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THE FIRST LocoMoTIvE.-In 1884, in Redruth,
England, as n worthy pastor returning from a
visit to his ock late in the twilight he before
him strange nondescript, as large as black ram,
with eyes flashing fire and breathing very hard,
running furOusly towards his shins Providen-
tally he sprang aside, and before his assailant
could turn upon him he had run such distance as
gave hope of delyerance, when he came full butt
against a man running in the opposite direction.
Run for your life back back!" cries the
parson.
Have you seen my steamer?' asked the
stranger.
1--WE seen the Evil Spirit himself! run run :"
&c By Joyen' exclaimed the stranger, how far
ahead Is he 2"
The tone of this question, and the company Of
human creature, in some measure dispelled the
fright of the faithful man, and assured him that he,
if any one, should have courage to face the powers
of darkness so he turned and after the stran-
ger, who, as he thought, by mistake, hst| take n
the wrong direction. They soon came up TO the
object of their pursuit. which had got into ditch,
and was roaring terriically. To the astonishment
of the parson, the stranger seized and dragged the
fiery monster to the road.
''She got away from me, sir. | was giving her
a try the bit of road being good for run"
:" Oh, goodness well, she is yours, then? Pray,
what is she 20
"a steamer, sir, | call her. She is a little ex-
pertinent of mine, got up to try whether Mr.. Watts
idea of running coaches by steam can be carried
out. think it can, if capital can be got for it."
Indeed, indeed! Pray, my dear sir, who may
you be?"
81 am William Murdoch, at your service;
mechanical engineer experimenting the erection
of pumping engines fer Boulton g. WATT in the
mines hereabouts."
Great was the relief and satisfact ton of the wor-
thy parson on discovering what he imagined to be
something broke loose from unsafe place, was
but bit of honest nancraft 4; a lunatic conceit it
might be, but harmless except when it run away,
and might frighten children, perhaps hurt them.
This miniature engine was the first embodiment
of the idea of locomotion on roads by steam.-
Railroad Adj toeate.
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a Curious jewish LEGESD.-Ttus passed
through what had been Jerusalem, after its de-
struction. 1t is said that the sight of the ruins
filled with sorrow and awe the cOnqueror, in whose
character, according to the statement of contem-
porlries, good and evil strangely alternated A
Jewish legend has emballjshed this circumstance
by describing in the most fabulous terms certain
tortures which Titus had to endure in punish
nent for the destruction of Jerusalem and the
temple. On his voyage from Egypt to Italy.
(su goes the story,) Titus was overtaken by n
storm, which threatened to destroy the vessel
that bore him. Conscious Of the righteous anger
of the God of Israel whom he had offended II
tus broke forth in blaspheniies against hr, Us if
his power were limited to the sea- in which he had
once destroyed Pharaoh, and now threatened his
own safety, while he was unable successfully to
contend against him upon land. A voice from on
high rebuked the blasphemy. The storm was
hushed, but no sooner had Titus landed than he
felt excruciatng pains in his head, occasioned,
it afterwards turned out, by an insect gnawing OH
his brain, which according to the divine threaten
ing, was to continue his tormentor through life.
Only once, and for a short time, the noise from
blacksmith's shop caused the insect to desist. On
his death bed Titus ordered the physicians, after
his decease TO open his skull, in order to ascertain
the occasion of this ceaseless agony. To their
tonishment they discovered it in animal, which
had grown to the size of swallow, two talents in
weight, with metal bill and claws, which had
gnawed at the emperor's brain.
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A PHYSICIANS EVIDENCE on DASCINC.-That
beautiful, graceful accomplishment of dancing,
perverted by late hours and the ndecency OF FASH
iOnabe attire, has outraged many sensible people.
and led them to deprive the young OF one OF the
most simple and healthful enloyments, because It
has been abused. For myself can testify not only
to its heathful but TO its recuperative power The
fortieh, nay, the ftieth year OF my age, found mo
enjoying this life-cheering exercise. IL should be
one of the earliest amusements of children, and
care should be taken by parents that 1t IS under
stood as an amusement. While am on this topic,
will mention a case that occurred in my practice
thoughtful, anxious mother, who had lost three
children brought to me her only remaining child
daughter. Her temperament nervous bilious
the nervous feaTfuy predominant, with great lrrI-
liability of the system, peevish, passionate, dysPep
tic, sleeplesS; Of course, exacjng, arbitrary and
uncomfortable; the poor child looked sad, old,
morbid and miserable. She had been to school be-
cause her parents thought it an amusement for her
to be with other children. After critically exam
ining her physiognomy, | said to her mother,
+" What is the temperament of your huSband!
"rhe same as nv own" she replied. I" Then tho
child is douby stamped" ! continued, "and very
vigorous measures must be used, II you expect 10
restore her health. Divorce her Immediately ircm'
ANYTHING mental so far as memorlZng IS concern
ed-then send her TO a dancing school, that she may
combine exercise with order and melody, and thus
some of her rough edges may be rounded. The
child-her large eyes wide open with wonder and
delight-interrupted with, /" Dancing school! .,
how I've longed to go but mother says IT wrong
and leads to wickedneSs.' What dilemma tor
musician what a dilemma for a child did you
ever intend your daughter to play the piano. guitar,
or other musical instrument z" SAID to the mother.
80 YES was the answer. "Nhy, ! continued
''why show such partiality TO the upper extTeml-
ties The hands arc rendered happy rs medium
of nelodv: the feet are rendered equally happy
in the same way" A nice afternoon school re-
ceved the little girl, who grew in health and har-
mony every month she followed the hyglemc
rules prescribed for her. Dancing Is heaIthiui'
beautiful, graceful recreation, and Is not RESPONSE
BILE for the abuses luxury has thrown around It.
The yugarisms and excitement Of the ball roonr
have no more to do with the simple enjoyment OF
the dance than the rich wines and sumPtuous
banquets of the gourmand, in whom they induce
disease have 10 do with the temperate repasts that
satisfy the n9,ursl wants of the body.-Dr. Her.
riot K HINT
Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1857-01-24

The UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FoREro.H l. rHf
BIBLE-This was the subject Of lecture de- '.ed oy
Mr. Pitts, in the Tabernacle, New York, recently. Inc
ctu er demonstrated that the rise of great nationality
was promised in an age OF intelligence, energy and To-
comoton and argued that this was not literally the res
oration of the Jews but the prophecy was realized IN
the political and religious organization OF the cnet
States That this country when and where II was
promised Mt the end Of 29O prophetic days from tho
destruction of Jerusalem, which period terminated On
the 4th Of July 1776 He said that the Land pleured
in the prophecy Of Daniel, to be inhabited oy
peope Gathered out Of all nations that 1t was to be TO-
Gated between two sels-the Eastern and Western
that its cities and villages should have neither Wais nor
gates nor bars and that to be first SIsIted ny e
ships of Spa n; that emigration should come ior the
freedom of worshipping God and that 1t was TO oe
Republic and that this Republic should be an epoch IN
the history of humanity learning, agriculture COM
merce and trade that the United States was the stone
kingdom promised by Daniel-the man chIid norm OF
the Virgin Woman of the Wilderness-the land shid-
owing with wings In fact that this great country ann
GoSernmen was child Of Providence, and was nurtnr-
al and raised up as a model Government OF the Wortd'
20 which the empires of the earth would finally conform
Rpt before Repubcanism became world wide, the great
hattie of civil and religious liberty one side, and &C.
cesiastical despotsm the other would come on ON
the field of Armageldon. True or false, the speaker
eyilentally placed his arguments clearly and oSe"iS
before an appreciating audience.-NeT lofH PdPe''
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An ELoPEMEST OR Two.-Recently young me
chanic of Sacramento, ran away with young wo-
man. who tended lar for her uncle. The couple
came to San Francisco and were married-returned
to Sacramento, and made it up with the uncle
The uncle-a sly old cove, questioned about his
relationship to the young woman.) sent the young
husband on fools errand into the mountains
Young husband came home, found that uncle had
eoped with his wife. Young husband went home
TO the east on the last steamer. y
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THE PECULIARITIES OF REGIMENTS. The 57th
regiment, from its courage at Albuera. earned the
name of Die Hards" The 9th were called in
the Peninsular =. The Holy Boys" from a sale of
Bibles which they held. The Duke of Athol's
Highlanders carry the significant motto: . Firth,
forth, and fill the fetter' ~ lin Glelic.) The 18th
North Gloueester) is the regiment who wear the
plate in front and at the back of their shake. In
Egypt, this corps, drawn up two deep, were charg-
ed in front and rear by the French cavalry; and
the Colonel of the gallant 2Sth gave the word ::
" Rear rank, right about face fire volley :"
which sent the enemy lying. UpOn the Queens
birthday, inspection and other gala days, the 22d
wear in their caps a sprig of oak, and branch of
the same is tied on their colOrs. The tradition IN
the corps is that in the retreat after the battle OF
Dettingen, George III. was rescued from imminent
danger by company of the regiment. In the 23d
Royal Welsh Fusiliers the officers wear black
silk bag with three tails at the back of their coats
This is still the custom Of the corps, and Is deriy
ed from some sort of wig. The plumes of the 9TH
Fusiliers are tipped with red and they are called
the 50 Bloody Fifth;' this sOubriquet was given IN
consequence of the men dipping their wOrsted
plumes in the enemys blood at one of the PENN
sular battles. The 69th very proud Of their ia
eings, which are the true Lincoln green in color,
and they are called the "SPringers. When, at
the battle of New Orleans, regiment considered
themselves to be unsupported, the men exclaimed.
'.this would not have been if the Springers had
been here with US l''-EHgiish paper.
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SOMETHING NEW
At the Honolulu Daguerrean Gallery
IMPROVED AMBROTYPES
Pictures on Glass and Pape,

