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The Hawaiian gazette., 1873-05-14
DodgIn' the EIatIer-An Amusing
Incident.

Mr. Dodgion, the halter, of Independ-
ence, Mo-, was very polite man, mild
and bland in manner, and innocent of all
suspicion. One bright, beautiful morning
in June he had fashionable customer in
the person of young man, handsomely
dressed, combed, gloved, caned, and mus
tached; just out of college, and just on
his way to the drawing-room. He selected
a fashionable hat, adjusted it on the side
of his head, fingered before the mirror for
time, arranging his necktie, twisting his
mustache, twirling his cane, and lavishing
laudable admiration on himself, and then,
turning to the smiling proprietor, he NUT
tered something about his pocket-book in
his trunk, his present pressing engagement,
and directing his old hat to be sent to his
room at the hotel, by two o'clock, when
he would be back and pay for the new.
The hat disappeared around the corner,
with the nice young man under it, and
the twirling little cane flashing the sun
light about it.
Two o'clock came, and the old hat with
neatly made-out bill for the new were
dispatched by clerk to room No. Is.
The halter awaited his return with some
anxiety nor did he wait long. The clerk
hurried back with the information that a
young man of that description had Just
left on the stage coach. Mr.. Dodgion
fastened back to the hotel to find it too
true. Could it be possible that such
nice young man would deceive him |! AS
he turned to leave the Office the clerk in
formed him that the coach had to call at
a certain place before it left the city, and
possibly it might be detained. He caught
the idea, and made for the indicated spot
as fast as his legs, his flesh and the heat
would permit. After going up and down
hill, and across fences and commons, until
he was nearly out of breath, he saw the
coach just starting off, hailed it, and in
another moment he stood almost speech
less before the astonished passengers.
There sat the nice young man, with a
bran new silk hat sticking on the side of
his head. The halter looked at him, and
he looked at the halter. The halter bow
ed politely to him, and the hat bowed
politely to the halter. At length the hat
ter said:
81 am Dodgion, the halter"
$50 am L" was the cool reply.
"But 1 am Dodgion, the halter" said
Mr.. Dodgion with emphasis.
That is just what l have been doing
for the last two hours" said the fellow,
quietly.
I" Can't you understand me, you dunceG
Tam DOdgion, the halter fthis place."
Giant you understand me, you old
fool? have been dodgin' the halter of
this place nearly all day"
1t was too much. Mr.. Dodgion appeal
ed to the passengers, informing them of
the transaction. They evidently enjoyed
tie scene, but made the youth "shell out"
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AND MANY OTHER ARTICLES
Tan Toe Numerous to Mention.
Or. LlvIngstone.

A FEW COPIES Of the New WORT ar
"A II. n. STANLEY, entitled a. How Pound D.
LiVngstone," has just been received. Il "a fhiet
octave volume Of TS6 pages, beautifully iIlustratsd
TIlee: sooo- The sale Of this work ia England and
copies we're ordered in New York before the BOOK ~
ready Tor delivery. Send orders at once.
10 For sale By H. N. WTrrTNrv
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1t is bad time of the year to steal rides by stow
ing ones self away OD the trucks of railway cars
Stephen johnson started from San Francisco for his
eastern home, the other day, but when he got to
WssatOh, on the Union Pacific, be lost his money
and tickets and thinking tO"sponge"a ride as far as
Omaha, he crawlod into the "boot" under the bag
gage car, and as one Of the brakemen after un
Willingly closed II and fastened him in he rode there
for thirty-siz hours. going distance of $50 miles
Both of his feet were badly frozen that amputation
will be necessary.
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Adviees from ST. Thomas have been received.
1t was reported there that American steamer had
arrived at Porto Rico with news that a steamship
had appea red in sansnA Bay with a large number
Of colonists from the United States but that when
the Americans attempted to disenbark their land
ing was opposed BY the Inhabitants. and there was
bOodshed. The report ives not credited at St. Thorn.
as. and Il was believed to have been manufactured
by the enemies Of the SANTANA Bay scheme in Porto
Rico.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1873-05-14

Among the women preachers who are attract
ing attention is Miss Amanda Smith color
ed woman who labored with marked success at
the national camp-meeting last summer. She
visited Cincinnati lately, when crowded houses
waited upon her ministry.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

THE undersigned having been appointed
(Chinese. of Hilo Island of Hawaii. hereby notify
all persons indebted to the said estate to make imme-
date payment; and all persons having claims against
said estate are hereby notified to present the
KAHUE (w).
L. SEVERENCE,
Temporary Administrators.
SheriH's Office. Hilo, February 4. 1873. 6-H
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DOR WHICH THE HTGHRsT Pasru
Il viii be paid at the Bookltors Of
II. H. WHITNEY.
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Assortment of Real Amber Fancy Goods,
Yellow Metal and Nails.

