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Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1857-07-25
TO THE EDITOR OF THE PoLYNEsIAN.

SIR :-Will you please answer me two questions, as
you supposed to know everything, and IN this case
as the government organ, have perhaps better means
than others of knowing. First, What is a Board of
Health? Is it, not, an institution appointed by
governments who for the poor people in their do
mnons, to which these poor people authorized to
apply for advice medicines and other requisites, when
suffering under any of the epdemcal vistations which
it peases Providence to aflict them with And if so,
have heard and believe that the Legislature of these
Islands passed law providing for ouch contingencies,
and daily hundreds who should be benefited by such
an institution properly carried out come to my Sec
ond question: namely if such provision have been made,
aeheTe is the Board OF Health? Does echo answer, Icer
and are the benevolent intentions of the government to
become dead letter? the hundreds, nay thousands,
who are stricken down with the present epidemic to
suffer- to if they can, to die without any as
Sistance if they cannot afford to pay for it? Are the
present suerngs Of the people not enough to arouse
the emotions of this socalled Board of Heath, or do
they wait for visitation Of the plague cod before
effort is made to give relief stem the progress of
disease? QUERO.
Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1857-07-25

worst served, is, it seems universally true. 1t is
certain that Mrs, Perkins, blessed only with a
faithful husband and maid Of all work, would
have been we'll. if not better, attended to. Af-
ter this proof of assiduity we may well wonder
that the Prince Consort had not to run for the doc
tor himself. The incongruity of the incident with
the previous State arrangements is most ludicrous.
Here we have had half dozen Cabinet Ministers
wasting away the precious interval of Parliamen-
tary repOse for month past not daring to stir till
they had been summoned to the ante-chamber Of
the Sovereign. Her Majesty's faithful lieges have
been in anxious expectancy for the same period
and crowned heads had given their final orders for
the earliest telegraphic announcement of the event.
All through the previous Monday evening it was
evident that the expected moment was at hand,
yet, when it came, there had to be despairing
rush at the nearest ''stand and, fortune would
have it, a poor cabby stood between his Sovereign
and an exigency which we are too loyal to contem-
plate. And all this while sumptuous stables, built
Of expense, threw their stately shadows
placidly under the moons gaze, and host of lub-
berly groOmS were snoring in the Palace chambers
Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1857-07-25
The Boston

THE COUNTESS OF CAsTIGLToNE. The Boston
Post furnishes the following anecdOte of the reign
ing belle at the court Of the French Emperor:
s'She will sit during entire evening in a cor
ner playing with her fan. which she regularly
breaks at the end of every ball, distributing the
pieces among her admirers-so many gifts OF this
nature has she bestowed that at present pieces of
the true relic, although generally supposed to be
innitesimal, are nearly superseded about Paris by
fragments of the Castigone fans, and to their pos
SCISSORS they are undoubtedly objects just as sacred
as the church memento."
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-22
News from Wash,ncto,

OUR RELATIONS WITH NEW gRANaDA-prsp.rcu rs
FROM CAPTAIN HUDs0r-IBrTER FROM TIE GRAND
DUKE CONFERENCE.-The REASONS FOR THE RE
novAL OF COLONEL JACK HAys-rHE rnEsIpxsr's
SUMNER RESIDENCE, ETC., FRO.
WAsmSeroy, July q, 1857
Gen. Herrsn, the New Grapadan Minister, arrived here
this morning He addressed letter 10 the Secretary OF
STATE, informing him that whenever II convenient he
was ready to open negotiations for the settlement Of pend
Ing questions. Mr. Arosmens, gentleman high in the
confidence OF the people Of Panama, is also here ne
called on the Secretary OF state yesterday, and oday had
On interview with tho President reIaive 70 the existing
difficulties between the two governments He expresses
every wish and desire that speedy settlement may DO
had.
Mr. Hosdey, President OF the Panama Railroad Com.
Many ia here looking after the companys interests He
presented today the bill Of the railroad COM
pany MaInt the Navy Department for the
transportation Of hnbusers the Panama road aud
charged them full prce-treoiy dollars. The admu'strs.
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THE LATEST NEWS.
N--sN~-->-S--~--~O0o-~0~--~
IMPORTANT FROM KANSAS TERRITORY.
~|~~0y~0O~~c|.NN-U~-~~
Gov. Walker and Eight Companies Of
Dragons at Lawrence.
-~-~>~~~~~N~~0~-NoN~-
WARRANTS FOR THE ARREST or THE INSURGENTS
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A CRISIS APPROACHING,
&c. DC, DC.


