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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1866-04-19
Ordinary's Sale.


BY an order of II. Hammond, Esq, Ordinary Of
anderson District, will expose to sale on Sale
day in May, 1885, the Real Estate of G. G. Elrod,
deceased consisting of Three Tracts or parcels of
Land, as follows, viz:
LOT NO. /, containing 1876 acres, more or less,
on Twenty-six Mile Greek, bounded by Jacob Mar
tin John Wilson and others.
LOT NO. 2, containing IS acres, more or less,
bounded by John Wilson, james Burgess and 9TH
crs.
LOT NO. 8, containing Al acres in Piorcctown,
anderson District.
also, One Two Acre Lot in the town of Will
liamston, us the Real Estate Of Elihu II. Acker,
deceased.
Terms of Sals-on credit of twelve months,
with interest from day of sale-the purchaser Civ
ing bond and security, and mortgage of the
premises, if deemed necessary to the Ordinary for
the payment of the purchase money-except the
cost, which will be required in cash-specie or its
equivalent-On day Of sale.
VIM McGUKIN, SAD.
Anderson, s. c., April 10. 1865 A
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CLOTHS and Cassimeres, of every quality Lin
ems, of all grades; Shirts; Collars, paper and
linen; Cravats Scarfs and Neck Ties, in great va
riety; Silk, Linen, Cambria and Cotton Handker-
chiefs Hosiery Gloves-wh:e and colored Kids,
Dogskins, Silk and Lisle Black Felt Hats of the
latest st yle and best quality full assortment OF
Notions.
Tailors Trimmings, of the best material.
n1- Suits put up according to the latest fash
ions, and at fair prices. Cutting promptly atten-
ded to.
Call and examine our Stock at No. Granite
Row. CLARK s. WRITE,
Fashionable Furnishing Store
April 10, 1866 A
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#Ths charge to be made only when the Physician
deems it absolutely necessary to the welfare of the
patient, or the friends may demand it.
There is nothing in the above Fee Bill intended
to restrain the Physician in the exercise of Chari-
ty or Liberality towards patients in limited circum-
stances
The following resolution has been adopted:
Resolved That the members of this Society re-
gard all fees due when the services are rendered,
and they require payment whenever case Is DIS
charged by cash when practicable, otherwise oy
note.
The following are the names of the Members of
the "Anderson District Medical Society -"
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-07-21
THE STATE OF TEXAS.

THE STATE OF TEXAS.
TO tho Sheriff Of johnson County, Greeting ::
NOU are hereby commanded TO summon
IL by publication for four successive weeks
f. NJ. Hanks, whose residence is unknown,
to be and appear before the District Court
within and for the County Of johnson, to
be holden at the Court House thereof in
the town Of Buchanan, ON the third Mon
day in September next, A. D. 1866, then
and there to answer the cross bill of j. T..
Stroop, now ON file in said court wherein
is alleged, that Strother Stone, merchants
of Galveston, have instituted suit against
the said Stroop and Dunn, for claims which
the said Hanks s. j. r. Fraim, are legally
and cquitabiy bound unto the defendants to
fully settle pay off and discharge.
Herein fail not, but have you then and
there this writ with your action thereon.
- Witness my hand and seal of said
SEAL \court. Given at Buchanan this
.S2,N/the 18th day Of July A. D. 1866.
JAMES HINER, Crk Dist. Court
r ta johnson County, Texas.
Came to hand this July 18th day, 1866,
and ordered to be published in the Dallas
Herald, for four successive weeks.
E. NJ. HEATH, Sheriff j. G. I.
45:4w. t aa.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-07-21


ifedmonl, with Ne nno mlnoral
water, under the infringement ofonr
aid friend leander Cannon, Esq, II
being prepared f6fa very llvcly sca.
aon, and we hear Oi many who arc
going there In u short time. Mr..
Cannon Is preparing for the com
fort anil enjoyment Of his guests on n
large scale. We doubt u better PFC
parations, in the way Of fine rooms,
ilno table, baths, swimming pools,
and the like, can be found in tho
Southern States. We have no doubt
that his hotel will be comfortably full
and that there will be delightful
assemblagc ofpleasant people there
until cool weathcr.-HouStoa TOE
graph
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-07-21

