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The New York herald., 1874-12-31

AMUSEMENTS.

MRS r. b CoNWAY'S BRoOKLYN THEATRE.
wi THIS evening Mrs. Y. b CONWAY. Mr. FRANZ
ROCHE ana eltire company In Dinn Bo uccaurs sue
cesstu play,
LED ASTRAY.
SATURDAY-MACBETH CONWAY'S BENEFIT
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-09-27
NOTICE,
FOR SALE.

A FINE SPAN OF BUGGY DELIVERY
N Horses with set of harness; also
good delivery wagon will be sold cheap for
each. by applying to
au9 UBEEIELDER & HARRISON.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-09-27

Total number Of members of convention 81 j6
On motion, a Convention Of the party was
called. to be held at Carson City on the 2Sth
day of September. 1874.
On motion. the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted
Resolved. That we recommend to the vari-
Gus Democratic and Liberal County Commii-
tees of the State of Nevada to appoint prin,a.
ry meetings for the election of delegates to the
State and County Conventions in accordance
with the abov. apportiOnmcnt.
Resolved, That cheap transportation for
both articles Of consumption here and articles
af production to be transported to marke cts is
actually necessary for the woll being and pros
perity of the state, and that We favor the
passage ola law by our next Legislature regu-
lating the tariff of rairoadtrcightsa and fares on
roads in thisState, preventing unjust discrm-
nation, thus reducing the cost Of living for
our miners and laboYcrs, and keeping the
money amongst us in legitimate trade, instead
of sending it into the vaults of railroad COM
panies.
Resolved. That we are in favor of taxing
as other property, and that the property of
railroad companies should be assessed as near
its actual cash value rs other property snow
assessed.
Resolved. That all voters who are in favor
of the foregoing resO utions. and opposed to
the administration OF I. :. Grant. are invited
to participate in the primary elections hereby
called. and to act with the Democratic and
Liberal Party in the ensuing canlpaign in Ne
vada. j. T. RlORDEN.
Chairman pro tenn.
NJ. s. BoSyIrlRLp. Secretary pro tenn.
jy2l-ts
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-09-27
JNRESlI FRl'ITS RECEIVED DAILY
l. direct from Coloma Orchards.

ne. Agents for ". l.. Pritchard's Falisade
Stage Line, and +. J. Bcll's Tybo Line.
Remenb-r r. the place: Woodruff X Ennor's
old stand. Main street, Eureka. i!lI
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-09-27
POLITICAL.
STATE CONVENTION.

'1NiE STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF
the Democratic and Liberal Party met at
pursuant to call. The following appportion-
ment Of delegates to tho State Convention was
0doptcd
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-09-27
Furnished House to Rent.

'Iw RENT-TllE House FORMER. Id
i ~ occupied by Col. Robbins, ON -TsA
North Main street. Apply to
ausl.-u GEo. THACllEE to.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-09-27
A Card to the Public.

7 STRAUS. THE PIONEER JEWELER
q. Of Eureka, reminds the public that he
has, for over three years. satisfied the poor
jcwelry he has sold them: AMI during that
time he has detcd and still dciies all cempe-
tition against him. lie has on hand every
thing pertaining To his line of bus iness: #
for and they will he shown. He has con-
,inced the puhlic that he sells gold and >ll-
yer watches cheaper than can be bought IN
San Francisco or from Eastern manufacture
ehases at Wholesale prices only. In proof ot
this You have only t" visit his place in " ellis,
Fargo n Co.'S bulding and. after examining
his superb stock, be convinced that his EN-.
porium is as fine as any on the. Pacific Coast.
jy2 STRACS.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-06-03

