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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1879-02-15

Just for a moment let us fix our attention ON
some leading scientific %triumphs for the year
1878:
Liquefaction of oxygen, by Piotet and Caille-
tet.
Liquefaction of hydrogen, nitrogen, and air, by
Cailletet.
Solidifcation of hydrogen, by Pictet.
The carbon telephone, the phonograph, the
megaphone, phonOmoter, the aerophone, the
electric light, the t%asimeter, etc, etc., by Thomas
Alva Edison.
The microphone by Professor Hughes.
The duplex of Atlantic cable, by a. NJ. Meyer.
The magnetic motor, by Gary, and the same by
Miss Hosmer.
Intra Mercurial planets, by Lewis Swift, and
of Vulcan by Swift and Watson.
The facts about the sun developed by the
eclipse.
y new chemical element, by Leconte.
The use of petroleum as fuel, by Salisbury.
NEW metal in upper Lichigan, by.
The resolution of all the s~ixty-four chemical
elements into the unit, hydrogen, by Norman
Iockyer.
These are the prominent items in the scientific
record of the year, which suggest themselves to
US as we make-a rapid survey of the chronology
Of 1878. Not all these discoveries have yet been
perfected, but most of them stand complete in
were first brought to public view in the last
months Of 1877, but as the New York Herald
suggests, the realisation of their full value was
reserved to 1873. 1t has been n notable year.
Philosophers of history tell US that periods of war
are usually followed by periods Of great mental
activity, and if we run our attention over the
years of the past decade we shall be astonished at
the triumphs of mind over matter. Surely : the
world does move, Calico.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1879-02-15
KoLzOw Ell SULZE.
Mecklenburg, December 30th, IS79.-

An accomplished and charming young lady
was married by her parents to an old man, who
was as disagreeable as he was rich. Grief and
melancholy soon brought her to the edge of the
grave. As she lay at the point of death, she re-
solved to leave all her little savings, amounting
tie about GI000, to a young friend, in order, as
she said in her will, that the latter, more FORUM
ate than herself, might be able to marry the man
of her choice. And what did the young legatee
do but, after a decent interval, marry the old
widOwer
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1879-02-15
Reporters Interview with Col. John Hay.l
"reminiscences OF Bayard Taylor.

He was connected with the New York Tribune
for twenty-five years. He was city editor for q
long time. Have heard him tell Of that day of
small things. lie did city work, wrote editorials
and everything else. He was worked to death,
nearly, but retained his freshness by always
reading or writing something solid before going
to bed at night. He made all his trips Of travel
in the interest Of the Tribune. He was never en-
gagged, being called traveller always, and went
with an object, and not as other travellers 90.
His literary feats, some of them were very re-
markable. He would write sometimes n whole
page of the Tribune in a single day, and it was
fine literary matter, too, and that which required
much study. His greatest achievement in this
line was that of writing nearly a page of the
Tribune in twenty-four hours on the volume of
Victor Hugo's poems. The remarkable thing
about this was that the book arrived in New
York one morning, and the next the review APP
peared with several columns of metrical transla-
tions of the poems, retaining their original vigor
and strength.
He went to the icelandic Millenic for the Tn
5une, and just before landing it was suggested
that q poem should be written for the occasion.
Seating himself, surrounded as he was by his
friends, he wrote the EN- g lceland's Thousand
Years" In reponse to q toast at the celebration,
he spoke in the native language, and astonished
all present. He has been at work for years on
his life of Goethe, but has only gathered the ma
terial thus far, and not written a word. His ap-
pointment as minister was the browning glory of
his life. and has been the cause of his death.
The change in his mode of life was very great,
and too much for him.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1879-02-15

~ y vessel has just been built at Odessa to
dive II feet under water and swim there 20
hours. Inside is n man who steers at will,
and takes his breath from an air tank.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1879-02-15

" Human opinion has so many shades that
it is rare to find two peoples that agree. -
Human hair has the same diversity of shades,
as q woman discovers when she goes 10 buy a
switch.
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Drown the eVerIastlng cIamOr OF tneir DtIIs.

