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The Hawaiian gazette., 1881-08-17

TIE people of Honolulu have before them
great musical treat, in the promised visit of the
Boston Mendessohn Quintette Club. The Club
are their way to Australia, and they propose to
give concert if the steamer stops a sufficient
time to allow of, it. So lovers of good music
must be on the lookout. The Mendelssohn
Quintette Club was organized thirty-one years ago
give the best music to that city. Since that time
it has been power, not only in Boston but in all
parts of New England. OF the original members
only one, Mr.. Ryan, remains but the later artists
have been selected with great care, and the Club
retains all of its old reputation Nearly every pianist
of distinction who has visited Boston made his
debut in the concerts of the Club. In Boston
alone, the Club has presented to the public every
work of merit by the great composers that came
within the reach of their Instruments
WHAT so pleasant as the sight of an old friend
Friendship here in Honolulu often becomes very
close, the opportunities of meeting are much
more frequent than they are in a large city, that
the inner workings of the character can be thor
oughly studied and many little endearing and
heart winning traits may be observed, which
would, in many another place, never come under
ones knowledge. The pleasant and informal
manner in which We visit one another, dropping
into verandas for half an hours chat the inter
twining of domestic, and frequently, of business
life, make the bonds of friendship stronger here
bond has been broken for time by absence, how
charming 1t is to renew it again, how pleasant to
tell the tale of the past over again, to gather up
the broken threads and piece them together once
more. Therefore we would say, "Wecome back, old
friends - and there wefe plenty who welcomed
theirs back last steamer and will join us in the
words
The Hawaiian gazette., 1881-08-17
NOTICE TO CRFnITnRs

THE UNDERS SIGNED GIVE
notice that they have been appointed Admiulstra-
late OF Honolulu deceased. All persons having any
claims against said Estate, whether secured By MORT
gage or otherwise notisd 10 present the sane f
payment 10 the undersigned within six months froa
THIS date, or they viii be forever barred.
?. 9. JONES, ir.
W. II. ALLEN
-, F. NJ HATCH
Honolulu. July 18th. 1SSf
The Hawaiian gazette., 1881-08-17
Licenses Expiring in August, 1881.

JOHN 5. WALKER, Minister Of Finance.
Honolulu, July lst 1851. sec
The Hawaiian gazette., 1881-08-17
The vuIture.

EIkE AkMs.
50 Jas Tolberi, Kona. oahn.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1881-08-17

N TllsINI o. FUTtIEN AHllfsi
Dpf Of Foreign Ahairs Hon. Aug 18th 1881. sec 2t
The Hawaiian gazette., 1881-08-17

Dpt Of Foreign Aaair.. Hon Aug Iotl, 1851. Sc 2t
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-06-23
WICHITA AND ANTHONY.

1t has been the policy Of Wichita for some
years past to prevent the extension OF their
railroads south and west, SO as to keep their
town the terminus, under the impression
that it benefited their trade. This was, I'M
doubleday, once the case, but is no longer.
By not allowing their railroads to extend
and become feeders to their city, they loose
an immense amount Of trade which seeks the
nearest railroad and goes over the lines south
of them. Wichita has no railroad COMMUNE
cation with any Of its territory west Of the
river, which comprises two thirds Of Sedg-
wick county, while Wellington has feeders
from five different directions, viz: north,
east, southeast, southwest, and west, Civ
ing them easy access TO all parts Of Sumner
county, except the northwestern corner.
1t is time that the citizens Of Wichita should
have their eyes opened if they wish to keep
their railroad supremacy; and to do it, they
must pay attention to feeders rs well as COM
peting lines from the East.-Anthony Repub-
iican.
While we cannot admit the policy ascribed
to this city by the above, still there are sug-
gestiOns in it worthy Of consideration.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-06-23
how GRANT STANDS AT ALBANY.

