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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-02-08

A PANIC in roses is reported from New
York, with a corresponding downfall in
the prices of othcr flowers. Last autumn
Roman hyacinth bulbs cost So hun.
dred, and now the fragrant spikes OF
whitebloom, which they have nursod
into yielding, sell for only 81 q hundred.
Lilies, ,of.the-valley and other Jtandard
blooms are sold at almost as great sac
rifce. The growers arc hoping that
some chance will bring rally in prices,
but it is feared that the trade will not bo
prosperous again before Eastertide The
explanation is that the scarcity Of fow.
ess ~ 1884, peaaussdg Tho dEy Yeatheg,
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-02-08

AT recent fire in the Cambridge,
Mass, car shops, one of the engineers
wanted help in raising ladder, and see
ing man. standing on the sidewalk near
by, he called to him, Here, you, give
us q lift" The man responded with alac-
lity, and moment later when tho en-.
gineer took better look at him, ho dis
covered that his assistant was President
IIliott, of Harvard University.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-02-08

AT the Drury Lane pantomime in Lon
don, ono of the actors, mado up as q
poodle dog, runs entirely around on the
edge of the dress circle, and the other
night went to the royal box, stood up,
begged and had his "paw" shaken by
the Prince and Princess Of Wales. This
set the house wild, far beyond anythipo :
that was either cleverly or powerfully
performed on the stage.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-02-08

A WOMAN riding on Pennsylvania
railroad on free pass was badly Injured
by q collision, and the company resisted
her claim for damages on the ground
that by one of the conditions on the
ticket tho user assumed all risks. The
jury gave her verdict for 50, 900, and,
tho case being appealed, the Supreme
Court affirmed the decision in favor of
the plaintiff.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-02-08

ACCORDING to the Chicago Inter.
Ocean, the appointment of women as
school superintendents n,Illinois has
been notably successful. They bring a
painstaking care and thoroughness to
their work not always shown by their
their masculine colleaoues.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-02-08

The New York Herald thinks that
theaters should be compelled to securely
inclose every burner OR row Of lights in
glassod frames as we'll as in wire netting;
then there could not be breAkage of the
glass or inhammable material come in
contact with the gas dnme.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-02-08

A PLAN is suggested for mechanically
removing scars left by smallpox and ul.
cerations. 1t is by daily rubbing the
part with fine sand. A small sponge
filled with soap lather and dipped in
marble dust, offers a convenient way OF
doing this.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-02-08

The Emperor of Germany's gift of
1885, 600 to his inundated people is
worthy of his rank, and it may be hoped
will make an impression on Queen Vic
toria, whose benefactions are usually
quite unworthy of her purse and posi-
tiOn
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-02-08

A BOY of eight years died in Eng.
land, poisoned by the action of a sub.
stance used in dyeing stockings. Sin
John Humphreys testified that several
striking proofs had come under lhis no,
tice of the danger of weaving many of the
dyed stockings offered for sale.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-02-08

DIP, ELLIS, OF the Canadian Associa.
ton, has made analyses of the milk OF
COWS fed with different kinds of food
He finds there is greater amount Of
fatty matter in the milk of COWS fed on
distillery refuse, but he saw no evidence
that the milk was impaired by such feed.
inc
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-02-08

Mrs. MARIA ArPhEBY, who died re-.
Gently ut Morristown, N. j., aged 105,
left behind her unexpected wealth..
Nearly every article of clothing belong.
ing to her was found to contain rolls of
bank bills. and pair of shoes in her
bureau were filed with coin. Nearly
So, 600 was found.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-02-08

IT is commonly thought that the freea-
ing Of water eliminates its impurities.
Under some circumstances this is SO, but
anybody can see for himself that the
grosser impurities are often captured or
enclosed in the ice, and SO also are i'm
perccptible impurities of water which
may be counted on as its really unhealthy
properties.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-02-08

THE invalid wife of Wendell Phillips
keeps her husband confined to the Old
house, their new home, on Common
street, Boston, and his withdrawal from
the lecture field and public occasions is
not due to any falling of his own powers
or lessening OF his interests.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-02-08
ADLEY & CO. PICKENs s. G, THURSDAY FEBRUARY 8 1884

