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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-07-22
Wanted--A shoe maker of
BigOted Principles.

Mr.. EDITOR The other day my wife deserted
the need of re-shoeing her girls, and on such ma
ternal designs intent, she went a-shopping. For be
it known unto you, sir, that the honest and ancient
institution called shoemaker is unknown, or to use
the new English word, ignored in this section of
the country and the good old custom of getting
measured and indicating the bent of your taste
and desires, seems to have slipped away. Well,-
what do you suppose she brought home? (The very
sight of such denominations ought to have knocked
her clean aback out of the shop y Heels! o
shade of sober Saint Crispin I! Wing-footed Mer-
curry And all ye immortal gods and graces who,
from Olympian shoe leather, first designed the grace
full sandal WHAT THINGS ARE THESE Infants as
we were. in the days of now prehistoric conserva-
tism, taking our first flights of fancy and romance
with the hooked-nosed rider of an ereonautic
~broom-stick softly signing in the kitchen with slip
shod Cinderella, -sailing to the moon with Mother
Goose or visiting the ~proftless cupboard with old
Mother Hubbard, high ~slippered ancient ladies of
our King Arthur's time,-little did we dream that
the wardrobes of our fairy friends and childhood's
diablery would ever be ransacked for the resurrection
of their weird whimsicalities. and be brought, Zone,
two, buckle my shoe, to suffer the familiar handling
which has bred the contemplate mockeries of the
modern snob Is there then no region safe-from
the sacrilege of this hateful hankering after novel;
ties !!
What pesky new naughtiness may have been per-
petrated by the daughters of Eve in these latter
days to bring this infiction and torture of the still
heeled boot upon them, is past my speculation,
though it is all of a piece with the rest, and there
they go a tip-tOe through the world, shGms alas /!
from bottom to top.
That hideous Afrit, who first gave this witch-hag's
horn-like heel q local habitation and a name on the
firm ground and the infrm sex of this 18th century,
maliciously christening the ugly thing a fashionable
6oot,-'twere better that he (and the devil also one
might think) had never been born, or born,-out-
lawed, excommunicated, Anathema Maranatha !
Leper Pest Pedalic Prig Beast Of Abomina-
BILE gender Sycoraxian begetter of unmitigated
Ugliness Would that this very heel were thy only
Achillean vulnerable point through which 1 might
poison thy pestiferous veins with a pen full of ink !!
Not a bit of it. For. Solomon says it, though
you take this thing and bray him with a pestle in a
mortar, you'll find precipitated the surviving Fool,
and Fashion IS her name,-for whose implacable
So let the coming generations suffer. whose feeble
knees, mis-shapen calves and in-elastic gait, shall
but poorly represent our precious souvenirs of saucy
s~teppings, and bewitching revelations ANGLE high, of
the breezy morning and futtering garments of
youth Sic transit gloria! In the meanwhile. I
shall chop off these heels with the wood axe.
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~ The WOnga Wongd, it is now conceded
will not be due from San Francisco before the 9th.
A SHARK SToRY.-We heard a story of a shark
this week, that somewhat staggers our ~credulity. 1t
runs this wise, as related to US by a policeman A
native man and woman were out fishing on the reef
at Waikiki, when a shark appeared, and attacking
the man, III successive bites took off his arms and
legs. He then attacked the woman, who was making
for the shore with the limbless trunk of her hus-
band, but the sharks teeth getting entangled in the
wOman's chemise, he gave it up and retired. At
last accounts, the man without legs or arms) was
still living. -
A RAID ON A PORK BARREL-Last Wednesday
night, the 'harness-cask :" on board the bark
.dtalanta, lying alongside the Esplanade, was by
some person or persons unknown, emptied entirely
of its contents, the same being No. l American salt
pork. From the cask along the deck and over the
wharf, a trail of brine showed the course the pork
had travelled, and the trail was lost. But won't
somebody have numerous "blow-outs :" on luaud
pork Nice corn-fed American salt pork naturally
constitutes a temptation to almost anybody, when
left Lying round loose" and the moral to ship
keepers is-lock your harness-casks.
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0R.EIGN N WIS.
Five Days. Later.

