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The Hawaiian gazette., 1875-05-12

writer on social science, maintains that
the rate of fertility diminishes as higher
degree of development is attained, and a
diminished fertility arising from this cause
would only be the effect of law of ma
ture whose operations could not be avert
ed in any way, except by positive de-
generacy. Population may indeed de-
crease from other and preventible causes,
but to what extent this is the case with
us, is yet a matter to be definitely settled.
The rapid rate of increase which marks
thinly settled community, cannot be
maintained as the population becomes
more dense, nor is it desirable that it
should. There must be some limit TO the
population that given extent of territory
will maintain, and as its number increases
the rate of increase tends to diminish.
The law propounded by Spencer is GER
tainly more probable than the doctrine of
Nautilus, and its confirmation would be a
more decided refutation of Malthusian
doctrine than the stamp of the foot with
which Edward Everett used to put that
doctrine down.
All such inquiries as those of DIR. Clarke,
all investigations into the laws and prac
teal habits by which disease may be
averted, health increased, and life pro-
longed, are to be welcomed. But because
these inquiries disclose great amount of
evil, there is no need of our getting the
blues and going into fit of dependency.
We have no doubt that future generations
will be healthier and longer lived than
ours, on account of these investigations.
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Duel between a Man and a Dog.

Apropos of the controversy as to the
reality of recent combat between a man
and dog at Hanley, many readers who
have stopped at Montargis, on the route
from Paris to Lyons, viii remember the
story ofthe Dog of Montargis, who fought
with the murderer of his master and
avenged his blood. In the great hall of
that town, before its demolition, there
was freseo painting over the fireplace,
representing the strange duel, which was
fought, according to tradition, in the
presence of Charles VI, in the lists of lie
de Notre Dame, at Paris. The story is
told at length in Memoirs s1ar les Dssels.
1t runs as follows:
One day NJ Aubrey de Mont Didier, a
gentleman of birth and influence, was
jOurneying alone through the lonely For
est of Bondy, when he was attacked by
robbers and killed, his body being buried
by the assassins under tree hard by the
spot where he fell For some days an
English bloodhound whom he had with
him kept watch over his grave till COM
PEELED by hunger to quit the post. On
this the dog made his way to the house of
a friend of the deceased gentleman at
Paris, where the strangeness of his man
ners, coupled with the fact of his having
come back without his master, reused
much curiosity and wonder. As soon as
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Beauty,s Adornments.
HEBREW BELLIES DRESS NOW AS THEY DID
UNDER SOLOMON.