81 LOUIS, July 20, 1851.
Kansas advie0 state thai municipal tcke, was elected
In Lawrence the 18Th OF July, whom Mr. Blood was
elected mayor. Tho State Convention was oosiug up u
session II Topeka Marus j. Parrot bad boon nominated
for Congress. The Convention which nominated him WAS
very large and liz proceedings characterized by the
utmost unanimity and erthusasm The Topeka constitu
ton Of State government unanimously sustained and
IL viii be submitted TO the people at the August election
The city government OF Lawrence had yet passed any
act nor cone any business.
N. LovIs, July q, 1857
Gov. walker was campcd outside OF Lawrence with
eight companies OF dragons, the 18th inst The olt
zens had decided not 70 negotiate with him. They will NOT
resist the troops unless fred upon when civil war will DO
declared Gov. walker has Tor the arrest OF tho
city officers and other citizens Of Lawrence
rorna, Kansas, July l6, via a. LouIs July 20 1851
The Convention lust adjourned at Topeka was one Of tae
largest and most earnest held. s,roug position s
been taken In favor of the Topeks constitution Il rat
determined that Congress mus, and shall adml Rans.
under IT, State officers we're nominated the old incum
bcnts being nominated The censu, returns show be-
tween twenty and thirty thousand voters II /. deter
mined to resubm the Topeka constitution TO the people In
August General lane has been authorized 10 orranz,
the people thoroughly that they may be prepared 10
defend TIE ballot boxes the Territorial election In octo
Der. Mr. J. Parrot nominated as representative 10
Congress.
LauEKScs, July IS; via ST. Lovis, July 81, 1867.
Gov walker entered lawrence yesterday, with eight
companies Of Dragons under command Of Col Cook He
has oampcd close 10 town, in threatening attitude His
proclamation, issued at Ieavcnwortn and dated the 18th
inst declares tha he will not allow the people 10 adopt
city charter He went through Lawrence on his way 10
Lcavenworth last Monday, to see 10 this but spoke
Of In Lawrence. The people determined 10 pay no
attention 10 him, and will not negotiate with him Although
the town ocer elected last Monday they have a.
yet taken no step, not even been sworn In
Gov,rnor walker has warrants for the arrest Of boee
who voted for and for many others, prominent o
Of lawrence Tho design Is 10 stop the August cleo
ton, when the Topeka constitution Ia to 10 submitted 10
the people me people viii not offer any opposition 10
the federal troops unless they IRE them or comm, soms
other outrage, when civil will ct once be declared
They resolved no, TO tolerate any more such vii,
lany.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-22
A Grand Coronation-Humbug Night at TN.
Academy.


While Europe is reposing from the splendid ia
tigues imposed by the coronation of the Car.
and the ham monde is preparing for the still more
august ceremonies which are 10 mark the corona.
ton Of the Emperor and Empress Of the French
by the hands of the Pope, we humble republicans
have stepped into the gap, and broken the mono
tony of social existence with coronation of our
own. IL IL true that we have not crowned an
Emperor, having no creature Of the kind at our
disposal; nor have we made any empty appeals
to hereditary pride, or highsounding pedigccs
The object Of our favor, however, though mem
Der of no royal family, nor even the scion of
ducal or noble house, is yet a Quecn-of song
and the crown which was placed on her head on
Monday evening, at the Academy Of Music, she
will wear with as much grace and more comfort
than any of her sister Queens
The ceremony was as grand as the occasion
was momentous The Academy was full, from
the footlights to the gallery; the price Of admis
sion being remarkably low for coronation, and
upper and lower tendon being there in their
best. Norma" was the play; the fret act Of IL
was over, and the audience don't understand
a word Of Italian and generally fancy that
the prima donna is Pollio's mother-wero
drawing breath, and painting for the continuation
of the performance when the curtain rose. There
was no beat of drums or clang Of martial music;
but the chorus, who were perspiring ftightfully,
stood in attitudes Of graceful abandon around the
stage. In The centre there was blank spacc.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-22

Malls fOr Europe
fU FEW YORK HKRALD-BDIrION FOB HuROPY.
rhs Ounard mail steamship Arabi,, Capt Stone, win
IeAve this port this afternoon for Liverpool.
fhs European mails viii close in this city II two O'Clock
Chs afternoon.
Tho European edition Of the HsRAID printed In French
end EAgsh VIII be published At ten O'Clock In the
Tag single copies, in wrappers, ak oonts.
Subscriptions and Advertisements for any edition OF the
Hsw YoRK HERALD viii be received n the following place
n Europe
Loupos-Am European Express o., 81 King William n
PARB- De. do. Place de In Bourse
Lvwreo--Do. do. Chapel street.
ELvnPool-R Stuart 10 Exchange strect, East.
HAvxS-Am. European Express o., Il Rue Corne1e
The contents OF the Europem edition OF the HERALD will
combine The received by mail and telegraph q the
enos during the previous week. and up to the hour Of
U1oaSAkioo.
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1Ew YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, JULY o. 1867.

