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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-11-22

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS Is furnished
with Card certificate couDtersigned by Stanley t.
Pullen, Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon US by demanding
credentials of every person claiming to represent
ournal.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-11-22

Some Indians use scaping knives of tortoise.
she'll, probably on account of the old fable in
which the tortoise was alleged to have got away
with the hare
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-11-22

young man who was employed to foot up
Republican returns 10 Wisconsin the other day
proved TO be Democrat 10 disguise Thus it
is that men sometimes nour sh an "adder" in
their bosoms.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-11-22

theological professor asked his class the
question whether they could think of any rea-
son why the grave of Moses should have been
so strictly concealed; and aismple youth who
unfortunately stammers. thought it must be
because they would t-tske him uD aud st-stuff
him."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-11-22

A correspondent asks the Burlington Hawk
eye: "Do you think it is wicked to smoke?"
aud the Hswkeye replies: 'Oh, dreadfully,
| awfully, sinfully wicked. Send your cigars to
| this Office and let US burn them up for
you, while you swear off and reform before
it is too late. 1t is already too late for u.s. We
went to swear off last week but the offi,e was
closed and the man had gone to picnic"
1t is strange how crowded two young men
make the largest parlor seem on Sunday even
ings.
Mr.. Gudgeon-"Oh, 1 say, now Miss Ada,
you are fishing for compliment" Miss Nc
Angle-"Oh, dear, no; never fish In shallow
waters"
'Tn the sentences John strikes William, re
marked schooltescher, "what is the object
of 'strikes'?" "Higher wages and less work."
promptly replied the Intelligent youth.
"What river, said she, as she tightened her
grip on the mahogany chair and uttered howl
OF anguish while tears ran down her cheeks,
''do especially remind you OFF" "why," said
he giving the forceps an experimental wrench
about quarter of the way around, ''of the
Tusky-roarer; and he calmly but firmly extract
ed what he.thought was the end Of her shoulder
blade. eAnd what other river now?" said the
brave girl turning white as a sheet, as he held
the bone up in the air and .hourshed it triumph
autly. "Why, Uf the Tusk-loser of course" he
answered, handing her the ammouis. And
then she smiled with confusion and mortifca-
ton, aud acknowledged that the tooth was
perfectly so1nd and she had it drawn ouly to.
get chance to propound two conuDdrums that
she thought be couldn't guess. He returned
the fair girls love and devotion, and they were
married last Christmas and have had large
| family of children.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-11-22
Cap and Bells.

II they really want to turl the Indian from
his wild career and convert him to agricultural
pursuits, why don't they tell him that whisky
is made out of corn?
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-11-22

Editor to amateur reporter land 1t was a fact,
too): "Well, how much will the report OF the
meeting make?" Novce-"Eh. Well, maybe
a column" Editor-"Too much. Give half"
Novice with perfect sang froid)-"Yes sir;
which half?"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-11-22

The latest device for scarf pins is solid gold
fork, and when worn by fashionable youth
the combination of fork aud spoon is said to
be very effecti We
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-11-22

"In the sentences John strikes William, re
marked schoolteacher, "what is the object
of 'strikes?" "Higher wages and less work."
promptly replied the Intelligent youth
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-11-22

Mr.. Gudgeon-"Oh. 1 say. now Miss Ada,
you are fishing for a compliment" Miss Nc
Angle-"oh, dear, no; never fish In shallow
waters"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-11-22

1t is strange how crowded two young men
make the largest parlOr seem on Sunday even
ings.
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-07-07
PR OF. ANTON BERG,
Agent LMAIen az Bates Southern Music House

"Muscha sto soothc The cbreas.'
am prepared offer inducements the public Oangeburg that
have been heard Of before have magnificent
Pianos from Chckcng an Bros Ial Davis Co, and Southern
Terms extraordinarily Organs from SO and upwards Besides
Vins Brass Violin Strings, Sheet Mu and in word
everything that mucalac suggest the above line.
can be found Hotel be inspected
and where will always glad give information the Piano
Organ, Violin, &c, required.
Is
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-05-05
Letter from the Rev. Mr.. Kuaea.
TRANSLATION