The bark Queen Emma. Capt. d.. Hempstead,
arrived on Monday, 19 days from San Francisco,
bringing dates from that port to the 2Sth ult, and
telegraphic news from Europe to the 9th.
The news is not particularly important. with the
exception OF a speck of war between England and
Germany, and so far as France is concerned may
be summed up as follows
FRANcE.-Prince Napoleon. having been solicited
to stand as a candidate for the Legislative Assem-
bly, for Charente, had declined, in favor Of Rouher,
also a Bonapartist.
Large numbers OF refugees from Paris, had
arrived at Malta, Gambetta among the rest.
The ex-Emperor had been at Dover, awaiting
his chances probably of returning to France.
The elections in Paris caused no excitement. but
a general apathy prevailed.
PARIS. June pa letter from Louis Blanc has
been published. declaring that the Republican
party, hitherto a farce, must become a power.
La Liberte reports a violent quarrel yesterday
on the Boulevards between the prOmenaders and a
party Of Prussian officers. and in consequence
Marshal Mcmahon requested the Prussian COM
mander to prevent his officers from entering the
city.
The stringency of the passport system has in
creased. Arrests continue.
PARIS. June 24-There is great distress in Paris.
People are applying for parish relief. 1t IS calcu-
lated there are 100000 creatures of charity. Labor
is scarce and there is uneasiness relative to over
due rent.
Returning prisoners unanimously represent the
German people as friendly, but the authorities
harsh.
LONDON, June 25.-Tbe Observer to-day says the
programme of the Orleanists. in case the elections
should show a monarchical majority in the Assem-
bly,. is to move the establishment of the Constitn-
ton, and when it is adopted to offer the throne TO
the Count de Chambord should he end the prop
osition inconsistent with his dignity the crown is
to be rendered to Count de Paris.
Forty-seven ships of the French navy have been
disarmed, and $4,000 sailors dismissed from the
service.
New YORK, June 27.-The Prussian army corps
system is adopted by France. 1t is said there will
be a review on Thursday.
There are great efforts in Belgium to obtain sub
scriptions to the French loan.
PARIS. June 27.-The Republican Committee
will publish tomorrow a list of candidates.
Gambetta arrived at Bordeaux on Sunday, and
delivered a speech on the reorganization of France.
Gambetta adheres to the views of Louis Blanc.
Theirs has issued a decree for the establishment
ofsa legion of Mobilists. under Gen. DArnis. TO
maintain order at Versailles. 1t is to be composed
of a squadron of cavalry and eight companies OF
infantry.
LONDON, June 27.-The Fenian Burke was re-
leased on condition of reporting yearly to the
magistrates.
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FROM AUSTRALIA.

By the arrival at 6 O'Clock p. NJ. last evening of
the steamer City Of adelaide, q days from Sydney,
Ms W. via Fiji, we have dates from the former
place to July 1st, and from Livuka to the Sth. In
our commercial column will be found memoranda
and report of markets. In general news, we find
nothing of Importance to note.
The Government of New South Wales bad 50 init
mated y that they would sustain Mr.. Halls line of
steamers till the end of the year, and will. in the
meantime, invite tenders, they having been author
lied to grant els 900 a year 10 the service.
From the Fiji Times of the 9Th inst, we gather
that the government of King Thakombau was pro-
ceeding successfully in its work of organization.
The " Supreme Court for Fiji" had its first session,
lasting one week, and appears to have given salts
faction. being composed of native and foreign
judges and jurors. Three murderers had been tried
and condemned to death. The Lovoni tribe. on
Livuka, who had been in rebellion, had been con-
quered. and to the number of 900 souls had been
parcelled out among the foreigners as servants for
five years, by way of for their rebellion!
The total value of exports for the six months end
ing June 80. 1871, amounted to $2l5, l75 imports
are not stated.
Symptoms of dissatisfaction to Thakombau's rule
have been discovered on several of the islands.
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|. For MIcRoNEsrA.-The brigantine Morning Star.
having been detained several days for the arrival of
the mail. will sail this afternoon OF her voyage. with
the missionry families previously announced.
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QUICK DIsPATcH.-The bark Comet, of the Regu-
lar Dispatch Line, which arrived on Wednesday
noon, has been discharged and reloaded, and sails
to-day on her return to San Francisco.
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NOTES OF THE WEEK.