To the Sheriff Of Ellis County, Greeting:
V0U IRE hereby commanded that you
Il summon, by publication, the heirs of
Maberry ID Gray, whose names and resi-
denccs irc unknown, to DO and appear be.
fore the District Court, to be holden in and
for the county of Ellis at the Court House
thereof in the town Of Waxahachie on the
| first Monday in March next, then and there
to answer the petition of Robert s. Lenan
and Nancy J.Leman his wife, filed in said
court against them, and alleging in sub
stance as follows, to-wit: That'said Gray
died in 1S47 or 1913 single man leaving
no children nor parents living; that he made
o nuncupative will, which was made, wit
messed, probated and recorded in Cameron
county, Texas, Us the law requires, that in
consideration of the love and affection he had
for Nancy J. Hoyle, now Nancy j. Leman,
the Plaintiff, as we'll as for her mother, who
had raised him, he made the said Nancy j.
sole legatee in said will of oil his property;
that by virtue of said will she is the owner
| Of GAO acres of land situated in Ellis coun-
ty, on Chambers creek, and Patented to
said Mayberry B. Gray on the End day Of
Nov. 1847 and more particularly described
as follows: there follow field notes., that
said will and the record thereof has been
destroyed by fire in the burning of the
Clerks Office Of Cameron county, that they
are the owners &c. of said land as against
the unknown heirs of said Gray decd, and
they pray for judgment vcsting the title to
said land in plaintiff, sc.
Herein fail not, but have you then and
there before said court this writ, with your
return thereon showing how you have exc
cuted the same.
Witness: 7. II. Gordon, Clerk of
SEAL \thc District Court ofEllis county.
O0NJGiven under my hand and seal of
said court in the town Of Waxahachic this
the 23d day Of July, A. D. 1866.
P ii. GORDAN, Clerk.
By BENZ. +. HAWKINS, Deputy.
Issued July 23d 1866.
P. II. GORDON, Crk, D. G. +. c., T.
BY BENZ. +. HAWKINS, Deputy.
Came to hand this July the 2Sd 1866, and
ordered to be published in the Dallas Her.
aid for eight successive weeks
G. b. SWEAT, Sheriff Il. c.
Asst BY S. p. LASGsroRD, Deputy.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-07-21
NEWsPAPER AGENCY.

The undersigned Is the authorised Agent for tho
following newspapers, aud will receive subscriptions
for the same ut the published rates, viz:
National Intolgencer Washington, d. c., the oiii-
ciAl organ Of the prcsident-daily and tri.weekiy
Enquirer 4 Sentinel, Richmond Va, Daily, Semi
Weekly and Weekly.
Galveston News, daily, tri.weekly and weekly.
Houston GEOGRAPHICALLY, tri.weckly and weekly.
Flakes Galveston Enthusiastically and weekly.
Ho will also receive subscriptions for the New Or
leans Picayune and Times, aud the New York News.
J. W. SwINDELLS,
Herald ONCE, Dallas, Texas.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-07-21
IA Thing Of Beauty is a Joy Forever
MARTHA WASHINGTON HAIR
RESTORER

Is perfect sueeess-two articles combined In one-a
hair rcstorer and hair drcssers not dye; will not
color the skin will restore gray and faded hair to Its
former beauty change dry, harsh nd wiry hair to
son and silk like appearance; cures all humors and
diseases of the scalp dandru and scurf pre-
vents the hair from falling OF promotes a healthy
growth, and causes Tito grow on bald heads where
there Is life and vitality ut the roots but u those arc
gone there Is no hope of success Price 81 Simonds
& Co., Fitzwiiliam, N. II. proprietors. Sold, by
Dealers IN Medicine generally.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-07-21
1RICK FOIl SALE.

HVIlE un1crsIgned have Just hnIshed burn
i inga kiln Of 40 900 brick, which they
offer for sale In any quantity, and arc
ready 10 perform any kind ofwork In their
line, from the walling Of we'll 10 the cree
ton Of the largest building.
They would further add that they will
continue to keep always on hand full
supply of brick, aud invite an inspection
Of those now on hand, which they believe
to be superior to any previously offered for
sale In this place.
THOMAS FLYNN s BRO.
.Dallas, July 7, l866--i2if.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-07-21
ASettIement or q visit!