The Special Committee to whom the Act to prevent
government officers from leaving the country and still
drawing their salaries was referred, recommended
the passage of the law.
Hon. L. Ahulo read for the first time a bill to re
duce certain expenses, providing that the Judges
Attorney General and Inspector General Of School.
pay their travelling expenses This bill passed to it,
second reading under the rules.
His Elk. the Attorney-General asked the House tc
return the appropriation bill to the Ministry, that
they might change it, Hon. L. AhOlO vigorously op.
posed this proposition. On motion of Hon. J. l.
DOwsettthe appropriation bill referred to specia
Committee, consisting Of the three ministers.
His Ex. the Attorney G eneral gave notice Of bill
to abolish the office of Secretary of War and of the
Navy.
The bill to forbid the hiring of prisoners to pri-
waite parties was read for the second time and made
the business of Thursday.
The bill abolish the office of the second assessor,
in Eve years, was read for the second time and
referred to a Special Committee.
The bill to regulate the distribution of water in
Lahaiua was read the third time. The Attorney
General advocated this bill, and it finally passed
The Act in regard to Consular Certificate was read
for the third time, and finally passed.
The Act to make charge Of S for every protest
against the granting Of passports read tie third
time, and motion Of Hon. 5. Kip was indefinitely
postponed.
The second reading of the Act authorizing the King
to give two Offices to person was referred
to Special Committee, viz: Messrs. II. Martin,
Aholo, Nawahi, and the Attorney General.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-06-03
shipping Memoranda.

Honolulu March 81 IS7s had lht winds first . hours then
took fresh trades from The eastward sighted Christmas Isl
and April eth: arrived atJarv Island April sth lsft Jarves
for Euderbury April ION arrived April lsthS iet Euder-
bur7 f Bakers April 10Th; arrived April leth; len Baker
for HowIaus on the Gst; arrived the same day aud len 1r
HonoIuu sd bad sguay weather with rain most o.
the passar, On May 10TH lat % 80 n. long les 80 W
y dead reakouiuE steering sW supposed q
q he the Australian steamer from Honolulu In la lSo 40
Long l6 IS W sav vessel steering ssW- In lat Is 20
long 1872 Is W large about 20 or 50 feet long
which ss Cd very much Ike boat with men in it. Arrived
q, Houoiulu May 81, 1874.
sailed from Enderbary Island for Europe the ships
Intrepid March 10th with IS Geo Green, March
2lth with 2 tons; johanna oluar April 9Th, with Sas
tons.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-06-03
COMMERCIAL.
HoNoLrrr .rrrNE 2 ls-a

HONOLULU. JUNE ., 1874.
The Australasian aud American Steamship CompAny's
steamer Cyphrenes Capt Woods arrived In port early
Tuesday morning with passengers and freight route for
san Francisco She smaller vessel than those in the
service and smaller than what required Here she
about hundred Of sugar and twenty thirty
passenger We observe by exchanges that the Austria
asan and American Company has been ehartedin England
with capital Of three million dollars.
The schooner C. NJ Ward arrived sunday - days from
Howaud's Island. She BE- engaged supplying the guano
islands with food, water and aborers.
The mail steamer Mikado overdue from San Francisco
but has probably been delayed At that por; i1 repairs
The Colonial markets show very Little change from previous
quotations though quotations of sugar shade higher
The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-06-03

FROM SrDNEr.-we have papers BY the Cy-
pbrenes, to May 9, but they entirely devoid OF
news other than local matters. We dDd a few tele-
grams from Europe later than those received via
San Francisco q month ago, but excepting the cap
ture Of Bnboa in Spain BY the government troops,
aud the defeat Of the Carlists observe no impor-
raut news
The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-06-03

tFg- The Steamer Cyphrenes came TO her dock at
81 A. NJ yesterday morning. p days from Sydney
via Fiji. She has about l25 through passengers.
Aside from these items, we have no information of
her passage, as we have been unable TO obtain
port
The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-06-03
Hon. S. G. Wilder and Hon. P. Iseuberg were ex-
cused until Monday morning.