NEW YORK, June 1s.-The Times Albany
special says: The report comes to Albany
tonight that IN effort is being made in New
York to induce Grant to accept the eandi-
dacy. Whether the proposition is to put
him in Conkling's place or that Of Plaft, Is
not known. The few administration men
here who have heard it say that they believe
il he were nominated in Conkl:ng's place he
could be elected; but if the proposition
were to be to offer C0nkling and Grant, it
would result in more bitter fight than that
now in progress. There appears to be no
reason for scpposing that Governor Cornell
has made an official announcement that he
will not be candidate. He has SAID to
friends repeatedly that he could not be can.
didate against COnkling.
Hon. Vim. Wheeler remains here and to-
day received large number Of callers.
With many other Republicans he is hopeful
that during the coming week there will be
an adjustment by the election OF a stalwart
and an administration man. He expresses
belief that Depew, Cornell or Rogers will be
elected before long.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-06-23
A BANKRUPT

Senator Ingalls,, chairman of the sub-cOm-
mittcc of the United States Senate Judiciary
Committee, on the subject of bankrupt
law. has issued the following circular:
ATCHIsoN, Kansas. Jnnc 1881.
SIR: The Senate has authorized its Com
mittec on Judiciary to sit during the recess
of Congress for the purpose of considering
the question of establishing uniform laws ON
the subject of bankruptcy throughout the
United States.
To aid them in their report TO the Senate
the Committee desire 10 ascertain whether,
in the opinion Of those most interested and
and most competent to judge, the commerce
aud business Of the country require the early
enactment of a permanent National Bank
rupt Act.
In any measure that may be adopted here
after, a. compared with the law Of 1867.
!. Should the officers be compensated by
fixed salaries or by fees;
.. Should the powers OF Registers lie in
creased or diminished?
3. Should the amount Of Indebtedness au-
thorizing the filing of petition in voluntary
bankruptcy exceed three hundred dollars. .
4. Should composition settlements be con-
tinued!
). Should the discretionary powers of the
Court relative to the granting OF discharges
be enlarged:
Your views upon these points, together
with practical suggestions upon such others
as may occur TO you. bearing upon the speedy
aud economical distribution OF the estates Of
insolven.s. will be received with pleasure
by the Committee. Respectfully.
JOHN J. INGALLS,,
Chairman subcommittee OF Committee on
Judiciary.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-06-23

! eeihl Dispatch to the Globe Democrat.
GRANT AND HIS MEXICAN SCHEMES.

GALESA, ILL.,. June l6.-,Iudge ". X. Row
ia response to telegram from the latter.
arrived home this morning. from that gentle
man your correspondent obtained some facts
relative to the ex-PresideG;'s Mexican en-
terprisc which have not been made public
yet. The Judge informs your correspondent
taat besides obtaining impcstan; concessions
from the Mexican government, the General
made extensive purchases, ON behalf oil his
company, of lands covering The Cult and
TIE Pacific termini OF the proposed railroad
to be constructed by him. The iouic vii
commence about sixteen or eighteen miles
south of the city Of Vera Cruz. where j. To-
Gated the only natural ha,bor on the Gulf
coas. of Mexico. running thence ia nortS-
westerly direction to the cit, Of Mexico,
thence ia sou;h-wcsseTiy direction 10 The
Pacific coast a; point where Is aid 10 be
situated one OF the finest bart0r. in the
world Gen. Grant has scared hy purchase.
at the eastern terminus. t-sei Of land coy
erias the harb0r. o; AT area OF liz square
miles. and on the western coa-: a tract Of an
area OF i.e square miles We are Informed
the lands 80 secured by him for the company
are thick with mahogany. dye wood rose
wood and other valuable iirascrs, add vera
purchased At nominal snfa per acre. The
road will run through the richest and most
fertile portion esN.xieo- \ corps Of en-
sirecrs ART now al work surveying the pro- !
posed route. Gen. Gran: goes to Sew York ,
10 report 70 the directors the company, Of
which he 10 president, Oh the matter OF bust ]
be i~sa>acted hy hlrs daring his scjoara II 4
u xs,s,
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-06-23
BADLY HURf.

