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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1867-12-07

Two MEN EATEN HY submissive copy the fol-
lowing from the Cork Examiner of August l1th:-
On Monday. the American ship Josephine. Capt.
Mitchell. arrived in the harbor from Rumados.
Cuba. for orders. Capt. Mitchell reported the fear
iul death of two of his crew. by being dcvoured by
sharks while the vessel was lying at Rumados. He
had been on shore on the 18th of June with two of
his crew purchasing some stores. Having tran
sacted his business. Captain Mitchell took his boat.
and a fair wind blowing. he rugged sail. Having
accomplished half the Journey, accompanied by the
two seamcn. Il squail struck the boat. and it was so
severe that she was completely turned over. The
captain and his men wrIc precipitatcd into the wa
ter. the boat sinking under them in about two IA
thumS OF water. Two barrels which had been in
the boat were floating about. and Captain Mitchell
directed his men To hold on by them till assistance
came. while be himself seized the mast. about a
foot of which projected above the water. The cap
tain believes the men did rs he told them. but in a
few minutes alter he heard their cries. On looking
round he found the two men had disappeared from
the surface of the water. and in a minute he saw
the water about where the men were become red.
which left no doubt on his mind that the unfurtu-
nate men had been taken by sharks. The captain
then prepared for the worst. and at the time he
gave mp all chance for escape. at the waters in this
place are actually infested with sharks. He lash
ed nimScl! To- the mast of the boat. and for thirteen
hours lie remained in "a state of fearful suspense.
The accident To- the boat occurred at four o'clock IN
the afternoon. and about two O'Clock on the morn
ing of IN" 9th he found that his fears during the
proceeding ten hours were well grounded. for when
the day began to dawn Captain Mitcliell's alarm
NAV he imagined when hc saw two immense sharks
winning about him. at an oars length. evidently
watching an opportunity to plunge at him. With
these two monsters of the deep watching over his
person. Captain Mitchell remained three hours
longer. The captain. from mingled fear and eX-
hausjion. was getting lnScusible, when fortunately.
about five o'clock. Il lighter which was passing
came to- his assistance. The approach of the lighter
of the sharks. ana Captain Mitchell
was rescued from awful position in a half insensi-
bic state. His accounts for his preservation by the
fact that a small! portion of the sail was above the
- IL FL. ,E,Yl 1.n. II aanfrnr.11- V.r,n
and splashing the water. which. he says, kept the
sharks from coming nearer to him than they did.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1867-12-07

American CLAIMS AGAINST ENGINND-The recent
publication Of correspondence between Secre airy
seward and Lord Stanley. with reference Ia the
claims of the United States against England. grow
ing ont of the Expectations OF the -iTbTHG and
other AnglO-rebel privateers. shows that the two
Governments are n far from a settlement as they
were Mt the commencement Of the controversy,
Notwithstanding the yoluniGous dispatches which
have passed on the subject. The effort of the
English Secretary for Foreign Affairs seems to be
10 prOlong the controversy. and postpone a settle
ment until the matter grows stale. and the wrongs
of our citizens are haif-foTg gotten at present. the
question rests thus: Lord Stanley. on the part Of
England. proposes Z" that. under "a convention To be
separately but simultaneously concluded. the gen
eral claims of the subjects and citizens of the two
countries. arising out Of the events Of the late war.
shall be submitted To examination 10y u mixed
commission. a. in q former instance. for eNamina-
ton. with = view 10 their eventual payment by the
Government adjud-ei to- be responsible" This. Of
coarse. i charging the field II controversy, and
allowing indefinitely the introduction Of new and
minor issues. to the weakening OF the more impor-
tant claims growing out of depreciation Of IN"
Alabama and other privatecrs. To this Ms. Seward
objects. replying that " We cannot consent to such
a special and peculiar limitation Of arbitramcnt in
regard to the .iidb1sad claims - Lord Stnaley sug-
gests. We cannot give any preference TO any other
claims over the Alabama claims in the form Of
adjustment which j. ultimately to he adopted
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1867-12-07
Farragut in England.

