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New York Letter frcm Mrs. Burnham J


/ went to hear Beecher on Sunday last
and if any one doubts Plymouth Church
sticking to that old man, if all the sins
in Ne Decalogue were laid at his door,
just let them hear ore sermon and see
the effect on his parishioners. His dis
course was not witty nor yet wise. Still
more, it had no points, and not even any
eloquence. He told several little anec-
dotes with some feeble acting, but the
acting took them, and they roared.-
Speaking of being asked to preach on
board crowded steamer on the Ohio, he
addressed them on some elevating topic,
and many wept and were touched. Then
he trotted across the platform, illustra-
ting the way they few to dinner when
the bell rung, and how, when he came to
Hecuba, ,only one old lame fellow got the
benediction Then he related how after
their dinner was well down, :they found
time to speak of the sermon. He told
OF man who, listening to powerful
appeal for charity, was moved and said,
"rll give S2,000," and going out spoke
to his partner and said. "If I'm willing
to give 81 500, you ought 10 be-" and
getting home he hailed his neighbor
over the fence and said:
II heard sermon on so and so, and
shall give a thousand dollars to the
cause" and then be went in and told his
wife lie should subscribe $500 the next
day" for the great project, and next day
when he was called on he put down for
$3.50, and, added Beecher, "It was Gods
mercy got $3.50 cut of him."
In this little anecdote the neighbor to
whom the man spoke was supposed to
be behind pot of lilies, and Beechel
craned his head up and spoke in very
funny voice.and the vast multitude roar
ed again. As long as Beecher has thai
platform and the use of his legs, he vii
Ssa peaipatetic idol.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-06-22
Senate Joint Resolution,

Proposing an Amendment to tie Const;tss-
ton of the State of Ohio.
Resolced, By the General assembly Of As
State Of Ohio, That an amendment to the Con.
stitution of the State of Ohio be proposed in
the following words, to wit: Notwithstanding
the provisions Of the second section Of this
Article, the General Assembly shall have.
power to provide by law, for the assessment
of special tax on dogs without regard to
value, and to provide for the confscation and
killing of such animals upon failure or refu-
sal of the owner, keeper or harborer thereof
to pay sach special tax. If this. amendmen
20 the Constitution of the State of Ohio shall
be adopted by majority of the electors Of
the State of Ohio, voting at the next election
holden for the election OF Senators and Rep
ressntatives. shall become section seven Of
the twelfth Article Of the Constitution Of
the State of Ohio. At such election the vo-
ters desiring to vote in favor of said amend.
ment, shall have written or printed on their
ballots the words, "For amendment taxing
Dogs;' those desiring to vote against the
amendment the words, against amendment
taxing Dogs"
GEo. L. CONVERSE,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
@ ALPHONSO HART,
President of the Senate.
Adopted March %, lS75--apr6, ,'75m8.
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l will pay the highest market price for
Bacon. And to those in town wanting good
hams, shoulders or Sides, will supply, at the
lowest market rates. Call and examine nv
stock.
dec7Y. WILLIAM SCHBUFKLE.
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GROCERIES,.

M Y G r Q 9 z r Y
Contains tobacco, cigars, candies, nuts, dates,
figs, cakes, toys for children, paper collars,
canned fruits of all kinds, sardiues, ink, black
ing, crackers, smoking tobacco, pipes, paper,
envelopes, &c, &c.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-06-22

& Mcclellan, the noted character in
whose behalf Mr.. Vallandigham shot
himself. was found the I4th inst, lying
on the floor of his saloon in Hamilton,
Ohio, wallowing in his blood, and in a
4, ing condition. He was shot through
o window, and his murderer is unknown.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-06-22

pRBlank Deeds and Mort
cages for sale at thir office.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-06-22
DIVORCE NOTICE.

T EvI BARKER will take notice that Lucin-
IL da Barker, on the Sth day of May, 1875
filed in the court of common pleas of Mon
roe county, Ohio, her petition against him,
in which she asks for divorce by reason of
his wilful absence for more than three years
lsst past; said petition will be for hearing al
the next term of sai1 court.
mayll,75w6. LUCINDA BARKRR.
]. ]. HoLLIsrER Atty,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-06-22
Notice to Teachers.