1t is an interesting fact and true to q
great extent that the style of dress and
ornaments of the Hebrew ladies of the
present day-and in fact the prevailing
toilet of all ladies-is much the same as
during the time of Soloman. With all
the changes and variations of centuries,
the gradations of chignon and crinolines,
we now find much of the simple and easy
symmetry of ancient Greece.
The Scriptures narrate many things
about the style of dress worn in the time
of Solomon, and in the law ofMoses seve-
raj directions are given concerning gar
ments worn by the Israelites. In the Book
of Judges the girls of that period are de-
scribed by Deborah, as prey of divers
colors ofneedle work, while Lemuel says,
"Their clothing is of silk and purple" In
the frequent intercourse between the Jew
ish and other nations the ladies tired of
their primitive simplicity, sought the fash
ions of the clever Egyptians, the elegant
Phenicians, and the luxurious Persians.
Even patient Job became impatient of the
dresses, and Isaiah denounces the" women
of the period, " living for nothing but dress
and Irritation, with the one desire to < see
and be seem"
The tunic worn by the ladies in the time
of Solomon was much like the polonaise
of to-day, and the belt with fancy clasps
now worn are about the same as the leath-
er girdles and silver buckles worn of old.
We also find recorded that trains were
now worn to dresses, and camels' hair
shawls were common. Embroidered man.
ties, fastened with golden pins, are also
spoken of The hair was also oiled, dyed,
and put in coils little curls were let hang
over the forehead, and strange to say,
the girls of Solomon's time, it is stated,
used paint.
Wells were worn, and sandals were made
of blue and violet eolored leather, with
fancy Jackets. Solomon, as is related,
said to Shulamite, "How beautiful are
thy feet with shoes, o princes daughterl''
Hair nets were worn, and earrings of all
forms and much value were very common.
Bracelets on the right arm, strings of
pearls and heavy gold chains around the
neck, rings on the fingers, and other orna-
nents, were all worn by the ancient He
brew ladies.
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The above specified Goods, together with well
assorted Stock now an hand recent arrivals, are
offered for sale in quantities to suit the trade.
"a Orders from the other Island filed at lowest
market rates 500
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he had been fed be kept running toward
the door of the house and then back to
his masters friend, pulling him by the
sleeve, and used all sorts of dumb elo-
quence as if he wanted him to follow.
At last the friend resolved to follow
the leading of the dog, who made his way
to the forest and went straight to the foot
of the tree where his murdered master lay.
Here the dog began to howl piteously,
scratching up the earth with his paws and
showing his wish that the place should be
dug out Upon digging few feet, the
friend and his companions came upon the
body of NJ Mont Didier, bearing the
wounds which had been inflicted upon it
by the knife of the murderer. For some
time, however, no trace of the actual as
sassin could be found, till one day the dog
met in the streets of Paris a certain cheva-
lier named Macaire, whom he instantly
tried to seize by the throat with great
fury. This strange conduct on the part
of quiet and peaceable animal was re-
peated on a second occasionSand as it was
known that Macaire had been personal
enemy of Mont Didier, grave suspicious
began to be aroused.
At length the affair reached the ears of
the King, who, being anxious that the
matter should be thoroughly sifted, sent
for Macaire and also for the dog, who was
gentle and playful until he scented Ma
caire In the. crowd of courtiers standing
around the King, when, as usual, he
showed the fierciest hostility toward him.
Struck by such an Undersigned piece of
circumstancial evidence, the King at once
ordered that the decision should be re-
ferred to the trial by battle, or "appeal
to the Judgment of Cod" and combat
was ordered to be held between the Che
weller and the dog in the lie de Notre
Dame, which then was almost an open
space. The terms of the encounter were
that the dog was to have an empty cask
to retreat into after he had made his
springs at his foe, while the man was al
lowed a cudgel by way of arms.
Everything was prepared for the duel,
when the dog no sooner found himself free
and face to face with his antagonist than
he began running round and round Ma
caire, avoiding his blows, until at last he
seized him fairly by the throat, and after
a severe struggle succeeded in laying him
PROSTATE on the ground The Chevelier
was rescued from the dogs grip by the
bystanders, and conscience stricken, in the
presence of the King, his court and the
rest of the spectators, he acknowledged
his guilt. Afew days afterward he expia-
led his crime upon the scaffold. The
Dog of Montargis is welLknown tale
n France, where its substantial truth is
not doubted, and it has been, we believe,
he subject of, at all events, one popular
lrama
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Physical and Sanitary condition of
the People of Massachusetts.

DR.. Clarke, of Boston, takes a very
gloomy view of the physical and sanitary
condition of the people of Massachusetts.
According to him we are in great danger
of dying out. Our constitutions are los
ing their stamina. Our women are be-
coming incapable of child bearing, and we
are going to the "demnition bow-wows :"
about as fast as possible. He has been
promulgating these views for several
years, and has given renewed expression
to them in a recent publication, in which
he sets himself up especially against the
modern doctrines in regard to women's
education and the extension of their civil
rights.
Undoubtedly there are many unfavora-
bic circumstances in our physical and sani-
tary condition, and a great deal is vet to
be learned and practised for their improve
ment. The fact that greater attention is
at this day paid to these things than ever
before brings these unfavorable features
to light more prominently than ever. But
it may be doubted whether we are really
any worse off than our ancestors. The
average duration of human life is certainly
on the increase, and this fact alone would
seem sufficient to prove that we are not
really degenerating. Nor are the alleged
facts in relation to child bearing sufficient
to prove the doctors assertion.
Herbert Spencer, the greatest living
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"LittIe BO.peeP'' and the Dying
Child

l remember whea was nursing in a
hospital once, there was poor little boy
about six years old dying of rheumatic
fever. 1 was night nurse in the ward !;
and regularly, when the attack of pain
came on, he used to scream out for me:
"Nursey, Sing. 1t hurts me, sing the
hurt away"
So then I'd prop him upon my arm an
sing one sOngafter another from Twinkle.
Twinkle, Little Star" to Black-Eyed
Susan" till the paroxysm ofpain was over,
an he'd quiet down again. Railways knew
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caustic Soda, Best Lagos Palm Oil.
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A Temperance Lecture.

