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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-10-19
What 10 Money.

A few weeks ago two gentlemen came
into my Office and put before me five
dollar national bank note. They re-
marked that they had agreed to abide by
my decision, and they asked me this
simple question: els this moneys?
Certainly it is money" I replied; and
one man went off in triumph, and
one was sad. Perhaps the disappointed
man had presumed that I would say:
mo, it is not money, because it is not
gold or silver" Now gentlemen, was
my reply right or wrong? Let US settle
this point before we enlarge upon the
uses of money through the operations of
a national bank. And though am well
aware that it is hard to find ten men who
will agree to precise definitions upon
this subject, yet 1 will venture this:
Money is a measure of value, and a
medium of exchange.
While it may not be wealth, it is that
which distributes wealth. While it may
not be capital, it is that which employs
capital. In short, it is the measure of q
value and the medium of an exchange.
Let me illustrate in more familiar way,
1 t IS before you nickle five-cent piece.
You say that is money, and you are
right, because III measures Tile Value VI
five apples. Or show You a postage
stamp set in a tin frame, such as we
were once obliged to use, and you say
this stamp is also money. But l may
contend that postage stamp is not
money; but you viii reply that if a stamp
will buy apples, then it is money, and
the medium of exchange.
A hundred years ago, Indian corn was
used for money; it bought goods and
paid debts.
The old minister, in my native city,
was paid his salary part in paper money.
part in corn money and part in hardwood
money. The corn was used at fixed
price per bushel, and the wood at so
much for cord. They paid debts, they
were measures of value and mediums of
exchange. w. G. Gould, of Portland,
Maine.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-10-19
A WIFE, MIsrAKG.

Mrs. Hopgood prided herself on being
one of the best housekeepers. She was
one of those rapid housewives who pur-
sues an atom Of dust as hunter might
pursue . stag. No blood-natured fly
ever dared to buxs within her dainty
walls. No cat purred on her hearth
stone. Plants were tabooed because their
leaflets would fan. Canary birds were
ruthlessly excluded lest they should
scatter seed. Sunshine was excluded -
en- arch-enemy. 1T brings flies and
fades the carpets" said Mrs. Hopgood.
AZ for Mr.. Hopgood and the children.
they lived mostly in the kitchen.
II cant have the boys muddy boots
trawping over the carpets, and the girls
sewing In the parlor," said Mrs. Hop
good. "As for Hopgood. I don't care
where be ats. One place 10 Is good ~
another where he is concerned.
The Hopgood family took their meals
in the kitchen.
GIVE got dinipg-room as nice as any
body's, said Mrs. Hopgood; with =
real carved sideboard, with marble top,
ed silver polished till it's better than .
lnking-glass. But where's the use turn-
ik& things all upside down, Just for
ones iamily2 Common crockery ware
and good bone handled knives are Just
= good for everyday use."
mamma" said Elsie Hopgood, z
cheery checked girl Of sixteen, II should
HE u sit in the parlor sometimes. Mn.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-10-19
A Woman Who Had a Good Time.

A tall, stout looking woman, with a
poodle under one arm, and bandbox on
the other, stood in Sixth avenue on Sat
urday, in seemingly interesting CONVEX
sation with friend. Happening to re-
member that she ought to take passen-
ger car up town, she motioned to the
driver to stop.
Eyes; we have had splendid time this
summer she said as the car slowed up.
1--WE have been at Newport and Saratoga
the entire season, and such nice people
we have met"
Come. madam" said the conductor.
as he stood with his hand upon the bell
strap awaiting her arrival"
''Yes, in Q minute, said the woman, as
she Rugged the poodle closer to her side
and took firmer grip upon the box: "As
I was saying, We met some splendid peo-
pie. There was the Browne. the Van
Duzens and the Smiths. We had lawn
tennis and tee parties most every night,
and husband. poor thing, used to come
and stay with rs every-driver, driver.
why don't you waltz" she exclaimed, and
she started ON the run after the retreat
ing car.
the installment plan and make oYy one
trip in . hundred years?" said the con-
ductor a. the car moved away.
well, never saw such mean man
in all my life," exclaimed the woman as
soon as she had recovered her breath.
"He wouldn't wait five seconds for me
to finish my conversation. l know what
I'll do" she said as she stamped her
foot. ''I will go straight to the COM
pany's Office and have that man dis
charged"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-10-19