HAWAIIAN LEGEND-FOr an interesting legend of
olden Hawaiian times, beautifully rendered in verse
By our esteemed correspondent " La Paz,'' see fourth
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EL~EcTRo-SnvER PLATING FLU1D-We have seen
some old and furnished silverware that was made
to look just as good as new by the use of this COM
pound. for sale by Crowell & Co. Fort street.
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CoUNTERFEIT.-We do not often see counterfeit
money in Honolulu, but the other night a Peruvian
dollar of date 1866, was taken at the Panorama,
which was lead, and nothing else. Aside from its
feel, and absence of ring, it was an excellent imita-
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kAuIGAToR PEAR.-This fine table fruit. (the bo-
tanical name is PerSea grdtissimd) which is be-
coming somewhat plentiful here and at Hilo, is now
in season. Eaten at breakfast with a little pepper
and salt. or butter, they are delicious. and by many
preferred to eggs. This tree was hrst introduced
into these islands by the pioneer, Don Francisco de
Paula Marin, and planted in Pauoa valley. Sub
seauently another variety distinguished from the
first by its brown skin. and said to be superior. was
brought here from Peru by an officer of the Ameri-
can navy. 1t is known in South America as the
AUocada, or PdHd.
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A SUPPOSED CURE FOR LEPRosY.-A friend sends
us a slip cut from an English paper, headed "A
cure for Leprosy." which is said to have been dis
covered and practiced in India. 1t consists in the
application of carbOlic acid and oil alternated with
plentiful washing with soap and water. This treat
ment Is by no means new, but has been extensively
practiced by our physicians in these Islands. The
application of carbolic acid is found extremely use
full in the treatment of sores and eruptions, re-
moving diseased skin, ETC., but in a case of real
leprosy, it only goes skin deep.
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SAND FROM THE OLD WoRLD-The North German
ship 1erpSichore has landed some 500 tons of sand
ballast, previous to her departure for the guano
islands. This sand comes from the banks of the
river Elbe, about thirty miles above the city of
Hamburg, and is excellent material for building
purposes. for which it has been secured by the gov
eminent. Thus the sands of old Europe are by the
vicissitudes of commerce .made tributary to build
ing up OF Young Hawaii.
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For THE EAsT-The mails per City Of adelaide
will close at the Post Office at 4 p. N. to-day.
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e The American Peace Society have in contem-
plation to celebrate at an early day, the ratification
of the Treaty between the United States and Great
Britain, by a grand Jubilee meeting in the Boston
Music Hall. 1t is proposed to have some of the most
distinguished statesmen and others to give utterance
to the general feeling of qualification experienced at
the prospect of q permanent peace between the two
great Anglo-Saxon nations of the earth.
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A LAW UNTO HIMsELF.-A very singular bill has
been presented in the Senate at Harrisburg, Penn
sylvania. 1t proposes to grant permission to persons
to record before a magistrate a pledge to abstain
from drinking intoxicating liquors, and furnishing a
breach of the pledge so recorded by Imprisonment.
This might perhaps cure those unfortunates who de-
clare that they cannot resist temptation.
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SKATING RINK.-The Rink at Buffum's Hall will
be opened tonight, under the patronage of Her
Majesty Queen Emma, with a Grand March, the
Lancers, Quadrilles, etc., all on skates. We antici-
pate a full attendance. See notice.
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CALIsToGA TRIBUNE.-This is the title of a neat
little weekly, the first number of which was pub
ished in Napa County, California, June 18th. by
Thomas McGeorge, who was formerly connected with
the Daily Herald of this city.
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SCRAPS BY OUR RHYMER.-We have a poet among
us-at least a rbymer-who makes some desperate at
tempts to mount Pegasus. In these long interims
g between mails" (no allusion to hours of feediug)
the scissors are frequently brought into requisition,
and on breezy days the accumulated clippings some
times take to themselves wings and fly away. Where
at Quirk thus discourseth.
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"When dusty zephyrs round the sanctum.
Are flying IS if the old boyd spanked 'em,
Tho not like Shakespeare's. "eager nipping,"
Yet still they cut away with 9 clippings"