NlHE Board of Examiners of Monroe county
Il will hold meetingsfor the examination Oh
Teachers, as follows:
Saturday, June 1s, 1875.
July 10,
These examinations will commence At 8
o'clock a. m. and close at 4 p. IN. 7e
A fee of so cents is required from each
applicant as condition of examination, and
must be paid in advance.
By order of the Board.
june l5, '75-td. A.. J. PEARSON, Clark.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1875-04-28
The American Centennial.

The Philadelphia Nortl AHeric1a saws that
the executive committee of the Centennial Elk
position have decided upon changing the dates
for opening and closing the Exhibition, as we
before stated "They have been actuated
by the desire to meet the wishes of the repre-
sentatives of some Of the foreign countries pro
posing to take part, who have urged some delay
because of the impracticability of delivering
their articles for display so early in the year
as TO permit of perfect arrangement before the
middle Of April This sufficient cause, but
a much better one can be found in the fact that
the date now settled upon for the opening-the
tenth day of Mays one which will be found
to be far more suitable In this locality it is
a fact well known to every long resident that
the weather rarely settles into absolute spring
before the LIST of May, and to bring thousands
of visitors here at the risk of an inclement
season would be most unwise. The Parkitself
does not take on its full vernal dress so early
as the 18th of April yet for the complete success
Of the initial ceremonies it is essential that the
surroundings shall be as perfect as possible
And as possible bad weather is avoided by the
delay in opening SO the enjoyment of one of the
most delightful of our seasons is gained by
postponing the close of the Exhibition until
the 10th of November. We are greatly pleased
at the good judgment displayed in this change
of dates, and believe that it will prove to be
an acceptable and profitable one. As no altera-
ton Will be.made in the limits of the contracts
for the erection of the buildings, of course they
viii be completed at the period originally fixed,
and this will enable much more careful and
thorough system of finish and adornment than /
had the time between their completion and the |
opening of the Exhibition remained as brief as
was originally designed"
The same paper has the following: A CON- /
parison with the donations of other countries
makes the recent Congressional appropriations
appear small. The Dominion of Canada and |
.he Empire of Japan have appropriated $780,
200 and 100000 in gold, respectively, for our
Centennial of 1876, while the United States
gives currency equal to about $3.50, 900 in gold,
or the same purpose. Austria spent S6,OOO,-
700 on the Vienna Exposition of 1873, and
France spent at least 100000 on the Paris
Exposition of 1867. For the same Exposition
treat Britain gave 100000 Egypt $500, 900,
Austria 100000, Prussia $4,000, and the
United States but $1,000 For the Vienna
Exposition the German Empire gave $3.50, 900,
turkey 100000, Egypt 100000, France
800, 900, and the United States but 100000.
n both cases Egypt gave more than twice as
much as the United States.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1875-04-28
Another Annexation scheme.


BY the following extract from the London
Times. it will be seen that the annexation of
Papua or New Guinea will be next in order,
after that of FIJI. This is about as far west,
as the star Of empire" can get:
at is highly probable that the results of
the explorations which Her Maiesty's ship
Basilisk has brought to n successful conclusion
in the Papuan Archipelago may give an i'm
petus to the schemes concooted in the Austria
liam colonies for the annexation Of New Guinea
to the dominions of Great Britain in the South
Seas. Such an agitation would derive en-
eouragement from the success with which the
Incorporation Of Fiji as q colony Of the Crown
has been carried through in spite Of severe
criticism and powerful opposition. 1t has rea-
sons in its favor much more solid and striking
than any that could be adduced in support,,fo
the brilliant possibilities with which Mr. Julius
vogel has lately dazzled the colonists of New
Zealand; yet it involves an extension of en-
pire so vast that we may well shrink from the
inevitable discussion. Whatever may be the
fate Of the proposal when it comes to be Sc
rously raised, we are JUSTIFIED IN saying that
it.cannot be settled as lightly and quickly as
was the annexation of Fiji"
Papua lies South of the equator, and be-
tween it and the continent of Australia, from
which it is separated by Torres Straits 1t
contains an area of over sOO,OOO square miles,
and a population variously estimated at from
100000 to 100000 As its interior has never
been thoroughly explored, little is known of it
except concerning the coast settlements. Its
annexation to the British Empire, must soon
result in establishing colonial government,
and in opening up the interior to European
trade and commerce, and to the introduction
of religion among its now savage tribes. Its
annexation will be simply an advance step in
Mr.. Yogel's ideal Polynesian scheme, which
will, if carried out, eventually absorb the
various islands and groups of this ocean.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1875-04-28