prove their devotion to her. Let them throw
the weight of their wealth, character and respec-
liability into the movement, and the iesue will be
no longer doubtful We appeal to them to do co.
This is no paltry, contemplate struggle between
Wood and ant-Wood factions between soft
shells and hard shells-between the democracy
and the Know NothingA We have had enough,
and more than enough, of all this. The contest
is between municipal liberties on the one hand,
and Capitalization on the other. That is the
grand issue-and we care not for the minor
squabbles over the Street Commissionership and
such like. On which side will those who repre-
sent the wealth and commerce and property of
New York range themselves We trust and be-
lieve that the universal answer will be, ION the
side of municipal liberties" If it be 80, then
salvation is at hand.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-22

CORNER LoT SPECTATORS IN MINNESOTA.
correspondence from st. Paul, Minnesota, re-
veas quite an interesting state of things there ia
reference TO the convention called TO frame con-
sttution for the new State. The democratic and
black republican delegates being pretty nearly
balanced In point Of numbers and each party
fearing that the other might get the organization
Of the body, they have resorted To the unique
plan of holding separate conventions. Each pro
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1857-10-15
Watches, Jewelry, &c.
GOLD w CIIES, r.

GA JEIVELR Y, &c. Ga
We take this occasion toinIorm our friends
and all those in search of a superior time
kceper--that we have now in store one OF
the best assortmcuts of
GOLD WATCHES
everbefore offered by us. consisting of
PLAIN AND FULL UNVEILED GOLD
HUNTING LEVERS,
DO DO do do DO do doc Ho ''Da and 0 Ena% "e
Hunting Ladies' do.
Do do do Silver Hunting and
Single Case Levers,
Gold and Silver Hunting and Single Case
Cylinder Watches,
Do Hunting, REAL Il. f. Cooper Duplex
Watches,
Also, Ladies Fine Enamel and Diamond Set
Watches
New and splendid assortment of FINE GOLD
Fruit Frosted Ear Rings and Pins,
Chatelaine Chain Guards, Fob and Vest
Chains,
Gold, Steel and Silver Spcctaclcs,
Gold Thmbles and Finger Seals,
Seals, kevs, Medalions and Charms,
Gold, Silver and Pearl Card Gases,
Ship Chronometers for sale and ON hire,
Gold and Shell Eye Glasses,
Gold and Silver Pencils with pens, something
new and good,
Plated Cake, Fruit and Card Baskets,
Plated Casters, Spoons, Forks, Asparagus
longs,
Crumb, Fish and Pie Knives, Silver Tea Sets,
Forks, Spoons, Cups, Goblets, Cream and Su-
gar Pots, Ladies', &C.,
With an unusual stock of every variety OF
fancy and desirable goods. All of which will
ocs j. NJ. FREEMAN.
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An Indian assaulted another, land regu-
lar information against him was made.
The Judge ordered the sheriff to bring the
parties before him. The sheriff returned
without them.
"Where are your prisoners ?" asked the
judge.
81 caught them" replied the sheriff.
"What did you do with them?"
81 gave the defendant fifteen lashes."
"What nd you do with the PLAINTIFF"
81 gave him fifteen, too"
"What with the informer ?"
"Who, | gave him twenty-five lashes
for had he held his tongue, there would
have been none of this fuss and trouble. S
1t would be well if all the dispcnsation
of justice were as equally and as promptly
administered.
"rs 1alsel" as the girl said when her
lover told her she had beautiful hair.
Why are persons blind from birth IN
fit to be carpenters? Because they never
saw.
In Oregon, lately, hailstones fell as
large as water melons. The snow-ilakes
OF that country are frequently as large us
umbrellas. Soft is said.
Atan inn in Sweden, there was the fol-
lowing inscription in English, on the
wall "You will find at Trolbathe ex-
cellent bread, meat and wine, preceded
you b.I"t, t&p"'"
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1857-10-15
Our Day Dreams.

