davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-27
RAILROADS.
T H T.
LAFAYETTE ROUTE.

Indianapolis, CHM. & Lafayette r. r,
Is the Shortest, Best, Quickest and Finest Equip
ped Route between all pc ints west of the Missis-
sippi River and PEORIA, LAFAYETTE, INDIANAPOLIS
CINCINNATI, LOUISVILLE and all Cities of the East.
South East and North.
The following is the time of the CINCINNATI
LIGHTNING EXPRESS TRAIN:
Leave Rock Island 600 a. m. via P. & R. 1 Ry !;
Peoria 10:40 a. m. Sheldon p. m; Lafayette 30
p. m. Indianapolis 6 As p. m; Cincinnati 1885 p
m; Louisville II :OOp. IN.
Close connections for Baltimore, Washington,
New York and Southern points.
Leave Rock Island 1870 p. m. via P. & r. 1. Ry !;
Peoria 700 p. M; Lafayette go a. m. Indianap-
oils 100 a. m; arrive Cincinnati S:45 a. N. Louis
vile $3.50 a. m; Dayton 2:45 p. m; Columbus II:
10 a. M; Pittsburgh 800 p. m. Immediate connec
tons through to Philadelphia, New York & Boston,
CHICAGO s. LOGANsPORT FAST EXPRESS.
Leave Rock Island 80 p m. PEG ria loo p. m
Gilman 2:50 a. M; Chicago 7:30 a. NJ; State
Line 4:10 a. M; Logansport 7:35 a. m; Columbus
5:55 p. m; Pittsburgh 203 a. M. Toledo $50 pm
Cleveland 10 10 p, IN.
Close connection at Chicago, Pittsburgh and
| Cleveland for all Eastern and Northern Cities.
By this route passengers avoid delays, and ON
nibuses transfer through large cities which rem
ders it very desirable, particularly for ladies.
Ask for tickets reading from Peoria via T. P. &
w. R'y. Baggage Checked Through.
| A. L. HOPKINS, Receiver, Peoria
II. c. TOWNSEND. Gen'l Tic't Agt, Peoria
| For information address
| w. r. CRUMPTON,
| Gen. West'n Ag't, Burlington, Iowa.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-27
MISCELLANEOUS.
Voice of God.
BY REV. ALTERED NEVIN, ID.

A New and valuable Book of absorbing interest,
~ 1T is q complete Compendium OF Sacred History,
Biography and Chronology. 1t contains all the
Historic and Legendary Lore of The Bible, E1o-
graphical accounts Of its Patriarchs. Prophets
Priests. Kings and Heroes. Also the occurrences OF
Fonr Hundred years from the last of the Prophets
TO the birth of Christ not found in any other sim
gle volume) royal Octave Of 500 pages embel-
lished with numerous handsome engraYings. Lib
eral terms to Agents.
MILLER'S BIBLE 6 PUBLISHING HOUSE.
110a 1t04 Samson street, Philadelphia, Pa.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-27
DANIEL LAWRENCE & SONS,
Only Distillers Of Medford Rum

sun enjoy the rpgon Of
made the
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-27

o al The utioedain
ire OF antpe fec atefain
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-27

MILLER BROS. 11s Maiden Laue, N. J. a
~ Aha, % ~. SvLl, 1850.
M .Sslss. nsILLER BRos.-Dear Si-s-You win
please accept my best thanks for the box OF
"ANTHEO," which have fully tried and think
perfect az a lace powder Hopingyour new prepar
alton Will meet with the success It justly deserves,
beg to remain, Yours, Faithfully,
JENNIE HUGHE5' Theatre Comique.
Far sale h7 John Beneston.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-27
HARPER's HAIR DYE

GIVES o natural
Brown or Glossy
Black to suit the
complexion | n
stantly. Does not
fade or wash out.
Contains no lead
or other poison.
Guaranteed Be-
ware of limitations.
Ask for Hsrper's
Dye and take no
other.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-27
Ghe Daily Arsas.
From Heaven to the Cares of Earth


From the 7cks6arg Herald.
Sunday night. when the report reached
the city that armed negroes were march
ing 10 force Upon Edwards Depot, num-
Der OF citizens armed themselves to go to
the rescue. t'Meetin was then being
held in one of the colored churches, and
when colored courier entered the church
in great haste and whispered that the
white folks were coming with guns panic
spread through all the congregation.
One old daIkey rose up and inquired,
is dey got guns
The courier answered afirmatively.
Is dey loaded?" he inquired further.
What's de difference? If dey's got
guns OATS nuff for me- said an athletic
negro, as he proceeded to empty himself
out of the window.
The minister observing the confusion
and seeing that his meeting was virtually
broken up, called on one of the deacons to
sing the doxology
;, "Doxolmgy, he'll" replied the deacon,
mo time for doxology now"
AS he finished the sentence his coat-tail
disappeared through the window, and the
meeting was busted for that night.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1875-03-03
The Hawaiian Hotel.

