The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1864-03-12
THE PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser.
Foreign Items.

The total expenses Of the common schools in Ver-
mont in 1868 were $4,000. Population sI5.726.
A district in Essex county, Massachusetts, has
elected pauper to the legislature to the COM
munity in which ne dwet the expense Of lis support
So says the New Bedford Standard.
The Bedouins, says the Levant Herald, have become
numerous and lawess Of late in the Holy Land
that t 10 unsafe to the shortest distance from
Jerusalem. Jordan cannot he visited, having become
" q lard road TO travel
PICKLED FEET FROM CHIsA.-A tub of picked
feet (of Chinese women) has been received at the
Hunterian Museum, London They show the effect,
the outer actually doubled under the sOels
making the foot only four and q half inches long,
and other strange deformities seen in all the
specimens
Fashion abroad is compelling the women to put on
the appearance Of men TO such extent that it will
be difficult, bye and bye, distinguish your sister
from your brother in the street, your mama from
your papa. IL is the mode in Paris ladies to
wear hgh-topped boots and artificial moustaches, to
smoke cigars and carry a cane.
"I don't see. 80 said Mrs. PartiDgton, as Ike came
home from school and threw his books into chair
and his jacke; in another, and his cap the floor
saying that he didn't get the medal; :" dom see
dear, why you didn't get the medal. for certainly a
more meddesome boy never knew But no matter;
when the adversary comes round again you will get
The cup and chest OF Alexander Selkirk the world
famed Robinson Crusoe of Defoe, has become the
property OF gentleman in London. These interest
possession Of Sekirk's descendants, in Largo Fife,
where he WAS born The cup was put upon a stalk
and mounted with silver by Sir Walter Scott. 1t is
made out Of cocoa nut, and rudely carved. The
chest Is very heavy, and IS very curousy dovetaed
CARIcATURE-The London Punch has been trying
his hand at Henry Ward Beecher. Both pen and
pencil have been enlisted The poetry has
jingle than tingle in it. The drawing represents the
British lion couchant, and the Brooklyn Pac6cator
with a cup of molasses. feeding the monarch of the
forest with spoon. Under the left leg of the lion
tanner is barrel marked 90 birthstone" The cut
has a sharper edge than the poetry.
EACH One A MIssIoNAKY.-It is said when Com
moiore Foote-whose loss the nation has lately been
called to mourn-was in Siam. he had upon
occasion the King on board of his vessel guest.
Like Christian man, he he did not hesitate,
In the royal presence to ask blessing the guests
took their places at the table. Why. that is just
the missionaries do,'' remarked the King, with
surprise. " Yes answered the heroic sailor,
" and am a missionary too
The vessels extends fifteen feet the hull,
composed of solid iron aud wood built in the strong
est manner and sharp chisel at the end 1t will
be about three months before the Dictator will
be ready for service Commodore John Rogers will
command. The vessel in her entire proportions is
perfect fully coming up to the expectations
os her constructors. and with ten and haf-inch
iron armor, and with her powerful armament, will
prove her right (as Captain Ericsson yesterday
remsrked) to the name she bears-the Dictator.
Her consor, the Puritan. will be ready for 6ve
months She is Of similar build and model.
The NATIONAL ARMoRY AT SPRIsGFIELD.-Since
the war began the United States armory at Spring
field has received extensive additions New build.
ings have been erected and old enlarged, and
now about 500 men are employed in the various
departments. The purchases of coal for the present
quarter amount to upward of 5000 TONS while the
consumption of bsriron during this quarter is estim
a,ed 250. 900 pounds. The accumulation Of guns
in the arsenal now amounts Of 133 ,OOO. The total
is increased daily by about 900 pieces although the
manufacture of barrels averages nearly 600 day,
and is diminished by orders from the government
at irregular intervals, the issues dufng the last fort
night amounting to liUOO while the previous fort
night there About 40. 600, however. are
kept boxed, subject to call at any time
CosT OF THE BRrrIsH HMUsEuH.-Established about
q hundred and ten years the cost to the British
nation has been S16 ,695, 1856. Of which sum no less
than ,e75, lis absorbed in salaries, and Sl2
OF. .770 in the maintenance and extension of build
ings. The whole sum expended on manuscripts,
books, natural history, collections &c, S3,20O,-
ESQ. A faithful record of the Astor Library expend
ture would show a much greater proportion expended
on books The gifts to the British Museum have
il with the Royal Library founded by Prince Henry,
eldest Of James L; in 1923, George w. presented
his fathers collection of 10000 volumes formed in
Buckingham House, and many private persons have
been, proportionably, even still more liberal
A MONSTER TuRrLE-There arrived at one of our
wharves lately. the pot-boat Sea Foam. having on
board monster turtle. weighing twelve hundred
pounds. He caught about ten miles from this
port, after a conflict of ten hours He would go
down, remaining under water for some minutes, and
then coming up, spout like whale. and remain on
the surface fifteen twenty minutes. swimming
about fast q boat Is rowed. he was severely
wounded In vital part before being taken on board
but lived until Thursday morning His back IS
black. the shell divided into FIVE parts by ridges
the belly spotted with white. With his head a foot
long, he measured feet from bis nose to his TAIL
and girted ten feet. He feet thick, and
about FIVE feet from side to side, being of regular
oval form when his fore Hippers extended, they
measured eight and half feet from tip to tip Many
old salts examined him. but not the like
for size in any part of the world He was doubtless
what is described In the books the /" Leathery Tur
tle."-Portsmouh Journal.
ONE OF THE MARvELs THE AGE-WHAT Has
Become OF Ir.-Some three years ago all Europe was
agog. A leviathan steamship had been built which
transport tens Of thousands OF human beings
the in unprecedentedly short space of
time. Old Neptune was vanquished and John Bull
was the individual who did the deed. Crowds flock
ed to the Thames river the huge steamer; new
piers were built for her ; incense was offered up to
the huge monster. In this country she created tne
same enthusiasm-caused the same wonder. rev
years have passed by, and the general inquiry now
Is " What has become of the Great Eastern =" A
glance advertising columns will solve the
mystery There, under the head of "Auction Sales"
may be ascertaned the fact that the 14th day OF
January next, the renowned paddle and screw steam
ship Great Eastern, tons, go feet in length,
o2 feet in breadth, and having four paddle engines
Of 900 horse and four engines of 600 horse
power will be sold auction by order of the mort
Rsgees at the salesrooms of Messrs. Cunard Wilson
q Co., Liverpool. What n comment upon the uncer