No more stirring temperance lecture
can be needed than that conveyed in re-
cent statistics relating to crime in New
York city. There are said to be in the
city in round numbers seven thousand
licensed saloons, graded from $3.50 to $50
per annum each for license fees, and yield
ing last year total revenue of 1927, $50.
If their receipts are put at $50 per day
each-which would seem to be low es-
timate-this would give $4,000 daily,
and for year without Sundays, which is
the way the traffic is pursued there, the
total would amount up to the enormous
sum of ISL, 100000. This is taking no
account of the unlicensed saloons, of
which there are no less than two thou
sand If this tax, considered as finan-
cial draft alone, were levied equitably up
on the whole population of the city, it
would be a burden which would excite
the indignation or the sympathy, accord
ing to the case, of the whole country; but
the fact is, the chief weight of the exac-
ton falls upon the laboring and poorer
classes. 1t constitutes the greatest draw
back upon their prosperity, the main curse
of their lot
1t is not, however, as a mere financial
exaction that the liquor business deserves
attention. 1t is feeder of crime, beyond
all other causes-or at least it has more
to do with the cases coming under the
cognizance of the Courts. 1t accounts for
4O,777, or nearly one-half the total num-
Der of arrests. Over two thousand of
these were charged with disorderly con-
duct. Of the total number arrested for
being drunk, 27,2O9 were males and 49,
574 females. 1t should be remembered |
that these figures do not begin to give any
idea even of the intemperance visible in
New York city, because intoxication,
under the law, is not an offence unless the
person is arrested in an intoxicated state,
under circumstances amounting to a vio-
lation of public decency" The convic-
ton on the two charges of intoxication
and disorderly conduct represent about II
per cent. of the entire number of convic-
tions for all classes of offences.
Such facts speak for themselves, and if
they are not needed by those whom they
most concern, what hope is there that
they will be attentive to any other APP
peals? In fact, so far as mere knowledge
is concerned, the victim of intempearance
has all that can be asked. What he wants
is new and better motives, strength to re-
sist temptation, better associates, power
to overcome old habits-and in supplying
this sort of help the better part of the
have continual field of effort.
And if the statistics we have copied con-
ain much that is discouraging and hope
ess, they also supply the most urgent
stimulus to uneeasing exertion, not only
rom philanthropical motives, but in very
to save all who are dear to
is, and society itself, from the most blast l
ng evil of the times. s
The Hawaiian gazette., 1875-05-12
A large Assortment Of
German, English and French Groceries

Liebig's Extract Of Meat.
stearine Candles, T. 5, and to pound,
UltrRmarine Blue,
Castor Oil, in tins and glass,
Epson Salts in bulk and boxes.
Nests Of Trunks, Birch BrOOms,
Wrapping Paper, Market Baskets,
Demijohns. Corks,
Assortment of Blank Books,
Press Copy Books, Shipping Receipt Books.
Assorted sizes Horse Rope. Hemp Packing,
sPunyArn, Flag Liue, Log Line,
Marine and Housing,
Swedish Safety Matches,
DEVICES Kerosene Oil, in patent cans.
Heidsieek Cos Champagne, in cts and pts.
Ruinart Pere Fills Champagne. do. do.
Sparkling Hook. in quarts and pints,
Genuine Hollands Gin, in jugs and baskets,
Genuine Hollands Gin, in glass, green boxes,
BOutslleau d Co.'s Brandy, in glass, 1to4>
BOutelleau 4 Co.'S Brandy, in casks,
German Ale ard Lager Bier, in DTS and pts.
JefFey's Edinburgh Ale and Stout, cts and pts.
Assorted Clarets, very fine to common,
Liebfrauenmileh Laubsnheimer Rhine Wines.
Small assortment of Hungarian Wines,
Bitters, Alcohol in l gal. dsmgOhns, % per cent.
German and Havana Cigars.
Fire Clay, Coal Tar, Stockholm Tar,
Stockholm Pitch,
Empty Petroleum Barrels for Tallow Containers,
Oak Boats for Coasters,
Etc, Etc, Etc, Ftc.
ETC., Etc, Etc.,
Etc, Etc,
The above specified Goods, together with well
escorted Stock now hand ex recent arrivals, are
fered for sale in quantities to suit the trade.
csE- nriars finn, TIE oths- LIZ. su.l .r-
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H. HACKF ED & co.
Offer for Sale
The Following Goods,
PEGFTVED
PER HAWAIIAN BARK IA MOI
JUST ARRIVED
From Bremen!
nEEP PINK PRINTS, LARGE PAR
RECETTED