from the plantations, intended for shipment OF
for sale.
These buildings are connected with the
Steamboat wharf by conveniently arranged
tramways, with cars to move the produce to
and from the vessels. In this way large
quantity Of freight can he moved very rapidly,
OF sugar, rice and pulu, four or FIVE hundred
tons can he loaded or discharged from steam
er in tyyonty-four hours.
The erection Of these large freprOof ware
houses has been in response to 4 want often ex-
pressed in the local papers, and their compile
ton is an earnest Of the determination Of the
government to provide every facility to attract
shipping to this port. We question whether
any port in this ocean possesses better or more
convenient storage accommodations than those
which Honolulu now has. These warehouses
were planned by Mr.. Robert Sterling, and have
been erected under the superintendence Of Mr..
Robert Lischman. They are creiitable, not
only 10 the gentlemen named, but also to the
government which has provided the means for
their erection.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1875-04-28
Arctic Explorations.

DR.. Hayes, the Arctic explorer, has written a
letter to the New York Herald, giving review
of the approaches to the North Pole, and the
various plans proposed for reaching that goal.
He gives a brief account Of his own efforts, and
states the reasons which led him to prefer the
route by Smith Sound. he still thinks that route
is practicable, and that through Smith Sound
and the channel beyond there is a practicable
opening leading into the Polar Basin. The
current sets strongly south, as is proven by
the drift of the ice, and it needs only, in his
Judgment, patience, care and sufficient means
TO accomplish passage in that direction. He
entertains no doubt of the existence of CON-
paratively open sea to the north of Kennedy's
channel. He cannot conceive of an ocean so
large as the Arctic being covered with ice, al
though its borders are girdled by changing,
land-clinging- of ice, as Hudson's bay is,
but which has not been completely penetrated,
unless Scoresby accomplished it IN 1917 to the
west Of Spitzbergen, or Captain Hall in 1872,
or that, as has been claimed, whale ships have
casually done 1t. he maintains that the true
scheme of Arctic navigation is in the direction
against the current, and not with it.
The advantages Of the Smith Sound route he
claims to be: First, land as a base of opera
tons; second, the certainty of open water at
least as far up as the entrance to Kennedy
Channel; third, in any event the opportunity
to colombo party of hunters and natives on
the Greenland side of Smith Sound, and to
perform sledge journeys beyond that in the
Spring. His plan is as follows:
"Pushing through Bafin's Bay feat which can
be accomplished any year without difficulty in the
month OF August-provided always that the old ex-
pioded theory is avoided of hugging the land ice
would then steer for my old harbor at Port F0ulke
Just inside Cape Alexander, on the Greenland shore
Here would secure the auxiliary vessel, construct
temporary houses for the hunters, land the stores
and set people 10 work collecting game and prepar
ing for prolonged stay Il would not be necessary
TO retain the storeship. She might be sent home,
and IN this there would be no more difficulty than In
sending her across the Atlantic.
Having secured the colony, as base OF support
and supplies, and OF security in the event Of disas
ter would push on with the steamer and, reach
ing the west coast, would enter Kennedy Channel
and Robson Strait And once in Robson Strait,
believe should ind practically navigable sea be-
yond. Failing, however to get through, as Captain
Hall did, would have q new point Of departure;
and even in the event Of the wreck Of the steamer
believe the Pole could be reached with boats. AS
10 the time Of leaving the colony al Port foulke,
should think about the 10Th Of August the most
favorable for only from that time TO the middle Of
September are the waters Of Smith Sound and the
channels and seas beyond naYgaole The early part
The Hawaiian gazette., 1875-04-28
Scientific Notes.