This institution, which has proved so great
a convenience to the travelling public, as well
as credit to the place, was erected in 1872, by
the Hawaiian Government, and cost, including
its furniture, Sl5O,OO0 1t is situated in the
most central part of the city, the structure is
of concrete stone, which makes the building
cool and very strong. The principal and most
pleasant feature in the planning of the building
is, that every room in the hotel opens on q
broad balcony, which is often used in day
time as much as the rooms, owing to the mild
climate of the Islands The Hotel is three
stories high, and contains fifty sleeping apart
ments, besides as many more rooms in cottages
adjoining, which are very pleasant, situated as
they are, surrounded with all kinds of tropical
trees and flowers. The building is lighted
with gas manufactured on the premises, with
hot and cold water pipes laid on all through
the Hotel. Large and commodious bath rooms
are located on each floor, together with hot
and cold baths on the ground floor The din
ing room is large and airy, 5Ox7O feet, and can
seat 200 guests at once There is large bill
lizard and bar room fitted up with the best of
Strahle s. Co.'s billiard tables; also a restau-
rant attached to the Hotel, where guests can
be accommodated or served with either hot or
cold lunches, when ordered.
AT the cocoanut grove on the seashore at
Waikiki, about three miles distant, the Hotel
affords resort for persons wishing to battle in
salt water, and inhale the sea breeze. Car
riages run during the day from the Hotel to
convey guests to and from the seashore. The
Hotel is capable of accommodating 100 guests,
without inconvenience. Porters are in attend
ance, and carriages are always at the land
ing to carry guests.
During the past year, the Hotel has been
well patronized by the travelling public, as may
be seen by the number of arrivals, which
amounted to 1918 guests, from all parts of the
world. Every year the patronage steadily in
creases, and all who resort to it, whether to
stop day or a month, are unanimous in COM
mending it as one of the best conducted and
most pleasant Hotels to be found in any country.
Its popularity is largely due to the untiring
efforts of the proprietor, Mr.. Allan Herbert,
to render his guests perfectly satisfied.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1875-03-03
American Centennial commission.

The undersigned. Special Commissioners appointed
BY His Majesty to collect receive and forward OBJ
jects illustrative Of the arts manufactures and pro-
ducts Of the Hawaiian Kingdom, destined for the In
ternatonal Exhibition at Philadelphia. the coca
sion Of the Centennial Anniversary in the year 1876
beg herewith TO give notice that they prepared to
receive from contributors all articles objects SO
destined, at the Office Of the Hon. S. g. Wilder Ho-
nolulu. As all articles to be exhibited must be in
Philadelphia before March 4th, 1876, the contribu-
tions from these Islands must be completed an ready
for being forwarded or before the end Of the year
1878,
We beg herewith TO append q list of some objects,
the natural product and of the manufactures arts,
industries and resources Of these Islands, that it is
suggested may be sent to the Exhibition:
Specimens Of Woods-plain, polished, and in sec
tions Of trees.
Furniture, made from Island woods.
Prepared specimens Of birds and fishes, &c.
Samples of vegetables and fruits; dried, preserved,
and green or growing.
Ferns, Cereals, CocOanuts.
salt-from natural deposits, or sun-eTAporated.
Shells corals Of all qualities and shades.
Geological specimens.
FibrOus plants, of all kinds, natural or prepared.
Aquatic plants.
Coffee 10 bags.
Puu in bales.
Sugar from each large plantation samples of diff
ferent qualities in kegs.
Wool; samples from each Island, in the fleece or
carded.
Cotton in bolls and giuned.
Rice in bags; cleaned and unoleaned.
Ava in roots.
TalloW in casks.
Arrow-root in kegs.
Manufactures feather coaks mats tapas Gala
bashes Irvine from native fbrous materials ancient
stone AdEes; fish hooks; models of canoes house
utensils; models Of houses, Of former and present
times; leather Of all kinds; needle-WOrk; shoes,
hats, etc.
Photographs Of Hawaiian objects and scenery.
Large map Of the Archipelago, as q specimen Of
native knowledge and skill.
Model Of the Islands. made to 4 scale showing the
physical geography and topography Of the the
mountains, valleys, roads, forests, deserts, arabic
and grazing lands, villages, rivers volcanoes har-
bors, and population Of each Island
Books in the Hawaiian language.
Newspapers in English and Hawaiian.
Statistical information Of the educational and re-
ligious condition Of the Hawaiian people, Of what
ever religious faith, creed or sect.
Hrs Elk. THE MINISTER OF INTERIOR,
SAMUEL g. WILDER,
J. q. KAwAISuI. Commissioners.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1875-03-03
The Honolulu Iron Works.