The United States screw steam irigatc Franklin
flagship of Admiral Farrugut, arrived in the
Thames ON the 2Sth Of September, and anchored
of Gravescnd. When passing Shcerncss. the
daughters of Sir Baldwin Walker (whu is in COM
nand of the Navy Nard) went down To the bank
of the river and sent some choice fruit and flowers
ON board tine Franklin for Mrs. Farragut. At
Graycsend some of the naval authorities met the
Admiral and welcomed him 10 England. Lord
Lennox had detailed an officer 10 attend upon him
during his stay in England but this being un-
necessary, ON account of a common language, was
declined with thanks. London. Of course, il out
of town, but the small portion of =. society"
which official duties detain are doing their best to
make the time of their visitors pass agrecably.
Lord Lennox, the Secretary to the Admiralty,
made a special visit to London To see the Admiral,
and it was expected that the :. Eirst Lord" Mr..
Cory, would 20 over from Ireland for the same
purpose. The invitations To dinner. etc, were -
numerous that the difficulty was in choosing hosts.
Lady Franklin United the party 70 dine ON the
Sd, to meet Capt. Sherard Osborne but they had
previously promised Thursday to Vice Admiral
Sir Sydney Dacrcs. On the 81 Of October rhc
Admiral AMI his lady were To- bc entertained lin
company with the Foreign Minister. Lord Stanley,
and the Governor of Malta, Sir Henry StOri. } by
the Dowagcr Duchess of Somerset, who called
upon them in person with the invitations soon
after their arrival. On the Sd and 18th of Octo-
Der. Admiral Farragut was IL accompany the
Lords of Admiralty upon their annual tour of in
spection of the docks and navy yards, and on the
evening of the It'll was to be entertained 10y them
at Il banquet ut Shcerncss. The Admiral with
his lady and staff are q~uartered mt the Clarendon
Hotel, in New Bond street, and are expected to
remain there until about tie 10th of October.
The Admiral would then 90 round To portsmouth,
and, being joined 10y the other sLiIs, sail for Lis
bon, which port Inc expected to make by the Goth
of October.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1867-12-07

AMERICAN BUSINESS IN ECROPE.-The Paris cor
respondent of the London NerS says:
As an illustration of the kcennesS with which the
Americans are pushing forward, | will give YOU
two instances of American trades that are likely to
be established in Europe rs n consequence of this
Exhibition. The Yankee table dkOte which has inst
been established bv Bows X Guild. draws. because
it is a genuine exhibit of American feeding. The
oyster soup. the tenderloin. the corn. and the spark
ling catawba, are genuine American articles
brought over by the mail steamers to Havre. Hard
by the table dhOe is IA soda bar, conducted nv
another American firm. 10 the great delight of the
parched visitors i'm these DAYS of Indian heat as
YOU NAV guess. Soda drinks are delightful fruit
favored iced draughtS. soitcned with delicious
cream. Daintily served. they are becoming the
delight of the Partisan ladies. The pride of our
cousins is BATTERED. and at the same time. the ave
nue. To new fortune * perceived. The purveyors
of these soda crcams-made. l should add, by
patent apparatus propose To acciimatiZe their
drinks. especially in the warmer regions of Europe.
Next year we shall hear OF them in Madrid, aud
Florence, and Rome. Why not in London? Be
hind the American soda creams. in the food section.
are ranged the bottles nj the great brewer Of New
York. Smiths alcS and porters have travelled far
alield already. il would seem. Their brewerieS are
of immense extent. But smiths beers had not
made their market in Europe. These American
brewers are resolved that AiSopp. and Bass. and
Ind. Cuope X Co. shall not have it all their own
way in the future. and that beer drinkers on this
side Of the Atlantic shall be presently heard calling
for tankarl of Smith. Judges-I am none myseli
have assured me that these American ales and
pnrtcrs are in every respect equal to those the
warld now gets from Burtnn-on-Trcnt. The resolve
has at least the merit of boldness.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1867-12-07
THE KAWAIAHAO SEMINARY !

ra>HIS HAVING BEEN
Il fitted up at considerable expense, is now opened for a
limited number Of additional pupils.
Terms:
BOAEuING DIR aRrHENT-
Teachers Table, I-r 80.
S-hooI in adyauce-......-.-- 1880.
DAY DEPARTMENT
Primary Studies. per quarter. .....-.....-.----..-S 800
Advanced ..--..-..-..--. 600.
Great attention is paid to the Moral. Domestic, Education OF
the girls no les than to tt-ir studies
Pupils will furnish their own Chamber furniture and provide
for washing.
Further information Will h- given by application to
MISS LYDIA BINGHAM, Principal.
Either in person or 10y letter. SOS Ct
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1867-12-07

