Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-02-15
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Respectfully yours,
H. VAN AsseLr.
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Hawaiian Gazette.
The oldest man probably in the Sand
wioh Islands died u: Hilo Oh January
18th. He Was native, kahanAumaikai
by name, who Vas born in l782, accord
ing ~ tho records, and WAS therefore lO2
years old at the time Of his death.
Seventy eight decorations of the order
Of the Royal Crown Of Hawaii were ga
zetted on January I'D. Among the re-
oipisnts the names of Claus SPrecke;s,
AdOlph Spreokels, John ID. Spreckels,
Augustus Sprsokels. Paul Nsumsnn and
John Book are noticeable.
Herr BsndmaDn's performances At the
Music Hall netted him the neat sua of
tl280. He did not forget the services
rendered him by the amateurs, to whom
he lofs tokens Of his regard for their as
sisa ance, ono of the ladies receiving q
nsckl ,oe and l0ckst valued at 500.
The decoration of the order of st.
Alexander Of Nrwsky, received by the
Abuk boO Kun OhOb Va AeoooA0f ~
described ~ being very handsome one,
and valued At 5000. Ii 10 in the shape
Of y fivs-pointed star, and contains sev-
eral hundred diamonds beautifully set.
Letters have BEEN received from Stan
ton. Va. aud Moscow. Idaho Territory,
fre,n prospective settlers, asking for in
formation relative TO the climate and
business prospects of this country. In
answer, tue CARTE would say tn At the
climate, after acquaintance, II glorious,
the Thermometer averaging 10 degrees
the year round, the extfomes during 1883
bs,n {. highest. ~, lowest 81. Business
prospects here, for artisans 9th little
capital. are extremely good.
Honolulu, for u city Of 30 small size,
certainly bOAsis enough newsp ,p~rs and
magazines. There are three weekly
newsp spsrs in English, the Gazette,
Press and advertiser; tWo dailiss, the
1dvrsissr and Baiiefis. with third in
prospect. OF NOR thlis> there are four.
the Planter, the Friend, the Ha,raiidn
and the Angiicaw Church Chrenicie: four
native weeklies, the Pde Aina, the Kuo-
koa, the Eisie and the 400 H0,Mii; one
native monthly, the Ka Hok" o ke kai,
one Chinese weekly aud a Portuguese
papor cORplete the lis.. When We look
back ten years and consider that two
native and twO foreign papers were all
that the town could support, some idea
Of the progress made eau be formed.
The SrEwAKT-MARriN MARRIAGE.
Says the San Francisco chronscte: "On
Tuesday, January 18th, May E.. the
a Of .s,1 M~u II -
VIA married to Alexander b. Stewart, Of
Seattle, Rev. DR.. G. G. S,ratton otilciat-
ing. at the Methodist Episcopal Church.
The ceremony Was witnessed by num-
bsr of friends of both the contracting
parties. The Martin residence was
beautifully d -eOrated for the OCCASION.
The ushers Robert 5. Moore. Of San
Frauaisco, and Professor 4. L. Lippstt,
entered first; then came NJ. Stewart
With Mrs. Martin; tao bridssm aids, N iss
Hattie Butler. Of Grass Valley, and Miss
Nellie McMurtry. Of LoS G,tos, came
next. These were followed by ths bride
leaning on her f,ther's arm. The bride
wore a handsome costume of cream
brooaded satin aud rhadxiuir silk. The
costumes Of the many other ladies pres
ont we're all squ Nly rich and beautiful.
Tho brids wss the recipient Of numsr-
Gus oostly presents"
LuMBER Failures. According to
Braistyeef the lumber failures in 1893 in
the United Statea we're l62. divided as
follows: Manufacturers, ~; wholesalers
81: retailers 20. Among the Manufac-
tursrs IA we're IN the Eastern States, ii
in the Middle States, Is in she Southern
states, IS in the Western States, 8 In the
Pacific States and in the Territories.
Five Wholesale dealers failed In the East
ern States, IL in the Middle Ssstes, in
the Southern States, 15 in tho Western
States and in the Pacific states. The
failures In the retail trade were divided
a. f0llows: Eastern States. .; Middle
States, II; Southern States, I; Western
States, IL; Territories, l. In Canada
aud the pruvinces - manufacturers
failed. wholesaler and 3 retailers. The
liabilities of tWo concerns Ferry 4
Brother, Grand Maven, Aioh.. and l..
BrAinerd, q retail dealer Of st. Albans.
vi reached e5O0. 600 each.
avESaNG sCoooL
In room No. 2. Narshail's building.
corner Commercial and Washington
ssreets. Hours from 7 70 10 p. m., every
week day exceps Saturday. Tuition,
payable In advance, tS per mouth. l
have had many years Of experienee in
actual buainess aud will give special at
ssntiOu 70 the following branches: book
keeping, arithmetic, business oorre-
spondsnce, penmanship aud lunbsr eur
vsyinQ. Pupils oan commence as any
time. % A. ". YoUN0.
Those Who arc Obliged to uss arti6oia
teeth viii flud the new plate being In
troduosd By DR.. kiibourns. 626 Froas
street, vastly superior to rubber; II II
less bolky, lighter and much stronReR,
aud beinR made Of . metal pure ~ gold
10 tastslsss snd much more clsaniy and
hsaithful. II
G. e. Titus has taken charge OF tha
Maisou Doro lunch coanter. and ~ ho u
one OF the finest cooks in Seattle, will
endeavos 20 merit large share OF the
public patronage. Fsnoy dishes OF all
kinds cooked 20 order. The mOat pOpu-
lnr eAuoes and relisAes always On The
table. ou
sHIlOnS COUGa and Coosos. p
tiou Cure 10 cold by % On Ruasantse.
4. b. Stewart. druggist.
Fancy Striped Turkinh Towels tlaFRe
sfz~). 3 cents e-ch. as 6chwabaoees
BrOs. 4 Co.'S.
SLEEPLESS NIGHTS. made uaiees-
al,io hy that tegrible oD0Qh. ohllod'l
curs 1.-THE remedy for you. h y. Sssv'
ars. druaRise.
Why waste money and saerinos