: lTRANsLATioNJ
Mr.. Ii. l.. SHELDON,
\ Editor and Publisher Of Tie p. 9. Advertiser:
~S1R-In your paper Of the 2stb ultimo, in the
editorial columns, is an attack upon the address
of the pastor of Kaumakapili Church delivered on
the 18th April, treating Of the position Of the late
Prince, and the prospects OF the Hawaiian Throne
for the future. The address is declared TO have
been of a reasonable nature against the Royal
Family. and constituting q sufficient reason Tor
deposing all Hawaiian pastors and returning the
management of Hawaiian churches to America for
so years more, in order that Hawaiian pastors may
obtain a little more sense.
/ hereby inform you that those words are not
true, which you have received from some biased
person, who is opposed TO Hawaiian pastors.
ask you 10 take those false statements out OF
your paper, otherwise we shall believe that IL is
yourself who is abusing Hawaiian pastors. Be
canse the intent OF the address from the pulpit Of
Kaumakapili church was not against the Royal
Family. nor against foreigners, but It was in favor
of the Royal Family and foreigners, in view Of
the national sorrow at the recent loss.
NJ. KUAEA.
Pastor RdumdkdpM Church.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-05-05
HoNoLuLr Nav. Sd. 1917.


Mr.. EDITOR.-In your criticism on the "politi.
cal Sermon said 20 have been preached 10 Kau-
makapili church, on the 18th. Inst you make q
triumphant point OF the fact, that " Queen Vic
toria married a German Prince a good many years
ago, and, so far, there Is no appearance Of the
British nation becoming " GermaniZed" In conse-
quence" But you failed to add, that, although
the Prince Consort was a fsreigner.-HeT Majesty
was assisted 10 the government of her realm, and
in the preservation Of her Royal Estate, and pow
err. by the most eminent statesmen among her own
native born subjects. Now just imagine that Her
Maiesty's government instead Of being 90 jealous
Iy guarded by the " British Lion" had admitted a
large foreign element into her highest councils OF
State Would not the world then have witnessed
a brilliant eontest.-ac clash Of minds 10 say the
very least. This might have resulted in the :" sur
vival Of the 6ttest," but it might also have dam
aged the strong point Of your argument.
The Rev. Mr.. Kuaea has been interviewed In re-
gard to his offensive remarks; be says-that in
referring to the present decay Of the native power
OF this nation, in connection with the recent death
Of our lamented Prince, he stated a few plain
facts; which were never intended 10 stir up i'll
feelings, towards any individuals, or nations:
Let us accept bis assurances; and coneole our
selves with the cheering hope, that the time has
not arrived, when this government should attempt
to control the pulpit, or to enact laws, which
shall bear exclusively on the preaching OF the
native pastors OF these Hawaiian churches.
ALOHA
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-05-05

OrUN-Last Thursday Aehew, a Chinese waiter,
gave 500 bail 10 appear aud explain how = lot Of
opium came into the shape Of Bologna sausages
from on board the mail steamer. and how the said
sausages came TO be eoiled about bis person. He
failed to appear az the Police Court. aud so for
feited the bail aud the opium. Capt Grey Of the
". B. Roberts was arrested and the vessel lioelied
on a charge Of smuggling opium, but the case is
postponed on account OF the captains Illness.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-05-05

MoRE ENTERPRIsE.-We learn that our enter
prising townsmAn. Capt. 7. II. Hebron. owner
Of the favOrite East Maui packet KaWoi, having
obtained the desired concessions from govern
ment. proposes to build a propeller to make
weekly trips between Honolulu and kAhului.
Alternating with the government steamer. this
will give regular semi-weekiy communication
between the capital and the important island
Of Maui. We hail with pleasure this sign OF ma
tarial uroureSs-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-05-05

Wa Arb indebted 10 the courtesy Of she French
Diplomatic Commissioner and Consul General at
Honolaln. Monsieur Bailey. for ales Of The Paris
Journal dss Ddafs. 10 recent dates. From their
colamns We translate some items Of EurOpean and
general news.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-05-05

CIRCUIT CoURT, HILo.-His Honor Mr.. Justice
McCully of the Supreme Court and the Attorney
General sailed for Hilo on the steamer on Monday
last. to hold the May term of the Circuit Court for
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-05-05

THEATRE TONl0Hr-A performance by Tie
amateurs Of Il. r. N. S. E1as0ms Is advertised
s5r tonight at The Royal Hawaiian Theater.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-05-05

Our NEw STEAMER.-Late accounts from San
Francisco report the new steamer building for the
Hawaiian government as progressing rapidly. She
will be as strong as the KiIGuea in her best days,
and will be ready for sea on time-the LIST Of July.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-05-05

Now is your time at the Great Eastern Auction
House. Whoever leaves the establish ment with
out having their auticipations more than realized,
must indeed be hard to please.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-05-05
BRIEF MENTION.