In connection with the annual statistics, it
may be interesting to note the growth, enter
prise and present capabilities of these impor-
tant works Controlled in their primitive state
by Mr.. T. Hughes (now of Waialua), they
have advanced within few years to a position
Of the first Importance in the interests of the
Islands. The formation of the present COM
pany in 1866, chiefly under the influence of a
leading English firm, was signalized by extern
sive improvements and additions to the works.
First-class tools and machinery were imported,
skilled labor secured, and an immense stock of
material and merchandise laid on, which is
kept up by regular successive importations to
prime cost value of some $50, OOO
The Honolulu Iron Works occupy an area of
two and half to three acres adjacent to the
wharves and in close proximity to the business
portion of the city. The foundry department
is complete with all appliances, and equal to
the production of 7-ton casting, or more on
an emergency. The brass foundry department
has produced castings up to $500 lbs. The
pattern shop adjoining is replete with circular
and band saving machinery of the most ap-
proved description. The turning and erecting
shop is substantial and commOdious struc-
ture 75x4Oft. of stone, and supplied with the
most modern tools, planners, lathes of various
capacities, screwing, drilling and slotting ma
chimes, whilst two powerful wrought iron
cranes lift the massive sugar rollers, orpOnder-
GUS dOmes of the vacuum pan, from and to any
part of the building.
The boiler shop, 65155ft, is very extensive
and complete part of the establishment. Plate
bending and punching machines driven by an
independent steam engine, smiths hearths,
FORCES, Sc, &c. Herein we notice two large
boilers in course of construction for Messrs.
Campbell & Turton, each 2Oft long and eft.
diameter with 4Oin. iue through each. The
prOprietors are justly proud of the work of TIL.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1875-03-03
Our Annual Review.