Photographic Pictures on Glass and Paper
'I'HE UNDERSIGNED, having recently returned
| from visit to San Francisco, takes pleasure in
informing the public that he has introduced, and is
now prepared to execute, those SPLENDID AND PER-
NANEST Pictures ON GLASS, well known as the
IMPROVED AMBROTYPES,
Together with all the latest and most valuable i'm
provements in the Photographic Art. Ambrotypes,
Sereosc2pes, DagueTeotypes and all kinds Of Photo
graphic Pictures, taken in superior manner and in
any weather. Photographs, on paper, of persons or
views of residences, ships parts of the city, &c,
which may be sent to absent friends by letter taken
by the dozen or half dozen. Also-On hand, a
great variety of beautiful Cases and Frames of the
latest styles.
Daguerreotype Instruments and Stock for salc
and instructions in the art given to persons desrous
of visiting other parts. II. STANGESWALD.
Honolulu, Oct. IL, 1856. 23-tf
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McCOLCAN s. CAMPBELL.
Nh RCIIANT ILORS,
Fortst., opposite Bay Horse Ho'eI. 9rf
d. N. FLITN NE II,

CONTINUES his old business at the in
YIN Ma ee's fire proof building door above DIR.
- "a HOf nans Drug Store on kaahumanu street.
GAS Chrome Rated by observations uf the and
with transit instrument accurately adjusted
the Meridian of Honolulu. Particular
ton given 10 fine watch repairing. Sextant and
Quadrant glasses silverrd and adjusted Charts
aud Nautical instruments constantly on hand and
for sale.
Honolulu, Nov. 18th, 1859. 25-tf
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DISEASE IN WAsHERwoMEN.-I am gardener
and my wife takes in washing, She used 20 oe =
strong, bustling, active body, with no iauit "
speak Of & except 5a pa pam BEEN en- e aNg for five or six
vpars. and every day gets worse, temper included
Besides, she has got great lump on her sIde; :,
This mas been coming on ever since she has lett On
soa,, and took to using some stuff to make linen
white. without trouble The doctor says that the
stuff is slow poison, and will kill her in time.
Do any Of your numerous readers know whether IL
is the stuff or not! They say 1t IS some vege'aole
80 dont think So for I never did smell any veg
etabie like Correspondent Of LOHdo" GordeH-
er's Chronicle.
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II The want of paper mills has long been felt
in this State. The bigh price of labor has deter
red capitalists hitherto from engaging in business
of this kind, though none could be started from
which greater profits could be realized. We are
glad however, to learn from the report OF the
County Surveyor of Marin county, that large pa
per mill, to be driven by water power, and intend
ed to run two sets OF machinery, is in course OF
building about thirteen miles from San Raphael on
the west bank of Daniels Creek. 1t is owned by
Messrs Taylor & Post, and will cost when COM
rlsted about $50 ,000.--S. 2, Erctd"gs.
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DOST OFFICE NOTICE.-The following
u are the rates of Postage chargeable at this
Office on all pre- paid letters
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THE UNDERSIGNED having this day purchased
4 the interest of Ahee in the Sugar Plantation at
Papako Hilo, Hawaii, would beg to solicit contin-
uance of orders for Sugar and Molasses, &C.. &c.
2O-lys Signed ACH0.
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B USIN ESS CARDS.
HONOLULU MEDICAL HALL

