted to me. ARTHUR HARRISON, Queen and Fort Streets. With Washington Feed Co. , . NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS AGAINST THE Kwong Mow Wai Co., Rice Planters, Waikiki, Oahu, must be presented at once to their Agents, THEO. H. DAVIES & CO., LTD., Honolulu. Honolulu, May 3, 1S9S. The People Believe! Ex "City of Pekin: .NCW 3 J What They Read About Hood's Sarsaparilla j brics Their Faith in This Medicine is Grounded on Merit They Know It Absolutely Cures When Other Medicines Fail Hood's Sarsaparilla is not merely a sim ple preparation of Sarsaparilla, Dock, Stillingia and a little Iodide of Potassium. Besides these excellent alteratives, it also contains those great anti-bilious and liver remedies, Mandrake and Dandelion. It also contains those great kidney reme dies, Uva Ursi, Juniper Berries, and Pipsissewa. Nor are these all. Other very valuable curative agents are harmoniously com bined in Hood's Sarsaparilla, and it is carefully prepared under the per&onal supervision of a regularly educated phar macist. Knowing these'facts, is the abiding faith the people have in Hood's Sarsaparilla a matter of surprise? You can see why Hood's Sarsaparilla cures, when other medicines totally, absolutely fail. "My little girl was afflicted with eczema and suffered for seven years. She was attended by physicians and tried many different kinds of medicine with out relief. After taking a few bottles of Hood's Sarsaparilla she was cured." Mrs. Emma Fkanklix, Honeoye, New York. S parilla Is the Best in fact the One True r.lood Purifier. Si; six for S5. C. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass. H rrtc DSHc? cure Liver Ills; easy to take. easy to operate. 25 cents. HOBRON DRUG COMPANY, Wholesale Agents. TIMELY TOPICS April 30, 1898. The. Summer is fast ap proaching and shortly the usual dry weather will pre vail, and stock will suffer. It is all right with the big plantations, which have large steam pumps and get an ample supply of water (at an enormous expense), but a stock ranch does not need such a quantity of water and could not afford the price. But with our different sized is we supply any quantity up to 10,000 Gallons an Hour, at a minimum of expense. It is unnecessary for us to enlarge on the good qualities of the Aermotor as they are known to all people who have ever gone outside the city, as you can hardly travel a mile in any direction with out seeing one or more of them. Thorough tests at various times and under all condi tions have made the Aermo tor the Standard. Ik Hi iflie i. Limited. 307 FORT ST. P ineapple Silks, IN BLACK, WHITE, PINK AND BLUE. h White Grass ' Clot OF FINE QUALITY. Pongee Silk. B F. EHLERS & CO Fort Street; oo ooooooooooooooooooo o r ETollistjGX' & Co Import Cigars direct from Havana- 2 0 0 0 0 Hollister & Co.1"" Ci3rs direct from th Hollister & Co.,mpoFrtactS!a Ci'ars dirtct from tha Hollister & Co.Impi4foTes.ing Tobaccos direct fromth Hollister &.Co:mpPTg cd""" ,h Hollister & Co . Import Snuff direct from the Factories. Hollister & CoJmpololri,ncUromtheF jrjQ2g0j CO ava avana anc Manila Cigars in Bond. Hollister & Co.Are tobacconists. Hollister & Co.Are Located at Corner of Fort & Merchant Sts. o 0 A O o o 0 0 o o o oooooo oooooooo oocl TrTtt ifwTm?mfmmitmw?nw tnwrn .M-VP Cures while you Sleep Hooping Cough, Asthma, Group, Gaferrii, Go CreSOlerv when T&poriied iack rooa wiU giwt iatedJat reiki. Its curative powers arc wooderfwl. at tfce eaaM time prevaatia Ike of contagiosa dwraaca by actiac aa a fnwtsiwi 4Mnictmm, aarathwa a child. Sold by Atuggiau. VaiaafeJe booklet tree. HOLLISTER DRUG CO., Honolulu, m. l Jtrsxia. ML For Sunburn, Rough Ski -USE- hi (I I 0N,jMITf&f HONOLULU. H. I. SOFT, WHITE SKIN Is within the reach of every woman. All that is needed to make the complexion faultless is Mails Cbeam. Ilemoves every facial blemish, takes away redness una oiliness, preserves and beautifies the skin. Prepared Only By enson, Smith & Co LIMITED n J all OYER i We are now ble to offer the people of Honolulu We will begin the new month with a NEW STOCK OF GOODS Personally selected at the Factories in Europe and America, and Bought For Spot Cash. As have never been shown in this country before, Prices Competition Impossible! EVERYBODY INVITED 0 a 3 a jj-1 'iW