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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-08-04
Children Killed During a Panic.

Sheffield, July "a sad accident occurred
during temperance fete at the Botanical Gar
dens yesterday. There We're thousands of school
children on the ground number Of them
climbed upon dray, when the horse became
frightened and caused a panic among the little
ones, two of whom were killed aud over twenty
injured.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-08-04
Deaths from Cholera,

Alexandria, July 13-Forty deaths from cho-
lera occurred at Damietta yesterday, seventy
three at Mansourah and eleven at Shirbin
London, July l3-During the 24 hours ending
at o'clock this morning % deaths from Cholera
occurred at Damietta, 81 at Mansourah. % at
Samanoud, and at Shirbi. There were three
deaths at Malta
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-08-04
Disease and Filth.

Alexandria, July 23--All business and ag-
ricuture are suspended. The Customs re-
ceipts are decreasing. Two months delay
in legal judgments is granted. In the inter
ior the rinderpest is worse. The natives
continue to eat diseased meat. The cholera
has appeared at Damhour, where the crowds
of people who have passed through the cor
don were collected together and badly fed
and lodged.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-08-04
Russian Events.

Berlin, July l3-It is reported on good aptho.
rity that the Gar has placed the Grand Duke
Nicholas Constantinovitch, who is directing the
construction of q canal in Turkestan, under
arrest for interfering with the duties of the Gov
rnoT of Iurkestan.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-08-04
A Fight in Indian Territory.

Little Rock, July "A fight occurred at an
Indian dance at Bird Greek, Indian Territory,
last night, at which over 100 Pawnees with
drawn revOlvers and knives, took part Two In
dians were killed and others wounded.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-08-04
Stored Opium.

In consideration of the high market value of
opium in San Francisco, principally owing to the
increase of import duty on the drug, California
bankers are paying, it is said, as high as 1868
per box on duty paid opium large quantities Of
which they are reported to have stored as seeur-
ity in their vaults
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-08-04
Physicians for the Sufferers.

Simla, July pa doctor with forty as
sistants has been ordered to proceed from
India to Egypt,
London, July 23.-The English govern
ment will dispatch twelve doctors, who are
experts in cholera, to Egypt Tomorrow
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-08-04
The Cholera and Leprosy.

Alexandria, July 23.--In addition to the
outbreak ofcholera at the town of Farescoor
eight miles southwest of Damietta, leprosy
has appeared there and is spreading rapidly.
There are neither doctors nor medicines 1T
I
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-08-04
WONG LEONG & co.

GtOrner Nuuauu uud Marine Streets,
u Honolulu, II. l. Dealers Dry Goods, Clothing Boots
and Shoes, Caps, Fancy Goods, Have also
hand Hawaiian Rice In quantities suit Also
Choice Tea, China Seine Twne China SILK Handler
hiefs and Sashes etc.
Oloners Of Jf00n1G Sugar Plmt1tiJn Noiotli
Agents--KaIua Plantation, Ksopa Rice Plantation
and Paama Rice Plantation. ialO 81
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-08-04
8usintss Gar0s.
PURCHASING AGENCY,
MRS. W. W. HENRY, Manager.

TWNHE LADIES OF THE SAN FRANCISCO PURCHAS-
ii ING BUREAU solicit orders (arge smalD pUr-
goods of every description special qualifications
Musical instruments Furniture,
Books etc; Millinery Dressmskug, ana Infants Cloth
ing speciality Reliable and experienced ladies, under
whose management the Francisco Purchasing Bureau
has prospered during years viii promptly reply 70
of inquiry styles prices ETC. receipt Of
stamp. Samples furnished. send for Circular.
Address:
SAN FRANCISCO PURCHASING BUREAU
131 Post street San Francisco.
Refer to A L. Bancroft & Co, O'Couuor Moffatt
and n. P. Cole Co, san Francisco and Mr. W R.
Castle, Honolulu. myl9 wly
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-08-04
Cetewayos Defeat Confirmed.