Just at this season, when cultivation
is mostly over, and the main crops har-
vested or laid by, we are most in danger
of allowing our old enemies, the weeds,
to go to seed. This is a most culpable
and expensive practice, entailing untold
labor in future years. We have had in
hand the present season, an old garden,
where every weed was left undisturbed,
and no crop was planted last year.
Their name is legion of almost
every variety that infesis Connect
cut soil, and some that we never
met elsewhere. Pig-weed, milk-weed,
dock and burdock, dandelion, fennel.
mustard, quack grass, plantain, purslain
jack-in -the-pulpit, mailows, and divers
other sort have sprung up in the season,
and disputed possession with the crops
planted. There is only one excellence
about them, they insure the frequent
cultivation of ali crops, if you would
have any harvest. The labor of subdu-
ing one years seeding of these pests is
immense. In the garden especially, no
weed should ever be allowed to 60 to
seed. When one crop is of put in an
other, and when the last is gathered,
pillow, or rake, OF harrow, and let the
frost have free play at the soil.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-10-19

There are sometimes women who sit
reading sentimental novels, and who
wish they bad some grand field in which
to display their christian powers. Oh.
what grand and glorious things they
could do II they only had an opportur-
ity My sister, you need not wait for
any such time. A crisis will come to
your affairs. There will be a Their
mopplm in your own household where
God will tell you to stand. There are
scores and hundreds of households in
this city to-day where as much bravery
and courage are demanded of woman as
was exhibited by Grace Darling. Marie
Antoinette or Joan of Arc.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-10-19

Short round basques are becoming
fashionable, instead of the long cuirasses
that turn up ct the edges when the
wearer Is sitting. These are in square
battlemcnts, or in leaf points, or slender
curves, and the edges are heavily corded.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-10-19

DO you need gold? There's two hun
dred million dollars in the Bank OF
France. its depositors seem TO have
vaulting ambitions.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1882-07-13
Kauai Items.
(From our own Correspondent

(From our own Corresponucnt,)
Your correspondent was glad tc
see that the Honorable tue Attorney
General expressed in the Legislative
Assembly his satisfaction with the
manner in which the Sheriff of Kauai
performed his duties and compelled
those under him to do theirs. There
is no doubt upon that fact, he is a
disciplinarian and has what is COM
monty termed nous, that is proved
by the fact that the Police matters
of the Island of Kauai went on most
harmoniously during his absence
while managed by Mr. Deverill and
who managed to fall in for some
considerable slang from Princeville
Plantation because he did his duty,
at least such is the opinion of every
respectable resident and the late
verdicts of Kakina, the Police JUS
tice at Hanalei, have given every
satisfaction. This last named gen.
tleman is n native in thousand,
clear-headed, shrewd, and honest, is
not to be fooled or bounced and is
very cool under fire, lie. when be-
ing pumped, relating to cases by
foreigners holding responsible posi-
tions who ought to know better
but they don't draw. There is one
want here, that is, foreigner, one
having had some little experience in
former life either in army, navy or
Police should be appointed in the
Police on the Hanalei side of the
Island of Kauai, and l venture to say
that between Mr.. Wilcox and he they
would clear the island of distillers
and sly grog sellers, that we should
hear no more of Chinese threats to
shoot constables. On that subject,
q gentleman told me he had written
to you some time ago.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1882-07-13
>Ths 11aiIu 16HlIstip.
uuRSDAY, JULY 10, 1882.
LEGISLATIVE.