DEEP PINK PRINTS, LARGE PAT
u TERMS,
Assortment Fancy Prints. new styles,
White Ground Prints,
Black and White Prints, French Muslins,
Heavy Blue DENNIS, pl.in and striped.
Blue and White Striped Ticking,
Brown Cot,ons, assorted qualities,
Blue Cottons, White Cotions,
HOrrOekses White Long Cloth, A and B, SO incl
and 50 inch wide.
Hickory Stripes,
Linen sbeetiDg, y, 50. 90 and 100 inches wide.
Cotton sheeting. 6s, y. so and 90 inches wide.
Victoria Lawns, 7-yarl pieces. assorted qualities
Indigo Blue Flannel, Black silk Alpaeas,
Black Cobourgs. hne and medium,
Scotch Waterproof Tweeds. all eolors,
Mosquito Netting,
silk COrAh Handksrchisfs,
Turkey Red and Yellow Cotton Handkerchief,
Ladies' Cotton Handkerchief.
Assorted Cotton Stockings and Socks,
Linen Thread assorted,
Black and ColOred silk Neckties, new styles,
Monkey Jackets assorted qualities,
Heavy Wooden Blankets, Scarlet, Orange, Blue
and Green,
Fancy Flannel Shirts, Linen Shirts, Cotton do.
Merino Finish Undershirts. Cotton Undershirts.
Assorted BuriAPs. French Calfskins,
English Saddles.
Genuine Eau de Cologne,
Mscssssr Hair oil, Lubin's Extracts,
Fine India Rubber Dressing Combs,
Fine Wooden shaWls aud Travelling Plaids,
Fine and Common Pen and Pocket Knives,
Fine Steel Scissors, Common Scissors,
Timed Spurs on Cards, Iron Teakettles,
Galvanized Pals. 10 and Il inch.
GALVANIZED Washing Tubs,
Perforated Metal for Centrifugal Machines,
Charcoal Box Irons,
Bright Fencing Wire, No. 4, S and 9,
Full Assortm't Of Best Refined English Bar Iron,
Swedish Iron,
MuntI' Yellow Metal sheathiUg, and Compost
ton Nails. Block Tin,
Galvanized Iron Pipe, Hoop Iron.
Porous Water Monkeys, Pressed Tumblers,
Cut Porter Glasses.
Hubbuek's Patent White Zine Paint,
Hubbuek's Patent White Lead Paint,
Hubbuck's Pale Boiled Linseed Oil,
Black Paint, Paris Green, Red Lead.
Caustie Soda, Best Lagos Palm Oil.
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ALSO, for sale.

HAWAIIAN BIBLES-4to and sYo., bound IN fancy
morocco cover, With records for marriages, births
and deaths suitable for family bibles. Price ac-
cording to style Of binding, from S to s1z.
HAWAIIAN HYMNS-For social and church ser
sI.75. So
KA HAB H00EAEI--A collection Of Sabbath
School hymns and tunes. Price, IS cents.
n. B.-Any books published in the Hawaiian La
guage, or any books pertaining to the Islands. II
ootainabe' will be procured for persons desiring them
For sale BY
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HAWAIIAN FORM BOOK. By J. W. Kauwahi.
manual Of forms required in drawing up agree
ments required in courts. Price, So.
LAIEIKAWAI, THE LADY OF THE TWILIGHT.
In Hawaiian novel founded on the tradition Of
one Of the ancient Hawaiian Princesses ilustratinz
Hawaiian antiquities, habits and sayings. 81.
PACIFIC COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER. Vols
70 II, inclusive; embracing from the years 1856
to 1870, and giving concise and impartial history
Of the political and social progress Of the Kingdom
during that period. 50 per volume.
KA HUPEPA KU0KOA (THE INDEPENDENT
PRBssi. weekly Newspaper in Hawaiian. de-
voted TO news and local literature aud independent
in politics. 81 year $3.50 bound.
CHART OF THE SANDWICH ISLANDS. En-
graved steel, and printed at Washington.
expressly for the undersignsd. This Is the most
correct chart Published. Price, $50.
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Il. M. WHITNEY.
SPUNYARN.