Among tine dresses Is the one WNlcn MIS-. LIN
coin wore on the night of the assassination also,
that in which she appeared on the occasion of
President Lincoln's second Inauguration. Mrs.
Lincoln, accompanied by her son Tad, left the
city on Thursday morning. for her home in Chi
cago. She had been in New York just one week,
stopping at the Union Square Hotel, the St.
Nicholas, and the Brandreth House.
SLOW SALE OF THE RICH GOODS.
The New York World of October 9TH has the
following - Yesterday the rooms of Mr.. Brady,
600 Broadway. were filled nearly all day by ladies
and gentlemen. who came to look at the goods
displayed for sale under such unfortunate circum-
stances. During the day three United States
Senators, whose names 10y request we withhold,
called to see Mr.. Brady, and on just such a mis-
sion. \ large number of letters from all parts of
the country have also been received by Mr.. Brady,
asking to know the truth. and making indignant
protests against permitting a forced consumma-
tion of Mrs. Lincoln's plans. The sales Yesterday
did not exceed a hundred and fifty dollars, not
outstanding the large number of ladies' that
called. Many no doubt were prompted by curl
osity. and after examining the goods 10 their sat
isfaction. retired without purchasing. Among
those who called We're the wives and daughters of
several prOIr iucnt merchants. As previously an
noun-ed. it the greater part of the inventory Il
not disposed Of within a few days. they will be
put up at auction. and sold for what they will
bring
MRS. LINCOLN AFTER TIE POLITICIANS.
In connection with this subject Mrs. Lincoln
has written several letters, all breathing luminosity
against the Republican Party. and against w eed
and Seward in particular. whom she hlames for
the failure of the Lincoln FunG, which was 10
place her above want. and even enable her 10 live
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1867-12-07
'Ehe Sale Of Vars. EIiECOGn;s
Wardrobe.
Her Attack on Weed aud

Mrs. Linculn's most valuable dresses, laces,
shawls, furs, etc, (says the y. Y. Tribune, of
the 9Th inst. } are ON exhibition mt No. 6O9 Broad
way. where they have been deposited for sale.
The following is a partial list, with cost annexed {:
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-09-23


A NOVEL suit was tried in Thibo-
deaux, La, last week. Some months
ago resident of the place was very
sick, and his disease being considered
hopeless by his attending physician
another physician was called in' wno'
after couple of visits, promised 'ne
wife of the sick man that he womb
cure her husband in months tlme' ior
800. but that he must have the pay
ment in advance. The funds were pro-
cured and paid over, he giving his re-
ceipt for tho same. Should the patient
NOT recover the money was to be re-
turned. .Inten daysthe patient was de-
posted in the cemetery, and the widow
brought suit agaist the physician for
the return of the money, and obtained
Judgment.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-09-23
Vigorous Vitality.

The best defense against disease is vigorous
vitality Disease is simply struggle between
the life.power and the invisible enemies that
assail il and the result depends upon the rela'
tive strength of the antagonistic principles. In
proportion to the vigor and energy of the phys
ique and the constitution is their capacity to re-
sist and fight off the morbid influences which
produce sickness. 1t is well known fact that
active poisons affect in different degrees the
weak and the strong. The dose of opium or OF
arsenic that will suffice to kill child viii scarce
ly sicken a stalwart man. IT is the same with
the aerial poisons which produce epidemic and
endemic fevers, dysenteries fiuxes and the like
Their effect upon the system depends upon It's
power of resistance. Augment, therefore, this
resistant power, it you would escape these evils
The tonic agent necessary to effect this obIect
has been pr0videdin
HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS,
a vegetable invigorant of surprising potency;
Fortify the body, increase the vital strength OF
every organ with this great herhal invigorant.
Remember that 1t strengthens without unduly
exciting the animal system.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-09-23

sUsPIcIous.-,Strange females, some
Of them peddling cosmetics and other
little notions, visit the dwellings of cit
liens in various localities daily, and
their singular movements are calculated
to excite suspicion. Wherever they
ilnd doors unlocked they enter uncere-
mcniously, without ringing the bells OF
otherwise making their presence known,
and proceed to reconnoitre the apart
ments. When detected, they coolly
apologize for the intrusion, making in.
quiries for some person unknown to the
family, and gracefully retire.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-09-23

