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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1875-06-05
GERMAN. ENGLISH & FRENCH



LIebIg's Extrac. OF Meat.
s.sarins Candles. 4. S and 6 to a pound.
UItramarine Blue.
Castor Oil. Ia tins and glass,
Epson Salts Ia bulk and boxes.
Nests OF Trunks, Birch Brooms,
Wrapping Paper, Market Baskets,
Demij0hns, COrks.
Assortment OF Blank Books,
Press Copy Books. Shipping Receipt Books.
Assorted Sizes Horse Rope, Hemp Packing,
spunyarn, Flag Line, Log Line.
Marine ard Housing,
Swedish Safety Matches,
Devos's Kerosene Oil, In patent cans,
HeIdsieck i Co.'S Champagne. in qts. and pts.
Ruinart Pere & Fills Champagne, do. do.
Sparkling Hook, in DTS. and pts.
Genuine Hollands Gin, IN t's- ~"N OAsAe''
- u.n--~sa. IN glass, green boxes,
- 5oafslleau & Co.'S Brandy, in glass, one TO
four diamond
Boutelleau & Co.'s Brandy 10 casks
German Ale and Lager Bier in cts. aud pts.
Jesrey's Edinburgh ale and Stout qts. and pts.
Assorted Clarets very ane to common
Liebfauenmilch & Laubenheimer Rhine Wines
Small Assortment Of Hungarian Wines
BItters, Alcohol in 1 gal. demijOhns sc per cent
German and Havana Cigars.
Fire Clay, Coal Tar, Stockholm Tar
Stockholm Pitch
Empty Petroleum Barrels for Tallow containers
Oak Boat tor Coasters,
Etc. Etc. Etc. Etc Etc.
Etc. Etc. Etc. Etc.
Etc. Etc. Etc.
The above specified Goods, together with a well
Assorted Stock now on hand ex recent arrivals,
are offered for sale in quantities to suit the trade.
Orders from the other Islands filed at
market rates StS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-23

A Boy KILLED BY ANoTHER.-Our city
was startled yesterday morning by the an
nouncement that Eddie Thayer, son of JOB
Thayer, esq, had been killed. Late in the
evening we gathered the following, which
We think reliable: A party was given Thurs
day evening at Mr.. Tom Skiles', near the
furnaces Of the Splint Coal Company, several
miles above the city. and the young Thayer
Lloyd. While sitting around the fire talking
but Immediately threw IL into the fire, when
Lloyd snatched IL out and a scuffie ensued for
its possession. After they were separated
banterings ensUed, and they went out of the
house TO fight. Thayer was seen 10 have
piece OF boat bar in his hand but Lloyd wrested
Il away and struck him, knocking him down.
Tnayer arose and fired several shots with
pistol, but missed Lloyd, who got out Of the
way. a young man named Ray then walked
TO Thayer'S room with him. Thayer did not
at first seem dangerously huns from the blow
on his skull, but i'm about half hour COM
planned ST a severe pain. After lying down
he remarked 10 Ray: "He gave me an awful
blow" and then fell asleep about N p. m,
from which he never wa aked. Another YER
sion l. that Thayer fired before he was struck;
but as these are facts for a jury, 10 is not our
province To dwell upon them now. Thayer
was about tS years old, as was also Lloyd.
They had been good friends up 10 the time OF
the fatal quarrel. The corOner's jury found
"A verdict 10 the effect that Thayer had come
To his death by a blow from club i'm the
hands of Andrew Loyd.-ChoutesOn W. PdD
Courier. FeJ. D.,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-23

