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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-08-11
An Impending War.

The condition of affairs in AMMAN is by
no means unworthy the attention of all civ
ilized people, for unless some new incident
should change their course, the drift is de-
cidedly towards a war between France and
China. The mastering of forces of China
is going on with unwOnted speed, and in
formidable quantities, but it is impossible to
say that the chances are favorable for Chi
ma, when her forces are brought face to face
in anything like equal numbers with those
of a trained European rower. Much has
been said of the manner in which she has
been turning to account Western improve
ments in warlike implements and tactics
but it is doubtful how her armies will behave
in actual warfare as carried on by civilized
and enlightened. nations, yet no power that
may be brought into collision with the fore
es of China should take it for granted that
the ultimate result, victory, is going to be
obtained without great loss Of life, and at
small pecuniary outlay The Chinese will
be fighting OH their own ground, and from
the hundreds of thousands that fill the
country, the withdrawal of a few hundred
thousands will not be felt in anything like
the same degree that such a loss would be
felt in France. The policy of France will
be probably to attack the seaports and by
obtaining possession of them, to control the
destinies of China. China has of late years
added TO her navy some very powerful ves-
sells and her sailors are now more skillfuI
The days of "stink-pots" have gone by; the
old notions of soaring the enemy from the
field by the display of ugly masks has been
thrown aside and arms of precision are in
as effective use in the Chinese army as in
the European. 1t will be in the display of
strategic skill that. the true superiority of
the conflicting armies will be shown, and
though it is to be presumed that in the end
France will remain the victor, yet she must
be prepared to meet formidable foe ere
attaining that end.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-08-11
LILY LEAVES.
But Before Going She Talks About Her
Experience in America.

The Herald interviewed Mrs. Langtry,
who said: Il am off to-day by the Alaska.
/ have cleared from my American season
over Sl25, 900, but / have invested nearly all
of it in New York in bonds and mortgages
/ think hold mortgages on about half the
houses on Fifth Avenue. L have had, on
such happy time. have seen much OF
this beautiful and wonderful country, met
many nice people and received much kind
ness from public audiences and private
friends. My next American season opens
at Montreal, October 29th. | shall bring
back many of my old company, including
f. w. Cooper as leading man, and Hodson.
/ shall also have several new people in the
company, among them Mr.. and Mrs. Weav-
er, well known i'm London. / will have
new play written by Bolton Rowe. The
season will last thirty-siX weeks. Then l
go to Australia. Perhaps L may take this
opportunity Of denying a few rumors that
have been sent around about me lately, and
very many unkind things have been said
about me in certain directions, but gener-
ally have paid no attention to them. L
don't mind the big stings, but it is the little
mosquito bites that annoy me so much.'
Mrs. Langtry denied the stray gossip about
ner writing DOOk on catching OlueIlSn anu
going into girlish ecstasies over it, and car
rying pug dog about She also denied the
story that she would open the next season
in California. Not word was said about
the Gebhardt scandal. The Herald reporter
adds that at this point in the in p.erview sew
eral letters were brought in, emong which
were two asking for her autograph.
You are still pursued by autograph fl
ends?" the reporter asked.
Il should blush to murmur," was Mrs.
Langtry's answer.
"You are getting hold Of the slang of the
country?''
"Oh! yes, and mean to spring'it on my
friends in England. There is more slang
for me-" and Langtry laughed heartily.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-08-11
A Clerical Scandal.

Newark On. J.), July n. An unusually
painful and profound sensation pervades
the community to-day in consequence of
the exposure of crimes unfit for -explana-
tion and which even the law defines with
peculiar mystery. The offender was one of
the most popular clergymen of the Methoi
dist Episcopal Church, Rev. DIR. George B.
Bristow. pastor of st. Luke's Church. Ut
was hoped that the suspicious of his unnat-
ural crime would prove to be unfounded,
but a searching investigation only
tended to confirm them so strongly that he
surrendered his credentials as q minister
and member of the church and disappeared
from the city on Friday afternoon last.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-08-11
TELEPHONES.
The System of Underground Communication.