On the first page of to-day's paper we give
our annual review of the foreign commerce of
the Islands, based on the tables prepared by
Col W. F. Allen, Collector General of Customs,
and published in our issue of February 18th.
In connection with the statistical information
there are remarks on the leading industries of
the kingdom, with such information as will be
sought for abroad. That the resources of our
islands are far from being fully developed,
even when we take into consideration the
sparse population, must be apparent to all.
Our population is about $1,000, while our to-
tai exports for 1874 were 81 ,s39,62O, averag-
ing an exportable value of about thirty-two
dollars to each person. California, with a po-
pulation of 100000 shows an aggregate ex-
port, of all her productions, amounting to
$4,000, 900, or over 500 to each person !;
while New South Wales, with about the same
population, shows an export value of s43, 34O.-
655, or S72 to each individual. That there is
room for expansion in this respect, must be
apparent to every one.
The statistics show, in the main, steady
advanced, notwithstanding an apparent falling
off in the value of our exports as compared
with 1873. This arises not from any decline
in the production, but is attributable to the
reduced valuation given to it. Our sugar ex-
port, for instance, was in 1873, 23,l29,lOI
pounds, while in 1874 it was "a see, 6I4-an
increase of about So per cent. Had the valu-
alton been the same in both years, the export
value for 1874 would have been much the
larger of the two.
We insert the accompanying table, which
will show the leading items of our foreign
trade for twenty-nine years or since 1916.
From it, persons residing abroad will be able
to note the progress of the industries of the
kingdom, and that, though our population has
during that interval decreased nearly one-half,
the material wealth has steadily made pro-
gress, till at the present time our exports con-
siderably exceed our imports. This excess of
produce exported in 1874 amounted to $685.
1913, or more than one-third of our imports
and in the year 1873, to S69O.443. If, as DO
htical economists maintain, nation can only
be prosperous which produces more than it
consumes, then may Hawaii be ranked among
the few whose prosperity is based on a sure
foundation. No table that can be prepared
will present SO much in so small compass, or
prove so satisfactory to those who wish to
study our resources and progress, as the fol-
lowing. It viii show to capitalists and states
men, that as a nation we are frugal and indus
trious; and that with greater capital, our re-
sources could be easily increased:
The Hawaiian gazette., 1875-03-03
Notice of Sale of MOrtgaged Property.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON
In FRIDAY the 18th day OF MARCH, 1875 at the hour
OF Il NJ at the Court House waimea district OF South
Kohala, in the island Of Hawaii H. l. will proceed
sell at Public Auction TO the highest bidder upset
price Of $500, ALL THOSE TWO LEASES OF THE
LANDS described In Mortgage Deed made and executed
by John Siemsen 70 George NJ 18th day Of
July 1874 by virtue Of the provisions OF Leg
sative Assembly approved the 18th day Of July 1874
ad Indentures Of leases executed by Keaweopala
the owner OF said lands for himself his heirs admnistra
tors and assigns, 70 John Semsen, his heirs
tors and assigns the 18th day OF July 1874 for the
term Of 10 years from that date forward the yearly
rent Of $50 payable half yearly viz the 10th Of July
and January Of each and every year
during and to the end Of said Said
provide that the said John Semsen 10 pay the yearly
taxes on the said lands the law should require for and
during and TO the end OF the said Of yearsl
Together with the GOODS and C4ATTEIS mentioned
and described In the Schedule marked a., thereunto
the said Mortgage Deed annexed, and forming part Of
Of the same viz: 0x-Cart complete; Oxen Horse
Cuittvator; Set Horse Harness all marked
and branded Al running In the District Hamakua
Island OF Hawaii 20 Of sugarane situated on the
said lands above named and described with all improve
ments 70 the said lane belonging thereon situated
and during and to the end Of the said years from
the date Of said indentures OF leases TERMS CASH.
GEORGE n CoFFIS.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1875-03-03

TIE BEEcHEn TRIAL.-ThePrOspeets are that Mr.,
MOultOn, Mrs. MOultOn. Mr.. TiltOn, and F. B. Car
penter will swear to Mr. Beechers confession Of guilt
that Mr. Boecher viii deny the confession, and that
both he and Mrs. TItOn viii deny the general charge
that there viii be crOss-examination Of the most
searching sort and determined and unspsring effort
70 iuPeaeh the confronting Witnesses and that the
jury viii disagree As the trial goes is one Of the
saddest scenes that the looks down upon in the
whole world. It il ptiful to see poor Mrs. Tiiton
broEght into courtroom daily for theatrical eject.
The nORehslance aud levity assumed BY who are
most interested painfully out place. Whatever
be the truth Of he bottom Of the matter, thesn
mitted by party and the vrOngendured by another
Of sort to awaken fssiingsOf pity
and sObristy.- cAioqgO AdVoAes 9rfhOdOz cOngrsgu-
sioaal.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1875-03-03

department. Most ofthe boilers inuseon the va
rious plantations have been supplied from this
shop, and no accident or disaster has occurred
with any Of them; by many the workmanship
is considered even superior to that of the few
boilers that have been imported from abroad
The smiths department is capacious and pro-
vided with Knowles steam hammer.
In the various yards are extensive sheds in
which are stored plate and bar iron of all sizes,
boiler tubes, piping, bolts and nuts, rubber and
leather betting, pipe fittings, cocks, valves,
guages, rubber and other packing and an inf
mite assortment of miscellaneous articles, per-
fectly unintelligible to the eye of a "newspa-
per man." but which have all their uses and
demands on the plantations and steamers and
vessels visiting our port.
1t would be impossible within the limits of
this necessarily imperfect sketch to convey to
the reader the magnitude of the work executed
at this establishment within the last few years.
We can only say that all the requirements of
the planter have been, and can be met, the lar
gest crushing mills, 6 to feet vacuum pans,
steam engines, centrifugals and the most power
full gearing, boiling down apparatus, turbines,
water wheels and wind mills have been and
are being produced, while from the delicate
manipulation of surveying instrument to the
huge sugar mill, nothing appears to be beyond
the capabilities of this enterprising firm.
Not the least important consideration in con-
nection with these remarks is the knowledge
to those abroad that steamers or war vessels
can have repairs or furnishing executed here,
with the same facility as in San Francisco. In
1870, the Austrian steam screw frigate "Do-
nau" reached our port almost wreck, but
the Iron Works, in conjunction with the ship
wrights here, despatched her almost new
vessel.
The value of the Iron Works commercially
to the community may be Judged from the fact
that they have disbursed within the past year
S25, 900 in wages alone to their employees, or an
average of $500 per week, whilst in former more
prosperous years it has largely exceeded that
amount. Finally we may state that the re-
sources of this mandatory have never been
taxed to their utmost limit
The Hawaiian gazette., 1875-03-03