Hon. 5. G. Wilder and Hon. P. Isenberg ex-
cused until Monday morning.
ORDER OF THE DAY.
The bin to forbid the peddling of cakes and bread
without license was made the order Of the day in
Committee of the Whole.
Hon J. KAkina moved that the Committee rise and
recommend the indefinite postpOnement Of the bill
Motion lost.
On motion the bill referred to Select Commit
tee consisting Of Hon. W. 7. Martin, J. 1. DOwsett
W. c. Lane, P. F. Koakanu and J. KaPule.
The bill to allow all those who cure lepers to
doctor without license. Referred to Select Com
mittee,-Messrs. Wilder, Dowsett, Kaukaha, KOaka-
nu aud Aholo.
The bill to allow attorneys to practice law before
local circuit judges without license up, and
motion was referred to Select Committee, viz :
Messrs. AhOlO, Kaai. T. Martin. Kauai and His Ex.
the Attorney General.
The bill to make the Hawaiian language the stand
dard in law matters was referred to Select Commit
teo-Messrs. Kepoikai, Kaa, Nawahi, Dowsctt and
His Ex. the Attorney General.
The bill to amend an act in regard to unbranded
animals was referred to a Select Committee. viz {:
Messrs. H. Martin, Parker. Kupahu, Lane aud Cum
Minis.
The bill to make Kahului port Of entry was read
8 second time, and on motion indefinitely post
pOned.
The bill to amend Section 265 of the Civil Code
up, and motion referred to Special
Committee consisting CT Messrs. KaAi KAkina, Cleg
horn, Aholo and Kaiue.
The bill repeal the act appropriating $4,000 for
a steamer brought up, and motion was inded-
nitely postponed.
The Minister of the Interior said this only to
be reserved fund in Of accident to the KilaueA
A bill to amend Sections 4SS and SIS Of the Civil
Code, in reference to assessing taxes up its
second reading, aud motion referred a spe-
cial Committee, composed Of Messrs. DOwsett, Kuihe
lani, KOakanu, Ripi and His Ex. the Attorney Gen
eral.
House adjourned.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-06-03

To- Mangoes have been very plentiful this sea
son, and what is unusual the fruit commenced
rpening in March, continues to this date, and pro-
misses to be abundant for two months to come.
When picked green and stewed like apples, they
make very palaiable and healthy sauce.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-06-03
SAILED,

Mayg-scir Netiie Merrill, Crane, for Lalaina
Schr Fairy Queen, kaaiua, fur uanaleL
a-Am bktn Jane Falsiuuurg, Brown, FOR Portland, u
scHr Lila. Iuua. tor kOOlAu.
SER Prince Beck. f1r Kuua kau.
SrIr Luka kaai. for Mol0aa-
schF Keaui Ana. Kaukiuu. Tor hu1lau.
sclr Jenny. Balisiier, Tor kooa
a-stmr Kiaua Narchaut. for Nawiliwili P1EfeHgerE.
Hon q Wilder and > sons Hon Paul lseuoer-,
Nfzs Hattie Ellis Miss Annie Cleustou : b Dole.
aud about - deck
grlr Waiala. Ahuhala Tor Mako.
Sehr Rob X n. jim for Nlota-
Sdlr Eauui Powers f1r kahuiuL
Schr Pauahi, Hopu. for lilo
Sctr Active. puaahiua, for knhala-
31-Sctr Ulaml. DIaue. fIr Muiaiua
81 Live Yankee CLARK, for Hama.
june I-Stur Kuauea Marchant. flr Hawaii flse7erS;
7 Watsrli1uso jr. wife and children. Cir
vim " o smith. Mrs Hliebrand and = daughters,
CIZ spading wife and infant, Chas Brewster
aud wife. : AlcNauder. wife and 3 children. Miss
Fanny spencer. p A schaeier. Miss Poole, : " VIII
c. Dr. J " smith Nh Z G Hitchcock and 3-liid-
rpu Nr Akana and wife, Mr. Amau and wife, and
about 30 deck.
scl- warwick Kalawaia, for NOl1kai.
scrr Nile hoaris. LENA. flr Ioukui-
Srrr Annie Koioua- for uilu-
6chr MauuokEvai, kslaual, fdg MAXWELL
The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-06-03

tS- The arrival of the California mail steamer
Nikado has been delayed, as it is supposed, on &C
count Of her having had TO go into dock at San
Francisco. Sue ought TO be here to-day or to-mor-
row. aud will not be over eight days in making the
,,,seor-, doun
The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-06-03
To SAN FRANCIsUo.
TO SYDNEY. SC.

re- PaSscngcrs for EASTERN STATES and EUROPE.
purchasing their Through Tickets az cur ucc viii De aI-
lowed iz7, riyaz in fares besides having larycr guam
titles Of Hngs=,ge free
No For freight and Passage, any further iufor.
nation, apply %
II. HACEaEEU.n 4 60.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-06-03