A dispatch 70 the ComS1sr. alta, dated Las
Cruces, n. NJ, Sunday, says that T. B. MUIR
cock was badly hurt on the train at that
place, that morning. The doctor also teIe-
graphed to Geueral Manager Strong that he
was badly hnrt, but not dangerously. GEN
eral Strong telcgraphed for particulars, but
had not received EN- Monday evening
Mr.. Muriock wen. west to thoroughly and
systematically Investigate the country In
New Mexico, Arizona and California,
through which the Santa Fe road proposes
to run. In company with Robert ingersoll,
Majors Denman and Hood and General Hess.
Of the Z. s. army, he visited the Black Range
last week, where mines Of fabulous wealth
exist. He was down in shaft where he
says two men in half day can take out ore
that will make -, 900, or five thousand dol
lars an hour. II We can lind room We shall
pulish, next week, his letter written in
country alive with grizzly bears and hostile
Indians.
r. s. A private dispatch from +. p. Baker,
Tuesday afternoon, says that T. B. MUIR
dock was aboard train that was ditched
between San Marcial and Las Cruces: that
he was thrown to the roof Of the car from
which he fell, his back striking across seat.
He lay unconscious about two hours. but
was thought by the physician to be out OF
danger.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-06-23
ADMITS IT.

JEFF Davis in his book, says, regarding the
circumstances Of his capture, that when
about to 20 from his tent, he seized a water
proof, supposing it to be his own. but 1t
turned out to be his wife's, aud rs he left
the tent Mrs. Davis thoughtfully threw over
his head and shoulders L shawl. Having
gone n short distance, carbine was pointed
ut him aud his surrender demanded. AT this
point he meditatsd 4 daring thing. but was
prevented from carrying it out by his wife.
He expected the trooper who had aimed at
him would miss fire. and then the great man
expected to trip the trooper, seize his car
bine. mount his horse and escape. At the
critical moment, however, Mrs. Davis rushed
out of the tent, threw her arms around her
husband aud compelled him to be prisoner.
So he confesses to a part, at least, ofthc COM
monty accepted account.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-06-23
AKANSAS NAN ON NORN0NlSM.

We are in receipt OF an address delivered
by Hon. Dudley c. Haskell, congressman
froln the second district Of Kansas, before
meeting of the American Missionary Socic-
ty, at Chicago, recently. Mr.. Haskell was
there. and spoke upon the Mormon subject,
by invitation. The address was an able one,
full Of facts historical and statistical, and
Astounding with trite suggestions and losi-
cal conclusions. II is very evident from
perusal Of that address that there are plenty
OF heather nearer home than the jungles Of
Africa or the sands Of Asia. The Luttr-
OCEAN says the address was most effective, be-
cause the question was discussed without
heat and without appeals to prejudice. The
whole spirit Of the address is indicated in
one Of the opening sentences, where Mr..
Haskell says: "The Mormon hierarchy has
resurrected system Of social relationship
which at its best is but bestal relic OF bar
barism, and has thrust it forward with zeal
and tcnacity Of purpose that, while it inl-
peaches both their wisdom and their purity,
surprises us into a sort of an admiration for
their unemployed courage" The address
was graphic one, whose force will be felt
not only at present, but hereafter.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-06-23
"RIFALUTlN."

A report Of Governor st. Johns speech de-
liyered Mt Atcnison last week says that His
Excellency declared that the prohibition law
would be enforced il it took the last dollar
In the State treasury. Such assertions would
be an insult to any audience of Kansas pco-
pie that might be convened. Governor st.
John knows that he has no more lawful pow
or over the money Of the people than the
humblcst citizen. The law provides the
means, as it also desiguates the officers who
shall enforce the prohibition law. The
money comes directly from the funds Of the
people of the county in which the suits arc
instituted, and not from the state. Our
Governor talks too much with his mouth.
He seems, on most OF his public occasions,
to be afflicted with diarrhea Of words and
n consultation OF ideas.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-06-23
SOLDIERS PENSIONS.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
ADJCTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, May 16, 1881.

WASHINGTON, May 10, 1851.
[C.rcaidr.
There being now pending in tins depart.
claims which cannot be satisfactorily verified
for want OF information which missing rec
ortis Of discontinued volunteer commands
would afford, and it having transpired in
many instances that officers of the late vol.
unteer forces have still in their possession or
under their control books and other records
pertaining to their corps, divisions, brigades.
regiments, and companies, their attention il
called TO the fact that all such books and rec.
ords should be deposited with this office, and
they are earnestly requested to cause the
same to be forwarded without delay to the
Adjutant General Of the army. at Washing
ton, District of Columbia.
No expense, other than postage or proper
express charges (when packages exceed four
pounds, the limit for mail parcels. can be
paid by the Government.
In the interest Of the great number of Wild
avs, orphans, aud disabled soldiers whose
claims are involved, the newspapers of the
country are requested TO give the substance
ri this circular the greatest publicity.
Isy order o, the Secretary of War.
X. Z. Drum, Adjutant Genera.
Official: A. W. MCPHERSON. Assistant All
jutant General
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-06-23
LOOKS UGLY.