London, July 24.-The rep0rted victory
over CetwayO is confirmed. However, he
was not wounded, and made his escape from
the enemy. An immense number of his
men were killed.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-08-04
Corea

Yen, 2 Chinese commander, has been appoint
ed by the King to reorganize the Corean army
and 5000 men are to be enlisted at once. They
will be trained under a combination of the Eng
Iish and French systems.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-08-04
Enoch Pratt,

Enoch Pratt Of KaltimoIe has executed deed
o. the Pratt FEee Library, Mulberry Street,
to that city and given his check for S833 1873 80,
which is to be invested in city bonds for its sup
port.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-08-04
Canada.

The Marquis OF Lansdowne sails in October
for Canada to assume the duties of Governor
General,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-08-04
Dead.

Dublin. July 3.-Archbishop Strain, Catholic,
of St. Andrews and Edinburgh, is dead
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-08-04
China

Two floating batteries are being constructed at
Shanghai for the Chinese Government, at a cost
of $500 each.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-08-04
Fire.

At South Arlington. Mass, Reed 4 Crossen's
shoe factory was burned yesterday. Loss, SI75,-
600.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-08-04
. WING WO TAI & CO.,

"AVE CONSTANTLY ON HAND AND
sale a fall line of
Japan and Chin 'ro - ss.
both High and Priced according quality Best Chin
plain calOrei Also full assortment Of Planta
ton Supplies all kinds.
Always hand Large stock Of Rice they being Agents
far three pIantatons dyZTlV
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-08-04
JOSEPH E. WISEMAN,

IDEAL ESTATE BROAER. AND EN-
M PLOYMENI BCKEAG. HONOLULU, II. / --
Cottages Houses sells and leases Real
Estate all parts the Kingdom. EMPLOYMENT found
seeking work all the hauChel o business
connected with these Islands
ESs- LEGAL Documents drawn. Bills Collected. Books
Accounts kept General office work transacted.
Patronage solicited Commissions Moderate. ap9slIy. dmyl
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-08-04
WING WO CHAN g. CO.,
M. PHILLIPS e. Co.,

q NPORTERS AND WHOLESALE DEAL
prs in Clothing Roots SHOES Hats Mems Furnishing ana
fancy Goods glui SD No. II Kaabumauu St. Honolulu
dmE1
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-08-04
H. E. MCINTYRE 4 BROTHER

GROCERY AND FEED STORE.
SH Corner uf King and For, streets.
au1 81 dmys Hououlu. 81. D.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-08-04
D. H. HITCHCOCK,
JOHN RUSSELL,
Attorney at Law,

No. ~ MERCHANT STREET, NEAR FORT sr
is2G Is 1mgl
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-01-25
CHINESE IN FRAGMENTS.
Eight Tons Of blasting Material
Explode Wifh Terrific Force
Near San Francisco.
Fifty Chinese WoIkmen Blown to
Atoms.
tel gran from rerkcl y. Cal.

eli gran from ferkcl Y, Cal
The mixing house and six packing houses
& the giant-powder works at Point Clement,
near West Berkeley, exploded ut this aft
ernoon. The shocks of seven explosions
were felt in this town One white man, the
foreman named Conk, and between
forty ahd fifty Chinese are known to
have been blown to atoms Nearly the
entire plant was destroyed by fire, which
began Immediately after the explosion The
superintendent was thrown long distance
but was not hurt Physicians went down
Is still raging A large magazine, contain
ing over ~ tons is still safe About eight
tons exploded. The dwelling houses on the
cast side Of the hill are safe. but all the glass
il shattered
Ii is now known that the number OF Chi
nese killed is not as great rs at firstreportcd.
Not over thirty are missing. The fire is still
raging, and more explosions are expected
momentarily. The scene in the vicinity is
terrible. Bodies can be seen lying near the
mine OF fire, but the men dare not rescue
them for fear of their own lives The as
sistant superintendent is missing. and
is supposed 10 be killed The
superintendent was not ut the works
workman named Oscar Forguffsky was
pulled from the ruins, soon after the cx-
piosion, seriously hurt Seven Chinese have
been taken from the debris all badly hurt.
All the houses III radius Of half mile are
completely shattered The doors and
windows of the dwelling houses sof the
employees on the opposite hill We're
blown in and most uf the occupants
dashed to the fioor. Sheds and barns were
laid fiat The buildings of the JudSon
works, on the side OF the hill whore the
blasting powder is manufactured, We're
thloMn over. and the mill will probably
have To BE- rebuilt The cause Of the Iii Il
explosion in tho mixing house Is yet I'M
known The other explosion followed in
the space OF two minutes
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-01-25
Absent. Minded LYMAN Reec!,er.