~ There will be mass Temperance meeting
at the KswaiAhao Church or Sabbath afternoon
next commencing at O'Clock, and taking the place
Of the usual afternoon services Several speakers
are expected to address the meeting, which will be
conducted in both Hawaiian and English.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-06-03

~ The Amateur Varieties gave very sstisfae-
tory performance at the Theatre on Thursday last
TIE attendance was good, and the various parts
were performed with the precision OF old siagers.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-06-03

lsy- The boys OF the Royal School purpose Civ
ing an entertainment al their School in Emma street.
on Tuesday evening next, june 9th, 1874. They
cordially invite all their friends and wellwishers to
be nresont Doors open at Z. commence al $50.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-06-03
Rntes of Passhge viii be

Tickets only at the Office.
No berth win be considered taken until paid for Not
responsible for unmarked Baggage or any Freghf or Par
GELS unless recelpted for.
Freight Money Due on Demand
SAMUEL G. WILDER. Agent
Office with Wider Co. corner Of Fort Queen Street,.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-06-03
T.ORT OF IIONOLULU.


May27-schr Kamo. Powers from Rahului. cargo; l,12
pkg sugar, 10 bbs 100 bnd- paai p * pota-
tues ss- corn, - ruat skins. pkg butter, bNs
plarts and quantity % household efocts. f'ls-
ssIgcrF- Prof W y Alexander. Mrs 7 W Everett
Miss Dora Richardson, spencer, Il Kip, :
Cinnamon. and % deck.
sclr Luka Eaai. from Kahoolawe. C1rgo: 50 sheep,
Il bales wool. bbls taliow
eS-schr Pauahi, Hopu, from llio CaTgo; 6is kegs 4
~ baFs sugar, cart, bndls susar-cane faSse8-
gerrs SIR Along. and : deck.
schr Active, Puaahi',a, from Maalaoa Cdrg0: G3s
kegs II bags sugar.
scIr Rab Euy Jim from Maliko Clygo: ll2kegsG a
800 bags sugar. 100 n kua iumbcr
sehr waiula, Ahuihala from Maliko. C1rgo: hogs
lal kegs ls5 bag sugar, SIS potatoes, pkg
29-sehr Unama. Doaue, from Rona a Kau. Cfrgo: !
sugar plant complete. FdsseHgag Th0s Hughes,
ST. Live Yankee Clark from llama. Clrgo. hogs,
2h1rses. Us lag sugar, 81 SIS sweet potatoes, .
hides. 80 bbls mJassrs
5O-sehr Juanita Dud1it from Ko1aH. C1rgo; > hogs,
10 bales hay bales VOL : bags pulu S hides, IS
KEGS % bag sugar, y bbls mu!asses > Ikgs tai
low . bbls poi. pkgs mdse, = cord hrewood
schr Mauuokauai. kalauuu, frll Aaviliwili, Cargo;
horse. COW. duz turkeys doz chickens, 60
ke.s sugar 81 bags rice
5l-stmr Ki.auua, Marchaut from Kauai. C1rgo; 90
he'd saffIe I calf > horses 6 cart tongues 2bnchs
bananas 3 rolls mats, hogs. F1ssagers: Hon
6 Wilder and children, uou I lsralserE Miss A
Ci-uston, Miss II Eiis. M-s Eyalner hruil,
Wiicua J Rl-iauet and wife n johnson A : vii
cox Mr. Athertou, A q smith, Mr. A. Rev Dole
and wife : D Dole. and = deck.
al1pkrs sugar FtIsssagers= Rev I CoAn and wife,
Rev Nr Lyman. Miss Emma Lyman. and DO deck.
schr Warwick Kalawaa. from Moioksi crTg9;
Isz chickens 20 goat ssius, % pumpkins; aud
Tuss eucer--
geh- Nertir Merrill Crane from Lahaiua. Cargo
81. Ee-s sugar. PlrseHgcrE. Rev Bishop,
smith. and 10 deck.
sem Mic Morris Lena from Molokai Cargo: %
sheep 10 h0rs bale- wool, tags sweet potatoes,
rolls mate 3 pkgs butter and passenger
Am ze4r & n Ward Rickmau, . days from 6uanO l.
} une l-schr Lubu. Kaai. from Mooaa tGg9; horses
hides huis beef 2 bbls turo Is cords wood5 and
Geek passenger.
.-schr Fairy Queen, kaaiua, from HauSlei- tl7go;
1-- pkEs sugar. p hides, J. bxs personal effects
F41rsesigerr. c Coakes and wife. and deck.
AustraIasiau a American mail stnr Cyphreues
W,,d. q DAYS from Auckland, y z route for
San Francisco.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-06-03
Columbia River Salmon.