\ St. Louis joutnal advises young men to
choose a wife by the music she plays and the way
she plays it. If she manifests a prediction for
Strauss. she is frivolous for Beethoven, she is
sentimental for Ofenbach, she Is giddy; for
Gounod. she is lackadaisical for Gottschalk,
superficial ; for Mozart, she is prudish for
Flotow, she is commonplace for Wagner. she is
idlotic. The girl that hammers away at The
Maiden's PRAYER - The Anvil Chorus and
.' Silvery Waves, may be depended upon as a
good cook, and also as being heaithtul and, 1t
She includes :: The Battle of Prague = and {" The
White Cockade,' in her repertory, you ought to
Know that she has been thoughtfully, religiously,
and strictly nurtured. But last of all, pin your
faith upon the calico dress of the girl who can
play % Home, Sweet Home.
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II. nAiLEY. c. A. coLCoR
WAILUKU POI FACTORY.

NH UNDERSIGNED ARE PREPARED
n TO FURNISH PAL Al Of a Superior Quality for Pauia-
tion, ship and Export Use.
Orders left with us viii be filled with dispatch, and the Pal
Al made and packed, so as to ensure good keeping. From a
thorough knowledge Of the business, and superior facilities for
manufacturing Pal Al, we guarantee TO put up the Best Pal Al
made. Customers can depend on a regular supply and prompt
delivery.
BAILEY & CoLC0RD.
Waikiki, Maui, November 10Th, ISIS. n23 Sun
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1879-02-15

The Coon OF A SERMON That was a good
sermon, was it not, that we had on last Sun
day?
done me a power Of good entirely"
Tim glad of that. Can you tell me what
oh, WE'LL scratching his head. 81 don't
rightly-not just exactly know. al. A
where's the use in telling lies? Sure [ don't re-
member one single 'dividual word of it, good or
bad. Sorra q bit of me knows what it was about
at ALL
And yet you say it did you a power of
good?''
u don't see how"
Well. now. yer honor, look here. There's
IN shirt that the wife is after washing and
clan and white it Is, by rayson of all the water
and the soap and the starch that's gone through
it. But not a drop Of 'em all-water, or soap,
or starch, or blue has stayed in dye see. And
that's Just the same with me and the sermon.
It's run through ne. yer honor, and it's dried
out of me but all the same, just like my Sun
day shirt. I'm the better and the cleaner after
it."-FrOm Chambers Journal.
Hear the milkmen with their bells,
Brassy bells.
What a flood of chalk and water their Internal
noise ~foretells,
How they clang at early morn,
OF sleek cattle fed on corn,
lin a horn).
How they rouse us from our dreams,
Those mad milkmen with their screams,
And the rattle of their wagons, and the CHATTER
of their cans,
While we long to rush upon them with 4 bundle
of ~rattans,
Till their yeIls
Drown their bells
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1879-02-15
BLOCKS,

Metalline Blocks, patent; Blocks, common
Blocks, iron strap, patent; Blocks, rope strap, patent:
Blocks, rope strap, common Snatch Blocks,
Blocks, wide score for main sheet;
Blocks, lignum vita, for jb sheet; Patent Sheaves,
Common Sheaves, Dead Eyes, Hearts, Bulls Eyes.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1879-02-15

Diplomatic correspondence accompanying the
Presidents message contains a communication
from Minister Seward to Secretary Evarts on the
Chinese question. Mr.. Seward says we have al
ways been at q disadvantage in dealing with
China. We have voluntarily accorded to her
people within our borders the privileges of those
of the most favored nations. China, however,
has, yielded only n few privileges to our people
and we are obliged to resort to diplomatic repre-
s~entation to secure to them the enjoyment OF even
these. Mr.. Seward shows how Americans are
debarred in China from all enterprises outside
the ordinary interchange of commodities and their
transportation between defined points, and says
perhaps the time has arrived when we may say
to China, we expect more perfect reciprocity. 1t
is very certain that China would not consent 10
the extension of privileges enjoyed by foreigners.
and it is possible rather than to do this, she
would agree 70 such Il revision Of our treaties as
will leave us free to meet the necessities Of our
situation.
BERLIN, Jan. 19.-The NORTH German Ga=eae
intended action toward the Samoan Islanders, and
states that Germany will merely keep a sufficient
naval force in that neighborhood TO retain posses
sion of two small ports on the Island of UpolH,
which they seized and will hold as a pledge until
the Samoan Government grants Germany her
treaty rights.
Bismarck is preparing to submit to the Federal
Council a law for the regulation of railway
tariffs.
Bismarck has written and caused to be pub
lished a letter appealing to the agricultural COM
munity of Germany to afford him their united
and vigorous support in his work of fiscal reform.
He refers to the new duties to be levied upon i'm
ported corn and cattle, and expresses the opinion
that such taxation has become an unavoidable
necessity.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1879-02-15
HEMP ROPE,