DIR. Beecher was frequently absent
minded. On one occasion, after an
evenings service, he started for home
in a brown study. The houses in his
block were of the same pattern. He
entered the wrong door. The house he
mistook for his own was occupied by o
wels-known halter OF the name Of
Rhoades, Unitarian. The doctor put
his hat on the stand in the hall. went
into the back parlor where Mrs.
Rhoades and her family we're gathered,
drew chair to the fire, put his feet to
warm on the mantel over the crate,
tipping back his chair and his head
simply thinking. just then he hap
pened to notice French clock, under
glass, upon the mantel, and exclaimed,
@Wifc. where in tho world did you get
that clock!' No answer. No one could
answer, for they were ready to burst
with merriment ut their neighbours alb
sence Of mind. II say, wife, where did
you get that clock" Mrs. X. was
lady. Putting her hand gently on his
shoulder, Ill the sweetest tone sic said !:
DIR. Beecher, you have made u mistake
and got into the wrong house" He
cast quick glance around upon the
family circle, sprang from hi, chair,
and, with bound, was out Of the house.
Without word Of explanation OF ex-
cuse. Church Union.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-01-25
Petriiled Forests In the United States.

Some forests are in many parts OF
the world. A number OF stony trees
have been recently received at the Smith
sonian Institute from the West. In
many cases they are hardened by the
peculiar atmosphere as they stand. and
in others they are buried, the parts be-
ing replaced by mineral matter. The
Little Colorado river in Arizona has
long been q famous locality for snch
finds. At one place more than 800
cords OF trunks and sections OF logs
were found by Government surveyors.
Most OF them were silicified. Many are
seven feet or more in di,meter, and
from twenty to seventy feet in height.
The greater part Of them have probably
been covered in the mari that originally
was 900 feet thick. Some OF the trees
are changed 0 jasper, assuming nnmer-
Gus hues, while others resemble opal,
and, when broken open. the core is
often found lined with crystals Of the
most beautiful tints. Louisiana and
Ohio are noted localities for fossil trees.
In the former State, several years ago,
in turning up the ground m ancient
forest layer was unearthed, and in sue
cession two others below it; and
scientists Judge, from the size Of the
trees, that from the time OF the first
layer to the last GO, 600 years must have
elapsed. In the remains Of the glacial
drift in Ohio old forests are often dis
covered. Some have been buried be.
meath the water by the sinking OF the
land. Some Of the Ohio trees are not
entirely changed into stone, being yet
soft, while others u found in oil stages
from rock to porou' sponge matter
NeU York Sun.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-01-25
vanderbilt's Irnpudence.