"A SMALL LOT, I'm barrels and
n halfbarrels, Of superior quality. z-...ss2s
$50 For sale by BofLEs & %.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-06-03

- Tomorrow Mr.. Barlow sells assorted mer-
chaudise, horses, &c.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-06-03

RARE ANIMALS AND BIRDS On board the steam
er Cyphrenes several Kangaroos, Wild-dogs,
cranes, and parrots, route from Australia 10 the
Philadelphia Geological Gardens, where they will
be an acquisition. These birds and animals differ
very much from any found in other parts of the
world, and the parrots particularly are very beau
trful
The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-06-03
EXPORTS.
NOTES OF THE WEEK.

g- Mr. Adams holds cash sale today at his
The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-06-03

To PURsERs.-We have considerable trouble in
procuring reports Of the steamers connecting with
sydney and San Francisco, though some pursers
very prompt in this matter There two
weekly newspapers published here, one on Wednes
days and the other Saturdays, aud each paper re-
quires copies OF the ships memoranda, cargo and
passengers both for this port and fo terminal ports.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-06-03
NOTICE
For Sale.

- THE HoUsE scr Avn EsRaEre
kAfo FtrCH ri o. eraa.ea RI -
~ ta'-sr. tr..rrIaa o. l.r ss.aas Il f .aas--a-.
- -.eFarl H aallHr Nr rrHa.HH
n. aHH
OH a. Ef.FI.alIIE
Eteelt11s Under f1a rl 81 sfrF.rr .lalf..a0r Hara
The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-06-03

~ The steamer Cyphreues leaves this forenoon
for San francisco, and takes the following passen-
gers: DR.. Hugo stangenwald, Miss Grant, Miss
McCully, W. h. Annis and wife, Capt Hallett and
wife, Charles Coakes and wife, H. hinges, Mrs.
Hinekley, Jos. viiurin, A. Reeves, Asiu and son,
Atam &c
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-05-28

y CREMATION FURNACE.-Thc Scien-
THE American gives n large engraving
eseniing cremation furnace devils
ed by Sir Henry Thompson, Of London,
which has bee9 practically tested under
the personal superintendent of that emf
nent gentleman. ~ cylindrical vessel.
some seven feet long by five feet in
width, is arranged in connection with a
furnace, so as to be heated to about 3 900
deg, Fab. The inner surface of the cyl-
inder 10 smooth, almost polished. and
nothing is visible in the receptacle but
pure, almost white interior, the lining
being raised to white heat. The body,
in metal coffin, is laid upon lattice
work of fire brick, and the doors being
closed, the process continues for about
fifty minutes, reducing the body to
a mass of white ashes some five pounds
in weight. 1t is proposed to construct
cremation house, large enough to con-
tain two or three halls and, separated
from them, several powerful furnaces of
the above mentioned description. The
mourncrs are intended to assemble in
an adjacent hall where the usual funeral
ceremonies could be conducted during
the incineration, after which the ashes,
inclosed in a suitable urn, would be tax
en- away by the relatives of the deceas-
ed.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-05-28
S sssIsfteO sstorn.
The Wife S Maid.