The New York Electrician for May states
"that the Gramme Electrical Company has
taken the initiative, in regard to thorough
examination of the question of under
ground electrical commu nication, with
view to the adoption of some efficient sys-
tenn, which can be made use of by all of the
various electrical compa nies now doing
business in that city"
Representatives of nearly all the Tele-
graph, Telephone and Electric Lighting
Companies and a number of scientific men
met together and passed series of resolu-
tions to the effect that the time had arrived
when it was expedient to make an exhaust
i've examination of all devices and in
ventiOns relating to underground electrical
communication and to endeavor to find
permanent, inclusive and protected system.
The questions of efficiency and economy
were thoroughly discussed, and a commit
tee was authorized to examine the subject
in respect to its scientific, mechanical, legal
and financial considerations. The obstacles
standing in the way of the underground
system were recognized as being almost in
superable, yet the Committee, which con-
sisted ofthe foremost electricians and scien-
tific men in the United States, expressed
their determination to deal thoroughly
with the matter in all its bearings. There
is no doubt that this question will, in such
hands, be thoroughly treated and the re-
suit of the Investigations will be of inlpor-
tant interest to the Telephone Companies
that are in existence or in the course of Or
ganization in this city. For reasons of
economy the underground system is
certainly the most advantageous, but
the subject is very complicated aud
should be. thoroughly tested before making
definite selection of any one system.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-08-11
Barnum's Sympath Y.

Mr.. Barnum was in Montreal when he
heard of q Tom Thumbs" death, and inn
,mediately telegraphed to the widow
I''Dear L.avinia! Yourself and family have
my warmest sympathies. Death is as
much part of the Divine plan as birth
The Heavenly Father finally overcomes all
evil with good. His will be done
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-08-11
Excitement in England.

London, July 27.-An Individual in Lon!
don dock, who, it is said, has the cholera, s
was taken ill Wednesday, The case of supL
posed cholera reported from Wales oc-
CURED at LlanfYllin and resulted in death
in twenty-four hours after the victim was
taken i'll. In another case, supposed to have
happened at Kensington few days ago,
the victim who was a drunkard, died in
two hours after being taken i'll.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-08-11
Miss Beckwith's Big Swim.

Through mistake i'll the calculation of
tides, Miss Agnes Alice Beckwith, the
young English swimmer, failed in her at
tempt to swim from Sandy Hook to Rocka-
way Beach. She made an heroic struggle
for eighteen miles, and almost cried when
she found that the ocean currents had set
III against her, and there were no hopes of
raanhinn the shore
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-08-11
Rumor of Extensive Forgeries.

Ottawa, July PA rumor is current here
that the Finance Department is investiga-
ting an Extensive forgery of Dominion notes
of large denomination, but very little re-
liable information can he secured. Two de-
tectives, one from Chicago and the other
from Toronto, have been in the city several
days, but are silent on the question.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-08-11
2uslntss Gar0s.
PURCHASING AGENCY,
MRS. w. w. HENRY, Manager.

VpHHE LADIES OF THE SAN FRANCISCO PURCHAs-
Il ING BUREAU solicit orders QRrge smsl) to pur-
chase goods of description Special qualifications
selecting Musical Instruments Furniture, jewellery
Books, Millinery Dressmaking, and Infants Cloth
ing speciality Reliable and experienced ladies' under
whose the San Francisco Purchasing Bureau
prospered during years will promptly reply to
letters of inquiry styles prices etc. upon receipt OF
stamp. Samples furnished. Send for Circular.
Address:
SAN FRANCISCO PURCHASING BUREAU
13l Post street, San Francisco.
Refer to A l. Bancroft & Co, OConnor, Mohatt Co,
and N. P. Cole Co, San Francisco and Mr. W. r.
Castle, Honolulu. myl9 w1y
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-08-11
WONG LEONG & co.