Let me give you an illustration Of
the audacity Of these people. 1 called
attention before to the utter disregard
Of public convenience and dacency
manifested by the managers of the ele-
waited roads and Of the surface roads.
A day or two ago. the Common Coun-
Gil, by virtue OF their right in the mat
ter, passed unanimously q resolution
reducing the fare on Vanderbilt'a road
from 9 to cents. In nm interview with
one of the officials Of the road the pub
lie was informed that Mr.. Vanderbilt
did not care a - for the Common
Council any more than he does for tho
public which elected them. He intends
to charge the cents and to collect it,
and, failing in that, to ejec. passengers
from his cars. He feels himself,
with his S2oO.0OO,OoO. above the
Common Council and above their
diets. That he, by means Of shrewd
LAWYERS and complacent Judges,
and by successful appeals, may carry
his point for years to come is quite
possible, but doesn't that produce any
effect OH the public mind? Doesn't
my lord drive another nail into his
coffin. rapidly preparing? Doesn't he
snap his Singers in the very faces of his
fellow-men? And, rs he envelopes
himself in his $500 sealskin cont and
draws the reins over his so, 900 horse,
doesn't he reitcrate his desire that tho
public lie ID? Well, now, VAN
derbilt might rs we'll understand first
rs last that the public won't he id
to obligc him or anybody else. Dull,
patient, fosbearing. long suffering. but
they are just the kind Of worms to turn
some Of these fine days and to vank
Mr.. Vanderbilt ont of his sealskin coat
and put him precisely where he and his
belong"
Peter Cooper, whose accumulated
wealth is as nothing by the side of that
Of the vanderbilts and the Goulds, has
built and endowed institution of learn
ing which. generations after he is gone,
and has evolutcd into perfect Peter
Cooper, will encourage the humble,
will instruct the ignorant, will open up
the paths Of useful occupations to thou
sands Of children yet unborn. In every
enterprise where sound sense and pecu-
mary assistance can avail, Peter Coop
er's name and time and thought and
money are at the disposal Of the pro-
motors Of the enterprise. He is shin
ing and illustrions example to the As
tor. who never build except to rent;
to the Vandcrbilts, who never build ex-
cept for their own selfish acommoda-
ton: to Jay Gould, who has never
spent dollar in the city, and who dis
creetly conceals his personality in q
country-seat up the river.-Ne,c York
Cor. Philadelphia Press.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-01-25
Petroleum.

In its original state, petroleum has a
mnrkv green color, and it needs refin-
ing before it is fit for illuminating pur-
poses.
It is distilled in pans, with great fur
naces blazing beneath them; and, rs the
vapors arise from the blazing liquid,
they are conveyed into pipes surrounded
by water, in which they are condensed.
The first vapors condense into naph-
tina, and those produced by longer heat
ing give the burning oil. About 5 per
cent. Of the crude oil put into the pans,
or stills, remains in the form of tar,
which, by another course of treatment,
is converted into parafiine and coke.
After distillation the refined oil is no
longer green, but is as transparent as
spring water, and beautifully tinged
with puppies and blues. 1t is not ready
for use. however, and has vet to be
washed. The idea Of washing oil may
seem absurd, but it is quite practicable.
The fluid is emptied into large circular
tank, in which it is treated with acids.
which are poured in and mixed with ii
by powerful air-pressure from be-
meath. When it has been well shaken
up it is allowed to settle, aud the acids
then separate from it and sink to the
bottom Of the tank, taking with them
some of the tar that remained in the OIL
The acids are then removed, and the
oil il washed with salt water, which il
mixed with it and agitated. Suffocat-
ing fumes come up from the tank. and
the more they are shaken ont Of the oil
the safer it is, for they are the cx-
plosive part Of it.
Finally, it is bleached, and it is then
ready for the shops. Youths Com
1,aniOn.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-01-25
Strange Figures.

"Pauper labor" cries the advocate Of
. high tariff. How" he asks, "can
American workmen subsist on the wages
paid English operatives?' The unin-
formed cannot reply, and the pro-
tectionist, bloatcd with conceit, deems
himself strong in argument. Such men
have not read the recent consular re-
ports, announcing that the average
yearly wegcs paid to the operative in the
English cotton mills is $25O.33, while
the average yearly wages paid to work.
men in American cotton factories is
$245.93. These figures show that
''panper labor" is no longer peculiar to
the factories OF monarchical countries.
The money kings of America have re-
duced the wages and increased the cost
Of living, until. with hundreds Of thons-
ands, there is n desperate struggle for
existence. The rich grow richer and
the poor grow poorer. The laws are
framed to this end. Let the grinding
process continue, and degradation,
pauperism and crime will be multiplied.
The remedy lies with the people Only
by unjust laws, enacted by men elected
to Office by the votes of workingmen. is
this condition of things. These sons Of
toll must unite, elect those who will I'M
do the evil, and give to labor its just
share Of the profits. Chicago Er-
1lgPSS
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-01-25
SHOCKING DESPOTISM OVER WORK.
INGNEN.