IcE.-A correspondent sends us the follow
ing account of the way in which artificial ice
is made: 1t is a law of matter that com
preston produces hem and expansion cold.
Ammonia is highly expansible and compressi-
bic and very suitable for the manufacture Of
ice. Water readily absorbs ammonial gas and
forms the aqueous ammonia or water ammonia
of commerce. This being put in an iron re-
tort and heated to proper degree the gas is
driven from it. A powerful pump now forces
1t into series of small iron pipes immersed
in a tank called the condenser filed with cool
running water Here under a pressure Of
I55 lbs. to the square inch, the heated gas be-
comes a cool liquid again. From this tank it
goes into another called the freezer (also filed
with pipes), containing salt water, in which
are pans Of fresh water. The sudden and con-
tinuous expansion Of the ammonia in these
pipes, where the pressure is low, produces a
cold sufficient to freeze the fresh water. From
this place the gas goes into another tank, and
The Hawaiian gazette., 1875-04-28
Second Meeting of the NIicroscopicaI
Society.

The Society net at the Museum Hall, in the
Government Building, on Friday last. His
Majesty and about twenty members were pres
ent. After reading the minutes Of the last
meeting, the report Of the committee appointed
to prepare q prospectus and constitution for the
Society was presented. The draft Of the con-
stitution as prepared was, with a few amend
ments, adopted. The name adoptedis The
Natural History and Mieroscopical Society,"
Regular meetings viii be held on the first
Thursday Of each quarter, at ~ P. NJ, IN the
Museum Hall, which has been rendered for the
purpose. The annual fee for membership viii
be SIX dollars; fifty dollars constituting any
one life member. On motion the following
officers were chosen:
Perpetual Pres.-HIs MAJESTY THE KING
Vice President-His Ex Wm. L. Green.
Treasurer-A. J. Cartwright, ESQ.
Cor. Secretary-G. Trcusseau, ND.
Rec. Seoretary-C. J. Lyons, Esq.
The Chairman reported that the order for an
instrument and appliances had been sent to the
Nessrs. Beck Of London. 1t is hoped that the
instrument viii be one possessing the latest
improvements. The discussion which took
place regarding the details showed considera-
be interest In the organization Of the Society;
and If we possess the men and the minds to
take the lead and make this branch of science
a study, the meetings Of the Society can be
made exceedingly interesting and instructive,
as well as valuable to agriculturists.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1875-04-28
The Steamboat Warehouses.

The new warehouses, which have been about
one year IN process Of erection, are now nearly
completed They are twin buildings, built Of
coral stone, and in size so by 100 feet, one be
ing trife smaller, or so by 81 feet. The
frontage Of the two on Fort street Is los #.
The walls are is inches thick, and Is feet high,
to be plasteDed within and without, and the
roofs are covered with heavy English states.
These dimensions give to each building stor-
age capacity Of 1890 tons, or including the
space above the walls, 1000 tons each. The
East building is intended exclusively for
freight for the steamers, that mAkai or West,
viii be reserved for the use Of any produce
The Hawaiian gazette., 1875-04-28