A lady of Quirk's acquaintance a~pologized at break
fast for any fault that might be found with the
cookery, as her Chinese Cook had gone off. Quirk
improvises
my Chinese cook has left me-"
The busy housewife cried
"And L must try 10 take his place,
Until again supplied"
IF you would strive to take his place.
The husbandisays-" and win
In cooking, praise as he has done,
You'll take the cue from him."
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THE PACIFIC
Commercial A0bertiser,
Y, JULY %.

DON FoR H MONTH OF JULY, ISL
n rnU q No. T.
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OAHU COLLEGE.-We beg to call attention to the
notice Of the Education Committee of this institu-
ton. which will be found in our advertising col
The next term Commences on the 9th of
September next. Under the arrangements as spec
flied, parents and guardians may be assured that at
the College may be found all the facilities for i'm
parting a thorough English education.
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~ The Wonga Wonga, it is now conceded
will not be due from San Francisco before the eth.
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DaiIu Aennebet yonrnal.
TTRIoUs HABITS OF BEAVERS.

The habits and habitations OF beavers
furnish many interesting lessons for study
TO the woodmen and hunters, whether SCI,
entific naturalists or not In our ooyhooo
the principal sources of information re.
snectinp them were the old dams and
traces of dams that were found on every
little brook where we fshed. These bea-
yer dams consisted of ridges of earth from
fonr to five feet above the common level OF
The "beayer meadow fiat, running each
way from the brook to rising land. The
law of industry among the working bea-
yers is attested by hunters. These dams
or bouses are built anew, or remodeled,
every autumn, in a way to suit the
height Oft water the succeeding winter
and spring. The object of the dam seems
to be to regulate the height of water at
their houses, where they have two or three
berths at different hight, where they sleep
high and dry, but with their tails in the
water, thus being warned of any change
in the rise or fall of water. Some houses
stand six feet at least above the surface of
the meadow, covered with mud. in the
form of a round coal-plt, but intersected
with sticks of wood, so as to be strong and
the weight of three OF four men makes no
upon it. A full family" as
hunters call them, consists of the parental
pair, and all the males of the next genera
ton, with their mates. When the tribe
gets larger than this, they colonize, Some
time in the autumn, all single ones of
both sexes congrcgate from considerable
distance all at the deepest lake in the vi
entity, where they choose their mates
how ccremonious the nuptials, we can not
say then they all go home, the female
following her mate, and all go to work,
first putting the dam in order for the win
ter, then laying in their stock of wood,
the bark of which is their food. They 60
up stream some three miles for their wood,
and run it down to their houses, and then,
in some mysterious way make it lie in
q pile at the bottom of the pond, out
side of the house, where they may take
it in at any time in the winter for use. Au-
tumn is busy time with them, and it is
interesting to see their new dams in pro-
cess of building, as we sometimes find
them across large boating streams, and
not unfrequently boating and river-drivers
tear away their dams and get good head
of water for their use. They usually
build at the outlet of natural ponds, and
sometimes they flow large lakes and
pieces of dead water, but they are always
moving and reconstructing. How they
keep their teeth in order for SO much eat
ing, when the best steel would wear out,
is mystery. They cut logs sometimes a
foot through, and every stroke of the tooth
tells toward the job and never tooth gets
dull, as we can see.
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WI.
COzzENS'S WORKS.