Letter from East Liverpool, Ohio, to the Irish
Verdi
On the 10th Of June last 500 potters
were locked out here because they
joined the Knights OF Labor. We
claim the constitution OF the United
States gives us liberty to organize for
the protection Of our labor. The lock-
out Is still in force. The Iron clad"
contract IL still before MS; we cannot
sign it, as We consider it IN infringe
ment on our liberties as American citi-
Gems. We inelose Won the Iron clad"
contract for publication, which please
publish for the information OF American
workers:
Ikos-uAD CONTRACT TOR THE LOCKED OFT
P0T1ERs At EAST LIVERPOOL.
J. A. D., here agree To work for G ID at my
trade ct the regular established prices. do
ing my work IN good, workmanlike man
ner, Withdrawing from the Knights Of Labor,
and Ignoring all outside parties, commit
tees and trades or Labor associations, aud
also agree not 10 connect myself with the
Anights OF labor or any similar organization
OF 70 JOIN IN any meeting or professions OF
ny hncn organizations while In the employ
In consideration OF which the said G. d.
agrees 70 pay the said 4 B for his service
every TWO weeks, n is customary, the nee
cskaIy stoppAfe excepted
Inc above agreement tan Only be ter.
minated NY either party giving the other two
Week notice unless Tor bad workmanship.
VIOLATION " the contract OF the rules Of the
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-01-25
Man Belongs 10 the Soil.

Separated from the soil, man never
yet has succeeded in thiying. At best,
without it, lie is potted plant, and
some Of the pots are miserably small.
have visited many factories in New
England, and / find that wherever the
operatives have Reasonable chance at
the soil, where every family can have a
gool-sized garden, with access TO pas
tHre for COW, the people are healthy,
contented, and saving. Wherever this
is the case, the factory population ia
able to live without acual starvation or
extreme restitution in the event of the
mills being closed for even very long
period. Whenever they are separated
from the soil, rs in some of our large
cities, there is s1ualor, decentralization,
and despair.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-01-25
San Gabriel Mission, Southern California.

In the plain, just under the edge Of
the mountains, lies the old mission and
village church OF San Gabriel. The
mission dates from l761. TWAS founded,
like MI the other missions OF California,
by friars sent out from the college Of
San Fernando, in the city OF Mexico. I
recollect the ecclesiastical buildings Of
this college OF San Fernando. They
stand yet on the principal street which
was the scene Of CUrtez's disastrous 70.
treat from the city, and are marked, I
believe, with an inscription cOmemora.
ting the site OF the famous Leap of Al
valdo. The buildings founded from this
picturesque source are thoroughly
worthy Of it. The same nassiveness,
the same taste for bright color, the
same rocco details, including the pccu-
liar battlcment, which was kind Of
Spanish horn of dominion. At this
one six green old bronze bells hang in
rs many inches together. The fern-like
shadows Of line Of pcpper-trees print
themselves in the sunshine against the
timc-stained white wall. No more than
the church now remains, the great ag-
ricultural establishments connected with
these missions having been swept away
years before the American occupation
by cdict Of the Mexican Government.
Some bits Of broken aqueduct, and q
few orange trees above hundred years
old, in what was once the mission gar
den, are the only vcstiges of former
prosperity. The interior Of the church
contains few battered old religious
paintings, always Of the worst type Of
their kind. It is doubtful il the luxury
of good pictures was ever superadded
in these establishments to the excellent
architecture, for which there seems to
have been natural instinct.
The village is piquantly foreign. Its
single street is composed entirely of
white adobe houses. One Of them, with
q tumbling red-tiled roof is so full of
holes that it looks as If it had been
shelled. All the signs are in Spanish.
Here is the Zapatero, or shoemaker,
and here the Panaderia, or bakery. The
south walls are hung with drapery OF
red peppers drying in the sun to pre-
pare the favorite condiment The pop
ulation arc n humble class, who gain
their livelihood for the most part by
day labor on the surrounding estates.
They are not too poor, however, to re-
tain their taste for fcstivity still. On
the occasion of some notable wedding
among them they will manage to mount
on horseback, and surrounding bridal
carriage driven postilion-fashion, return
from the ceremony at the old mission
whooping and firing pistols in the air in
the most gallant and hilarious fashion.
William Henry Bishop, IN Harper's
Magazine.