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Milford chronicle., 1883-07-27

MORE ABOUT PoIsoNs.-A new cry comes from
the cities, that the use Of Paris Green on vegeta
bles is causing much sickness among consum-
ers. Different forms of blood-pOisoning, particu-
larly in the shape of carbuneies, Lave become
so prevalent that demand is being made for
some S:ss.s to chock the evil. While many
gardeners use it ignorantly and carelessy, it
must be admitted thar many others use it un-
serupulOusly.
Milford chronicle., 1883-07-27

ONE who knows, and has raised buckwheat a
great many years, says, tell the farmers that
read the CHRONICLE, that now is the time to put
in their buckwheat, and don't forget to add, that
they must SOW clover seed with it. Secure the
seed at once AID sow as soon as possible, that
it may have the benefit Of the frequent showers
that are likely to come every year at this season.
Milford chronicle., 1883-07-27

THE Morning Ne,cs calls in ques-
tiOn our position on the Pilot Law
and asks for specific complaint.
We have been sup to our eyes"
this week setting up our new press,
and promise our neighbor that in the
early future we will pay full respect
to its request.
Milford chronicle., 1883-07-27
Correspondence.
NEWARK, DEL, July %, 1888.

NEWARK, DEL, JULY 70, 1883.
EDS. MILFORD CHRONICLE
have had my attention called to an
editorial in the Ne,os and Advetiser, in
reference to my action as member Of
the immigration Commission. About
the last OfMay I received letter from
a Mr.. John Bancroft, asking me in re.
gard to where land could be got, and
the price, etc, a thing which I was
not at that time, and am not to-day,
thoroughly posted and feeling an in
terest in the desire of the gentleman,
and knGT:"p that Thos. Budd Esq.
had been engaged for a number of
years in the very thing which the gem
tleman wanted to know, wrote him
the letter of which l herewith inclose
you a copy. 1 cannot find by any of
the provisions of the law that it au-
thOrizes us to go into the real estate
business, or to expend any money
except to advertise the advantages of
our State, and get all information in
reference to bringing foreign labor in
to the country. would like to ask
the Editor of the Nelos and Advertiser
what kind of a reply he would have
given to Mr.. Bancroft after the COM
mission had held only one meeting,
and had not at the time read the act
but had only casually looked at it. Tt
is easy to crlticise. intelligent criti-
cism leads often to good, but the other
kind never does. Respectfully,
War nEAU
Milford chronicle., 1883-07-27
Grange Department

Contributors. il j. ROSA. MRS. E n
Dill WORTH, WIN. DEAN, Z. Il. BAN
CROFT j. G. BROWN, B. HYDORN and
others
Milford chronicle., 1883-07-27
NEWARK, DEL, j
JOHN BANCROFT ESQ.

Sis: Yours of June 80, 1888, at hand.
The question which you ask is beyond
my ability to answer, yet 1 think
Thomas Budd, of Wilmington, can
give you all the information you re-
quire. The Immigration Commits
sion, of which / am a member, have
but just organized and it is more of a
labor furnishing commission than one
to induce settlers to buy land and To-
cate amongst us, we havenO powers to
engage in land buying and selling, we
cOntine our duties simply to finding
out where labor can be brought from
foreign countries, and receive applica-
tiOns from our people who are in want
of the same, and try to furnish what is
wanted. Mr.. Thomas Budd has been
in the employ for number of years
Of the P. w. & b. r, r. Co, Just in
the line on which you ask for infor-
nation, and he should be able to give
you all the information you require
and you will find him a gentleman in
every respect; one willing to impart
any information in connection with !
his line Of business. Respectfully
WILLIAM DEAN.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-12-12
PASSENGERS,

For Molokai & Mani per Lehua,
Dec 1O-Mr Smith, j Murdoch, j
Neil, f Clarke & 45 deck.
For windwards ports per Planter,
Dec. r1-Mr Webster, j Monsarrat
and IS deck.
For windward ports per Kinau,
Dec. 11-Mrs Carter, Miss Stillman,
H M Alexander, HI Cornwell, Mrs
D Vida and daughter, w j Brodie.
JR Kynnersley, H G Kynnersley,
Mr. Plate, wife & 3 children, Mrs
Costa, III w Patten, j M Homer,
S G Wilder Jr, R M Overend, E
Bailey, d A Hamilton, w c Board
man and wife, w Y Harner, Mr.
Sherman, Marshal Parke, j w Ka-
lua and wife, Prof Stroklin, Mr.
L'Orange and 95 deck.
For Kauai per Iwalani, Dec IL
DR. Smith, Miss Smith, F Conradt,
w E Rowell, % deck.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-12-12