CORNER OF MERCHANT & KAAHUHANC STREETS
DIX MchlBBN begs intimate that he Joined by his
SON. Dr. Robert Mckibhin, member OF ROYAL College
OF surgeons London, Of whom being always in at
tendance, VIII afford an additional guarantee to persons
requiring advice mrdIcine.
lie mas Just received an assortment of English Drugs Per
hey &c OF The best quality, with which establish
meat VIII constantly be supplied, and which will be sold
reasonable terms.
FhyscAs ana surgeons prescriptions prepared the
greatest Medicine chests carefully exsmjned and
repleBiShed. ~
Attendance al the office from A. NJ till NJ or week
days. aud on Sundays O'Clock A. M TO n o'clock III
Al Oth~r times at his residence. Union street.
~ consignment of best London White Paint and nseed
Of| 34-u
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Notice.

Notice.
yENHE ECOPARTNERSHIP heretofore existing un-
der the style of Acho & Ahee is this day dis
solved by mutual consent from and after which
date the business will be carried on under the firm
of Acho Signed, ACHO,
Papaiko, HiIo, August l, 1856. AHEE.
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GEO. RISELY,
ID IL @ e ~ q

GEO. RISEY has resumed business the stand
grateful for former patronage his friends
he supplied with the best Beef, Mutton Pork aud
Sausages Also, COrned Beef and Pork always hand
OF Ships supplied with Live Stock and Corned beef at the
shortest
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-12
Dfeadful Murder In speramekto.

We are informed through The Sacramento
papers, of II terrible murder Which was en-
acted in that city on the evening Of Tuesday
last. The name Of the murdered man is
Thomas Satta, one OF the oldest and most
respectable residents Of Sacramento; the
Mr. Latta tsa> one OF the proprietors OF u
steam saw Uill which stands on the corner OF
Q aud Front streets, ant until within few
days, Bullock had been cmpluyti there, but
beng Of qucrrclous disposition and IN the
habit OF drinking, was dicharged, IN con
scqrerce of which he quarrcled with oue OF
which. BuluGn entered "A complaint against
him aud he was arrested and tried tor rs
snuit nnl battery. Ia the course Of the
trialBu'l, ck's character was called IN Qne,-
tion, aud Nj. Lrtta being put ulop the stand.
swore THAT he would not believe him under
oath. T. this i attributed the subsequent
display IF BuIlots's mnlicc At about II
quarter ,.tter s.X on he evening in Ques'iou,
Bullock went to Lntca's mill and was a.out
carrying away certain tools, when Latta en-
dcavored to stop him, whercat Bullock re-
sisted, and finally drew "A knife, and Iutl Ct
cd two such severe wounds as to cause Mr.
Intta's instant death. The stabbing was
done 50 suddenly as to be unobserycl hy
the hystanlers, aud was first IL Covered to
them by Mr. LAtta, who fell and with hi,
lah, brenth exclaimed, g" | nm stabbed
After running some little distance Bullock
was arrested md secured
M Lntta was ScotcLmnu by birth, and
a very worthy gentleman, ami ut tic time
o! 'his death, worth nt least S2O~0 Bull
lock j. married and is the father o. several
children.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-12
Travelled for n Route.