The humorous writings of FREDERICK s. CoZZENs
l. SPARROWGRASS PAPERS.
2. THE SAYINGS OF DIR. BUSHWHACKER,
and other learned men. With an autobo-
graphic sketch.
8. ACADIA; month with the Bluenoses,
One volume each.
"His humOr and piquancy fitted him to bring out
and develop the mirthfu side of human nature,
which is so much needed in these days of plodding
and money-getting. "-Hearth and Home.
VII.
C00pER'S NOVELS.
Cooper emphatically belongs to the nation. He
has left a space in our literature which will not
easily be suppled.n-W Washington Ircing.
The creations of his genius shall survive through
centuries to come, and only perish with our Ian
guage. y u aidm Cullen Bryant
HOUSEHOLD EDITION. Printed on fine white
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Each volume contains two engravings on steel
from drawings by +. o. C. barley, engraved in
pure line and etching, and several sketches on wood
Each % 90 per volume.
All of the above works to be had free Of expense,
on receipt of price. by the Publishers.
Hurin d Houghton, New York.
THE RIVERSIDE PRESS. Cambridge.
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Or. HALLS HEALTH BOOKS.
Dr. W. W. Hall is the true Family Physician, and
every household should have on shelf these five
books of his.

Dr. w w. Hall Is tne true dmlly fHyslcdH, anu
every household should have on shelf these five
books of his.
1. Health by Good Living.
"Dr Hall is one of the most practical and sens-
BILE writers upon health of this age; and this book
is like all his other orks,-cear plain, and to the
point'--Ne,o York Observer.
2. COUGHS AND COLDS; or, The Prevention
Cause, and Cure of Various Affections of the
Throat.
1.-THE careful study of the volume would do not
little to bring vigOr to enfeebled systems, and still
more to keep the vigor which false method of living
are sure to waste "-DOper Morning Star.
3. HEALTH AND DISEASE; as Affected by
Constipation and its Uhmedicinal Cue.
eve have a very high estimate of the medical
skill, the good sense, honesty, Judgment, and dis
these articles with great satisfaction, and believe
the book wsrth its weight in gold to a family for if
its cOunsels are needed, it will save people much
sickness and expense, while 1t will promote their
4. BRONCHITIS ANDKINDRED DISEASES.
Some of the contents OF the book are
Air and Health; Baths and Bathing; Chill and
Fever; Cancer; Clerical Health; Group; Cod
tions to Editors; Fever and Ague; Manner Of
Growth High Lvers Overlooking; Patent Medi
cines: Sick Headache; Poisonous Candies; Effects
OF Tobacco; Theological Students.
5. SLEEP; or the Hygiene of the Night.
"Dr. Hall, who has put into circulation many
observations and practical suggestions on the
subject of health any living writer, lifts the cur
tain of the dark somewhat, and lets us see some OF
the dangers that lurk about us when encamped in
soft slumber. p Christian Register
Each volume, strongly and handsomely bound,
sold separately for $50 The set, in neat box,
for $3.50.
monthly magazine, in which all the articles are
W.T. tten by the editor, published by ii. Il H. at the
low price Of 81 so per year. Full of wise sugges-
tons for every family.
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Muscular System. etc.

Used by persons from the ages of eighteen to
twenty five, from thirty five to hy-hve In the
decline or change Of life; after confinement or Ia.
Dor pains; bcd.wetting In children.
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PROSTATE Gland,

Stone in the Bladder, Calculus, Gravel, Brick
Dust Deposit, and Mucous or Milky Discharges,
and Tor enfeebed and Delicate Constitutions Of
BON sexes, attended with the following symptoms
lndisposition to Exertion,
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Henry +. Helmbold.

Druggists and Chemist.
Only Depots; II. T. Helmbold's Drug and Chem
zeal Warehouse. No. b94 Broadway, New York, or
TO II. T. HELMBoLDs Medical Depot, 104 South
Tenth Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
BEWARE OF CoUNTERFEITs. Ask for HENRY
T. HELMBOLDSi TAKE NO OTHER.
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DRYNEss OF THE SKIN.

Eruption on the Face, Pallid Countenance, Uni.
versal Lasstude of the
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Loss OF Power,

Loss Of Memory, Difficulty Of Breathinx. Weak
Nerves, Trembling, Horror ofDisease w kefulness
Dimness Of Vision, Pain in the Back, Ho, Hands
Flushing OF the body,