ELEVENTH OF JUNE.-See notice Of a meeting to-
day of the Shareholders of KspiOlani Park, aud al
others interested in having a days enjoyment on
the coming holiday.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-05-05

No Credit for Passage Money
TICKETS AT THE OFFICE ONLY.
No berth will be considered as taken until paid for. Not
responsible for baggage unmarked or any Freight or Parcels
unless receipted for.
FREIGHT MONEY DUE ON
~ An effort will be made to have the Steamer reach Homo
lulu on the evening of the same day she leaves Maui.
SAMUEL G. WILDER, Agent.
Office with Wilder L Co, corner Of Fort and Queen Streets.
mh25
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-05-05

fHAwAnAN PORTRAITS AND VIEws.-At Nolte's
"IOld Corner " and at the Fort street branch. may
be found o sale some very pretty Photographic
albums of Hawaiian kings, queens and chiefs, and
views OF Hawaiian scenery. The views in and
about Honolulu are particularly. fine.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-05-05


"A BEAUTIFUL TEsTMONIAL--By the mail steamer
(which arrived on the Sd. inst. there was received
from the manufacturer in New York, tiffany a
magnificent piece Of silver. which may be either a
fruit container or a punch-bowl, as one is inclined,
valued at $1,000, and ordered from this city as a
testimonial to be presented to His Excellency the
Minister Of Foreign Affairs. The bowl IL inches
across by 7 inches deep. ornamented on either side
with a winged representation of victory holding
the wreath, the American and Hawaiian flags, and
THE Hawaiian Arms. From the pedestal to the
top of the bowl is 20 inches, and the whole forms
a magnificent table ornament The following is the
inscription: Presented to the Honorable II. A.
P. CARTER, late His Hawaiian Majesty's Special
Commissioner at Washington. By the merchants,
planters and others residents in the Hawaiian
Islands. in toxin of their appreciation Of his
services in securing the Treaty of Reciprocity be-
tween the United States of America and the Ha.
waiian Kingdom. Honolulu, Nov 80, 1871" 4.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-05-05
AAGkrtistnnnts.
3uUkIuSElIEnIS.
BOOKS, BOOKS.
TENHE UNDERSIGNED HAVING BEEN
n appointed Agents or the Hawaiian Islands TOT Appletoa's
American C~ycIopedia,

Takes pleasure IN ealing The attention o, the pabio % :hs
great enterprise, Ehich brings = library into every uan's
Household The American CycHos Niia = The K-anGrstz work
ever Published n America u IS he kBoEEedze Of the centuries
boiled down, the essence o. al b1oks crystal red Il stands
On your shelves ready 70 SnsEer every conceivabl- eGesiion.
and gives IN brief paragraphs the resaIs OF other mems years
Of toilsome Investigation
In this age n0 one has tine 10 grope among the thousand
and one different works fer every fac; required, even If the
volumes stand on his shelves while with a Cyclcp@da, the
matter in question is found al oEce, digestei, condensed,
stripped OF all that is Irrelevant. and verified by = comparison
Of the bes, autkortIss- Moreover, this compilation has been
performed by special writers, Who are the highes; authorities
upon the subjects With which they deal; 50 that this work "a
the epitone and ultimstum Of ali knowledge, and preciades
the necessity Of having other books You are probably spend
ing dollar after dollar for books which are only of limited
scope, whereas the same money expended In the same small
amounts for the American Cyeiopedia, viii purchase q library
complete.
1t is not obligatory TO take Ali The volumes now published
upon the FIRST delivery; a volume may be delivered once a
month, or once in two months, AZ the option Of the subscriber,
and can be had in Library leather. half Morocco or Russia
bindings, ranging in price from 50 so to s11oo per volume.
We would also call attention to Bancron's
Native Races of the Pacific States,
Acknowledged to be the grandest work Of research America
has ever produced, complete in FIVE vOhumes,a and will be served
to subscribers at $500 per volume in sheep
u No Library is complete without the above standard
Works.
THRUM & DAT,
ap2l HONOLULU.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-05-05