TOrmer Of NuuauH and Marine Streets,
- Hoholuu H. Dealers Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots
and Shoes Hats Caps Fancy Goods, etc Have also
constantly hand Hawaiian Rice quantities suit Also
China Choice China Seine Twne China SILK Handker
hiefs and SasheS. etc.
0,onerS OF MOdnai Sugar Plantation MolOLGi
Axeus..-Kalua Plantation, KaOpa Rice Plantation
and PaIama Rice Plantation. jaIO 81
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-08-11

at Chas. Fishel.
Nuns yelling at reduced prices at Chas J,
Fishel
20 button kid gloves at Chas. J. Fishel.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-08-11
WING WO TAI & Co.

HAVE NTLY on HAND AND
II sale a full line of
Japan and China Teas.
both High and Low Priced according quality Best Chin
Mang plain and c0orei Also full assortment Of Plsnta
tion Supplies, all kinds.
tor three Plantations. djy271y
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-08-11
SubseriptIOn for the Band.

The following is list of the subscribers to the
fund collected for the Hawaiian band. A cheque
for the amount was handed to Mr.. Berger on Non
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-08-11
L. p. FISHER.

DXERTIsING AGENT, ~ MERCHANTS
N EXCHANGE, San Francisco, California, is authorized
to receive advertisements for the columns Of this paper
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1883-02-24
RANDALL DEFINES HIS POSITION.

EX-Speaker Randall, on the 2nd,
made the following rather equivocal
explanation of his position respecting
the tariff;
In view of what has been said here
to-day it may not be inappropriate for
me to say a word or two. l stand
here in my own representative capac-
ity, and speak in my own represen-
tative capacity.
I desire to say to the House that l
recognize the fact that there can not be
free trade between nations where the
wages of labor vary. And, in so far
say that l wish to make it so that it
will cover the gap between foreign
labor and the labor of the United
States. l do not believe we need to
go much further, as am at present
advised.
Having taken care Of our own labor
which comes into competition with
foreign labor, we can then remit the
manufacturer to the advantages of dis.
tance, freight, and the inconvenience
of transportation. 1 believe that will
be adequate to cover the difference in
the rates or interest between this coun-
try and others and to afford an ample
profit and proper interest upon the
amount of the plant in this country.
If gentlemen would only adhere to
that distinction between the price Of
labor abroad and labor in this country,
we would not need to make this tariff
question a political question, for it
would be settled, as it should be, upon
a business basis.
In regard to the three propositions
which have been presented, that of the
Senate, that of the Committee on Ways
and Means of this House, and that of
the Tariff Commission, 1 say delibe-
rately, after careful study, that 1 con-
slider the bill of the Tariff Commission
far preferable to the bill Of the Com
mittee on Ways and Means. Ap-
plause on the Democratic side l
shall accordingly, on this item, as l
shall in nearly every instance, vote for
the rate of duty which the Tariff Com
mission has proposed in preference to
the rate which the Committee on
Ways and Means Of this House have
adopted. I will say, however, that
the Senate bill, as have read it, in
my opinion is in some marked degree
preferable to either Of the other propos-
itions.
Having said this, 1 will tell gentle
men that my deliberate Object is to so
make this tariff as to give incidental
protection and nothing more to the
people Of my State.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1883-02-24
KELLEN'S KEVOLUTIONAR
MOTION.
Special to The Times es-Democrat.)


