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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-01-28

hukona and Hilo. While at Hilo
the party were entertained by Mr..
and Mrs. Charles n. Arnold with
that generous hospitality peculiar to
themselves.
Mr.. Strong made many figure
studies of native life, while Mr.. Tav-
ernier devoted himself almost en-
tirely to landscapes. The volcano
was more active at the time Of their
visit than it has been for many
months, and they experienced the
earthquake which was felt in Homo
lulu, aud reported as being the most
severe since 1868. The Little Beggar,
a cone upon which Mr.. Tavernier was
working the day before, caved COM
pletely in during the earthquake, and
while the al lists were in the vicinity;
about 8 o'clock in the evening the
new lake broke up, causing a re-
markedly grand effect.
Among their sketches IN and about
Hilo are, Rainbow Falls, Waiiuku
River, a glimpse of the Catholic
Church seen through a mass Of tropi-
cal foliage, and many genre studies
of native life, and on the return trip
some interesting sketches were made
of exciting scenes while shipping
cattle,
Mr.. Tilden, whose sudden and
alarming illness at the Volcano
House caused such uneasiness to his
many friends in Honolulu, is happily
recovered.
The artists are now at work finish
ing illustrations for the Eastern
papers, after which they will start OF
another trip, which will embrace tn,
Puma and Kona districts.
Mr.. Strong and Mr.. Tavernier ar
now putting finishing touches upol
two large pictures, which will be OIL
exhibition in the parIor of the Hote
some evening this week, when du
notice will be given.
Mr.. Tavernier's picture is of tn
burning lake. and is a magnificen
piece of work. The artist has sue
ceeded in giving a wonderfully re
alistic effect. The picture is fer.
without being panty, and on lookin'
at the burning, glowing scene, on
forgets canvas and paint, and cal
only gaze in awe upon wonderful
| representation of nature.
Mr.. Strong's picture is of Maunt
Kea, taken from the trail about tire
miles above the Halfway House
The snow-capped summit Of thegran'
old mountain, the delicate purple o
the middle distance, and quiet fore
ground of forest and lava, will form
an agreeable contrast to the intensit.
of Mr.. Tavernier's volcano.
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HOME DISCIPLINE.

Children in Honolulu have very
easy time. They have few of the ills
that babyhood is heir to in other
parts of the world; the measles and
whoopipg- cough, the Group and
scarlitina come seldom to our shores,
and when they do, they come timidly
and are easily conquered. The free,
bare-footed, out-of-door life is healthy,
aud they grow fat and well. lacking
only the rosy color an Eastern winter
would bring to their cheeks When
they are old enough to go to school
the parents are prone to make excuses
for the little folks, they are allowed
to stay at home if the fancy strikes
them, and who could have the heart
to make q boy stay indoors and
study his lessons just at kite time?
But 1t is just the lack of home disci-
pline which maAes teaching such
wearySwOrk in Honolulu. A number
of children cannot be taught without
order or discipline, and much valu-
able sime is taken up in our schools
that could be much better employed
in training pupils to keep still, pay
attention, answer directly they are
spoken to, and a thousand and one
things that should be home taught.
On being asked question, instead
of standing up Immediately and an
swering promptly, many of our chill
dren have gotten into q listless, home
habit of pulling themselves. up by a
chair, leaning languidly against q
desk, and gazing at the ceiling in an
absent-minded way for about five
minutes before they say word. In
the singing classes they are restless,
careless, and not as attentive as they
should be and in drawing they are
In q chronic state of having lost a
pencil, forgotten a knife, or left their
book at home.
This is not a complaint against the
children. They are about the same
as children in any other part of the
world, only, If anything, more ami
able, less miscellaneous and more
easily managed But if parents would
take more serious interest in their
children's welfare; would train them
ct home to be obedient, respectful,
attentive and careful, they would not
only save the teacher much unneces-
sary time and trouble, but would
make the child's shoot life much
easier and happier.
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AT THE NEW HEBRIDES.
A visit to a :. Bush" village.