Il inch, l. inch, 2 inch, p inch, "a inch, p inch,
3 iach. 81 inch, 81 inch, 81 inch, 1 inch, ~ inch, 8 inch,
81 inch, o inch, 81 inch, inch, q inch, s inch.
IL ATLIS-l2i thread, Is thread, Is thread, 81 thread.
Ny \ NJ yarn, 8 yarn.
SEIEISG-6 thread, 9 thread, IL thread.
Marine. IIouseline, Hambroline, Rounding, Russia Eolt Rope
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COTTON DUCK,
HEMP CANVAS.

HEMP CANVAS,
Merchant Navy, all numbers; Long Flax, all numbers
Parsiin Yards, Hemp Irvine, Cotton Irvine,
Whipping Irvine, sail Needles, Roping Needles,
Packing Needles, Beeswax, Sailors Palms,
SaiImakers' Scanning Palms, Sailmakers' koping Palms,
Sail Hooks, Galvanized Iron Clews, Galvanized Thimbles.
Brass Thimbles, Open Thimbles, Thimbies for Wire Rope,
Sister Hooks and Thimbles, Flags,
Anchors from 40 lbs. to 240O lbs. Chains from / in. to II in.
Capstans. Windlass Gear, Brass Boat Compasses,
Brass slip Compasses, Tell Tale Compasses,
Ritchies' Spirit Compssses, No.
SheathIDg Felt, yellow Metal, Sheet Lead, Fog Horns,
Lilly Irons, Grains, Cork Tenders, Holy Stones,
Capstan Bars, Handspikes, Mast Hoops, Lead Figures,
orn Brooms, Hickory BroOms, Rattan Brooms, Cocoanut do
Pump Leather, Rigging Leather, Galvanized Boat Nails,
Galvanized Scupper Nails, Galvanized Cut Nails,
Galvanized Sweed Iron Tacks, Composition Nails,
Cut Nails, Sd to cod; Finish Nails, Iron Tacks,
Copper Tacks, fiat heads; Copper Tacks, round heads;
Wrought Boat Spikes, Handled Axes, Wood Saws,
Hand saws, Claw Hatchets, Singing Hatchets,
Hammers, Screw Wrenches, Top Mauls,
Caulkiug MalIets, Caulking Irons, 1awsing Irons,
Hawsing Beetles, sack Planes, Smooth Planes, Bits,
Bit Stocks, Rules. Nail Gfmlets, Spike Gimlets,'
Handled Brad Avis, Screw Drivers, Cold Chisels,
Chain Punches, Copper Punches, Marlin Spikes.
Flat Files, Half Round Files, Saw Files, GTindstones,
GTiudstons Fixtures, Brass Screws, Iron Screws,
Hasps and Staples, Copper Wire, Brass Padlocks,
Iron Psdlocks, Composition Port Hinges, pairsi
Composition Strap Hinges, pairs;
Gaiy. Iron Row Locks, Galy. Iron Delaying Pins,
Locust Delaying Pins, Hickory Delaying Pins, Lizards,
Serving Mallets, serving Boards, Chain Hooks,
Hay Hooks, Galy Boat Hooks, Galv. Jb Hanks,
Wood Jib Hanks. Wood Pumps for Water Casks.
Galv. Screw Anchor Shackes, Chain Shackles,
Anchor Shackles, ship Scrapers, Rigging Screws,
Wrist Shackles, Patent Links, Oars, from 8 to p ieeti
Scurfs- Deck I,uCle+z
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1879-02-15
PAINTS, OILS, ETC.

SPERM OIL.
Raw Oil, Boiled Oil. Kerosene Oil.
Whale Oil, China Nut Oil, Lard Oil,
woodward's signal Oil, Tar Oil,
Bright Varnish, Black Varnisb,
:. Turpeniine, Coal Tar, Patent Dryer, Red Lead,
White Lead, Black Paint, Green Paint, Red Paint,
Yellow Paint, Blue Paint, Metallic, dry; Lamp Black,
Chrome Yellow, Chrome Green, Prussian Blue,
Burnt TIMBER Chinese Vermillion, Copper Paint.
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Hay, Oats and Bran, Etc, Etc
SHIP CHANDLERY
SHIP e. NAVAL STORES.

