The Hawaiian gazette., 1870-06-29

ALLEGED PIor 70 cArrrzr william PESS, ASp
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eGR."-Mr Judkins, the librarian Of the MAsssehu-
sets Historical Society in Overhaung ehes. Of old
papers deposited in the Achives Of that body By the
late Robert reenleAf Of Maiden, has receatly made
curious discovery which has especial ine-es; for the
people Of Pennsylvania. Among these papers was
one Of ancien; date, which bore this Endorsement;
"Ye scheme to bSege Penne" This curious title
attracted the attention Of Mr.. Judkins. and he
Amined the contents Of the document with than
common interest Il Is the familiar aud qusiut hand
writing Of the Reverend Cotton Mather. and is aa-
dressed to "Te aged and beloved Mr.. John Higgin-
son." Il hears date. September We 18th. leS9,"
and reads thas the odd spelling of the original be-
ing followed to the letter;
There bee At shippe for friend
Mr. EsAias Holeroft Of London did advise ne by the
last psekei that volde sail some time in August cal
led We Welcome. R. 6reenawAr. master. which has
aboard hundred more Of We here;ics and uslig-
nAnts called Quakers with ". Psnne who is We Chief
Seanpe at We hedde Of them. Ye General Court has,
Aceordinegely given secret orders Master Malachi
Huxeti OF the brig PROPOSE to vsylAye We said Wei
come style We coast Of COdis NAV be and
make captive We said Peune and his uugodle so
that We Lord may be gloriSed and not moeked on We
soil of this new eOuntrie with We heather worshippe
Of these people. Mach spoyle be made by selling
We Who'll lo;ie to Barbados where slaves fetch good
prices in rnmne and sugar and shall not only do We
Lord great service by punishng We wicked but
shall make great gsyne for his minister and people.
Master Hu1ett feels hopeful and viii set down the
neves he brings when his shiPPe comes back
Yours in ye bowels of Christ,
.Co-roS MATHER.'
Master Huxett missed his reckoning. and Penn
sailed secure within the cApes Of the Delaware
Eassoa Pa. Argus.
TEA FRAuDs.-The lovers Of green ties among Us
little suspect the shifts which dealers in that
tcle put to comply with their tastes and preju-
dices II is not, however, for the vendor 10 dictate
TO his customers and the wishes Of the public must
therefore be met al any cost Curious cases Of con-
science sometimes arise ont Of the earnest endesvor
of the trader and it Is amusing TO ind such body
as the Commissioners OF Inland Revenue appealed
TO as 9 kind OF commercial Sorbonue and asked TO
decide cssuisiry In the consolidated report which
the Commissioners have jus; issued they publish
the following letter, which reached them from
dealer, and which is printed exactly it was
ceived, except that the of the writer is omit
ted:
Gentlemen-A scarcity of green tes having taken
place while we have an abundant supply Of black
tea this season, l shall be much Obliged by reply
TO the following question: Is it legally right to
stain black tea green, rios ussd by such stain
ing there being no increase in the weight such tea
having duly paid the legitimate dutys
Your most obedieut servant,
This honest mans anxiety TO De legally right"
snd his conscious innocence of any intention rob
the customer iu the weight or defraud the Customs
Of duty, while be forgets that green is valued for
specific qualities distinct from its color though &C
compsnying il, and that the customer who pays an
extra price for them has s right 10 have them are
very amusing Nevertheless, the Commissioners
tell Us that the practice Of converting black tea into
green appears 10 be so general as TO have become
regular and recognized part Of the tea-deslers busi
ness; and unconscious are they Of the real cha
racier of their acts that ihey write to the Commis
siouers expressing doubt whether the conversion in
Question can be really contrary TO law hoping that
the warnings Of the revenue officers based on mis-
understanding, ard that their trade will be inter
ferred with, that would be very iaeonvenieni to
them.-Lossdoa Necs.