Adop ted.
Mr.. LOnghridge'S amendment as amended
by Gen. Butler was then agreed 90.
Mr. Kellogg tConn.) moved to strike out
the enacting clause ofthe bill.
Mr.. Smith (OhiO) wanted To know what
would be the condition of the bill il this mo-
tiOn prevailed.
Mr. Dawes.-It Will be in the condition OF a
hen with its head cut off. lI.aughter.l
Mr hellOgg.-NeS and we propose 20 pat q
good head on it.
The motion was rejected, yeas 102. nays Ii3.
Mr. Cotton (IOwal moved tO amend by i'm
posing duty of ten cents per pound ON tea,
and of two cents per pound ON coffee. Re
jected-YeaS %. nays 1i3.
Mr.. Young (Ga.) moved to add q prOviSo
that hereafter no person shall be appointed
10 collect the revenue of any state who shall
not be q resident of the state for which he :
appointed. Adopted.
Mr.. HathOrn IN. " moved to i'm Jose a
duty on imported natural mineral waters.
Adopted.
Mr.. Phillips (KanSas) offered an amend
ment TO tax national bank notes one half OF
one per cent, and all sales Of gold, stocks
and bullion one-tenth of one per cent.
Mr.. Buckner (MO.) moved TO amend the
amendment by striking out the bank notes.
and leaving the tax on sales of gold and
STOCKS AdOpted-yeaS, 105; nays, Is.
Other amendments were offered, when Mr.
clause of the bill
Mr.. Kellogg-YOur wisdom has come too
late.
The motion was agreed TO. and the COM
m1ttce Immediately rose, and the fact was
reported to the House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-23
q MILLION MISSING.
The Treasury Of Georgia that Amount
SsOrt

NEW YORK. February 23-The HerIlJ has
special dispatch from Atlanta 20 the follow
ing effect: For several days past both legiSla-
tive and financial circles here have been in
tenSely excited over an alleged defalcatiOn
in The office OF the state treasurer, amount
ing, il is stated, to nearly or about one mil
lion of dollars. On the LIST of January the
state treasurer. John Jones, in his annual re
port stated there was on hand II .g03, l2S.s3. IL
Is now asserted that only SlJO,0O0 remained
in the treasury at that time, leaving adehcit
OF over SsJO.O00. This discovery was recently
made by the finance committee of the gen
eral assembly, who employed DIR. BpZe-
man, an expert bOOkkeeper, 10 over
haul and examine the books OF the
treasurer's office. The Investigation i
now going ON, and the committee expects to
be prepared 10 report in about ten days. IL
has so far been ascertained that bonds 10 Che
amount OF at least $4,000 have been paid
twice. The treasurer, Mr.. Jones, i'm his state
ment 10 the committee in explanation of the
dencit, SayS:-''H YOU remember. Henry
tlewS was, previous to my administration.
financial agent OF the state in New York. He
OF course paid large number of bonds dur
ing his term. When / became treasurer /
tried 10 get from him statement OF what he
had paid and when he had paid 10. He re
fused, both after my demand and the gov
eTHOr'S, 10 render any account. At length
Col Thomas l.. Sneed was appointed attOr-
ney TO. the state TO settle with Mr.. Clews.
with statement of his transactions
for and on behalf of the state.
As soon as his statement came looked over
10 with the Governor. | stated 10 him / was
afraid that had paid some Of the bonds that
MIR. Clews had, according 10 his statement.
already paid. OF course l had no way OF
guarding against this. If Mr.. Clews paid
bonds, and then. without canCeling them
put them on the market again, had no way
of knowing they were paid, especially when
Mr.. Clews refused TO give me list OF what
the treasurer as perfectly honest. The Of
nclal bond is 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-23
THE G4LIoWs.
The Murderer of the Hamneft Family
EyeeufRd Io-Snv

PTrTsBURG. PA. February gl-rhe exoru-
tion OF Ernest Ortman. the munlcrgr OF the
Hamnett family, will take place IN the ian
yard AZ noon today. The crime Cor which
night OF the 18th Of April last, near Home
stead. village on the Pittsburg, Virginia
and Charleston railroad. six miles above this
city. His victims were John Hamnett. a
well-to-dO farmer, his wife, Agnes, two
daughters. named Ida and Emma, aud a
der was discovered early next morning, the
burning OF their house attracting the alton
lon OF neighbors, and during the day the re-
mains OF the unfortunate family were taken
rom the ruins. AT the time 81 the murder
truman was engaged rs a farm hand by Mr..
Hamnet, and treated as one OF the famiiv
he II native OF Germany. and has been In
tnls country about two years After his ar
resi- ne made confession. and has since eN-
pressed himself willing and ready 10 pay the
penalty Of his crime.
The Execution.
PTTTSBURG, February 2t-All the gates
leading 10 the jail were guarded bN police
this morning. those holding tickets of adj
mission were not admitted until N o'clo~k
At ll.45 reporters and other witnesses took
their positions around the scafOld. and az ~
O'Clock Ortween. accompanied by Rev
Hertzherger and MCiSer. followed by sheriff
Hare and Deputies, and Doctors Pollock
Gilinor and Mckelvy, emerged from the
narrow passage Of the Jail. Ortwien was
dressed I'm black hroadcloth suit, and
hough pale, appeared perfectly calm aud
willing To meet his deRth. He aSccnaed the
scatold with firm step. and after the can
Nhlte one, had been adjusted he bade tho se
around him good bye. and exclaimed In a
loud and nrm voice. Jesus Christ have
mercy on my soul. Into thy hands I COM
drop fell and Ernest Ortwien was launched
INTO eternity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-23