TO-DAY, or more likely at midnight, the
present session of Congress will terminate.
Many of the papers think that an extra session
will be at once convened but the fact that the
lower house will contain large democratic
majority bitterly opposed to the administra-
tion,) would indicate the contrary, unless the
appropriation bills have failed to pass, or any
important business remains unfinished. twill
not be for the interest of the government to afford
the opposition an opportunity to open an attack
on it before the regular session of December
next, when there will doubtless be some bold
assaults on its policy. The Senate will pro-
baby hold short extra session, to act on ex-
ecutive appointments.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1875-03-03
THE SUPPER.


Appropriated as a supper room was the
commOdious office of Marshal Parke, where
seven long tables groaned with their burden o.
provision for the inner-man,-each profusely
decorated with bouquets of variegated flowers
Of esculents, substantial and light, the profu-
sion of variety could not fail equally to satisfy
the demands of the epicure or tempt the most
fastidious and delicate appetite. At IL O'Clock
His Majesty, escorting Mad. Ballieu, and His
Excellency the q. S. Minister Resident escort
ing the Queen, led the way to the supper room,
followed by H. R. H. Prince Leleiohoku and
other distinguished guests, and the general
assembly. Of the toasts given and healths
drank we lack space to make mention.
AS to the general arrangements for the &C
commodation of so numerous an assembly,
everything was accomplished that careful fore
sight, unsparing expense and beautiful roomy
building could suggest. To His Excellency
Major MoEHoNUA should be awarded the
highest commentator for the tasteful manner
in which the building was arranged for the
largest ball ever given in Honolulu. The dec
orations were unique, but extremely chaste
and appropriate, and to him and his efficient
aids the credit is justly due for the happy effect
produced. No less credit, however, belongs
to Major E. II. Boyd and his efficient assistant,
Mr.. r. Won Ohlenhoffen, for the preparation of
the supper, which was planned to satisfy
thousand guests and so perfect were the ar
rangements that all were satisfied, and yet
there was an abundance left over,
The chambers of the Ministers of the Inte-
rior and Finance, at the left of the entrance
on the first floor, were devoted to the ladies'
toilets; while the chambers of the Governor
and Attorney General on the second floor were
fitted up for the use of the gentlemen. We
might say that nothing was wanting which
could add to the comfort and entertainment,
even to a BARRIERS room, where gentleman of
the tOnsorial art presided in readiness to polish
off his friends, give the coolest cut possible to
bristling cheek, or smooth the disturbances of
rebelliOus hair.
His Majesty, after mingling with the general
assemblage and joining in the general festivi-
ties, bid farewell to the scene of mlrth at two
o'clock A. NJ, accompanied by the Queen and
Prince in the state carriage. The final break
ing up took place about four o'clock.
We had almost omitted to say that the in
tended illumination of the outside of the build
ing and grounds was not effected as originally
designed, being in measure prevented by the
strong trade winds that prevailed; transpar-
rency showing from the tower the name of
:" Kalakaua " with a crown above forming the
chief external adornment, there being but
few colored lanterns hung along the veranda in
front and about dozen torches to light the
avenue.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1875-03-03

IT is somewhat strange that, at the very
moment when the agent of the San Francisco
Refneries was here endeavoring to make con-
tracts with sugar planters and their factors, a
memorial should have been sent by them to
Washington protesting against the ratification
of the Hawaiian reciprocity treaty, for portion
of the profits of which they were in negotia-
ton. The introduction of all unrefned SUI
gars duty free at San Francisco will bene-
fit every refinery on the Pacific Coast, mas
much as it will enable them to purchase
their refining grades at a lower cost, and I'M
dersell all competitors in refined sugars.
The San Jose Mercury, in an extract on next
page, has some sharp comments on this action
of the refneries, and thinks it about time that
people were relieved of some of their burdens.