A III those indebted 10 me- or to the iirm Of Guess
N a Record, are requested to call ut our Office in
Dallas and settle. Our accounts must he closed by
note or otherwise. Old notes must be renewed or
raid of. There is Indebtedness on my books ofnear-
iy a geaYs standing, which mut and shdl be settled
p1-I will receive in payment. Wheat, Corn, Oats,
Barley, any Of the produce Of the country, as wch
as cows and calves work oxen, horses, mules, &c.
Come up aud settle, gentlemen, or visit from an
officer will follow close upon the heels OF this notice
Tmay 20, '66-363mo1 GEO. w.GUESS.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-07-21

Major Gee, who has been under
trail at Raleigh over lourmonths for
alleged cruelty to Federal prisoners,
has at last been discharged from GUS
tody. His trial onlycost the Govern
ment some $4,000.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-07-21

SUIT FOR TITLE IN THE DISTRICT
COURT OF ELLIS COUNTY.
Ro, ert s. Leman and Nancy ]. Leman,
rs. sHfHarff
The unknown heirs Of Maberry B. Gray,
deceased.
NOTICE is hereby given that in the
~ above entitled case, there has been filed
by the plaintiffs in the District Court Of
Ellis county Texas, interrogatories to be
spropounded to E.. II. Winfield, who resides
in Washington county Texas, Col II. Clay
Davis, who resides in Star County, Texas
and the County Clerk, ]. d. Bigelow, and
Stephen Powers, who reside. in Cameron
county Texas, and thai a commission will
issue on or after thirty days publication
hereof to take the dispositions Of the above
- Witness, P. II. Gordon, Clerk Of
SEAL \the District Court Of Ellis county,
'S0N/and the seal Of said court in the
town Of waxahachie this the 23d day Of
July A. d. 1866. p Ii. GORDON, Clerk.
By Benz. FsHxwKNs. Deputy.
Came TO hand this day and date and or.
dered to be published in Dallas Herald fol-
thirty days. This July 23d 1866.
@. d. SWEAT, Sheriff, f. c.
45:5t. By s. p. LANGsroRD, Deputy.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-07-21

GAIL flesh is grass sighed Sprig.
giles, after dinner the other day, and
the wretch Immediately added, "of
all grasses, give mo plump grass
widow"
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-07-21
a1 600 sfa ,t.m "A =. M aSlA

VIlVVV sfefgehefe ~ ~ enf lHFhn't'
81 seelhf nsthIhef fhfea hes tluis inlef
sai nptef red sant On iflai Warranted lfe
fesfs. Abyge salafy " large fonm'ssions rsii =
than 80, ehlrh are lnr lefni.f w Hone, Hhfflfl
Wilasa, 0rprefa aiv, sagsf 4 a., aad huf'sld.f.
~ other cheap machines afe fOiiayenieais, and The
sfllr ~ fsf Afe ite ~ affea 1as aad hHrFl'qnmsn
shaw CLARK, AZ nlddsiofd, Maine, o. Chicago, w.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-07-21

"Ahw said q conccitcd young
parson, 81 have this afternoon been
preaching to q congregation Of as
ses."
"Then that was the reason you
called them beloved brethrcn," said
n strong minded lady. .o
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-07-21

&c. GIBSON will oontirue the mer
GENTLE business at the old stand, being
thankful for past favors, would hereby So
lieit share Of patronage for the future,
believing as he does, that he can make il 10
the interest Of all TO deal with him. Call
and see. 45:4t
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-07-21

drmfnisfrator's Notice .--1he undersigned
n was appointed A Administrator Of the estate Of NJ
8 Mann, Deceased, at the April Term, ID. ISoO oi
the, Honorable Probate Court OF Parker County
Texas All persons indebted TO said estate are re-
quested 70 make Immediate paynieht and inose
holdiue claims against the estate will present mem
dulv Authenticated, within the time prescribed sDy
law or they will be barred. J. NJ. TAfLOhi
4i.ete Admin r estate NJ. :. Mann decd.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-07-21
ARTIFICIAL LEGS AND ARMS.