PERSONAL Grace Greenwood and Mrs
Ames are giving literary entertainments in
Boston with brilliant success. Senator
elect johnson, of Tennessee, telegraphed a
friend in this city last evening that he will
probably arrived here tomorrow, although
it is possible he may be prevented from conf
ing before next week. Judge j. w
Wright will give party on Thursday even
ing next at his handsome residence on NJ
street, complimentary 10 Senator Pratt, the
retiring Senator from Indiana, and Senator
elect Johnson, OF Tennessee. The Judge will
embrace this opportunity to bring together
many OF his old friends, regardless of political
opinions, including almost the entire In
diana delegation, several Missouri and west
Cherokees, Choctaws, Chickasaws, Creeks
and other western tribes of Indians and
many citizens of the District.
A DEMOCRATIC PAPER FOR THE DIS
TRICT.-HOn John j. DAVIS, OF West Vir-
sinia, and Hon. John A. Magee, OF Penpsyl-
Yania, intend establishing in this city, at an
which will be the national organ of the paI-
". Mr. Davis is a man of wealth. a staunch
democrat, and is well aud fayorably known
In this vicinity. Mr.. Magee is a member of
the present House of Representatives from
the 18th district of Pennsylvania. He was
born in that sta te, went TO "the case" when a
boy, and acquired the "art preservative;'i
worked in tins city as journeyman in 1853.
and Is now, and has been for nearly twenty
years the editor of the Perry county (Pa0
Democrat. Mr.. Magee has also served in the
Pennsylvania legislature, and was a delegate
10 the national democratic convention, in
November 5th, 1868. The new journal will
thus have an ample backing In money am
journalistic experience.-Wdsh.C Cor. AHo a
(Ga) Constellation. Ed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-23

The Boy MURDERER SENrENcFp.-In
Ihe supreme court Of Massachusetts in
Boston on saturday, Jesse Pomerov tba
pOy nend, VINO was recently convicted of the
n4W1aeI o. little boy named MILAN, and
VINO also confessed TO the numbering of and
The cruelty butchering Of a little girl uamA1
katie Curran, was brought before Chief
Justice Gray for the purpose OF receiving his
death sentence. By direction of the court
the clerk asked the prisoner IL ne had any
thing TO say why sentence OF death should
not be pronounced upon him, To which ne
replied distinctly that he had not. Judge
Gray then addressed the youthful prisoner
IN an Impressive manner, cOunSeling him 10
put no trust in the executive clemency, but
10 turn his thoughts 10 an appeal 70 the
Eternal Judge of all hearts, and 10 make
preparation for the doom which awaited
him. The judge then imposed the only SEN
tence for murder in the first degree-that the
prisoner be remanded to the custody of the
sheriff. and be kept i'm close confinement un-
til such time as the executive may, by his
warrant order, when he shall suffer death by
hanging by the neck. The boy througout the
solemn proceedings preserved that calm,
StOlid and indifferent manner which charac-
terized his appearance during the trial-not
moving or seeming TO care for the fate which
awaited him,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-23

%Sir Edward Lyell, the distinguished
English geologist, is dead.
RThe Maine legislature has rejected bill
TO compel the sale of eggs by weight "A
pound of eggs" is still dream OF the future.
pENew waterproofs for ladies are made a.
ter the ssUlster" pattern, including pocket
in the cuff of the sleeve for change, car iare,
tickets and the like.
s<A dispatch from Rome says IL Is under
sfood that at the next consistory four eccleSI-
astical provinces will be created in North
America, in order TO PROV ide for the rapid ex-
tension OF the church o. tf,ose regions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-23

PHoToGRAPHISG CONVERSELY a new
rule the convicts at Sing Sing prison, New
York, are all TO be photographed upon en-
trance into The prison. Their pictures can be
numerously copied in case OF an escape and
Scattered far and wide. They will also be use
fui in enabling persons seeking for relatives
among the prisoners 10 find them. At pres
ent this is often difficult as prisoners often
enter under an alias by which they are not
known 10 their families.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-23
Injunction Dismissed.