WAsuINGToN, Feb. IA remark
able and exciting scene took place in
the House this afternoon. The higher
grades Of the sugar schedule were I'M
der consideration, but no progress be-
yondthe point reached yesterday had
been made, when, Mr.. Dunnell, of
Minnesota, obtained the floor and be-
gan to deuounce the folly Of wasting
time over the tariff bill when there was
no intention of passing il. His remarks
were applauded by the Democrats.
When he had finished, l\asson OBJ.
tained the floor and began charging
that the Democrats obstructed the pas
sage Of the bill for the purpose of beat
ing it. His remarks were sarcastic
and offensive and were intended to eX-
cite emphatic and vehement deuials
from the Democrats. The denials
came fast enough. Morrison, Carlisle,
Tucker, Gibson, Blackburn and 20
other Democrats were on their feet at
once, gesticulating, shouting denials
and hurting back the charges that the
Republicans themselves We're delaying
the bill for the purpose of defeating 1t.
In the midst Of the hubbub, Haskell,
Of Kansas, who acts as l<elley's lieute-
nant, strobe up the aisle and in voice
heard above the din, said he would
make motion that would test the
question as to whoswas obstructing the
bill. lie moved that the committee
of the whole rise for the purpose OF
limiting debate on all the unconsidcred
items of the bill to the House, and
there was hush for moment. and
then the objections came thick and
fast from the Democratic side.
BY such a motion the Republicans
had everything to gain and the Demo-
Gratis everything to lose. The balance
of the bill is fixed to suit the Republi-
cans. The Democrats intend to fight
for reductions. The point was made
that the motion was not permitted by
the rules Of the House, and for two
hours this question was debated with
great warmth. At o'clock the de-
bate had to be abandoned as that hour
had been fixed for the delivery of eulo-
gies on the late Congressman, Shackel-
ford.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1883-02-24
THE GREAT MOGUL AT WIND
SOis.

The following good story comes from
a quarter where we are assured "its
correctness can be vouched for" Many
years ago, at the time of a great cere-
mony. Windsor Castle was honored
with tho presence of three sovereigns.
After breakfast the three potentates
walked and talked on the celebrated
''slopes," and were of course, in "muf-
IT," They we're delighted with the
grounds, and presently entered into
conversation with q gardener, who
evidently took them for party OF
"gentlemen's gentlemen" out for a
stroll. After some little allablc talk,
he could not resist the query: "Now,
who may you gents be? ?'' "Wcll,"
said the spokesman, "this gentleman
here happens to be the King of Prus-
sia, that one standing by your side is
the Emperor of Austria, and as for my.
sell, am the Emperor of Russia.'
This was carrying the joke too far,
thought the gardener. "I'vc seen
lot ofqueer furrin gents here lately, but
this beats me ;" SO he burst out in a
rather rude guf1aw. "Well, my
friend," said the Emperor Nicholas,
"you seem amused; perhaps you will
tell US who you arc" "Oh, certain
ly;" SO taking up the skirt of his coat
with the action of a great eagle spread
ing out his wings, and spinning round
on his heels, he said: elf you are all
what you say you arc-why l am the
Great NIogul" The three majesties
roared with laughter, and, returning
to the castle, told the story at the
luncheon table to the immense amuse-
ment of the Queen and Prince Albert.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1883-02-24

A resident of this parish assures us
that in the summer of 1850 Frank
James-tor whose apprehension re-
ward of $G5,000 was offered at that
time-was here and remained several
days in Opelousas and vicinity and
that he took dinner at the residence of
our informant, who lives in the coun-
try. Though his identity was un-
known at that time, he subsequently
wrote to the gentleman thanking him
for his hospitality, and informing him
of the fact that he was the notorious
Frank James. Our informant states
that on receipt of the letter, he sent to
the chief of Police of New Orleans, for
a photograph of Frank James, and
found that the man who had dined
with him was really the famous out
OpeIOusdS Courier.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1883-02-24
THE TENSAS ARRESTS.