DRIVING wild builocks through the
streets on Sunday is contrary to law. so
Napoliona ascertained yesterday at the
Police Court. when he was fined 800
and 80 costs for committing such an
Offense.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-12-12

A COMBINATION of carriage and
wagon building and painting, together
with a blacksmith's shop, has been
affected by Mr.. Il. ii. Harrison, who
will open his store on King street, next
TO that of Morgan Bros. Mr.. Harrison
is favorably known in the carriage bus
mess, and will doubtless receive share
of public patronage.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-12-12
SHIPPING NOTES,

The schr Waimalu Will sail to Koloa,
Hanapepe and Waimea, commanded by
Captain Kibling.
One of the ships boats of the stmr Lee
hua was smashed while landing at Wa
ilua Nui last Wednesday morning, the
weather being very rough.
The G. o. Whitmore is discharging
about $4,000 it of lumber per day by
steam power.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-12-12

A CORRESPONDENT, writing to the Es-
ammcr from Honolulu, suggests that
cit would be very easy for a fllibuster
to take possession of the Hawaiian
Islands," The question is not, however.
one relating to the facility of acquisi-
ton. A descent upon the Hawaiian
Islands would involve grave national
complications, to which the difficulty of
acquisition would be but bagatelle.
Yet some day a stronger and more
energetic race will take possession of
them. Whether this will be achieved
through the medium of filibuster or by
purchase is something which the future
can alone disclose.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-12-12

Mr.. Ross RAYMOND, CORE spondent
of Tic London Daily Nezvs, now on his
way to China, publishes a series of
articles in Tile Sydney Evening News on
lepers. The articles have special re-
Sandwich Islands. Mr.. Raymond says
that about 60 lepers are consigned every
month to Molokai, where they remain
till death releases them. He also says
that the run of disease in the Sandwich
Islands is usually about seven years, but
women who have borne children or are
advanced in life beyond a certain period,
live longer than others and suffer more
pain. Boys succumb earlier than girls,
and people of mixed blood fall soonest
Federal australian.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-12-12

CAPTAIN KING, of the Kinau, met
with an accident yesterday, through
the smashing of the windlass. Doctor
Hagan dressed the wound on his fore
head, and the Captain proceeded on
his VOYAGE.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-12-12
DEPARTURES.

Dec. n
Stmr Kinau for windward ports
Stmr Planter for windward ports
Stmr Iwalani for Kauai
Stmr Mokolii for Koolau
Schr Nettie Merrill for Lahaina
Schr Mile Morris for Molekai
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-12-12

HON. j. Moanauli, who died suddenly
on Monday evening, was one of the
most respected natives in the commu-
nifty. For upwards of twenty years he
was in the employ of Messrs. Il. o. Hall
& Son. He was buried yesterday after
nnnn
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-12-12

LYcAN & Co.'s store will be open
every evening till the end of the year.
Christmas cards and toys will be sold
at cost. $40 1w b.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-12-12

THE "worthless mission abroad, !" who
spend money and obtain nothing in
return, were commented upon on Mon
day evening.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-12-12

A HOUSE on, Smith street was the
scene of small conflagration yester-
day. No damage was done beyond the
destruction of some bed clothes.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-12-12

THE Premier's precious protest was
severely ridiculed on Monday evening.
One Hawaiian gentleman said, that, If
any islands WERE annexed, an appro-
priation for u man-of-war would be
asked for. The Pele and the Julia were
evidently momcnrarily forgotten.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-12-12
VESSELS LEAVING THIS DAY.