The number Of dead bodies found in the
Missouri at Kansas City recently, say the
dispatches Of last Saturday, has given rise to
the suspicion that there is AN organized band
Of Thugs at work ut some point ON the river
above here.
A few days ago the body OF a woman en-
tirely nude was taken out Of the current.
Yesterday the headess body OF man was
found floating, and to-day the body Of a man
with his throat cut from car to ear, was
found floating few miles below the city.
Previous to the finding Of these evidences
OF foul play several other bodies were taken
from the river in this vicinity.
The body of the man found to-day was
dressed in black, with nothing to identify it
but a handkerchief. marked in one corner
with the initials 'E. W." and in another
the letter AZ" None OF the bodies found
here have been identified.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-06-23
ITEMS FROM FL PAS0.
r ofE. Eagi.:

To the Editor Of tie Eagis:
Farmers are busy, harvesting The store
keepers keep hungry look out FOR custom
er. 4. Minnich has taken advantage of the
quiet season t, rcplenish his stock.
Wheat will not yield as much as was ex-
pccted sometime back. Many think it will
average twelve bushels to the acre. however.
Mrs. Dakin, who was so severely injarc !
by the cyelouc which destroyed her house.
is slowy recovering.
Widow NJ. A. Stafford has moved into the
house formerly owned by Or. Harper.
The down mail train last Thursday morn
ing ran into team belonging 10 Roscoe
Trickey killing horse and Destroying cu.-
iyator to which they were attached.
Miss Kate McGurn was down Oh Visit
from Wichita last sunday.
Mr.. Adam Closer is erecting a VERY hand
some residence on his farm OH the ives; tide
of the river.
The Presbyterian sunday School has ac-
cepted an imitation from the fIaysvIlle sun
day school 10 unite with them in eelebra-
ton on the Fourth of July st that plsce 4
good time is anticipated As five or six differ
ent Sunday schools win be in Attendance.
Miss Parker's term Of school in FL Paso
will close on the sisi. The scholars and par
ents speak in the highest terms Of her. and
hope that she VIII teach here again.
Spring Creek can boast OF AN excellent |
Sunday School which is held in the >choc, |
house Sundays afternoon. Morgan stafford, |
There is large attendance |
,f ladies and gentlemen n well as children.
md among its many pleasing features the 1
Iinging forms prominent attraction, led hy !
Mss Lizzie Heller.
Mr.. Horace aud viii Cutter have returned
rom the colleges they have been attending
his winter. Horace came back several week.
go from Upper Alton. and VIII reiu ned on
he 10th from Manhattan. Miss May Tucker
eturned from kirkwoed. Missouri. They
u look well pleased TO be back again, and
sc are happy to have them A party Of
Dung folks gave Miss May surprise q the
anne evening. as = reception. There wcrs
bout ten couples present and The time w.
passed enjoying music, ice crecn.
sncnade, etc. Respectfully,
SnoRTSEllow.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-06-23
STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE.

1t is understood that the above Board is TO
have a meeting soon. Its business will be to
sec if they can't get the Secretary of tac
Board and his chief clerk at some other D'is-
iness than pretending to edit newspapers.
1t is, we understand. proposed to Send them
to Castle Garden, New York, TO see il they
can't turn the tide of foreign emigration to-
ward Kansas. Agents OF other states are nj
Castle Garden, representing TO cnigrants as
they arrive, that they can neither make nor
drink beer or wine in Kansas. 1t will be the
duty Of the Secretary Of the State Board #
Agriculture and his chief clerk to disabn,c
the minds of those emigrants and assure
them that they can manufacture and drink
all the beer and wine they desire in this
e.-CommonnsdiM.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-06-23
STORIES or rus OLD sAsrArs IRAN.