States Senator from West Virginia, will
be one Of the youngest men in the Son.
ate, being only thirty-fVe. His early
life was spent on farm, and no won his
education in fierce struggle with diff.
culties and obstacles that would have
proved too much for most men to over,
come,
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-02-08

Miss JENNIE E. DAVIS, who has been
chosen to the head OF the female depart
ment Of Liberia College, Liberia, was
graduated at the Girls High School, Bos-
ton, ten years ago, and has since been
teaching in Missouri.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-02-08

IT is said that Mrs. Da Ponte, of New
Orleans, has gone to Washington for the
purpose of selling to the United States
the original parchment draft of the Con
federate States Constitution for SIC. 600.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-02-08

"A Georgia paper says that New
York han died COO, 900 bales of real
cotton last year, but sold 32, 700, 900
bales on futures" and wonders that
New Workers sho0ld call this doing
business" Tho Georgia man should
know that all Of it was not, strictly
speaking, doing Cuisines. Some Of
1t was doing lambs fit fOr glapghteF,
esGhleaqo HegNa,
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-02-08

PRINCE CHARLES, of Prussia, who has
Just died at the age of eighty three,
owes his untimely death to the exces-
slVe use OF tobacco. For the past sixty
years he has smoked a couple dozen OF
stron3 Havana cigars daily.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-02-08

THE Empress of Austria is so hostile
to female doctors that no graduate is
allowed to practice in that country. She
prefers q male quack to a female physi,
CHM
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-02-08

Suicide by children is becoming
frequent fact that is remarkable no
less than distressing. The latest was
the -year-old Nebr aska lad, whose
mind seems to have been injured by tho
reading of Observation-Disclosures novels.
Too little care is gwen to the literature
the children ere reading, -- Chicago IN,
ter 0oeag1 $3.50
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-02-08

CHARLES II, BELL, OF Exeter, N. f.,
the President Of the Webster Society,
wants to raise 100000 to found Web
ster free library in Boston.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-02-08

A CONTEST of fat people for prize t
the weightiest, is the latest New Yorl
sensation.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-02-08

ITALIANS are the most jealous theater
goers of Europe. The French and Ger
mans come next in the list, while the
people Of Great Britain are the sixth.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-02-08

put the prices up to the highest figures
ever attained, and this in time resulted
IN an overproduction since, which is
now having its effect,
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-02-08

POPULAR feeling in France is reported
to be an alarmed demand for leaders OF
ability.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-02-08

AN Iowa town Of 1900 inhabitants is
endeavoring to maintain twelve church
organizations.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-02-08

HENRY BEBGH is about to visit several
Western cities as the guest of societies
for the prevention of cruelty to animals.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-02-08
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

THE last alleged discovery is that
there are horned men in Africa.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-02-08

The ice-gorge at Niagara recently was
fifty feet in height and two miles long.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-02-08

IT appears from the thirty-fourth
annual report of the Astor Library that
during the year the sum of $18,200.35
has been expended. The fund for main.
tenance was $4S1, 800, and the endow-
ment fund 81, ,345, BIG. .4a; 5,725 volumes
have been added during the year. There
were 81, 1856 readers. The income was
S23, ,s2s.54. and the expehaes SIG, lei. 90
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-02-08

a FIRE balloon has been made in
which the lower part is constructed of
asbestos cloth, while the upper part is
covered with firc-proof solution. A
spirit lamp is used to supply tho hot mir
for initiating it, and, being fre-proof,
there is no risk, as with ordinary hot air
balloons. The system is said to be
specially valuable for war balloons, as n
supply Of spirit can be easily carried
where it would be dillicult to take the
appliances for preparing gas.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-02-08

CONGRESSMAN KsNSA, who win sue.
paps tbs Hoa, assyy q, Davis as uaIssa
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-02-08

A FRENCH scientist, explaining why
fish eaton in Holland are superior TO
those eaten in France, says that the
Dutch fishermen kill their fish as soon
rs taken from the water by making
slight longitudinal incision under the
tail with, very sharp instrument. The
French fishermen, on tho contrary
allow their fish to die slowly, and this
slow death softens the tissues and ren-
dcrs them moro hablo to undergo
change.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-02-08