Schr Manuokawai for Kekaha
Schr Ehukai for Waialua
Schr Waimalu for Koloa
Schr Pauahi for Hanalei
Schr Mary Alice for Molokai
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-12-12

A Hail. storm occurred at Hama last
Wednesday night, and lasted twenty
minutes.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-12-12

THERE is some late Foreign News in
the Supplement.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-12-12

FIVE convictions out of eight crimi.
nal cases at Lahain Huakina, for lar
ceny in 2nd degree was sentenced to
years imprisonment and fined $50; Ma
kaau and Kahue, incest, year impri-
sonment each; Mana petty larceny, mol.
pros; Nahalea, burglary, 3 years har'!
labor, fine $50: Waiwaolc, rape, 10
years hard labor, fine &1Oo; Kauba, lar.
ceny, acquitted; Naleiaaole, attempt at
rape, one year and $50; in the case of
burglary v. F. Domingo a mol. pros. was
entered, and in civil suit, Kaawaianui
v. j. Richardson and w. II. Cornwell,
replevin of five horses and damages, the
verdict was for plaintiff.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-12-12

THERE is no nicer or more lasting
present that can be made than jewelry,
and Broglie 6 Spear have just received
new assortment. The quantity and
quality of their diamonds, set and unset,
is both large and good They have
some massive gold chains and lockets,
bracelets, very handsome rings and
every article that is both useful and
ornamental for ladies and gentlemen.
Their goods are purchased direct from
the manufacturers, and can consequently
be sold ut reasonable rates.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-12-12

A. M. MILLS will soon open his new
goods that he selected on the Coast.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-12-12

IN the Civil Court on Monday case of
Nalaweha at al. v. Kamuela, for tres
pass, damages laid at 5000, resulted in
a verdict for plaintiff for 500 An appeal
was noted to the Intermediary Court.
Hackfeld e. Co. v. X. Ava, assumpsit
for Sl94.65; verdict for plaintiffs in
amount claimed, attorneys costs $l2.30
and costs of Court 49, Messrs. Smith
and Thurston appeared for the plaintiffs.
Three cases were continued.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-12-12
ARRIVALS.

Schr Kawailani from Koolau
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-12-12
LOCAL g. GENERAL NEWS.

FRESH Eastern Oysters at the Windsor
restaurant.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-12-12

THE steam roller, with Harris patent
road-tearer, did not work very well
yesterday. The spikes should be longer.
THE following, taken from Madeira
paper, shows that the Portuguese are
not forgotten in their old homes: "The
passengers by the Hankow, as soon rs
they arrived in Honolulu, presented, to
the captain, doctor and other officers of
the ship, an address of thanks for the
kindness and care with which they had
been treated during the voyages
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-12-12
OCEANIC s. s. co.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
Mariposa. Leaves II snolulu, Dec. 18th
Alameda. :. Leaves Honolulu. Jan. lst.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-12-12

FOR AUCKLAND AND SYDNEY
Australia. ....... On or about Dec 90
Zealandia. ....... On or about Jan. 30
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-12-12
PACIFIC MAIL s. s. co.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO:
Zealandia. lon or about Dec %
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-12-12
SUN, MOON AND SEA.
TELEPH0NIc.

Diamond Head, Dec. ~, 6.3O AIN
Light N. +. wind.
Nothing In sight.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-07
"REMINISCENCES OF WAGNER.
Incidents of His Life Which Were Impressed
the Memory of His Niece.