In 1896, Josephine, before consenting
to marry Napoleon, consulted her nota-
~, Monsieur Raguideau, upon the pro-
priety of her marrying the soldier. Inc
notary seriously opposedit. sit is mad
ness,n said he, "to marry an officer OF
fortune, with no bright future before
him. Napoleon heard from Josephine
the notary's opinion. The day ofNapo-
Icons coronation, and just before he set
out for Notre Dame, Che was arrayed ID
the coronation robes), he said, "Bring
Raguideau to me-" AS soon as Napo-
leon saw the notary enter the Tuileries,
he bawled to him, sch, Rag1ideau, do
YOU still think l am mere officer OF
fortune-with no bright future before
mes" Poor Raguideau began to trem'
BILE. Napoleon added, 81 make you my
family notary"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-09-23

SMOKERS, ArTENTroN.-Ihave in store
some Of tho finest brands Of genuine
imported Havana cigars and domestic
manufactured cigars ever brought to
Wheeling. If you want q real nice
smoke yeu can get it by purchasing
your cigars at E. Bookings drug store,
No. l Odd Fellows Hall.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-09-23

THERE are two hundred and twenty
eight thousand Good Templars in the
State of Massachusetts, and more rum
drank in the State than anywhere else
in America by the same number of peo-
pie. Whore is the constabulary:
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-09-23
Odbert,s Cholera Antidote.

\ speedy, sure and certain cure for Cholera
Diarrhea, Dysentery, Flux, Cholic and Cramp
ing Pains. Warranted to cure in every cast.
IT Is PRESCRIBED BY PHYSICIANS.
A. s. Robertson, Eaton's Staten W. Va.
saws il is worth its weight in gold.
S. T. Bennett, Cincinnati, Ohio, says it eur,
him Of Cholera.
II il recommended by ]. A. Metcalf, lrOI
Merchant: Robert Guy; John Donlon, +. ID.
Co; Louis Manners; Geo. K. Jingle, Maxwell
g. Tingle: John Barton, Belmont Mills; Samne
Laughlin, Wholesale Druggist; JAS. laundeI
Jos s. Norton; j. IL. Rodgers, Con. U. L.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-09-23

SAKE says he saw more pretty girls III
Dublin than in London, and more in
London than in Paris. That is because
the number of the first is always Dub
liz
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-09-23

A SOUTHWESTERN paper refers to a
recent event in this manner: "When
Horace Greeley went down to Richmond
and bet Underwood five thousand dol
lars to nothing that jeff. Davis wonld
not run away" etc.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-09-23
THE CHILD'S CURE.
Laugillin'S Infant Cordial,

FOR CHILDREN TEETHlNG.
An astonishing fact that the largest number
of deaths occur among children. A fact that
while teething children are in constant pain.
A fact tina. during that period nothing will re-
lieye them sooner or more effectually thGn
LAUGHLIN'S INFANT COkDlAL"
Mothers DO not see them suffer
USE THE INFANTS CORDIAL
Mothers, relieve their sutferings by
THE INFANT CORDIAL.
Teethiug is greatly facilitatedby q.
THE INFANTS CORDIAL
Fretfulness and Wakefnlncss cured
BY THE INFANTS CORDIAL.
Cholic and Pain cured instantly
BY THE INFANTS CORDIAL.
Summer Complaint cured
BY THE INFANTS CORDIAL.
No Sleep lost. No Crying Baby If yon
USE THE INFANTS CORDIAL.
Every bottle warranted TO please or price To-
funded. Prepared only by
LAUGHLIN, SMITH d CO.,
febA Druggists, Main street. Wheeling.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-09-23
The Tobacco Convention n, Cleveland

The Tobacco Convention nj Cleveland
The National Convention of Tobac-
conists closed at Cleveland OH Thursday
afternoon, after harmonious session OF
two days. Resolutions were passed IA
voring the imposition Of tax Of ten
cents on all manufactured tobacco and
snuff, cigars excepted; favoring Govern
ment stamps to be paid before using
provided the tobacco tax is reduced ia
the specified rate, (ten cents) and to De
placed on each package, so as to preclude
a second use, and that any legislation
reducing the tax on tobacco should be
prospective, and not go into effect in less
than sixty days from the passage OF the
act.
The delegates present have mostly re-
presented the Western and Southern
States, though there were strongly SYM
pathetic letters from prominent New
York firms.
An executive COMMITTEE was appointed
to draft a memorial at the close of the
session, to be presented to Congress set
ting forth the reasons why reduction
of the tax on tobacco was asked by the
Convention and those whom they repre-
Sented.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-09-23