and other Goods in our line, to be found on the Sandwich ISL
ands; and having a new lease, for a term of years, of the old
stand, so long and iavorably known by the people of the
Sandwich Islands, ami by the Masters and Owners Of Whaling
and Merchant Vessels, and with our New Fire-proof Store aud
Store house near by, giving us unequaled facilities for keeping
even n still more complete and varied assortment Of all the
Goods in our line, large additions TO which we have ordered
from the United States and Europe, all Of which we offer on
the most favorable terms.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1879-02-15
MISCELLANEOUS,

Potash, Concentrated Lye, sal Soda, Glue, Putty, Chalk,
Black Lead, for sheaves; Tar. Pitch, Resin, Oakum,
Pitch Mops, Flat Paint Brushes, Round Paint Brushes,
Varnish Brushes, Yhitewash Brushes, Marking Brushes,
Pencil Brushes, Store Brushes, Shoe Brushes,
Duts Brushes. Long Handled Tar Brushes, Flue Brushes,
seam Brushes, Scrub Brushes, sash Tools,
Log Books, for I20, $40 and $50 days; 1J-second Glasses,
Patent Logs, steel Shoyeis. Scoop shoyels, Rubber Oilers,
Brass Oilers, Lamp Feeders, Lanterns, Side Lights, tin;
side Lights, brass; Fresnal Signal Lights, zinc;
Fresnal Signal Lights, brass; Cabin Lamps,
Lamp Wick. balls; Flat Wicks. dcz.; Lamp Burners,
Lamp Ch:mneys, Gotten Waste. lbs; Bath Brick,
Brown Soap. salt Water Soap. Cups and Saucers,
Tumblers, Knives and Forks. Spoons, Chopping Knives,
Chopping Trays, Sleeves, Coffee Mills, Dust Pans,
Wash Basins, Miucing Knives, Blubber Forks, Boat Boards
Boat Timbers, Boat Knees. Boat Nails, all sizes;
Mast Hinges. Steering Braces. etc.
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Whaleboats, Whale Irons, Whale Lances,
AGENTS FOR
Brands Bomb Guns, Brands Bomb Lsnces,
Perry Davis Pain Killer, Pierees Magnetic Truss.
Beef, Pork. Bread, Crackers, Preserved Meats, Fruits,
CALIFORNIA HAY, BRAN, OATS, &c.
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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-09-26

MARRIED=
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-09-26
BEACH MINES IN OREGON.

The beach mines along the Oregon
coast, although worked with vary
ing success for some years past, seem
to be inexhaustible; but the gold is
so fine that it is very difficult to save.
Along the coast, in this county, sew
eral claims are paying good wages,
even with the inadequate means of
saving the precious metal now in use.
With proper means of saving the
fine gold, our beach mining would
become an important branch of in
dustry in this county.
In the Oregoniam of recent date
we find Washington dispatch OF
the 18th inst, containing an opinion
of Acting Commissioner Armstrong
on the subject of titles to beach
mines, which may be of interest to
persons engaged in that business, as
follows:
Acting Commissioner Armstrong of the
general land office has informed the U. s.
surveyor general at Portland, Oregon, that
no mines lying below high water mark on
the ocean beach can be disposed of under
u S. law.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-09-26
FROM LANE COUNTY.

Ed. GAZETTE >: After passing through the
county of Lane, thought | would give you
few items, which may interest some of
your readers, at least Crops in this coun-
ty are short, about half a crop of merchan-
table wheat.
The adjustable strainer and steamer, in
vented by James McMurray, of Benton, are
perfect success. I sold fifteen steamers,
and the same number of st, ainers, the first
day. The ladies of Lane county know just
what they want, and have the money to pay
for it. Mrs. NJ A. Allen and Mrs. Matilda
Aver, were the first to have the strainers ap-
piled to their churns. They say they are as
much to the dairy as to the kitchen. Their
application is various. The new steamer is
just the thing for cooking all kinds of vege-
tables as well as steaming. They save one
fourth the time in cooking, cook better and
more evenly than the ordinary kettle, and
never scorch nor burn. I will soon be in
Benton, and hope to meet with as good suc-
cess as in Lane.
MIR. Aver, of Cottage Grove informs me
that he can clean wheat with his thresher,
for one cent per bushel, and make good wa
ges. WIN. McWnLB.
Cottage Grove, Sept. l6.
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ERoMIINN COUNTY.