Sheet Zinc, Banca Tin,
Rabbits Metal, C. C. Tin Plates, Rivsts,
Hoop Iron for Barrels and Kegs.
Galvanized Iron Pipes, to II inch,
Guarded Lanterns, Elbows and Ties,
Steam Pipes Z to inches, saueepans,
c. c. Irons, Assorted Sewing Needles,
Galvanized Iron Buckets, Washing Tubs,
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PER HAWAIIAN BARK KA MOI
FROM BREMEN:
DRINTS-Fancy, Pink, White Ground;
i Brilliants, White ShirtiDgs,
Horrocks' Long Cloth, Brown CottOns,
Blue Cotton, Heavy Denims, Ticking,
Fine and Common Black Cobourgs,
Linen Dress Goods, White Linen, silssias,
Blankets, Burlaps-heavy and light,
Fine Black Doeskin, Fine Pilot Cloth,
Blue Flannel, White Flannel, Fancy Flannel,
Bunting-red, white and blue Bedquilts,
Hickory Shirts, White and Fancy Cotton Shirts.
Linen-bosom Shirts. Fancy Flannel Shirts,
Fine and Common Cotton Undershirts,
Linen and Cotton Handkerchief,
Linen and Cotton Towels, Turkish Towels,
Veil Barge, Fine Wooden sbawls,
Fashionable Neckties, scarfs, Hats, ParasoIs,
Umbrellas-heavy Silk with WhalebODe,
Common Silk Umbrellas, Cotton Umbrellas,
An Assortment of Fine Clothing,
Assorted Sock and Stockings,
Linen and Cotton Threads assorted,
Assorted English Saddles, French Calrskins,
Perfumery, Lubln's Extracts,
Pinaud's Pomatums, Hair OIL Soaps,
Hair Brushes, Tooth Brushes Cloth Brushes,
Tooth Combs, I. R. Dressing Combs,
Assortment of Real Amber Fancy Goods,
Studs, Sleeve Buttons, Crosses. Brooches,
Sets of Ornaments, Meerschaum Cigar Holders,
with Amber Mouth Pieces, Acoordeons,
Heavy silverpIated Spoons and Forks,
Mother of Pearl Shirt Buttons.
Stationery Fine French Letter Paper,
Blank Books, Shipping Receipt Books,
Blink Notes, Scissors, POcket-knives,
Juck-kniVes.
Yellow Metal and Nails.
Sheet Zinc, Banca Tin,
Rabbits Metal, C. C. Tin Plates, Rivsts,
Hoop Iron for Barrels and Kegs,
Galvanized Iron Pipes, to u inch,
Guarded Lanterns, Elbows and Ties,
Steam Pipes to inches, saueepans,
C. G. Irons, Assorted Sewing Needles.
Galvanized Iron Buckets, Washing Tubs,
Wines. Liquors. &C.,
seltersWater, Rum, Gin,
Fine Clarst in Glass, COgnac Brandy,
Champagne, Ale and Porter, Bitters, &c. &c.
Full Assortment of German, English and
French Groceries,
siearine Candles, Swedish Safety Matches,
Hubbuck's Pale Boiled Lnseed Oil, &C.,
White Lead, White Zinc, Red Lead, Cordaes.
Green, Black and Blue Paints, Coal Tar,
Stockholm Tar, Crown Pitch, Fire Clay,
Fire Bricks. Roofing States, Wrapping Paper,
Empty Barrels, Oak Boats for Coasters.
Porcelain Sets, TumbIers, Alcohol,
Looking CLASSES (gilt frames.)
Havana and German Cigars,
Hemp Canvas and Raysnsduek, sail-twine.
Riding Whips aud Canes,
Wallpaper aud Borders,
Vienna Chairs and Sofas, Walnut sideboards.
WardrObes, Chests Of Drawers,
Writing Tables, HairoIoth Sofas,
ceutre-tablss, &c. 20. &c.
Cocoa Door Mats, Gambler and Clutch,
AND MANY OTHER ARTICLES
ian Toe Numerous to Mention.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-12-25