As thought flows in its onward stream,
And brighter or more darkly CLEANS,
Ills then we sit and fondly dream
Our wild day dreams.
Sweet to the sight those visions arc,
How they enchant us for the while
Wearing the brightness of a star
But to beguile.
We build our castles in the air,
And revcl in our loved ideal.
For this our dreaming bears us far
From life that's real.
With pleasure we feel all glow,
AS on the mystic tide we float:
How strange and volatile the flow
Of Human thought
Forgetting things around, we live
Beyond the sorrows of to-day;
IT'S well to dream if we can drive
Our cares away.
We dream of wealth too great to count,
Ambition, honor, and a name
And step by step exultant mount
The height of fame.
Scenes of unspoken splendor rise
In fancy's sphere or classic cline,
And we can gaze with ravishcd eyes
On the sublime.
Or famed by Loves ambrosial breath,
We trip with hour is DER the scene
Or with sweet roses Irvine wreath
For Beauty's queen.
Now visions of the days gone by
Come floating up before our sight;
Now future scenes before US lie,
All fair and bright.
This our day-dreaming is not new;
A strange delight it ever seems
From youth to age to wander through
The land of dreams.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1857-10-15
A New Agricultural Wrinkle.

A funny story is told of an old friend
of ours-one who, sick and tired of the
care and hustle Of city life, has retired and
gone to farming, as the saying is. His
land, albeit, well-situated aud comman-
ding sundry fine prospects, is not 50 par
ticularly fertile as some we have seen-
requiring scientific culture and liberal
system of manuring to induce an album
dant yield. So far by the way of expla-
nation.
Once upon time, as the story books
say, our friend being on short visit to
New York, was attending an auction sally
down town, and it so happened, thee
were selling damaged sausages at the time
There were some eight or ten barrels of
them, and they were siust going at fifty
cents barrel" when the auctioneer, with
all apparent seriousness, remarked, that
they were worth more than that to ma
nre land with-Here wasan idea. NSx-
ty-two and half cents-third and last
call-gone!' retorted the auctioneer.
"Cash takes them at sixty-two and a
half cents per barrel y
10 have them shipped to his country
seat was the immediate work of our friend,
and as it was then planting time, and the
sausages to use a common phrase, "were
getting to be no better fast" to have them
safe under ground and out of the way
was the next movement. He was about
to plant a field of several acres of corn
the soil of the piney wood species-so
here was just the spot for his new expert
ment in agriculture; this new wrinkle in
the science of geoponics. One link of
sausage being deemed amply sufficient,
that amount was placed in each hill, &C
companied by the usual number of kerr
nels of corn and an occasion pumpkin
seed, and all were nicely covered over in
the usual style. Now, after promising
that several days have elapsed since the
corn was planted, the sequel of the story
shall be told in a dialogue between our
friend and one of his neighbors.
We'll, friend, have you planted your
corn ?"
Yes, several days since"
I" Is it up yet 2"
CUP? yes up and gone too, the most
of it,
elbow is that?'
"Well, you see, bought lot of da-
mayed sausages the other day in New
York, a smooth tongued auctioneer saying
they would make excellent manure if
nothing else. brought the lot over and
commenced planting my corn at once. as
1t was time, planted sausage in each
hill, and"
ssyNol1 op1 what %
'And felt satisfied that I had made a
good job of it. Some days afterwards |
went out to the field to see how my corn
was coming on, and pretty piece of bu-
siness I have made by trying agricultural
experiments.
"Why, what was the matter?"
"Matter! the first thing l saw before
reaching the field, was the creates lot of
dogs digging and scratching all over it !
There were my dogs and your dogs, and
all the neghbors dogs, besides about three
hundred strange dogs, never set eyes on
before, and every one was hard at it min
ing after the buried sausages. Somehow
or other the raseally whelps had scented
out the business, and they have dug up
every hill by this time. If l could set
every dog Of them on that'auctioneer, I'd
be satisfied"
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1857-10-15
MATCHES, JEwELRY,

NTATCHES, JEWELRY,
w ST. YER AND PLATED WARE.
JOHN d. BLAND, Corner of High and
Crawford streets, has just received a superior
stock of Watches, Je,oelry, iSiluer and Plated
Ware, and Fancy goods, which are offered
at low prices
Watches, Jewelry, and Clocks repaired at
the shortest notice and warranted. Old Sill
yer bought and taken in exchange. oc3
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u flanagan e. BOLES,
j. ALE, PORTER, and lu N E Il A L
VA TER
BOTTLING ESTABLISHMENT,

DUI ILI1VU EO I Il d LIS HWENIy
Court street, under the Ocean House.
The subscribers keeps constantly on hand
a. large stock Of ALE Il PORTER,pu up in
holf pint Bottles.
Lemon and Sarsaparilla Soda Waters,
which can be sent to the Country without
inconvenience.
Hotels, Bar Rooms, and families can be
supplied at short notice in quantities to suit.
Orders respectfully solicited Persons living
in the Town or Country canbe furnished dai-
ly.
oc3
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Clothing.
NEW GOODS, NEW GOODS,
A Il THE NORFOLK HALL OF
~ EASJJION va 1S Hd/N
+ ASHlUN, NJ Is MAIN
QTP EET MOP EDTE