While in Havannah harbOr De la
Tour, the Queensland Government
Agent on board the "Sybel," gave me
a description of visit he made to a
bush village of the mountaineers on
the island of Malo; and his sketch,
with my own experience, gives a
slight glimpse of the true savage
life in this group.
The boats had been cruising the
day before along the west coast of
the island, touching now and then at
points where natives were seen, until
they finally put into one small cave,
where they found group of people
fishing.
They were under the command of
chief, who told De la Tour that he
was bush man, who had conquered
tho right to use this spot on the coast
for fishing purposes, and that if the
agent would come there the next day
would take him on visit to his
Village. The invitation was accepted,
and the next morning the party, con-
sisting of De Ia Tour, the Captain of
the vessel, the chief and number of
his people, together with some of the
crew, bearing a few presents, started
for the bush.
The route led up over a densely
wooded country, gradually rising into
steep hills, furrowed by deep ravines
filled with a tangled mass of vegeta-
ton. The narrow path wound over
these hills, plunged into the dark
gorges, and threaded its way amidst
| the intricacies of the forest; at times
only family to be traced where it
passed through immense thickets of
ferns, or pierced, tunnel-like, great
juugles of matted reeds. Now it
passed under the shadow of massive,
wide-spreading banyan trees; then 1T
was cut along the face of rocky cliffs,
where dislodged stone from above,
or crumbling mass from the path
itself would hurl the passer by into
yawning CULTS below.
There were the points, the chief ex-
/ pldinSug WhSIS q lew uSISIIuAnSu uSn
could check the advance of an ap-
preaching foe, and he pointed out
spots beyond which no man could
pass unless he chose to let them.
The party kept on until they had
reached an elevation OF about 1000
feet, when they halted, and the chief
told his visitors that he must go
ahead and prepare for their coming,
leaving them meanwhile in charge of
his henchmen.
Under some circumstances De Ia
Tour and the Captain might have
been excused if they had suspected
some treachery, but in this instance
the speech and manner of the chief
inspired them with confidence, and
they accordingly waited quietly,
while he disappeared, for the signal to
go forward again. This was soon
given them, and after few minutes,
they came to where the single path
branched into three, all equally we'll
trodden, and apparently leading to
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OFFICE OF
J. b. WISEMA i.
ESTABLISHED IN 1879.
DEPARTMENTS.
kMPLoYMRNT AGENT, LIFE INSURANCE AGENT,
FIRE INSURANCE AGENT, RAILROAD AGENT,
ADVERTISING AGENT, AND GENERAL
BUSINESS AGENT. ALSO, CUSTOM
HOUSE, BROKER, MONEY BROKER
AND HOUSE BROKER.
CampbeI's Fireproot Building,
% MERCHANT STREET.
F 2: &! bon s 49, Honolulu 4. |.
wIsEMAN Buys and Sells Real Estate.
WISEMAN Leases and Rents Property Of all
kinds.
WISEMAN Collects Rents. Pays and Discharges.
Takes assurances, and attends
generally to Property Owners
interests
wIsFMAN lis the only recognized Passenger
Agent for the noted Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy Route.
wISENAN-I Attends to Custom House Business;
Enters Goods, Discharges Freight
and Duty Bills, and Delivers
same.
WIsEMAN, Finds Employment for all seeking
work on the Islands.
WIsEMAN, Attends to Books and Accounts; the
Distribution OF Quarterly Bills
and collects the same.
wIsEMAN Loans Money on good Real Estate
Security.
wIsEMAN Insures your Life and protects you
Companies in the World.
wISEMAN Is known to be the ONLY standing
General Business Agent on the
Hawaiian Islands.
WIsEMAN Answers all Correspondence of every
Business nature.
WIsEMAN Receives orders Of every description
from the Various Islands, and
attends 10 Shipments Promptly.
WIS E MANl'S Office is conducted Sound Bust
ness Principles, and all Patrons
find him Energetic and Attentive
to their business wants.
-.O:-
Give WiSODlan a Call.
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a BOTTLE WORTH $4,000.
Disastrous Fire AVerted--Saved by
the Harden Hand Grenades.