Tho expression "white as snow'' is
not strictly accurate, for there is such a
thing as red snow. Aristotle, in his
writings, mentioned the phenomenon,
but could mot explain it, Nj. Sossure,
Fronch scientist, observed red snow on
the Alps, aud upon examining it with a
microscope discovered that the snow
owed its red hue to u minute plant,
PrOtococc,tS RSrGlts, which consists OF a
sirgle cell. Red snow has been observed
in tits c3nntfy on the Waaatch Moun-
taius, ten thousand feet above the sea.
IL looks like supw that has been sprin..
hed With tesh blood ,s-N, Y. SIN,
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-02-08

--Friendship is the only thing in tho
world concerning the usefulness Of which
a} plankln5 ep9 Agreed, @-9ipH0,
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-02-08

The improved hives which have taken
the place of the old cumbrous ones, that
were so awkward in handling, and failed
to yield an equal supply Of honey, when
compared to these rcmodelcd ones, mako
the care of Bookkeeping much easier and
pleasantcr. The small sections Of honey
make the article much moro salable than
formerly, though they require careful
handling. Altogether, with due care
and proper management of this beauti-
full and interesting branch of domestic
industry, tho apiary should DO found
upon dozen farms where it is now
found only upon ono.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-02-08
10 perfume note paper, get a fey

10 perfume note paper, get q few
quiros of blotting paper and sprinkle the
sheets with the perfume desired; then
put them under a weight until they
become dry. When dry put note paper,
envelopes, ETC., between the sheets, and
place them under weight for few
hours when removed tn ~ will be found
perfumed. The blotting sheets may be
utilized again, and can be made to retain
their perfume for long time by keeping
them free from exposure to Dir. -ChicqgG
Mos.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-02-08

Those who aro under the impression
that the standard Of comfort III France is
high will be surprised to learn that
5,000,0 900, in round numbers, out of the
100000 of dwellings, it contains hGvo
only four openings and lcss-an open
ing being an outside door or window.
There are 250,00c dwellings, in that
country that are registered rs having
only one opening, and nearly 100000
that have only two---a door and a win
dow. The number of houses that havo
six openings and above are 5000, 900, or
very little moro than third Of the
whole number.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1883-01-06
HAW.4X LOCALS.

Yesterday evening, December 23d, at Ko-
hala, the wind suddenly died away from north
cas-, and came out from west and southwest
with rain. This has continued up to the pres
ent writing, nearly twenty-four hours, and we
set il down as regular kona, expecting to hear
that you at the metropolis have had it in old
fashioned style. -. On Wednesday, the a7th, a
sad accident occurred near the Star Mill,
whereby the Hon. Mr.. Aiwohi, the representa-
tive for North kohala, lost his life. lie was
driving in spring wagon, when large drove
Of loose horses came from an opposite direc'
ton on the main road. Mr.. A. called out to
the two natives who we're driving the drove to
60 slow until he got past, instead OF which
they cracked their whips with double energy
10 the story goes. At all events, Mr.. A.,
horse took fright, go, beyond his drivers con
troll, and upset the wagon into the steep gulch
lie never regained consciousness, and died
during the day Of conclusion OF the brain
| The two drivers Of the drove Of horses wer,
arrested and locked up for trail, presumably
on charge Of manslaugh,>- The railroad
il is now said by those who ought to know
will be completed to IIarts Mil on Thursday
January 4ih. and will ON that day take loae
Of sugar thence to Mahukona. The mill IL
question has been doing big work lately, pro
dueing up to its full capacity, II is reported
that after the presen, crop has been taken OF
an additional boiler will be put into the works
This mill Is a noteworthy one. Little o. NJ
cane planting is done BY the mill concern
about all the cane being cultivated by nativ'
planters, and ground on shares. The resul
has been that the natives about Multi am
MakapaL arc an industrious, thrifty and well
I,o-do class, the like u which Is not ofien ioun,
elsewhere on these Islands. Judge Hart ha
assisted them IN buying lands, tools, etc, am
Is rightly looked upon by them as their bene
factor. They say, What would VIC be Il
were nd ior liarts milf" However III
new liquor law may operate a, the capital. !
cannot be said that there has been any pei
ceaiblc Increase ia drunkenness in kohala dis
inci. But then. thank Heaven. there u n
license here l.. Christmas passed oil yer
delightfully."- at iiilo. On New Years Day III
Ladies Of the foreign church will give iesiisa
at Court House Hall during the day. Rs
iIeshments u the besi quality will be provided
in the evening iee-efeam and cake. tn
children will Of course parade a. usual IN ihsi
be,i attire, II pleasant The plans ios
Christians uee at Kaiopihi were fruSNa,ed b
tbs rain. but one CO two substitutes Sssseio
we're had al private houses ..Ail cases {
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1883-01-06