A little episode took place at the recent
meeting of the oranges at Decatur which is
significant. The party of the grangers in II
linois, Republican State, Is very powerful
and rapidly increasing: ....
"The only grave breach of decorum
which occurred during the entire session Of
the Convention was when Senator Whiting,
of Bureau, rose in his place and declared
that he was not prepared to turn his back
upon the Republican party, which he had
regarded as embodying in its principles more
of the doctrines of 'anti.monopoly, antl-cor.
ruptiop, morality, temperance, and political
nlrity than any party which had ever existed
or was ever likely to rise among the people,
These sentiments created profound SEN
sation. The members were for q mo-
ment silent, as if astoundea By the decara-
ton. Then the reflex emotions created an
intense excitement. Men sprung to their
feet. Kisses and cries Of disapprobatlon
roored like a storm over the house. The
very walls trembled with the ansry tempest.
II seemed as if it was moment OF peril 10
nil the GOOD the Convention had done. The
gayel Of the presiding officer resounded ID
vain The gentleman could not proceed. Al
every utterance he made he was met Dy
storms of Kisses and angry cries t1at some
times became threatening almost III sneI
Calls to order were un'
needed. Mr.. Whiting remained standing.
He was pale and asitated. With every ges'
ture he made he was met by the clamorous
cry of the members Of the Convention"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-12-25
COTTON MARKETS, DECEMBER "a.

sAv.yyAH.-Flrm; middlings, 15c. Net reeelpts,
q 7I7 bales ExpOrts-fo Great B.t.ain, 1888
bales sales, 1884 bales. Stock, IL, ez7 Dales'
MEMpHIs-QuIet and firm; low middling,,, IA
G14hc. Receipts, 2,oSo baics' onlpne'aIS' A'o&'
bales stock, 90, SCI bales.
wfNISGTON. Strong; middltngs, loc: Net e,
cepts, Ala bales. Sales, 46 Bales stocR' 4'ooo
bales.
CALyrsros.-seems frmer; some demanA ior
choice: good ordinary, 1870. ordinary, nc. Net
rrcn,nrs, 5,4OS bales. Exports coastwise, $50
bales, Sales, 900 bales stock, 80 263 bales.
RArrrMoRE.-Dull and nominal; middlinss,
&c strict good ordinary, lac. Gross receipts,
428 bales txports-To Great Britain. 2,76o 0alen;
coastwse AID bales Sales I Eeo o1 bses Ss soc
RosToS.-ouiet; midalings, 1eHc. Net receipts
SOCK sSS .e 1000 bales.
ArrUs1A.-steady; mlddlings, lAMc. Receipts,
2.45H bales. Sales, 2,14S Dales'
NEW oRLEAss-ASsiys at 1a IT, pi ssrset 9aod
rs hhs SaIes. Exports-To Great Britain, 9.aS9s
bass: coastwise. 1,1l0 bales; to france lg.SSS22
SaIes s sotss asS, ssSSs bales. >. 4
puu.ApyLPHrA.-steady: middlings, l6ac. low
S taqresss s5s bsIss gross fS7s bales
uARIEsroN.-Firm; middlings, 16c; log NH
dlings. Ike; strict good ORDINARY, 1aS ne
eeipis, s,77s bales EsesS resetP bales cSsstvse
sfS4 tales, Sales. 1000 bales. stock' oz,oAs
Topro,K.-Firm; low middlings, 14Nc:. :SS 6
recsInts. 1912 bales. Exports coasswlss, o'ooS
| haies. Sales, SAL bales. Stock, 2o,Z . oaiee'
/ MoBuE.-Firm and higher mlodnngs. ,. tOss.
AK isles. sales, 1000 bales. Stock, roo.ozs
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-12-25