Monday, July 12.--Mr. Aholo
gave notice of his intention to intro
duce an Act to regulate Jury fees.
On motion, the order Of the day
was taken up. The Act to regulate
the receiving, the custody and the
paying out of Government monies,
being unfinished business, was taken
up and considered in committee of
the whole, the Hon. j. M. kapena
IN the chair. Section II being read,
q very lengthy discussion arose
among the membes which occupied
the House all the morning, and at
II o'clock, the motion to indefinite
ly postpone was put and lost, the
Section then was passed with an
amendment making it Section l6.
The committee then rose being IL
M, and the House took recess till
1.30P.M.
At l.30 Pm. the House resumed
the consideration of the bill that was
under discussion, and which was
duly considered, section by section
and each section passed up to Sec.
"a, when the hour being late, the
motion TO adjourn was carried, to
meet again this day at 10 An.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1882-07-13

The rates of postage in Mexico
are higher then any other country
on the globe, but why any one in
Mexico should ever want to send or
receive letter is a conundrum. If
they attend to their rebellions that s
enough.
The Queen of Italy's taste in dress
is unimpsachable. At one of the
fetes given in honor of herself and
husband at Vienna, she wore a
cream-colored dress covered with
the most delicate lace looped up
with bow. No sleeves, but on the
shoulders large bracelets of emeralds,
diamonds and white and pink pearls.
Said the Colorado juryman
Fellow-sufferers: l don't know as
this man is guilty, but the folks in
this ncighborhood haven't enjoyed
hanging for long time, and if we
don't give 'em one they'll be mad.
We must look out for our own popu-
larity."
A girl at Mt. Labanon, Ind, swal-
lowed forty-six shirt buttons in an
attempt to commit suicide. That
was going to a heap of trouble wheu
she could have swallowed bureau
drawer and finished the Job at once.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1882-07-13

THE following report from DR..
Rodgers to the Board Of Health will
be found to be of interest:
HIS Elk. WALTER NJ. GIBSON,
President Board of Health !:
SIR,--I have the honor to report
that in accordance with the appoint
ment Of your Board, l entered upon
my duties as Assistant Physician to
the Government Dispensary and
Branch Leper Hospital on Tuesday,
June 9th. From June 6 to June 80,
inclusive, in addition to attendance
at the Dispensary and Hospital, 1
made seventy-four (74) visits to pa
tients at their homes, and assisted
DIR. Fitch at ten (l0) operations,
four (4) of which were for cataract.
trust it will not be out of place
for me at the present time to urge
upon your attention the need Of en-
larged and improved accommodations
at the Dispensary, and also the i'm
perative necessity for the establish
ment of some definite and compre-
hensive system in the leper admins
tration in place of the chaos now ex-
isting. Very respectfully,
CHARLES I. RODGERS, MD.
Honolulu, July 10th, 1882.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1882-07-13

EpiToR BULLETIN Your cores
pondent 80" in issue of lst inst,
seems to Inc to merely Teach his
grandmother to eat eggs" ere" the
much vexcd question of "Steamer
Subsidy" Perhaps the above re-
marks may cause 80" to give us his
views on the subject platitudes.
The question seems to he summed
up in this--the Legislature have
granted a subsidy of $4,000 to
cover mail service for two years,
by no means an excessive amount,
considering our exports and imports,
and the absolute necessity for regu-
lar communication, then comes the
question, Who to give it to? Now
the sum is not sufficient to cause it
to be suspected that undue measures
would be taken to gain possession OF
it by either of the rival parties un-
less they might value the power it
would give them at an abnormal
price, and the reply to the question
simply becomes-what will, irrespec-
tive of favor and friendship, give the
greatest satisfaction to the inhabit-
ants of the Hawaiian Islands.
The old line has the claim of
priority and of having performed the
mail service, absolutely nothing
more. They have suited themselves,
otherwise they would not have run,
and they will continue doing so as
they have the Australian subsidies,
and it pays them, and they have not
consulted Hawaiian convenience.
The new company have intelligent
and business men at the head of
their affairs, who are starting this
line to make a trade, and Ill who
know Americans may rest assured
that it means business, and business
means reduction in freights and pas
sages, considerable, it is to be hoped
from the preposterous charges Of the
P.M.S.S. Co. Besides as soon as
their fleet is completed we are to have
a fortnightly mail with the coast. Be
sides this the new company is init
mately connected with the Islands
and it will be to their interest to
foster its trade as much as possible,
also they may possibly run boat to
Tahiti. The idea that they may
bust up will not hold water-the
is q staunch one and if
they did their bondsmen would be re.
sponsible to the Hawaiian Govern
ment. SUBSIDY.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1882-07-13