Beard viii admitted 20 probate and letters tostanen-
/ iAry issued to Il. VI. Daniels and Charles CoPp-
Estate Of Kaihi a. and Paiaoiio W., Of MaSawao
Petition ty administrator for approval Of accounts,
discharge and distribution Heard, seeounts passed,
heirs doc1ced. and administrator discharged.
/ Estate Of Nohiau o.. ofMakavao, decessed-Pe,i-
ton BY administrator for approval OF accounts dis
charge and dis;ribu;iau. Heard, accounts passed,
heirs dccrecl and administrator discharged.
March 25.--Estate Of Kauhaa O. OF HamakualOa,
dccsased-Pciisiou BY Thomas Ensley for probate Of
viii. Heard and continued I'll next session.
March s7.-Estate Of WA. J. Gray. Of MakAvao,
ie,cssCi-Pctisioa by Charles Gray for rrobateof viii
Confined til next session.
Estate Of Kalacloa %. q Haaakuaioa, deceased
Petition BY administrator Tor approval Of accounts,
discharge and distribution. Heard accounts passed,
property distributed and administrator discharged.
March sO.-Esiate Of Edm. Ssfcry, Of UIupalakua,
deoeasoi-Pe,itiou by WA. SaEery Tor probate Of
viii Heard and VIII admitted to probate. and letters
tcs;amcaia1y issued to james Smyth and Wm. SAT-
fiery.
Estate Of s Manu- a.. Of waikapu. deceased
Petition Ct KaHo, executor for appointment Of
administrator and decree OF heirs. Heard. No ad-
i--lllle4l-4tI ailte- lceFct4 lCAk
OF kin Of Manu- and Of bis widow Hookano.
Estate OF Kaakole o.. Of Houuaula, deoeased-Ps-
tion by administrator for approval Of accounts dis
charge and dis;ributioa. Heard. accounts passed,
heirs decrroi and administrator discharged.
CRIMINAL ASp CTvTI CASES.
March ls.-Chas. Luseonbe vs.. Realoha kl-Tros-
pass. Appeal from Distric; Court. Waikiki. Heard.
Judgment in favor Of Plaintiff With costs.
March 25.-Rez vs.. Mahoe C5l ana Kealoha W.
Adultery. appeal from District Court, Makavao.
Heard and case dismissed.
AkaualiiiH & Co, vs.. Kaoaiki (kl-Dcscr;ion from
labor. Appeal from Distris; Court, Makawao. Case
settled OFT Of Court.
L. l. Morrison vs.. P. Gcnncti-Assumpsit. Ap-
peal from Dissrs; Court, Makavao. Heard and juGs-
meut IL favor Of defendant with costs. Plaintiff al-
peals 70 the Cireu; Court in Banco at the next jane
term.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1875-04-28

from that into the pump, again to be used over
by the same process.
NJ. charbcnnier has noticed that at the pc
RODS of the equinoxcs the water Of aquariums
becomes grcenish and the glass sides grow 50
dirty as to require cleaning several times daily
This is due to a sudden growth Of mycoderms
at the time Of the full moon and especially Of
the equinoxes. These germs are poisonous 20
the fishes, producing periodical mortality
among them. Has this phenomenon been OBJ
served at these Islands?
In the Indian Ocean occur tracts Of mud
suspended in the sea, the origin Of which is
still unexplained They shelter many kinds Of
fish which breed in their depths secure from
their enemies. Though constantly perturbed
from causes unknown, these banks are not at
fected by storms, and vessels which run into
them to escape monsoon are said to be as
safe as if behind breakwater.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1875-04-28

Of September Is the most favorable period Of the
year. and there Is no use In attempting the naviga-
ton Of Polar waters IN any quarter before the LIST Of
August. can but think the risks run by previous
sxpedisons IN pushing into Melville Bay 50 early as
June, as they have done, Is great mistake"
In this connection we may maintain that it
is claimed by an officer Of one Of our Arctic
whalers, that when Capt. Hall was wintering
at his supposed most northern point then
reached, the whaler was ninety miles north of
his position.
Petermann. the celebrated German geo
grapher, has lately abandoned his theory that
Smith Sound is a mere cul de sac, and con-
cedes that Smith Sound leads into the Arctic
ocean, and the English and Austrian Arctic
explorers unite in saying. after long period
Of unbelief the Smith Sound is, after all, the
the true highway to the Pole, and the English
propose to prove their faith by an experiment.
We clip the above interesting resume from
the New Bedford SIadHd, which, it will
be seen, calls attention to the fact that our
whalers sometimes reach points farther north
than any to which the European explorers
have attained 1t is the firm conviction Of
many Of the Arctic whalemen that the route
through Behring's Straits, is the one which
combines the most elements Of success, and is
the most likely to result in accomplishing the
desired object The chief reason why it has
not been moro often resorted to, is its distance
from the QUILTING centers. When this route
is fairly tried, with well-equipped vessel,
the chances are that the expedition will prove
successful.