A Anatenlical Hall md Socket, J DIN.
N ted Leg, with aide motion at the ANGLE, like the
natural one and lifc-like elasticity. Invented ny
. Surgeon.
Head.Quartcrs for southern States,
VIEW ORLEANS, No. ~ Carondelet st.
b DOUGLAS BLY,, Nj. D.,
Ijul.2s- 45s3m.1 AndtOmist g. Surgeon.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-07-21
A CROWN OF GLORY.
EVERY MAN, Woman and Child who has used
STERLING'S AMBROSIA,

Nv Ekn MAN, woman anu thiiu WIN h"a "Se"
STERLING'S AMBROS1A,
Is willing to recommend it, Three years of rapidly
increasing sale have made the Ambrosia famous all
over the world.
IT is WARRANTED TO PLEASE.
It cures Itching of the Head.
Itmakes New Hair grow on Bald Heads.
Itprevents the Hair from Falling Out.
II renders the Hair Soft and Glossy.
Cleauses the Scalp; coos tho Heated Brow: Removes
Dandruff; Cures Nervous Headache; Cures Badness
Insures Luxuriant Locks lnelines Hair to Curl; su
persedes Wigs; Kills Hair Eaters. Good effect appa-
rent at once.
TO THE LADIES WE SAY, f..
The Ambrosa will suit you to 7. Elegantly put
up. Dclicately perfumcd. Patronized by Opera
Singers and Actresses. Sold in splendid boxes or
cartons, containing two large bottles-No for NOR
ming, No. for evening. .t,.s .-1si z.
THERE is NO MISTAKEAB0UTIT,
STERLING'S AMBROSIA is the best, most agrcea
Je and eec tive toilet in the world. To prove this,
trya carton. Sold by Druggists.
Sterling's AmbrOsla Manufacturing Co.
ais Fulton Street, New York,
BARNES, WARD g. CO.,
~ Magazine ST., New Orleans,
(apcl-3l:lyl Sole Southern Agents
b. = " . l. II
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-07-21
THE STATE OF TExAs,l

COUNTY OF TARRArI.
To fks Sheriff or any lalsfEl officer Of said
-Greetn9 p = ~, its1tE1
VoU are hereby commanded 10 summon
ii J. C. Nixon, by publication for three
successive weeks in the Dallas Herald, 70
appear bsfore me AZ my Office In Fort Worth,
ssid county, on the LIST Saturday in Septem-
Der. 1886. before two o'clock P. NJ. Of said
dsy, 40 answer The complaint Of Selete Grow
ley, IN plea Of debt for 500 4S-lOO ss per
scoount on Sic, the same being for note
paid 10 Turner & Daggett for said nixon
Make service and due return hereof ns
the Law directs June 25ths 1856.
J. Z. b. WILLIAMS,
J. r Precinct No. s, 7. c. Texas.
A true cory, certify. june so, 1855.
FRANK EBLIsT0S,
Sheriff I. c. Texas.
The Editor Of the Dallas Herald win pub
feh this citation for thres Successive Nesks.
Respectfully. FRANK ELLISTON.
Tzf3t7 sheriff q J. {. Te1.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-07-21
Partnership Dissolved.

NOTICE is hereby given that the part
IN nership heretofore existing between
the undersigned under the firm, name and
style Of Levy aud Gibson, trading and do
ing business as merchants in Waxahachie
Ellis County, Texas, is this day by mutual
consent dissolved The business of the firm
will be settled by c. d. Pickett at the old
stand. HENRY LEVY.
j. C. GIBSON.
Waxabacbie. Juiy 18th. 1866.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-07-21
". 8. Tax Notice.

u. =. Tax Notice.
To the Tax Payers Of Dallas County.
VUyHE United States Tax Roll for the coun-
i ty of Dallas and State Of Texas is now
completed, and the taxes thereon levied I'M
der and by virtue Of an act entitled. "An
act for the'collection of direct taxes in in
surrectionary districts within the United
States, and for other purposes" approved
June 7th 1862, will be payable az Dallas
within sixty days nom the 9TH July 1866.
All lots and parcels of land within said
district on which the taxes shall not be
paidwithin sixty days will be forfeited 10 the
United States. ROBT K. SMITH,
fssssi ehf.l 81 A. H. LATIMER.
--ssrs sss 10 "A. j. COLEMAN, so
q Direct Tax Commissioners for Texas.
PISS .gss ADJOINING, ST., Collector.
% July It'll, l666-42:2mos.i -, "a 8.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-07-21
WOOL CARDING!