Ed GAZETTE: We are whirled about
sometimes SO that we scarcely know where
to find ourselves. left home on the 18th,
came to Corvallis, spent day and night,
and was well taken care of, and kindly
treated by friends. was sorry to find some
CT them sick, but I pray that they will
soon recover, and again enjoy good health.
On the morning of the 18th, took a
pleasant ride to Albany on the stage, driven
by Mr.. Motley, who is very kind and ac-
commodating to passengers. l visited Mr..
Ligget, the School Superintendent of Linn
county, who gave me all the information
asked for, in regard to schools. He thinks
by looking around, that good teachers can
vet find some schools not taken, and chances
for employment in his county.
I took dinner at the st. Charles Hotel.
This house is well kept, in every respect.
I there met Messrs. Jacobs and Kline, who
are soeiable men wherever you find them.
At little past one o'clock, took the stage
for Lebanon. The afternoon was very warm
and the road somewhat dusty, but Mr..
Donaca, the driver, by his pleasant and
agreeable conversation, made me feel cheer
full, and landed me at the Lebanon st.
Charles Hotel in good time. This house is
kept by Mr.. s. III. Claughton, who is in
every respect much of gentleman. 1 had
some acquaintance with him about twelve
years ago, while attending school at the
Santiam Acadamy, and travellers will find
themselves well treated, if they stop with
him. Another hours ride brought me to
Sodaville, where find good home and
kind folks. commence my school on Mon
day Mr.. Foot, who keeps the Fountain
House and livery stable, at this place, also
keeps the spring in goq order, and accom-
modates well those who stop with him.
Come over and take good drink of soda
water. j. u. WOOD.
sodaville, Sept. 10. 1879.
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TELEaRAPHIc SUMMARY.

A detachment of U. s. troops was defeat
ed by Indians, on the 18th, near Hillboro.
New Mexico, with loss of ten killed and
several wounded.
During July, SC. .o35, ,2s0 gallons of petro-
leum was exported from United States ports,
valued at 81, 23S, ,46I.
The president has recognized Juan B. Verd
as consul for San Diego and its dependen-
cies.
The ordnance department has telegraphed
| the commandant of the arsenal at Fort I'm
ion, Mexico, to issue arms and ammunl-
| ton to the governor not to exceed 300, and
one million rounds of cartridges.
E. FL. Walker. sIatistician of the New
| York produce exchange, in his weekly re-
port of outward movements of cereals from
seaboard ports for the week ending the 18th,
shows them larger than any week previous,
| amounting in wheat and -four to nearly Z,
| 600, 600 bushels. Deliveries at Atlantic and
Pacific ports during the last eight weeks of
wheat and flour, have been about 80. 600, 900
bushels and exports about 40, ,O60, 600.
The Boise Statesman has received several
letters from prominent citizens In Weiser
and Indian valleys, stating that the Indians
| raided those valleys last Sunday night, steal
ing II head of fine horses from Ed. Jeweller
in the upper valley, lot from Joseph Bur
| ger in the middle valley and some from Will
kerson Bros, in all over 60 head. Several
| bands are gone that cannot be found, and
they were extremely bold, going through the
valleys and near the houses, and shot many
horses that they did not take, with arrows,
some of which will die. The citizens are
generally alarmed for their personal safety.
Ten men have gone in pursuit, and report
| the Indians have so many horses that they
make big trail and are taking the same
4 route they did after the raid they made last
fall at the time Bill Turphy and party fol
lowed them and were killed near Payette
falls. The party in pursuit have sent back
for provisions. The citizens who write these
letters ask for troops to be sent to their set
tlement. They fear the Indians will burn
all the property in the valleys and murder
the citizens. 1t is quite probable that they
may do so as this is the coveted country oi
| tho ropaoodo Waisars
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NOTICE.
Land Office at Roseburg, Oregon
Aupust Doth. 1879.

Land Office at Roseburg, Oregon,
August Goth, 1879
NOTICE is hereby given that the follow,
IN ing-named settler has iled'notice of her
intention to make final proof in support of
claim, and secure final entry thereof at the,
expiration of thirty days from the date Of
this notice, viz: Susan Huard. Homestead
application of Thomas Huard, No. 2O37, for
the N. j of N. W. I sec. 2, T. IA s., r. g.
West, and names the following as her wit
nesses, viz: Thomas Phillips, Of Benton
county, Oregon, and James FL. Russell, of
Benton county, Oregon:
WNi. F. BENJAMIN,
i6-35:w5 Register.