New York World
A reporter called on Mrs. Berckenfeldt,
who claims to be the niece of Richard Wag-
ner, the composer. Without much apology
Mrs. Berckenfeldt offered the writer the
only wooden stool, and folding her soft white
hands in her lap, said: You wish to know
some OF my "reminiscences of my uncle, do
your
Eyes"
"Well, the last time 1 saw him was two
years before his death in Lucerne in Switzer-
land, where l was travelling with my mother,
his sister. He was attending the conserva-
tory there, and you would be astonished to
hear how the ladies idolized him. AT re-
ception given in his honor about thirty of
the most prominent ladies Frustrated them
selves on their knees and kissed his feet. 1t
was singular scene, and indeed | must say
| was quite shocked at it.
HE was very lovable man. In fact,
always considered him more attractive than
his music. In his home circle he was ever
full OF fun. On one occasion, while visiting
my father, he joked and jested until all the
guests were convulsed with laughter; then,
to cap the climax, he jumped upon the table,
from which the dishes had not vet been re-
moved, and made a speech, winding up with
jig around a SOUP tureen. His fondness
for Bavarian beer almost exceeded his pas
sion for music, and when he was in good trim
he could punish a dozen bottles without any
outward sign of being fuddled.
Strange TO say to the outside world he
was somewhat conceited, and that was chiefly
due to the extravagant and fattering proDos-
ais that showered upon him from all parts of
the world; BESIDES the King of Bavaria was
his intimate friend and that monarch often
secretly visited his house, where the pair held
high revel.
by inclination he was a Democrat and
have often heard my mother relate how, one
dark night in the fall of 1S48, while residing
in Dresden, the house bell rang most vio-
lently, and, on opening the door, Wagner
dashed in breathless. begging piteously that
he be allowed to hide, as the police were
hunting him on account of several incen-
diary speeches he made the evening before
He stayed in the cellar of the house for over
a week, amusing himself with a either, upon
which he played all sorts of airs and seemed
perfectly contented.
'There was, however, one act that cast
quite a blemsh upon his name and held him
up to the world in very unfavorable light.
For many years he was a devoted friend to
Hans Won Buow, the great vrtuoso and
never were two men more attached to each
other. Won Bulow married Liszts daughter,
and that displeased him somewhat, but he
never openly avowed his dspleas-
ure. But he worked in the dark. He
brought about a divorce between Won
Bulow and his wife, then married her him
self. They did not speak to each other for
over two years, when one day they made up,
and were friends until his death. That Sec
ond marriage cut me out of a large sum OF
money, for had he died widower his for
tune would have reverted to our family"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-07

pans, in which they did all their cooking.
They slept in double hunks, two stories
high, two men in a bunk, on straw beds, and
their clothing was Kept in their knapsacks
or on shelves al the foot of the hunks. There
were no wash-rooms nor conyeniences of any
kind for bathing. Discipline was severe and
arbitrary. Drunkenness was made the rule
by the morning gill of whisky, and there
was very little TO reconcile a man to army
life.
The first step toward lettering the condi-
ton of the soldier was the substitution OF
sugar and coffee for the whisky part of the
ration, though at first the allowance
was only six pounds of the one and four
pounds of the other to the hundred rations.
Then the pay was slightly increased, and
better kind of clothing was issued Some
few conveniences about the barracks were
added and gradually, but very slowly, inn
provements have been made in the treat
ment and care of soldiers that leave them
few real grounds of complaint.
The pay now is nearly three times what it
was in those early times. Their clothing is
better and they have more of it, The ra-
ton is also improved. Every man has his
own bedstead, with box for his clothing,
and they are furnished with the necessary
cleaning articles The barracks have conve-
nient kitchens, with cooking-ranges, and
wa3h-rooms and brooms and scrubbng-
brushes are provided by the quartermasters
department. There are post schools and
libraries and all is done that can be to
amuse their leisure hours. Punishment is
taken out of the hands of company COM
manders and given to courts martial, whose
proceedings are carefully reviewed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-07
THE NEW TIME STANDARD.
How the Correct Time Is Now Transmitted
Advantages of the New system.