We are indebted to Major Henry Inman
for copy Of his new book, 'tStories Of the
Old Santa Fe Trail, . recently issued By RAM
sey. Millet 4 Hudson, Of Kansas City. Its
. thick duodecimo OF nearly three hundred
pages. finely printed and well illustrated. In
bi- preface the author says Of the region Of
the Santa Fc Trail that .sno other scope Of
country on the continent, perhaps, is 20 rich
In history and tradition. The advent Of the
railroad with its disturbing and discussing
influences has made this land Few one to
everyday eyes; but, In fact, IL sas already
old, srAe. tie Pilgrims landed a. Plymouth
Rock.''
The character of the book may be inferred
somewhat from the titles Of some Of its chap
tiers: slow Pawnee Rock Was Named" ''The
March Of Francisco vasquez de Coronado -
'.The Fight on Lowrey's Island, Twenty
Years Ago. "A Terrible Ten Niles Ride -
etc. The last quoted of these describes an
adventure in which Capt Henry Booth, now
Of the United States Land Office in Larned,
came near losing his life when in command
Of Fort Riley in 1864.
Itisvery exciting and entertaining and its
finest incidents are located in the Arkansas
Valley and there is not man, woman or
child living In the valley who would not be-
come absorbed in the splendid tales of the
trail and border.
The book is written IN an easy and capt..
waiting style and its incidents will furnish
material for the future historian Of Kansas.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-06-23
IN TOPEKA.

The City Council OF Topeka has passed an
ordinance licensing the sale of soda water,
settler. mineral water, etc., the license fee
being fixed ut $500 per annuui, half TO be
paid in advance. The saloons Of that city
are selling liquors of all kinds. including
those under the ban of the prohibitory law.
and it is understood that the ordinance
adopted by the Council is for the purpose of
the city. The jury trials for violation OF the
liquor law appear to have satisfied the city
authorities of Topeka that the law cannot be
enforced there--that is. that 4 conviction
under it is well-nish impossible .fteAisen
CAavpi.n
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-06-23
A SENSIBLE LETTER.

We would gladly contribute something for
n testimonial to Mrs. Mary +. Nash. OF De,
MONIES, Iowa. Mr.. Nash is not, it is true,
an exceptional woman. The world T. full of
such. They are the true wives and IN ,ther.
and sisters who beau,ify the happy homes Of
oar land ith The grace and peace of II con-
tcuted -piri'. They do not make much noise
in the world. They are not anxious TO be
heard OF or on the platform or ut the polls,
and they do not torture themselves and eve
body else with bitter complanings that in
the worlds appointed work, they cannot
| stand with struggling. lighting. boisterous
men. in the noisy arenas OF polite, or busi-
ness. Mrs. Nash was nominated. by the
Greenbac ers Of Iowa. for State Supcrnt,n-
deaf OF Public Instruction. and sends the fol-
lowing admirable letter Ia the Des Moine>
Il. yist.r. declining the nomination:
HOME June :.
Deer Register.
Perhaps no one was more surprised than
myse 10 read among the dispatches from
Marshalltown the day after the State Conyen
ton Of the Greenback party. my name Il
candidate for The Office of State superinten-
dent. The though, OF being placed upon the
ii, ket never entered my mind. and IL most
ASSURED, was done without my consent
Of course thank the gentlemen assembled in
convention FOR being remembered by them.
hut they NUT pardon me FOR very firmly re-
fu>ng 10 allow my name to be used in that
connection, and also pardon me for say ing so
NJ hom,-in the Rsgist.r. I am wife and n
mother. and have home TO take care of,
which occupies my entire time. and iorbids
all thought of ncglccting 1t for any political
honor, especially when the chance Of secur-
Ing the honor is as questionable as il is in
Iowa outside the Republican parry. have
never appeared in public and never sought
notoriety in any dir. elton, believing that IL
make my home what il should be, my mis-
sion as u true woman will be filled. Thi, be-
ing 30. while 1 do not question the Kind in
tension OF the gentlemen, they certainly had
no right to take my name from my home and
hold il up FOR the State 10 read. and put me
ia the role Of al oflicc-seekcr. and which by
no means belongs to me. and which under
no circumstances would consen; 10 accept.
In addition TO this. my political fia.. if il
were to float at all. would be found in the
other camp. and While cannot vote and 90
not wish TO. would not desert my eolors for
Office, Mrs. MARY +. NASH.