NOTICE. There will be meeting OF
ex-soldiers ard sailors of the U. s.
Army and Navy ut the Hawaiian Hotel
next Saturday evening, July 18th, at
z 80, for the purpose of receiving the
names of those who wish to become
members of Post of the G.. A. Il. to be
established here. Blank applications
may be had by applying to the Secre-
tary at the Office of Messrs. w. G. Irwin
& Co., corner of Fort and Queen streets,
between IL and O'Clock, noon, or to
MIR. Clarke, at the p. c. A. office, be-
tween 3 and PM. By Order.
l3S @. II. ELDRIDGE, Sec'y.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1882-07-13

The second bridge from the
church on the Waikiki road, which
has been in very bad condition for
some time past, is now being repair
ed. 1t is to be hoped that the neccs-
sary repairs to the roads will not be
overlooked.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1882-07-13

They searched the school children
at Defence, o., the other day to find
dirk, and the result was the finding
of twenty-six pistols and revolvers,
and six dirks and stabbers. Educa-
ton reveals some strange traits.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1882-07-13

The party who was seen to take a
low crown felt hat, from the Music
Hall, on the evening of the 4th July,
will please return the same to Harts'
"Old Corner" and save further
trouble. 1873 1W
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1882-07-13

Mr.. Z. p ADAMS will sell this
day at 10 n. m. at the residence of
Mr.. S. Roth, Montgomery Square,
household furniture, fowls, etc.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1882-07-13

The bark Adelia Carleton arrived
yesterday, GO days from Newcastle.
She brought s64 tons Of coal to
Messrs. Wilder & Co.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1882-07-13

The schooner Julia cleared yes
terday for the South Sea Islands,
with cargo Of stores &c. valued at
So, ,l0O.39. She sails at 10 O'Clock
this morning.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1882-07-13

Two express carriages, l light
truck, and a good two seat spring
wagon, are for sale at Phil. STEMS,
carriage shop on Fort Street.
130 1w
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1882-07-13

Mr.. PHILIP MILTON has some fine
grape vines growing at his residence
ON King street, Kulaokahua Plains.
They are now bearing. A specimen of
the grapes may be seen in the show
window at Messrs. j. w. Robertson
& Co.'s store. Those fond of eating
this delicious fruit may have an op-
portunity of purchasing the article
from A. w. Bush on Fort street,
who will have a small lot for sale.
A few punches picked yesterday
Weighed a pounds.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1882-07-13

The steamer Suez may be looked
for on Saturday from San Francisco.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1882-07-13

D Heauy Block Bunting at
65 cent a yard during tn; Inuen-
tory Sale at the HoNoLULU CLOTH
ING EMPoRIUM. A. NJ. MELLIs.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1882-07-13

EOUND, on Beretania street, q Ladies'
l. Bag, containing children's wear
ing apparel. The owner can have same
by proving property and paying cost OF
advertisement. Apply at j. w. Rob-
ertson 4 Co.'S. 1874 lw
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1882-07-13

-" ANTED.-A live man with moder
w ate capital, who is both mer-
chant and accountant, can hear of a
good business opportunity by address,
ing c P D., Bulletin office. Principals
only. All communications strictly con-
hdential. l05
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1882-07-13

IT is rumored that Capt. Hebron
intends building another steamer
larger and of greater speed than the
Kilauea Hou.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1882-07-13

EOUND, u Purse, containing sum
IL of money. Owner can have tho
same by proving property and paying
cost of advertisement. Apply at 7. w.
Robertson Il Co.'S. I34 1w
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1882-07-13

The bark Caibarien was to sail
from San Francisco on July lst.
She has mail.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1882-07-13

EoUND, on Saturday last, on Hotel
IL Street, Package of Transferring
papers. The owner can have the same
by paying expenses and calling at the
Bulletin Office. l27 1w
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1882-07-13

"ANTED young Girl, to make her.
w self generally useful In the house
of lady on Maui. For particulars en-
quire at the Hawaiian Hotel, Room No.
l6, in the morning before 80. W
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1882-07-13