We TAKE pleasure in giving space for the fol-
lowing copy Of a graceful letter OF acknowledge
ment on the part of II. Ms Government to
Major WOdehouse, Captains Long and Macquay
and the officers of II. b. Ms Ship FantOme
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-05-05

Music THIS ArTERSooN.-The Government Band
will play at Emma Square this afternoon, COM
mencing at Al O'Clock. The following is the
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-05-05

THANKs.-Ours are due to our old hiend Capt.
James formerly a rOSiden: here, but now a
resident of oakland, Cal, atpresent on his way
to che Arctic) for files of late papers also to
Capt. Grey, of the II. B. Roberts to Capt.
Espinasse, late of the U. S. training ship James
to,on ; to the San Francisco Merchants Exchange
and to Purser Beardsly of the City Of San Fran
ciSo, for similar favors.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-05-05

THE May number of Our Island Monthly, The
Friend, appeared duly on May Day. like a May
flower. The Rambles in the Old World, OF
of Frank W. Damon, are becoming more and
more interesting. as bis old world experience
increases, and make The Friend very attract
two
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-10-11
In a Japanese Restaurant.

The most popular of all the eating
houses Of Toxic is the Matsuda, on the
Gina, at Kiobashi. This is really an
immense establishment, having accom-
modations for 1000 customers at once.
It is owned by a wealthy woman named
Matsuda Kane, by whom it was first
opened in 1873. No rooms are let for
lodging purposes, and the patrons are
mostly residents of Toxic, though occa-
sionally a rural party may be seen star
ing at the unaccustomed sights about
them. to the no small amusement of
their urban neighbors. The customer
is given numbered ticket on entering,
by which his account with the house il
kept. A few rooms are furnished In
semi-foreign style, but most preserve
their japanese character, and the food
is almost entirely native. The "biil of
fare" includes sCme twenty different
dishes, ranging in price from five to fif-
teen sen each, the charges depending
largely on the state Of the fish market.
While no meat is served, fowls are cook
ed in a number of forms, and all kinds
of liquors can be obtained. The Matsu-
da is opened at o'clock in the morning
and closed at or halfpast 9 in the
evening. The busiest hours are at mid
day and after sunset, when the fifty
attendants are kept very active by the
crowds of hungry and thirsty patrons.
To the passer-by the restaurant looks
most attractive at night when the rows
of lanterns under the caves, and the
illumination of the whole building, show
ing through panes of colored glass,
present a very gay appearance.-Tokso
(Japanl Times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-10-11
A New Class of Strikers.

The Columbus (Ga.) Enquirer says:
" In Lincoln and the adjoining counties
in Mississippi strike has commenced,
not for higher wages, but lower prices
The farmers have combined against the
merchants. Their complaint is, the lat
ter charge them 90 per cent. profit on
the supplies advanced on crops, and this
is exorbitant. They insist, too. that a
pound of cotton should buy pound of
bacon, and on this basis demand I5
cents for their cotton, and absolutely
refuse a lower rate. The merchants
claim they charge their customers no
higher percentage than the amount set
tied upon at the beginning of the year
by both parties-that is, that the sup
plies should be furnished on twelve
months credit. They say that it costs
them % per cent. on their investment
to do business on a credit; that their
losses on cotton taken in settlement are
fully 10 per cent, so that even the 90
per cent. advance on the price of goods
furnished gives them only 10 per cent.
net profit, which is not exorbitant. Thus
the two parties make the statements.
The planters do not believe the business
men, SO they have agreed on a strike.
They already have a strong combina-
ton. and it is growing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-10-11
WHEAT FOR EUROPE.
Heavy Shipments from New York--FasI
Grain FreightS.