How the Correct Time Is Now Transmitted
Advantages of the New System.
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
a circular soon to be issued by Professor
II. s. Pritchett, of Washington University
contains some important information about
proposed su bSttutlOn OF q simple system for
the complicated and inexplIcable arrange
ments by which, in the matter of standards,
both the railroad service and private and
public clocks and watches throughout the
country are governed. Professor Pritchett's
publication contains an interesting account
OF the manner in which time signals are
transmitted daily from the observatory
under his charge to all parts of the West.
The work of sending out automatic clock
signals over various railways diverging from
this city began about two years ago. 1t is
carried out in this way, the clock being
placed in the 'eieora phic circuit, so that at
each beat of The pendulum the circuit is al
ternately closed and opened. At three min
utes before II o'clock, we will say, warning
is given over the wires that the signals are
coming by writing the word 'time' in the
usual way, with key, number of times
At two minutes before II the clock begins
sending out double beats, which lasts for
fifty seconds, when the line is thrown open.
At one minute before II the clock COM
mences sending single beats in the same way,
which last again for fifty seconds. Then, at
eXactlY IL, a single beat hnlshes the signals.
At any place to which the signals 60 any
jeJeler or business man may compare
his time-piece with that of the observatory
by simply taking the trouble of going to the
railroad telegraph office at the hour when
these strokes are received.
On the 18th, valley time will be received
daily at large majority of the railroad towns
of Missouri, Illinois, Iowa. Kansas, Arkansas
and Texas, and at various points in Indiana,
Ohio, Kentucky Tennessee, Mississippi,
Louisiana, Nebraska and Colorado. The
Washington University observatory is the
most central and convenient point for this
quasi distribution of time throughout the
broad belt of country between the meridans
of 800 30 and go 30', from the British Pos
sessions to the Gulf of Mexico.
In the following table the deviation of
local time from valley time in fifty import
ant places in dozen States appears at a
glance:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-07
AFFAIRS AT THE CAPITAL.
Brisk Preparations for the Coming
Session of Congress.
Gossip About Ex-senator Mcdonald and the
Presidency-The Soldiers, ana How
r. They Live-Capital Notes,
PREPARING FOR CONGRESS.

The Srrubbing, Vanishing and Painting
An Electrical Voting Machine.
Washington Letter.
The preparations for the meeting of Con-
gress go on with great vigor at the capitol
The scrubbing and vanishing and painting
is going on like mad, and, when the legisla-
tors of the nation are turned loose in it, it
will be in excellent order. 1t will only take
one session of Congress, however, to make it
Hook as if an army had camped in it. The
Ventilating apparatus has been overhauled,
and the capacity of the wind machine in the
basement largely increased. With the wind
machines on the floor of the Senate and
House, it is not likely that the basement ma
chine will have everything its own way
Permission has also been obtained to put a
Crosby & Williams electrical voting machine
in the House on trial. By this machine a
vote can be taken, recorded, and Mr.. Hol-
mans objection explained to the Speaker in
side of a second and quarter. Some kind
of a contrivanee is necessary to accelerate
voting, as whenever there is anything excit-
ing going on which does not call forth a
strict party vote the nays always as having
the last word try to howl down the yeas
and then the tedious process of recording the
vote by tellers has to be adopted 1t will be
"a great saving of time and lungs when the
increased representation will force the desks
and chairs to give way to benches, as in
the English House of Commons. The desks
seem to supply the members with variety
OF other employments during legislative
hours than attending to their legitimate BUSH
ness. They can attend to their private CORE
lspondence, study the newspapers, and do
various other things which impede the trans
action of public business. Then the inces-
SAINT clapping of hands to call the pages to
carry notes and m essages adds to the general
hubbub-and the pages being precisely like
other boys, only a little worse, spend the best
part of their time cutting up monkeyshines
so that the House of Representatives is
anything but an orderly body. Mr.. John G.
Thompson, of Ohio, thinks that he has the
capacity and muscle to be Sergeant-at-arms
of the Democratic House. and so does Mr.
Charles P. Button, nephew and former pri-
vate secretary to Stephen A. Douglass. Both
these gentlemen are now in town, looking
after their fences EX-Congressman Atkins,
of Tennessee, wants to be Clerk of the House,
but there is a strong prejudice on the part of
both senators and representatives against
having any one of their fellow members iii a
subordinate position in either house of Con-
gress. No matter how popular senator or
a representative may be, his former CO.
workers don't want to have him around IN
an inferior capacity, and it may be safely as
serted that no member who Justly appreci-
ates the dignity of the House or Senate will
ever want to be there in any other position
except with place on the floor.
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1t should be borne in mind that the new
standard is the sixth hourly meridian from
Greenwich. 1t is thus in exact harmony
with a standard in universal employment
The advantages to be gained by the conform
alton of the varying local standards to the
new one to be employed by the railroads are
obvious We have already noticed the
promptness with which the public authori-
ties OF Boston and of other Eastern commune
ties have adopted the new scheme. The ta-
BILE above shows that in all this vast Missis-
sippi valley local time comes within half an
hour of the standard. Little or no practical
Inconvenience would result anywhere from
the setting of watches and clocks thirty min
utes backward or forward