II.
Opened this day a most superb stock of
SPRING andSUMMER CLOTHING, manufacture
ed of the very best materials and in the la
test and most fashionable styles. The public
are respectfully invited to call and satisfy
themselves that they are the finest and best
assorted stock of
Ready Made Clothing
ever offered in this city. | am determined
to sell on the most reasonable terms, and NO
pains shall be spared to please all who may
favor me with their patronage.
~ Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods of
every variety and description, both of quail
ity and price. My stock of CLOTHS, CAssI-
MEREs AND VEsTINGs, are also large and well
selected.
All orders punctually attended to, and sat
isfaction guaranteed in all cases.
N. B.-A good stock of BOYS CLOTHING
always on hand, which will sell very low.
.oc3 II. ID. CLIFTON.
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TvHOS. BROOKS, Jr,, Wholesale
onj patai IL daa lpp in SELEGTED

q anu TttdII uCHiCT III nHHICI = y
FAMILY GROCERIES,, AND IMPOR-
TER or FINE BRANDiES, WI ~ Els,
PICKLES, LONDON PORTER AND
SCOTCH ALE, No. Al, High st., Ports
mouth, Va.
Keeps constantly on hand an assortment
of every article, both foreign and domestic,
belonging to his line of business, and war
rants them to be in style and quality inferior
to none in the United States, having pur-
chased principally for Cash, he is enabled to
sell as low as any engaged in the business.
Orders of any dimensions packed in any way
required at the shortest possible notice and
if consigned to him by better, will be cxecu-
ted with the same regard to your interest us
though you were personally present
oS )
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1857-10-15

GUNDRIES.-Ju received, French
- Zinc, Distcmper Colors, TIMBER, Sienna,
&C.. in oil, Chrome Green of every grade,
American, Chinese and Trieste Termilion,
Ground and Pow'd Pumsce, Clues of all
grades, Fire Proof Paint, &C., &c.
Of all the articles in which we deal, we
are heavy holders and we invite an examina-
ton of our large and attractive stock.
SANTOS, Wake Il CO.,
No. &c Iron Front,
oc3 West Side Market Sogare.
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The lady of tho house, at dinner par
ty, when anxious and craving, has been
questioned as to "The difference between
fowl with one wing, and one with two,"
and has not recovered her self-possossion
upon being told that it was "A mere mat
ter Of a-pinion." Cries of shame" aud
Turn him out y
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Coppersmith's Tinware &c.
NEW STOVE AND TIN STORE.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
Constantly ON hand at the Store
No. T, East Wide Water st,


No. Z, East Wide Water ST.
A LARGE AND WELL SELECTED AssoRT-
MENT OF
STOVES, BR1TTANIA, JAPANNED
AND TIN WARE,
And for sale at prices as low they can be
bought IN the State.
TNHE SU BSCRIBER feels confident
l. that with strict and constant attention
to business and small profits, he will be cna-
bled to give entire satisfaction to all who may
favor him with call.
Country merchants are earnestly solicited
to call and examine for themselves before
purchasing elsewhere, as the subscriber is
determined to sell as good an article of Tin
Ware as can be manufactured.
All orders promptly attended to and all
kinds of Tin, Copper and Sheet Iron work
done at short notice and on reasonable
terms.
The subscriber is also prepared to furnish
dealers with Stoves at wholesale rates.
J. A. WOODW ORTIZ,
No. Z, E. Wide Water st. Iron Front.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1857-10-15

"First class Oriental philosophy will
stand up. Tibbest, what is life?"
''Life consists of money, horse, and
fashionable wife |"
"Good. Next. What is Death ?"
ga paymaster who settles everybody's
debts and gives them tombstones as re-
ceipts in full of all demands
"What is poverty?"
"The reward of merit genius general by
receives from discriminating public ?"
"What is fame ?"
ga six line puff in a newspaper while
living, and your fortune to enemies when
dead"
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VOSEPH A. BILISOLY,
- DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF
IA MITE Y GRDHERT YES

II III u U II UCEItI TIS.
Consisting of Fresh Teas, Sugars, Wines,
Liquors, Tobacco, English Pickles, Preserv-
cd Fruits, Porter Ale, and every other ar
.tce necessary for Hotels, Family or Ship
uses.
Persons dealing with Ine are assured that
they will get nothing but fresh and pure
article.
oc 3 No. 60 High street, Portsmouth.