The Columbus Crisis, in noticing the
fact that Thaa. Stevens desisnates John
Sherman's doctrine COpperheadism,
expresses the apprehension that an
honorable term may be brought into
cnntemnt.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-09-23

Mrs. GENERAL Tom THUMB may often
be seen promenading Broadway on n
fine afternoon. She goes shopping to
Lord & Taylor's and other places, just
IA any other lady is supposed to do,
She dresses very neatly, wearing
black silk dress and basque, jockey hat,
and dark kid gloves. Mrs. stratton is
never accompanied in public. So says
the Home Journal.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-09-23
6n CASES CONCENTRarEDI,,

- - u
w Pittsburg.
80 cases Concentrated 1--we. PhilaG,Ina,
1000 lbs Soda Ash
5000 lbs Sal Soda.
At LAsGmlN. >vrmIC.
40 kegs Bi Carbonate Soda.
SEQ lbs Pure Cream Tartar
$40 lbs Calambria Licorice.
go lbs Italian L'coIice.
At LAI"HllN NNIIHAt.
600 lbs Pepper, in hags
/ lO00 lbs AIspice.
500 lbs Cloves.
$50 lbs Nutmegs, prime.
At LAUGWN >'1mGC.
| 300 lbs Nader, very fine.
! 1870 lbs Extract Logwood.
! 5000 lbs Alum.
! 1000 lbs Blue Nitriol.
At LAUGUIN >vruGro
! 1000 lbs Indigo, Spanish float.
/ 1000 lbs Indigo, Manila
! 1900 lbs Chip LOgwOod.
500 lbs Cudbear.
At LNuCmN. SvwA,
~ barrels Linseed OIL.
Is Tanners Oil
10 4" Turpentine.
|. 10 No. Lard Oil.
At LAuGuIlN, SNlm e..
so dozen Paint Brushes, all nuW,SrT.
80 " sash Brushes
100 Shoe Brushes, handlr-
- Horse Brushes
| 10 busting Brushes
Al IAIGHI-N. SWIM a i..
1000 lbs Cement for Fruit Jar
20 dozen Fruit Jars
500 " Jar Corks.
800 lbs Ground Mustard.
500 lbs Mace, Race and Jamaica Ginger
At LAUGHLIN, SNITm &C.
100 boxes Hummel's Essence Cote,
80 dozen FlavoTing Extracts
30 Baking Powders
900 Blueing for clothes
At LAuGHI.iN, SNIIH Co
1000 dozen Essences, assorted.
500 " BatemAn Drops and q Cordial
1000 " Castor and Sweet oil
500 " Oil ofGrapevine-thr onl, genus
semitic. LAuGHIlN, SHImA g..
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Ontsleep ANYBODY else.

JAY COOKE made over twelve million
dollars profits out of Government secu-
rites during the war. He pays no taxes
on this amount, but draws as interest
in gold each year, eight hundred and forty
thousand dollars! Quite little contri-
button from the taxpayers of America.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-09-23

A PROFESSOR" who dives from a
height of 200 feet into water only ten
feet deep, is the sensation in London
How he gets over the laws of inertia
and gravitation we are not informed.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-09-23

MISS SUSAN G. GoDsA, of Hickman,
Kentueky, has slept for eighteen years,
except in few intervals each day, last
ing each Ave or ten minutes. She has
been captured by country fair, and
her champions are ready tc back her TO
outsleep ANYBODY else.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-09-23

THE Democratic paper ut Hamilton
says: eve accept the truth of the
Commercials assertion that McCOOle is
. Democrat; no doubt, if he had been a
Republican, he womd have acted on
Radical principles, aud when he had the
rebel Jones down, and completely de-
fenseless, he would have spit in his
face, jumped upon his helpless body,
and ended by going for his pocket
book.'n
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-09-23

A MAN driving an OK. cart in New Lon
don, fell under the wheel, which passed
over him; but he halloed "woa" so lus-
tily, that the cattle not only stopped,
but backed the cart over him again.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-09-23

The Buffalo Courier lately said that
1.-THE Bureau of Military Justice has
bred more crime than it has punished,
and more perjury than ever Heaven will
forgive, or the country forget.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-09-23
Monday Morning, september
TOWN TRIPLES.

NEW ADvERTIsEMENT.-The Centre
Wheeling Market Association declare a
dividend this morning.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-09-23

BORIS is in bad health and has be-
taken himself to the White Sulphur
Springs Of Virginia, in order, Rich
mond paper hints, to innre himself TO
sulnhnr