possibilities. II may be his chosen avocation,
in which he secs no other opportunity, further
more, he has settled down TO business, and !.
"noi ON the speculate" II may be his home
stead, where he has surrounded himself with
comforts and convenences, or expended
money 'ornamcntation, all Of which would
never return him the cost, and which he may
not he able to replace. lie feels settled, II not
entirely contcn,ed. Why should he upset all
this and subject himself to wear and tear and
loss of time in search Of the unknown, only to
repca, the process again another Year,
Again, the original cost Of property is moi
the basis on which It should be assessed. even
II I, he argued that there has been no rccog
nifcd depreciation of value. The FIRST cost
may have been enhanced 10y untoward cifeum
stances. or by introduction OF convenience,
and appliances which, under the special condi
tons involved, render them Of no market
value. And, to go further 1t is no, Just to
attach to property an arbitrary valuation that
has no reality. II Is manifcs,ly unjust, for in.
stance, TO say that a certain species Of prop
erty tina, cost $ss shall he assessed at $50,
when the vcriest tyro is able at glance to say
that It has seriously deprecated and could no,
by any possibility bring over SIz a, open sale.
II is not fair rule that never fails To recognize
real or iancied rise in value, while yet /,
never takes cognizance Of very paten, depreei
alton 10 which attention has been called.
What, then, is sound basis Of assessment,
Theoretically, certainly, il is simple; Apply a
fair rule that will work both ways and ask,
"What, all things considered, would this prop.
erty be likely TO fetch II placed in open
mafketp n, then, there be no disposition To
gouge or extort the last possible cen, from a
man, margin will probably be allowed for
uncertainties, and conclusion arrived
which will give the government its just dues
and no, be unsatisfactory to the taxpayers.
CHRIS. CRiGGLR.
kohala December ~, 1882.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1883-01-06
MAUI ITEMS.

The Police Court at Waikiki is being used
as kind of thumbsrew to elicit information as
to the whereabouts of certain concealed proper
ty. The sidewalk in Wailuku is likely to be
as great a farce as any part of the proceedings
Of this present ministry. A friend suggests
that the top of it will begin TO rot before the
lower end is finished. 1t is being made OF Is
rough Nor'-west lumber nailed to redwood
sleepers with Sd nails, and the sun warps the
boards and draws the nails Of one days work
while the next one is being done. A lonely
Cinnamon is doing the work with couple OF
prisoners to do the holding down. OF course
it would not do to let four prisoners have saws
in their possession to assist in the work, as they
might dream some night that they were saving
| themselves out Of prison.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1883-01-06
TAXAZzoM.

EDITOR PKEss. Talking Of taxes. IL Is a
favorite argument with some. and has been
said to be an argument allowed TO assessors in
some parts Of the States to squelch dissatis-
fed taxpayer with the question. Would You
sell !, for thatf' II not, Then your property
is certainly worth thai To you, and the assess.
mcni Is not too high" This argumen, is
quickly seen. by the taxpayer a, least, 10 be
fallacious, and is as sensible rs il would be-
Il Il were possible thai mgn could be willing to
be Knocked abou, irom place to place al the
caprice II the assessor-so compel the assessor
in all such cases to buy the property under
consideration at the value assessed al such
higher figures as may make the owner willing
to move -anj pay cash down. Indeed. such
a course might prove a. ehse'uai a remedy fos
the evil as could be devised.
A mans willingness o. un~illingness eanno,
be taken as the leash value" u his property.
Il il Is line u b.,siness. he may he doing, q
think he has prospect u doing. reasonably
we'll a, any rate he prefsn certainly 9Th .
reasonable psosp~es u meAsusahle success 70
uncertainty that has no even Ssssaled any
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1883-01-06