The steamer Iwalani leaves for
Kona, Kau and Maalaea at 4 r.M.
this day.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1882-07-13

EoUND, a Carpenter's Combination
Il Rule. Owner can have tho Same
by proving property and paying cost Of
advertisement. Apply at J. w. Rob-
ertson II Co.'S. 1874 Ivy
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1882-07-13

The regular monthly meeting of
the st. Andrews Guild will be held
this evening at 7.30 o'clock
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1882-07-13

II JUND-A Plantation Draft, which
Il the owner eau have on proving
property and paying for this advertise
ment Apply to.
120 Messrs. CASTLE & CooKE
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1882-07-13

1911 packages of sugar and 410
packages paddy came to hand since
yesterday.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1882-07-13

The water from Nuuanu Reservoir
will be shut off tomorrow, from Z
Am. to 4 PM.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1882-07-13

R0- Ns,o styles Gents patent
ventilated Hats at the Honolulu
CLOTHING EMPORIUM.
A. M. NELL, 104 Fort ST.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1882-07-13

w OMAN or Girl wanted to take care
w of one baby, liberal wages. APP
ply ut the BULLETIN Office. 13S lw
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1882-07-13

OST, in town, an Oval Blood Stone
IL set in light gold border, with a
movable pivoted steel pin, as a scarf
pin. The finder will be suitably re-
warded by leaving same with j. w.
Robertson & Co. l4O Olw
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1882-07-13

b@- Shaded Fringes at IS cents
a yard during tie Inventory Sale
ut the HONOLULU CLOTHING EMpo-
RUN. A. NJ. MELLIs.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1882-07-13

I OST, at the Music Hall, on the Even
IL ing of the 4th instant, Red Satin
Fan. The finder will please return it at
j. w. Robertson T. Co.'S. 1879
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1882-07-13
NOTICE TO CONSlGNEES
or MERoHANDrsE rEn-
F" SIS. Triumph"

-[s%erG The Brit. SIS. Triumph, W.
szsee4s.sssssss II. Gould, master. will COM
mence discharging without delay. Con-
signees are requested to call at the
office of the undersigned, pay freight
and lighteragU and make their custom
house entries. All freight when landed
VIII be ut the risk Of the owners thereof.
l3S Ut ii. HACKEELD u Co, Ag'ts.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1882-06-23
Uncle Moses Testimony.

A colored man named Bob Tompkins
was on trial before Justice for assault
Old Uncle Nose was one of the leading
witnesses for the State. The main point
was whether or not Tompkins had given
any provocation to bring on the row.
Now, tell this jury all you know
about the affair, said the Justice
. Kin tell de jury all 1 knows in my
own way?" asked old Nose.
Yes, tell the jury what you know in
your own way"
Old Nose turned solemnly to the e1-
pectant lurymen:
8. Gemmens ob de jury, you am de
meanest loobin' crowd cher 1 seed
Stopl" bawled the attorney for the
State.
"Your Honor will incarcerate the wit
ness for contempt of COURT" hOwled the
attorney for the prisoner.
The foreman Of the jury got up and
asked the court to protect the jury from
insult.
Witness. if you insult the jury again
shall certainly resort to extreme
measures"
Pm not gwine ter consult nobody eff
you don't interfere wild me, said old
Nose sullenlv.
AbtGtO-
"Gem'mens oh de jury, you am de
meanest -lookin' crowd cher seen ont
side Oh a jail"
The Prosecuting Attorney jumped up
and down. The foreman Of the jury
once more howled - Your Honorr' The
constable laid his heavy hand on the col
lar of old Nose, when the latter calmly
repeated to the jury:
=" You am de meanest-lookin' crowd
cher seed outside oh jail Dem was
de berry words de prisoner dar used when
he first come inter de bar-room, and
which led to de row.
The foreman sat down quick The at
torneys doubled up like jackknives with
suppressed laughter. His Honor smiled.
The spectators roared; while old Nose,
with a surprised look of childish in
nocence, once more said emphatically to
the crowed jurymen:
You am ne meanest-lookin' crowd
eber / seed outside oh jail. - Texas
.SifIngs.