VIyHE undersigned would respectfully give
j notice to their old patrons and the pub.
lie generally, that they are now prepared
to card wool upon short notice. The wool
being we'll washed and picked, will guaran-
tee satisfaction 10 all reasonable persons.
TERMS.
Coarse white w DOL, ........... ~ cts. 10
Pine and Colored, ..........".........l29
Mixed, ............... ..-.....s............lo
Wheat, Corn and Bacon, taken at its
market value.
We. tender our thanks for past favors,
and solicit the favor Of the public.
..ga . ~ ciNANCE q MOFFETT.
I'm. B--Onr Machinery is oil in superior
order. and Of the beat manufacture. We also
have cards Of the best quality that we are
now using.
tPartieulaf ofien ion given by the proprie-
tors TO the weight and order Of work, and
in ali cases satisfaction given.
- N. & N.
AGapcaster, Texas, July 90 lss6.-44tf
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-07-21
soSCEoLA MILLS
4 . FOR SALE. ~ 2 ~


yUvHE undersigned offers for sale the
above well known Mills, situated q
miles North Of Dallas, on Elm Fork OF Trim
ity. He will cell the whsle property, or a
OF, E half interest in the same.
These Mills are capable OF grinding so
bushels Of grain in "a bonrs, are in perfect
repair and fine runnine order, haying been
thoroughly overbsuled ard repaired sinee
Cnianes- There are attached 90 the mill
a Sax-NiIl and Lathe, ilit ihsi OF which -
VEN necessary 20 The Nil. --.f ...,.H
Also. S26 utres 81 firberei land yer
Also. farm q 10 aerts d pralrie land,
81 sores Of Il in cultivation aud S. acres
tirter. An 81 rhich vii b sold On the
p0si liberal ttrbs
Cor further particulars. enquire Of he
undsuirnsd 81 the steve Mills. 81 ~ ms
ressfsnesTn D.ilrs JOS ". ELLkfI-
n Dallas July ., 49, ISL
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. =. 20, 9 'a.- 8
Special No tice.

Important to Ladies'.
Mrs. Winslow's Mystic Pills
Are prepared only for legitimate purpose, and are
the only safe aud effective medicine for all those
painful and dangerous disorders to which the Fc-
male constitution is subcct.
They are IL. only Genuine Female Pills ctant.
No article of medicine intended for the exclusive
use Of Females, that has made its appearance,
has met with such universal favor az MRS.
WINSLOW'S MYSTIC PILLS.
No disease IL little understood and conse quent-
ly 70 badly treated female diseases. These Pills
are the result of much study and careful experience
in oil varieties Of female complaints, and in all
whites, speedy may be relied on
by their INvIGoRATING PROPERTIES, the
appetite and digestion is improved, the hue of health
is restored to the checks, weakness of the spine and
limbs relieved, and I'LL the indications of Nervous
Debility removed. No maiden, wife or mother
should be without the Mystic Pills.
Try them, and he convinced that they are the
LADIES' FRIEND.
Price Two Dollars per box or three boxes for Five
Dollars. For sale by all druggists li5:lyrJ
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-07-21
The Best Chance to settle,

Al III persons indebted to George w
wheat AT 81 25 per bushei delivered In Dallas. or al
any mill IN Dallas county, taking receipts for sam,
Ia our favor. delivering us the receipts. We mus
live, and II this fair Offer is rejected We promise rosr
'l I4s.t III ~ ~ GUEss & RECORD.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-07-21
FOR SALE CHEAP.