So many we're interested in Mis-, Shccley's
explanation OF the Tonic sofia System OF
Musical Notation and Instruction, ut the
Teachers Convention, that she has kindly
consented to give a course OF four lessons In
the elements OF Tonic sofia at the kawaiahao
Seminary. beginning Monday afternoon at I
o'clock, We arc suite all who can will avail
themselves Of the privilege so generously
offered to any in the community who may de.
sire to know more Of this simple and attractive
method Of learning to sing. Application
should be made at once to Miss Norton, for
though the instruction is gratuitous, only q
Seminary Hall
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1883-01-06

the operation. The cradle required little bal.
lasting after which everything worked splendid
b. The steamer was noatcd into place about
] r. m. and in q short time the machinery was
started and without any difficulty tho cradle
and steamer was hauled into place, This was
good beginning Tot the new year For some
time there will be plenty Of work ahead ior the
railway. as several " the island steamers and
sailing vessels require o,erhauling. The mech
aniSm OF the marine railway has been described
in detail in previous issues OF the Pass, and
We ate pleased to I've able to state that every
thing works admirably.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1883-01-06

One OF the missing links has been discov.
ered. a queer "beast' was caught in the
harbor the other day and given to Mr.. H. +.
Dillingham;, who has had it preserved in alco.
hol. 1t is about five inches long and is shaped
much like fish. II has flexible tin on the
back and a smaller one just back OF the head
which is shaped much like that Of catfish. A
soft horn protmdes from the base Of the head,
and between the eyes is a single short feeler.
1t has no gills and brcathcs like frog. On
each side, back Of the head, is short iiipper
like a seals, and farther back aye others having
a joint giving them the appearance of kind
Of hind leg, and yet they resemble a fin some.
what. The tail is. like that of any fish. The
belly is an immense soft pouch as large as the
remainder OF the animal. 1t is jet black all
over, has no scales, and apparently is formed
for either swimming or crawling in the mud.
What is itp
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1883-01-06
SATURDAY PRESS.
SATURDAY.. JANUARY q ,ss,

Notice o. any events Of Interest transplfing on
the other islands viii always be thank fully received
Tor puhte aticn Correspondents arc requested "a
appeal their true names 20 all ccmmunie atoms
not frf public alton necessarily but A. guarantee
that the writer Is actns in Eccd fsithl
Advertisements must be sent in ny Friday noon
Ne Insertion tef the current issue can be guaran
terd whcu sent w later, Advertisers VIII maTk
the nurhet 81 Insertions desired tfau which date
they charge. any not 80 msfted viii be charged
tacn,hs
pcuhle-e ciuun Advertisements. cuts and large
types viii 90, be admitted into our columns
n,thef viii Advertisements he admitted into read.
tns eclumns, AZ any Pfiee These rules will be
fisidy adhered 10,
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1883-01-06

appeal on taxes brought before the board,
were decided against the assessor The
sailor belonging to the schooner Ida Sf4pdne,
at iIilo who was fined SIoo and one weeks
imprisonment iot taking ashore Tour boxes
" opium, was released afic' one week, the
6nc being paid 10y his Shipmatcs, To he paid
back to them On arrival Of the vessel at san
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1883-01-06

"a Rcyiyal2" will be Mr.. Cmzans them,
Sunday morning. In the evening the usua
Y. NJ. c. A. prayer meeting preceding the
service will be admitted, an after-meeting tax
ing its place a Gospel Service will be helC
at 1880; sermon by Mr.. Cmzan on the theme
Now" followed by an afer-meeting.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1883-01-06

Our sportsmen are to the front again. On
New Years day Messrs. w. Unger, {. N.
Arnold, ]. NJ. Monsauat, d. NJ. Monsarrat, A.
N. Tripp, o. Wroughton, J. II. Black, ]. N.
Hayley, J. Arnold and J. Smyth engaged in a
pigeon shooting tournament at Kalihi. Mr.. J..
n. Hayley made the best record, hitting eleven
out Of sixteen and winning three sweepstakes.
Captain Trip hit eight out of twelve and
won two sweepstakes.