The series of burglaries which startled
the public in the autumn aud early winter
OF the year lSG-was OF description TO
alarm any household. The general feat
ures OF the robberies were the same. In
every case gang of from seven to eleven
masked men had broken into an isolated
dwelling containing an unusual amount OF
/ silver or jewels; had inundated the in
mates by threatening them with firearms
mastered item, secured them, gagged
them, then quietly proceeded methodically
so strip the house of all the valuables it
contained. Their intelligence OF the
premises was never faulty. Secret drawers
and sliding panels supposed to be know,
only to the family. were sought and open
| ed at once. and safes, whether built into
the walls or exposed in closets. were
equally at their mercy. and easily forced
by means OF drills and gun-powder.
The police seemed indefatigable in in
vestigation and pursuit, yet five of these
audacious and astounding robberies had
succeeded each other without single ar
rest taking place. Plenty of rumors were
abroad that the gang were in the hands OF
the authorities, but such statements con-
tanned not grain of truth, for the detect
ives were absolutely in the dark.
Ny own position filed me with anxiety
Ny house is six miles from town. set in
the centre of wide grounds. remote from
any habitation but the gardeners cottage
at the gate. Both my wife and myself
had inherited a large amount OF bulky
family plate, and besides this useless met
al, which never came out of the safe. mad
several costly services presented on the
occasion of our marriage. three large sal
vers. etc. testimonials from societies of
which had been an active member, to say
nothin. of a complete and varied assort-
ment of small articles in silver and gol d.
Then my wife's possessions were those of a
princess, for she had been the daughter of
millionaire, and all her life spoiled child
of fortune. Besides plate and jewels, her
house contained valuable collection of
ststuary. paintings. and bronzes, and l was
only too conscious of having expended a
fortune upon the surroundings of our daily
life, and was inspired with grave doubts as
to its safety. BrOoding over such thoughts,
and reading the newspapers, filled with
speculations concerning these mysterious
burglares, l soon became the victim of an
exaggerated disquietude. Had my own
wishes been carried out, every ounce of
silver and every jewel We owned would
have been sent into town 10 my bankers,
but my wife objected, laughed at my ap-
prehensions, and begged me not to worry.
But continued to worry, and perplexed
myself conflicting plans for safety. aud one
day while in town went to the head quar-
tiers of the police. and enquired for Belts,
the detective engaged on this case.
He admitted me into his private room.
asked for the latest news. Had any body
been arrested? He shrugged his
shoulders. Was anybody suspected?
| He cs:nckled softly to himself.
my dear sir,''' said he. 1--WE suspect
everybody"
Then cried !, "arrest everybody on sus-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-05-28

ANECDoTE OF ETHAN ALLEN.-After
the taking of Ticonderoga, Col. Allen
was sent to Massachusetts, Connecticut
and New York for reinforccmcnts of his
brave little army and for supplies. On
has way down he called at Bennington
to congratulate his friends on the taking
OF the fort and firing the Green Noun
tain Boys with II new zeal for tho cause
OF liberty. On Sunday the Rev. Mr..
Dewey preached before Col. Allen and
the other officers and soldiers in that
vicinity on the capture. Mr.. Dewey,
with much feryor, poured forth his
Thanksgiving unto the Lord for giving the
possession OF this important fortress, TO
people struggling in defence OF their
dearest rights. Allen was little dis
pleased, and as the preacher continued
IN this strain OF Thanksgiving, the bluff
old hero cried ont, "Parson Dewey"
The reverend gentleman gave no heed
to the interruption, and Allen exclaimed
still louder, "Parson Dewey." The
minister continued with great fervcncv,
when Allen sprang to his feet and roared
out "Parson Dewey The clergyman
opened his eyes and gazed with aston
ishment upon Col. Allen. Then Allen
exclaimed with great emphasis, "Parson
Dewey, please mention nv being there "
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-05-28

In Kerosene Lamps the light often is
unsatisfactory while all is apparently in
good order. 1t should be borne in mind
that, though the wick is but very grad
ually burned, it is constantly becoming
less able to conduct the oil. During
several weeks some quarts of oil are
slowly filtered through the wick, which
stops every particle of dust or other
matter that will with the utmost care be
in the best kinds of oil. The result is
that the wick, though it is of sufficient
length and looks as good as ever, has its
conducting power greatly impaired, as
its pores, SO to speak, or the minute
channels by which the oil reaches the
place to be burned, becomes gradually
obstructed. 1t is often economy to sub
stitute new wick for an old one, even
If that be plenty long enough to serve 70,
some time to come.