Prosecutions By THE GorERNMEsT-REvE-
NUE. AND CUSTOMS RECEIPTs-THE PUBLrC
DEBT-No INCREASE OF TAXATION Wash
tngton, December 23.-It seems to be settled
that the persons who fitted out the Fir-
ginius at New York are to be prosecuted for
q violation of the neutrality laws.
The receipts for internal revenue for the
current month are estimated at seven and Il
half millions Of dollars, and Commissioner
Douglass says that they will be up to the old
standard in about thirty days more.
The customs receipts are, so far, only
seven millions. The Secretary of the Trea-
sury thinks the increase of the public debt
will be only eight millions for the current
month, and that for January there will be
no increase at all. He thinks that his letter
asking for increased taxation was necessary
to curtail the appropriations of Congress-:
Well-info1med representatives say that
Williams has no chance of being confirmed
as Chief-Justicc, and express doubt
whether he will remain as Attorney-Gene-
raj, or even get foreign mission. The Ore
gon charges are sustained, and have an ugly
look. Judge Edmunds appears to be head
ing the opposition in the Senate. Telegram
in Petersburg Ne,rs.
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Dol1onssrntt0n before the Authori,
/ nes-NO .0ney and No Work-Be-
neVOiencN Tfod with Red Tape
CHICAGO, December 22.-The workingmen
ont or employment to the number Of s,00O
or SOUS assembled at an early hour this eve.
ming and marched through the streets to the
vicinity of the City Hall, where their special
committee was before the Common Council.
Speeches were made to the crowd from seye.
ral stands. Some Of the speakers were In
ciined to give good advice, and counselled
forbearance on the part of non.laboring
classes, but the majority have urged them In
highly inf1ammatory style. In the mean
time the committee entered The Council
chamber, and when their presence was
made known business was suspended
and they were invited to state their grier-
ances. The chairman of the committee SO 4
he came at the earnest request of thousands
of suffering poor people to ask Of the city
fathers bread for the hungry, clothing for
the naked, and houses for the homeless. He
said it was not the intention of the vast
crowd, whose manager be was, TO make any
disturbance, but In the name of humanity
they demanded help. He then presented
series of resolutions adopted at the Sunday
meeting. Speeches were made by several
aldermen, and finally the wishes of the work
ingmen. were referred to the regular Finance
Committee, together with the Mayor and
special. committee Of nine, to deliberate 10
joint session with the workingmen's COM
mittee.
Before the committee retired Mayor Col
vinaddressed them few remarks. He had
no doubt that there we're many suffering
families in the city, and he promised to do
all in his power to give them speedy relief.
He counseled them to act with moderation,
and in conclusion said that while the city
was at the present time out Of money, nego-
cations were pending by which they would
he able to raise six or eight hundred thou
sand dollars before the end Of the week.
Notwithstanding the great crowd in the
streets, there was hardly any noise, and GER
tainly there was no demonstration calculated
to terrify our citizens. PerhapSt the presence
of 400 policemen and battery of artillery
had quieting effect on the procession.
1t is believed that the end is not yet. Hun
drcds of men, women, and children are suf-
fering. The Relief and Aid Society have
about six hundred thousand dollars, but it
is bound up with red tape. The poor people
will starvc while the Relief Society arc iG.
vestigating and reporting. The poor say
they are willing to work, but there is no
work. They want bread, but they have no
money. An endeavor will be made to solve
the terrible question tomorrow. The Joint
committee are to hold meeting at 2 O'Clock.
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swtndIius as q Science.

From the New York Times, December ISL
On Saturday last a gang of swindlers
started bogus express office at No. 81 Gold
street. calling the concern Rogers Express
COMPANY. The offices, on the first floor,
were beautifully fitted up, and envelopes and
delivery books were printed after the fashion
of genuine express companies. The plan of
the swindle was novel and most ingenious
one. The swindlers wrote a number OF let
tiers from fictitious individuals, supposed TO
reside in various towns On the line OF the
Long Island railroad, to merchants and I'M
porters in this city, ordering invoices OF
goods to be sent them by Rogers Express,
{. 0. D.. and regretting that press of business
prevented them from calling on the firms. The
firms, not doubling Rogers Express Compa-
ny, sent their goods there, taking receipts for
the same The goods were then disposed OF
by the swindlers. Among the respectable
firms thus swindled were: 2. c. Barnum a.
Co., Chatham square, $50; Fred. Z. New.
combe. No. 523 Broadway, $40; Smith d
Hall, No. So Reade street, $40; II. q. Solo
mon, No. IS Maiden lane, ZIG; j. haIden-
berg. Nos. 4 and John street, 500; Lotion
& Murphy, No. 1914 Broadway, S34 -: u.
Youmans, halter, New York Hotel, 500;
Barton, Alexander j. Waller, No. ~! Du-
ane street, SO; Theo. Stewart, No. John
street, S4s; j. w. Sherman, No. 80 Beaver
street; Michaels d Levin, No. 393 Broadway,
S3s; Tones, Melyain & Co., No. Maiden
lane, 1925 Yesterday Detective StillWell,
of the Second precinct, with detectives
Dorsey and Dolan, Of the Sixth preclnct,
made u raid on the place and arrested Ro-
bert Wogan, of No. 229 Ninth street, with
Charles Carey and James Howard, both OF
whom refused to give their residences. Wo.
gan used to be in the saw-dust swindle with
DAILY and Waters, while Howard served a
term of two and one-half years in the State
prison for robbery.
The prisoners on being arraigned ut the
Tombs were remanded buck to the Second
precinct in order that further evidence
might be procured against them. A cart
load of books and papers belonging to the
were confscated by the police.
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Speaker Blaine ON the Frankins