An injunction was issued some time ago
by Jackson Lyons, OF Delaware county. Pa,
against the state Line and Juniata, now Bal
timOre, Philadelphia and New York railroad
company, IN which was involved the con-
sututionality OF the charter OF the incOrpO-
ration. Judge PaNon this morning delivered
the opinion oi the supreme court, diSmisSing
the injunction and sustaining the charter IA
every particular.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-23

FIG 1T BETWEEN Two ELEPHANTs.-
There was a fight on Friday at the hippo
drOmc i'm New York between two elephants.
one Of these named Julia. had latterly been
brought from Europe, and the cause of the
quarrel was that her neighbor, Prince, so
cially fondled her with his trunk. The result
was severe blow from the trunk Of Julia
and subsequent battle, i'm which Julia was
badly worsted. Princes tuSks damaged her
shoulders to such degree that she could not
stand, and had TO be held up in a huge can
vas sling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-23
Fatal Coasting Accident.

HARTFORD, CT. February BY an acci-
dent To party Of coasters" i'm Meriden last
night, Willie Michen, aged Is years, WIS
killed, and a number Of young men and girls
We're seriously injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-23
Missouri Legislators ON the Arkansas
Question.

st. Louis, February 2j.-A concurrent res
olution was adopted by the lower house OF
the Missouri legislature yesterday deprecat-
ing action by the President In Arkansas az
fairs, and asking for continued recognition
OF the present government OF that state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-23
PENNSNLT4NIa NEITS.
Iehfgh Navigation gom.aux

PHILADELPHIA, February 2i.-rhe an
nual meeting OF the Lehigh Coal and Navl-
CATION Company was held to-day. The re-
port submitted SHOWS the receipts Of the year
tO be 81 .a}2'i2l, and. after deducting eNpenSes,
leaves a balance OF ~5l5,265 % the credit OF
fhe dividend fund
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-23
A SIeanler RurneI

MEMPHIS. Tenn, February 23.-The fol-
lowing dispatch has Just been received:
''JACKSONPORT. ARK. February 23.-The
steamer Cora Belle was burned this side of
Pocahontas. One hundred and CITY bales OF
cotton lost. Signed, Albert Smith, captain
of steamer BateSville."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-23
.,,.uea Couuterfeiters Arrested.

Boston, February 2.-Wm. and George
Young were arrested at Plainville and
brought here yesterday, charged with utter
ing counterfeit United States currency. At
the house of George Young We're secured
plates and dies fer the manufacture OF frac-
fional currency. Also, plate for printing
fifty dollar national bank notes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-23
FOREIGN VIEWS.
MaShingI Rn,S RirfI IdnN in RarII m

BERLIN, February 3.-Mr. Davis. the
American minister. gave a dinner yesterday
- celebration OF WaShington's birthday.
There was large company present. includ-
ing members of the diplomatic corps. Toasts
We're drank TO President Grant aud the En-
peror William. The houses OF American
residents i'm thiS city We're also decorated i'm
honor of the daV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-23

TOOK PoIsoN AND REPESTED.-A Mrs.
Jager. OF New York, had quarrel ON Friday
with her husband on a domestic matter, and
suddenly left the house. In quarter OF an
hour she returned with dose of strychnine,
which she swallowed In his presence. A doc
tor hastily summoned relieved her monaen-
tarily by an emetic, but she soon died, beg
ging earnestly from the time Of the doctors $
arrival that he would save her life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-23

A DETERMINED INCENDIARY.-HiIdre
Page, negro aged seventeen, was yesterday
convicted of houseburning in the Chester
field, Va. circuit court, Judge Wesiger pre-
siding. The punishment for the crime under
the state law is death. He had mad" ,rto,,,
attempts within the past Voc" ~ h,r a. al ,e
ent 9, houses on on tne farr. Of Colonel Frank q.
cessfnl Ave fimes ~ NO''Ii'yt GNU N"s sue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-23

at THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION in Freder-
lex Md, yesterday six democrats and four
republicans were elected to the common
council The board of aldermen chosen last
wear stands three democrats 10 two republi-
cans. On joint ballot the democrats have
three maiOrity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-23
Germany and Spain.