"The North Louisiana Journal, haV
ing stated that it was believed in the
Fifth District that General McMiller
had instigated the prosecution of the
large number Of citizens of that district
who were recently indicted for alleged
political o1fenses, and a special from
Washington yesterday morning hay
ing asserted that this belief was shared
by some Of the Louisiana delegation in
Congress, Il friend Of Gen. McMiller
called at the Times Democrat Office
yesterday and said that the General
had neither aided nor encouraged the
prosecution Of the citizens, and had not
been consulted in the matter"
We quote the above from the Times.
Democrat Of Sunday, the llth instant,
and however much the General may
strive to throw the onus of these pro.
secutions upon some one else, while
his able coad.jutor, Matthews, denies
the responsibility Of the dirty work,
we ask, Who did il? 1t is useless for
them to play the part of the ostrich,
and seek to hide their heads amidst
the storm tlfat is being hurled against
them it is certain that some one did
instigate these proceedings, and we
directly charge the same upon Nc
Millen, Matthews, and their co-opera-
tors. Their idea is we'll expressed in
an editorial in the Times-Democrat of
Friday, the 9th inst, which says
"Ihe indicted men are residents Of the
Western District Of Louisiana, in
which there is an organized Federal
court. Why could not the charges
against them have been left to Judge
Boarnan instead of brought before
Judge Billings, and why could not the
indictments have been made in Mon.
roe, instead of in far distant OpeIousas /?
rms iact throws suspicion on these
indictments, and makes it evident
that there is some political motive and
aim in them, and that they are to be
made the basis of some political scheme
in the future. They show that the
Republicans have not wholly dissolved
their party in this State, but have
some game ahead for which they are
laying the foundations in these Ope-
lousas prosecutions"
There is 4 deep laid plot to relegate
the State to the hands of these wor-
thies, in conjunction with such men as
Dave Young, of Concordia, II. j.
Walker, of Tensas, and others of that
stripe. We have been informed by a
prominent citizen and II staunch Re-
publican of this parish, that in a con-
versation with General McMillen, he
learned from him direct that it was
his intention to investigate the late
election in the Fifth Congressional Dis
trict, and that Judge Boarman had
promised him that he would push the
Investigations in every parish that the
Gen. desired. We know Of what we
speak, and can give our authority.
Evidently the General has forgotten
the old story of the parrot, and has
been little too garrulous.-NOyth
LOUiSiUlt JOitlWui.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1883-02-24
GOV. McENERY AND THE LEYEES.
WEST BATON ROUGE, ,
February II, 1883.

FEBRUARY IT, 1883.
Tho question of a repetition of the
disastrous overflow of 1882, is now one
Of very close figures and there is as lit
tle time as there is money to spare in
the work of preparation. The State
authorities have done the full measure
Of their duty, tho Secretary of War has
probably not been remiss in the pursu-
ance Of his except in pandering to a
weak and mistaken sentiment in re-
gard to the employment of convicts.
That this sentiment is without root or
substance here is a fact well known, as
even the negroes in whose cause the
piping cry is made are more than con-
tent that this class of labor should be
employed to do work that they will
not do themselves. That they will
work night and day to defend the
levees when an overflow is imminent
is we'll known, but they will not leave
the fields to build or repair them.
The situation is on the eve of be-
coming critical. The railroads and
fields have absorbed the colored labor,
Of white there is but little, and the
trust of those whose all is behind weak
and honeycomed levees is in the COM
pact and skilled battalions of Major
James; and the hope of all is to see
them advance up the river to the weak
spots in the levees Of West Baton
Rouge and Pointe Coupee. In times
like these it is well that the people of
a vast extent of planted territory can
look to one man to WELD the resources
of the State to protect them, and from
the swamps in the marshes to the gen.
erous people of the hills, there is but
one sentiment of approval of Gov. Nc
Enery's course in bringing up the re-
serves to the rescue.
As he has acted in the past, so can
we look to him to act in the quick
coming future and SO upon rock, we
build our hopes in his sterling indo omi
table characteristics; that everything
that the State can do, will be done to
protect the central pari5hes.-B. R.
C0DitOliua-Id dcOcut2.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1883-02-24
THE OLDEST u. 5. SEN ATOI:.

There being some discussion in the
press as to who is the oldest u. S. SEN
ator now living, we give the following
Information EX-Gov. Alexander
Mouton was elected by the Legisla-
ture on the 18th of January, 1887, to
fill the vacancy caused by the resigna-
ton Of Alexander Porter, whose term
expired March ith, 1887.
Gov. MoutOn was also elected for the
full term, beginning March 4th, 1887,
to March 3D., 1913, and served until
January, 1912, when he resigned, and
was elected Governor.
The Governor is now in his 10Th
year, having been born on the 10th
November, 1904, in the Parish of
Lafayette, where he has always re-
sided. AS in early manhood, SO in ad-
vanced age, he still takes a deep inter
est in the welfare and progress OF the
country; and we hope that many years
more will be granted him to see the
full development of the material re-
sources of his native Statc.-Lutuy-
cite (Ln.) AdcertiSer.