WoRMLISB, HoUsELISE, SELLING. MAR
w LINE, &c. For sale By
8 BOLLEs On.
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Flne woolen saw. aad rr.reling PIald.,

Hubbuck's Patent White Zinc Paint,
Hubbuck's Patent White Lead Paint,
Hubbuck's Pale Boiled Liuseed Oil,
Black Paint, Paris Green, Red Lead.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-03-27
THE ICE GORGES.


New York, March 26-A Port Deposit dis
match states that the ice gorge there is much
feared, and it is believed that when it moves,
unless some very favorable circumstances
arise, it will sweep away most of the place
and also carry away the bridge at Havre de
Grace.
Dispatches from the west branches Of the
Susquehanna river state that telegraph Office
has been established at Glen Union to warn
the people when the gorge there moves. Ice
cutters are at work at Lockhaven and Will
Transport and Blasting has been tried at the
latter place to make channel.
The Situation ut Mauch Chunk.
MAUcH CHUNK, March 26.-The dams at
this place are still covered with ice fifteen
inches thick. On the dam at PaIryvle the ice
is twelve inches. The dam at Whitehaven is
the largest on the Lehigh river and is filled
with thousands of saw logs, and the ice is
twenty inches thick. 1t ra.ned for two hours
this afternoon, but did not raise the river very
much The past few days have done much
| towards reducing the snow and ice along the
| river, but no serious difficulty is expected.
The situation in the Lehigh coal region re-
| mains in the same condition, not one of the
| large operators giving any hopes for resump
| ton Coal is getting scarce every day. The
| large stock of coal at the Hazardvile yards is
nearly exhausted and will only last a few
| and will not go to work for less than the 1874
| basis.
| At WiIkesbarre.
| WILKEsBARRE, March &c 1T rained al
| this afternoon with the appearance of continu-
| ing all night. Reports from Towanda and
other points up the river, state that it is rain
ing hard and the snow is disappearing rapidly
The low places in the fields are filled with wa
ter seeking passage to streams, but the rivel
has not risen perceptibly. Twentyfour hour
| of such weather will fill the tributaries of the
river full to the banks ard the danger will b.
| at baud.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-03-27
BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS In MAINE.
THE CARSON MURDER TRIAL.


Cason's Wife and Som on the Stand
BANGOR, March 26.-In the Carson trial to-
day the testimony of George Carson, Jr., was
concluded and Mrs Carson, wife of the prison.
er, was being examined at the hour of adjourn
ment.
The hoy underwent rigid cross -examina-
ton without breaking down and Mrs. Carson
will probably occupy the entire day to-mor-
row.
Temperance Celebration.
The Woman's Crusade of this city, cele-
brated the first anniversary of their organiza-
ton to-day, holding meetings morning, after
noon and evening, closing with mass temper
ance meeting in Norombega Hall, where
addresses were delivered by prominent clergy
| men and others. The Secretary reported that
during the past year the names of 1853 persons
have been added to the pledge.
RoekIand's City Marshal.
RocKLAND, March 26-Great interest was
taken In the election of city marshal This even
| ing, the city government rooms being crowded
| with citizens. COL d. M. Mitchell was elected
| by one majority. This indicate probable en-
| tire change in the police force.
| The Il. & N. A. Il. r.. Refuses the Sta te',
| Offer.
| AUGUSTA, March 26.-The European & N
| A. Railroad Co. does not accept the terms off
cred by the state for the adjustment of the lant
controversy, but will submit a proposition
which the council will consider tomorrow.