IL is stated ON good authority that the
the questions between Germany and spain
over The GustaO affair have not yet been
settled
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-23

THE PRICES OF COAL IN lSIJ.-The most
important matter of news in connection with
the anthracite coal trade the past week is the
completed programme for 1915 Of the six
great coal producing and coal carrying COM
panies. The committee report plan for the
government OF the trade TO competitive
points. 1t is understood that the PennSylVa-
ma coal company, although enumerated IN
the list, is not really party to the agree
ment, 1t conforms to the programme of the
other companies during what is termed the
shipping season. after which il purSueS its
own course, as il has done fO1 the past two
years. The above arrangement is based on
reduction of % cents per ton on coal for the
yea. The average opening prices in the
spring OF last year were SL20, advancing to
sos at the close OF the season, making an
advance of Les per ton during the year. The
opening this year at - cents per ton average
advance on the prices in March, 1873, the
average opening prices would be Sf15 per
ton on board here, and the average advance
for the year would be s. cents a ton, making
the average closing prices - ton. 2J ceutS
per ton less than the closing prices in ISL
Ih10,lelpfiI Ledger, 22d.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-23

ANOTHER BIG FIREIN CHT-kno Early
Yesterday morning fire h.-coke out i'm the
Giug mouse OF wall Bros due works, on 3ist
stfeel anu Laneaster asenue, Chicago. The
aiaI, aryeS sUiv and enty in number, cover
etsnu s aSies, s.i anu ere almost completely de-
@StIoS @ S Su. .ose .er with the stock, which was
viy,ho nh d'le loss is estimated at 500 ,O0O
Not tne ASSURANCE will not exceed S2jO0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-23

SGeorge Alfred Townsend says of Theo-
dore Tilton: LET him compose beautiful
epitaph, repeat il to Mrs. Woodruff and a
few hundred other sympathetic old maids
and grass widows, and then get under it,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-23

a QUINTETTE.-The Madison (Wis.) State
Journal has this statement: son the 18TH
inst, Mrs. +. NJ. Kanouse gave birth TO boys,
three of whom were alive at the time oil birth,
but all died in a short time thereafter. The
boys were all perfect in form and OF good
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-23

THE BILLIARD MATCH for - 900 and the
championship of the world at the three ball
game. between Maurice VigrauX and Rr-
dolpbe. was won in New York by Vigrux
scoring coo to Rudolphe's $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-23

DROPPED DEAD IN SUNDAY SCHOOL
Mr.. John Miller, 65 years of age, and teacher
i'm the Trinity Sunday school, at the corner
of Lexington avenue and Broadway, dropped
dead yesterday in the schoOl-room. His body
was removed TO his late residence--Ne'o YORK
&frr-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-23

SUICIDE OF AN EX-POLICE CAPTAIN
SIlYer Wt1tcomb, an ex-pplice captain of
Lost0h, and for twenty-five Years cJ1hectad
with the police force, committed suicide Sun
day al his residence, on Appleton street. by
taxing poison. He had been ont of employ
ment for some months. and had become de-
spondent over the prospective foreclosure of
a mortgage on his property. He was fifty
three years OF age, and leaves wife and two
children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-23

THERE WAS AN EXCITING DEBATE ian the
French assembly yesterday over the report
OF the committee of thirty on the bill TO es-
councils general the colonies, the assembly
and the institute, shall elect the senate. <
resolution was adopted urging immediate
action on the bill, and thereupOn the mem
bers of the right withdrew in a boly. The
assembly then adopted an amendment pro-
Viding that the departments and colonies
shall elect 225 senators and the assembly IS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-23

CUSTOMS REvENUE.-The receipts from
this source to-day were SfT. $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-23

HECABINET met at noon to-day, with all
the members present except Secretary Robe
son.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-23

SECRETARY ROBEsON has gone to Phila-
delPhia on brief visit He expects to re-
turn TO Washington tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-23
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and GOSSIP.

MRS. GRANTS RECEPTIONS are held on
Saturdays, commencing at three and last
ing until five o'clock p. m.
The Presidents public reception will oc-
cur Tuesday evening, February 23d, and will
continue from eight to ten o'clock D. m.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-23

INTERNAL REvENUE.-The receipts from
this source to-day were s2G2, ,375.2L.