The Marysville Immigrant Road Commis-
sioners appear to have met with some trou-
hle in finding practicable route leading to
Marysvlle direct Letters from the com
mission which appear in the Mary-yille pa
pers indicate that they have decided against
the American Valley route, and will report
in favor Of route from Honey Lake. run.
ming along the eastern base of the noun
tAins to Beckwourth's Pass, and thence
down The IS and Gihsoavile route, TO Marys-
Vile The American Vajleyites, and the
Biiweil "ridge and Barites will thus be ex
clGded from the "profmble trade which
the Marysville Convention was to secure.
After the vehement aud very disinterested
action Of these localities IN the Mary vile
Convention, it is very unkind in Mhrysville
to abandon them But it is quite probable
thnt the Recommendations for trade are great.
er on the Gib-onville route, aud a. Ue.r
letters alrcndy declare the route adopted
by the Mnrysvile Convention to be impr"c
tic,ble. it is quite probable that the Ameri.
can Na''ey and Bidwell route will be aband-
ondcd by the Commissioner aud n route
adopted which will keep the immi grafton in
the mountains for over one hundred mi cs,
all to accommodate Mnrysvlle and'a "prUtt.
iit lie trade Fiue la huiHbug!
The Marysvile Immjgrint road will soon
take its place beside the Nevada paukrond
the Benicia railroad, and the thous aud and
one other improvements which were to give
Slarysvlle "a deti4ied advantage over all
other inland towns We should be sorry to
see her fail on tkc Immigrant road dicier,
but we predict failure III their calcula.
tons, Just as certain rs the comet shall tail
to arrive on the 18th. Sacramento is des-
tined to similar isappu,ntment in her pres
ent calculations There is but one route
through the Nevada m0untaius to the Sac
ram'nto Valley that is practicable for an
immigrant road, or for rairood. and that
is the route from Honey Lake, through the
Big Meadows to Oroville, MarysvIIie and
Sacramento City. Sacramento aud Mnrys-
willie wall Of course let of considerable ga>
before ourrendcrlng, but they must eyentn
ally weaken. However fierce the assault,
they viii not always buck against the SNOW
capped peaks of the Nevada,
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-12
Democratic STATE Convention.

At meeting of the Democratic State Centr
Committee. held IN san Francisco ON The 2Uth of Ma
the following resolutions were unepted
RESOLVED. Tint the next Democratic state Cor
ycnllun be holden at the city Of Sacramento q
TUESDAY. the lIIh day of July next. aud that II,
basis OF representation be follOA =, VIZ: tne d,
,gaia from every two hupdred Democratic vot,
cast aud one delegate for every fraction over 81,
hundred Democratic eole cast for any Democrat
state officer Al The last general eecinu-the Pres
icfi" electOrt being considered, for the PURPOSES
THE resOlp zion, "a state officers.
REsOLvED. That Mes-rs Tnomas Moore and Re-.
in2'oh Are hereby appointed Committee to cansh
the official returns N The Office Of the Secretary
state, ayd from them TO make up and publish the Al
portl0no ent Of delegates TO which the various com
ues are entitled according to the basis OF resenli
tOf adopted.
The committee appointed by the last resolutiu
made the iullp~inE ferOrt, by which The D.mocrar,
otthe 'arlon- counties will be governed In electinl
delegates To the state Convention
ALFRED REDINGTDN IN. Chairman
T. h. WoODsIDE. Stc'y Dem State CenuAl Com.
TOGEN. ALFRED REDISGTOS Chairman. &c.-Deat
rir: me Committee appointed at the recent meeting
OF me Democratic State Central COMMITTEES 10 Hpl lr
hoh the detsntcs which each county Will be antlle
TO elect under the resolutions uf the Ccnlrs Commi
teo TO meet IN Convention in sacramento On the l4ll,
OF July proximo have made the GollowiE apportion-
ment, viz
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-12
Neutrality-suspicious.
The Rcd Bluff Beacon.

We are delighted 20 welcome this spicy
contemporary into the ranks Of tht Democra-
cy, md a'e rejoiceI to see the nawe OF oar
"oid trieni and ptcner,' Charley >uie. set
'opposltc that OF Eitor. Charley set, forth
AI, principles ia long ami well written ed-
it.rinI. and IN = separate article icaded
"Onr Cnudldafe, says:
I'VE place the nnme OF }. W McCot lie at
the head of our columns. as our chWce Tor
Governor Shou,d Mr. Weller, or amy other
goo. sound nntIoual Democrat, bc the choice
"t the convention We snail, post cheelIuIly
and with a hearty eopd wit, support hm
But ulIil the choice be uade, we ehal u ge
the claims II our tavurltc. the ol lulous ot
the Democratic state Jom mn o the c.ut1a.
y Notwithstanding We like to set our
readers right rs To our precise position.