-
Privilege.
The following letter nom Speaker Blaine
to gentleman In this city was not written
for publication, but az It refers solely to a
matter Of public interest, we violate no pro-
prIety In giving 1t in print. Boston Aduer-
tiser.
WAsH1saroH, D. c., December II, 1879.
My Dear Slr,-Your note OF inquiry Is at
hand. You are In error IN regard to the
POST Office Committee Of the House having
prepared bill for the restoration of the
Thanking privilege to members of Con-
gress. The committee have, I under
stand, agreed upon bill providing for
some method of supplying stamps for the
transmission Of public documents, which
we print In such needless and extravagant
profusion. It seems to me the wiser and
better way would be to dispense with the
documents. Ineyer could see the justice or
the propriety of paying from the public
treasury for the printing Of books for gra-
tuitous distribution among small fraction
Of the people. The enormous edition OF the
agricultural report, for instance, though
costing so much, only affords six hundred
copies TO each congressional district, where
the total population Is one hundred and
thirty thousand, and the average number Of
voters twenty-five thousand.
And then, while members Of Congress cam
not be expected to pay the postage on vast
mass of public documents, amounting in the
aggregate to several hundred dollars, 1t is
quite safe to say that the persons to whom
the documents are addressed would in a
large majority of cases decline to take them
from the postoffice if they had themselves
to pay the postage. The Government, there
fore, not only furnishes the books gratui.
tously, but pays for the transportation be-
sides, in order to induce people to accept them.
Ithink it wise to stopa business of this kind,
and thereby save nearly or quite two millions
annually to the public purse. -.a-.s
AS to restoring the franking privilege for
the individual correspondence of members,
| can hardly conceive any one desiring it.
There would be no possible convenience re-
Sulting from the revival that would compen-
safe for the general injustice and odium of
the act, especially at this time, when there
has been no fair trial of the new system.
The personal and official correspondence of
any one member is not large enough to be
pecuniari!y burdensomc. Just remember
that three hundred dollars will pay the post
age or ten thousand letters, and then lind
the congressman that writes half that num-
Der in single year. We have the cheapest
postage, all things considered, Of any people
in the world, and about the fairest thing
know of is for e, cry citizen, public and pr-
vate, to pay his own share of it. If would
vote for any possible exception to the rule of
uniform and universal payment 1t would he
in favor Of newspaper exchanges and the
free circulation Of county papcls within our
bailiWicks. Very sincerely yours,
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Letter from Sfaunton.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dlspatch.J
STANTON, December "a, 1873.
The concert at the Augusta Female Semi.
nary for the benefit Of the orphans of Men,
phis took place last night. The large con-
cert-hall was we'll filled. The entertain
ment opened with the beautiful soldiers
chorus from the opera of Faust by Gounod.
It was eXcelently performed, and made a
good impression on the audience, who were
thus somewhat prepared to appreciate the
fine selections from Lindpainter, List, Mo-
Fart, Belliui. and Beethoven which followed.
The selections from the operas of Traviata,
Campaua, and Martha were remarkably well
sung. The vocal solo "Ah Forse Lui I"
was most eXquisitely rendered BY that sweet
songster Miss Belle Cowan, of Flcksburg,
and was loudly encored.
The first part of the entertainment was
concluded with the Allegor Finale" from
the fifth symphony Of Beethoven, played by
thirteen performers on four pianos, Two Or
CANS, and clarionet.
The scond part opened with the Musical
Joke" and expectation was on tiptoe as the
preparations were being made. The stage
was soon filed with young ladies, each hav.
ing some kind Of instrument on which to
make noise, ranging from watchman's
rattle to q kettle-drum. The nrst notes from
this conglomeration of strange musical in.
struments were greeted with the loudest
applause from the audience, and they were
kept in continued merriment as some yet
unheard strange sound mingled in the gen.
eral din. The "Joke" was complete sue
cess, and was greatly enjoyed by the audi.
ence, probably, as suggested, because the
music was of a kind to be appreciated by
them.
The concert was under the direction OF
that excellent musician ProfessorJ. koerber,
whose skill and taste in the selection Of bis
pieces was we'll displayed on this occasion:
HThe amount realized from the concert will
probably reach $lO0.
There was also concert at the Virginia
Female Institute last night under the direc.
ton of Professor Ide. Those who were
present speak in the highest terms OF the
entertainment. MAX.