The shipments ofgrain to Eluope, on
Saturday, by steamers alone approached
half Il million bushels. and sailing YES
sells, during the week. took much more.
Contracts have been so heavy of late
that several lines have sent for extra
steamers. Thus far this season the
shipments have exceeded those of last
year by nearly 40 per cent. The crop
being by 25,000,000 bushels greater than
in any other previous year in the history
of the country, the demands of Europe
can be readily supplied. Vast areas of
land in Russia, the Slavonic provinces.
and in Turkey, were planted last spring
with wheat, but whether through de
pletiOn Ofpopulation in many districts
it can all be gathered is uncertain.
Much has also been trodden or harvest
ed IN a green state for passing sOldiery.
The winter demand by the belligerent
armies and populations in these coun-
tries cannot yet be fully calculated; but
shipments are going forward on the sup
position that their needs will be great.
The short crop in England gives an
added stimulus to speculation, added to
the fact that numerous cargoes of flour
have been sent from England to India,
and will continue to be sent to alleviate
the famine there.
As an instance of the rapidity with
which a large quantity of grain
can be expedited to this port
from the interior, it may be
said that 10000 bushels ofwheat, which
were needed here on Friday last, arrived
from Buffalo in less than fifty hours by
the New York Central & Hudson River
railroad in a train of thirty-five cars. 1t
was the quickest time for grain freight
on record.
The crop ofwheat this year, in addi-
ton to being larger than hitherto, is bet
ter, and makes much finer flour.
The increased facilities for sending
fresh meat to Europe have caused the
shipments of beef this year thus far to
reach value Of $9,082, ,036, against only
81, ,755, 101 for the same period last year.
and of mutton, S1l3, 800 against none in
1876. The live sheep sent in 1877 are
valued at $61, 10; in 1876 at nothing.
Live cattle this year at $2,OGO,95O; in
1876 an insignifcantly small quantity
The bulk of these have been sent from
New York, although Boston, Portland,
and Philadelphia have made contribu-
tions. The total shipments of butter
from Jan. L last to Sept. %, consisted of
$3.50, $50 pounds, against OILY 5,919,O73
last year, and of cheese S9,650, $50,
against 53,706, ,530.-Nc1c York SIM,
Oct. l.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-10-11

Description of the Battle by Cores
pOndent Who Was With OSman Pasia.

A correspondent Of the London Daily
| Telegraph who was in Plevna during the
last battle, telegraphs IN account Of the
fighting:
But the sight of sights to which my
thoughts recur-and to which they must
ever recur with mingled admiration and
horror as long as live-is that two-fold
spectacle of the flaming fields of battle
and of the awful results of it lying on
the rounded hills of Bulgaria As |
came out of the improvised fortress so
wonderfully created by Osman Pasha,
and so superbly defended. passed over
the fighting ground Of the previous days
on the Loftcha side. I limit my imagi-
nation as strictly as / can in expressing
the opinion that the corpses lying still
unburied there-principall Russians
numbered at least eight thousand.
Dreadful by daylight, the aspect of that
vast golgotha was yet more awful under
the light of the stars, a large part of the
dead bodies amid which we picked our
way lying naked in every conceivable
position, with distorted limbs, with black
and bloody faces on the grin, with
clenched fists and glaring eyes, and
SDHlc VI ClltIII SlGllllS3 DOiI u IJIISul, IIClf
dead jaws dropped, and their stitfened
fingers grimly pointing. There were
places where these victims lay in even
lines, just-to repeat my simile-as
swathes of grain lie in the cornfeld.
There were others where the ground
was covered with single separate car
casses, as if a crowd of spectators at
some out-of-door show had suddenly
been struck dead where each man stood
Everywhere was evidence of the deadly
nature of the musketry fire which the
Turks had fed with the almost perfect
weapon which has been put into their
hands for this war. Along the incline
of large hill, right across both fanks
of wide valley, and far away again
over another rise, dead Russians literally
paved the ground which I crossed in
quitting Plevna Much the same over
whelming sight was to be witnessed on
the northeastern side, and also in the
other points where the Russian generals
hurled their brave, but unfortunate,
rank-and-file recklessly against the very
muzzles of the Ottoman rifles: till for
sheer lack, at least, of more human
blood to spill and squander, they had to
desist from their cruel undertaking.