MY former Residence md Law Ohce,
lvL in the town of Fort WORTH, Tarrant County,
Texas. The dwelling Is built Of brick, bias five arEe
rooms and hall good out houses, &c. The office is
a neat frame building, on the public square OF the
town. viii sell one or both. Title perfect. liay,
ing located permanently in the city OF houston,
will sell cheapfor cash, or part cash and balance On
time, with approved security. = "a -
Apply to me at the city OF Houston, or Irwin Es-
gieston, on tho placcsor TO my Agent, w: H. TnCh'
Err, at Fort Worth. F J.W.OLlNE Elk.
[3s.3m
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-07-21

hnn ANIONTH!-AGENTs wanted for ,ir
O0U eatirsly, aew articles, just OUT ADDRESS ".
Il CAREY, City building, Diddeford, Me. llswly
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THE STATE OF TEXAS-


TO fhe Sheriff Of Denton County, Greeting :
V0U are hereby commanded that you
il summon by publication, Nathaniel Ha-
zieton, non-resident Of the State Of Texas
70 lie and appear before the District Court
of Denton ON the Sd Monday sfter the LIST
Monday In August 1866, then and there 70
answer the peiition of B. J. Jones which
allied res in snbsfsnce that the said defend
ant on the LIST day Of May 1853 gave the
petitioner his prsnissory note for >4Ss 90
which was due fsD years AFTER date and
dravstwelve per csht from dasea 's1rra
Herein fail not, but due return make o.
this writ with your action thereon
- Witness my official signature and
SEAL \seal Of Office st Denton this 2ft
O6S(day Of July 1865. - 81
~ AN. ROBINSON, G. D. G. d. Gle
4H4L rn-ra.r ..rI.F1 81 rr4I a."
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Drugs, Medi cines, Dye
Stuffs, Paints, Oils,
&C., &C., &C., a.a
At Wholesale and Retail.

To which we especially invite the attention O. our
friends and others needing such articless This de
partment of our businass will be under the immedi
ate supervision of DR.. John Smartt, practical
Druggist, and we will guarantee all medicines COM
pounded and sold at our establishment to be pure
and genuine. %
We respectfully solicit share Of public patronage.
W. d. SMART & co.
pal,as, Texas juno 9th 4S66-3s:tf
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-07-21
JAMES CONCEAL,
Wholesale Agent for Southern States,
20 st Charles Street,
NEW ORLEANS.
STATE OF TEXAS.

NJ 70, lsss--3a:ly. 80
The New York herald., 1866-07-22
NEW YORK HERALD SUNDAY JULY 22 lSs6-TRIPLE SHEET

our Japan and China news two three days quicker from
England than by China mail line sLpposIng The
Atlantic telegraph will be accomplished which probably
viii be down before the now line goes into operation
From Hong Kong to Calcutta, by the Pennsular and
Oriental steamers from Calcutta, per Red sea-
telegraph TO Alexandria iEgypp, to Malta, Italy
spectively TO Liverpool and New York In this
way we have Hong Kong news when the
Atlantic cable is In operation In twenty-three days but
II the San Francisco China mail steamers take the
northern course lsay fortyfv degrees north lattude
and ships OF powerful engines land therefore or
great tonnage), have it via San Francisco IN
twenty days, and could in all instances when our
steamers leave Shanehse ON another day than tho
Oriental steamers leave Hong Kong, furnish to England
and Europe the China news by the Atlantic cable This
will be impossible II lose five days by taking the
course via Honolulu.
For the service In the Pacific Ocean steamers Of the
largest sixe from 500 TO TONS arc desirable II not
necessary for the sake Of safety well superior
speed Now II we make Honolulu coal station cannot
TONS steamer Of 900 TO 1000 TONS fully loaded will
draw twenty to twenyfonr feet water; but the
interior bar at the harbor Of Honolulu at high tide allows
only t~entyono feet q low tide eighteen feet and
the bar: The largest ship. which over entered
the port Qf Honolulu was the Sovereign Of the
Seas lin 1887 Of 242l tons burthen our
steamer Merrmac which registers three thousand
side We see. therefore, that have to give up this
station that have to construct steamers OF medium
size say Of twenty hundred TONS for China mail
line This would entail loss In safety. in speed and
cessfuly with the Oriental Steamship Line via suez to
Hong Kong.
The in freight and passengers between San
Francisco and Honolulu offers equivalent for these
losses and disadvantages and it would be W far more
proable to start special limo of small steamers for this
service than TO burden with 1t the great China mail ne