RIVERSIDE CCal.), January 5, 1885.
E. Clark, Agent Harden Hand Grenade, Los
Angeles, Cal:
Dear Sir,-Please send us by express to Cotton
Ave dozen No. hand grenades On the night OF
January Bird. as our manager at Cotton was finish
ing up his days business, coaI-oil stove exploded
setting fire to the entire office and himself He
rushed out, and the only thing available
puddle Of water and some tramps. Immediately
soaking his coat in water and getting them to do
the same, they re-entered the building, and finding
the flames beyond their control they quickly gave
an alarm of fire, thinking the entire building must
go. Mr.. Little of the Palace Hotel, came to their
assistance with one grenade left there as a sam.
pie, and dashed it into the flames completely put
ting out the fire. saving us s25, 900 worth of goods
and the building. We would heartily recommend
the grenade for general use.
Yours, truly,
J. r. NEwBERRY & Co.
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FIRE No Q

RIVERSIDE (Cal.), January IL, 1885.
Z. Clark, Agent Harden Hand Grenade Fire Ex-
tinguisher, Los Angeles, Cal:
Dear Sir,-I deem 1t pleasure to inform you of
the good work done with the little "blue bottle
at my dwelling. A fire started in my kitchen
from coal oil, and for time looked very serious,
and threatened total destruction to the property,
but as soon as the alarm of fire was sounded one
of my friends came to my assistance with the
t'grenades" and after using the second bottle the
fire was completely extinguished. I can safely
say that they are all they are claimed to be, and
more. I hope you will meet with unbounded
success with the sale of them, as every business
aud dwelling house should have a supply for
instant use.
Yours, truly,
DIR. w. c. SYLVESTER.
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NOTICE.

FrOm and after this date MR.. A. NJ. MELLIS
viii take charge Of the entire distribution of the
daily and weekly PACIFIC COMMERCIAL ADvRR-
TTSER fOrIthe city and suburbs
Subscribers changing their residences will please
nOtlfy Mr. Mellis in writing
Papers will be left where requested by sub
scribers, and In order avoid errors In delivery
the carriers are instructed to adhere strictly to
thIs rule.
Papers sold on the streets for cash only.
Commercial Advertiser once. October /. 1884.
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Mr.. Tsvernier, Mr.. Strong and Mr..
Tilden returned from Hawaii with q
number of interesting notes and
sketches, and plenty of good material
for future work. The party went and
returned by the Kinau, that most
perfect of inter-island steamers. The
weather favored the artists, who had
an opportunity of making several
sketches of the abrupt precipices and
waterfalls on the coast between Ma
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N. W. Corner Kearny and Post Streets,
SAN FRANCISCO.
ap23&w
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ONCE Wells, Fargo & Co.,

Office Wells, Fargo & Co.,
San Francisco.
II. II. Gross. Esq, Is and 19 Second Street;
Dear SIr,-Please deliver to our Office gross
of our Harden Hand Grenades for our main Office
and stables in San Francisco; soon estimates
can be made for our offices In other localities,
further requiistlon will be made.
Yours, truly,
E. NJ. COOPER,
GenI Supt.
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FAIR EXCHANGE NO ROBBERY.

By the Alameda party in Honolulu re-
ceived Baboock Fire Ertinguisher, the cost
of which was $72. At the time it was sent
for the party ordering it knew nothing
about the
HARDEN HAND GRENADE.
Upon its arrival, however, he willingly
exchanged it for
TWO DOZEN GRENADES
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The above letters explain themselves, and
tell the whole story. If you have not sup
piled yourself with Harden Hand Grenades,
do so at once.
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Il. X. MYERS,

Manager Gala. Produce and Provision Co., 70
Hotel ST., Honolulu, Sole Agent for Hawaiian
Islands.
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HAWAIIAN INVESTMENT & AGENCY co.,
IimiIed.)

Mooney Loaned on First Glass Seeuri.
WI ties, for long short period. Apply to
w. L. GREEN, Manager pro tenn,
Office on Queen ST., over G. ". Macfarlane & Co.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-02-14
NERVE.


Incident Which Occurred in Delaware
County, New York.
81 saw an exhibition of what YOU
might call nerve the other day up in
Delaware County," said Deacon Charles
N. Bean, of the public stores. Il was
up there on business last week, near
Harpersfeld, and an acquaintance took
me out to fish for pickerel through the
ice. On our way to the pond we came
to couple of men chopping in the
woods My friend knew one of the
men, and stopped to talk with him.
The other man kept on chopping. He
had made but two or three strokes with
his AK when it flew OF the handle. The
sharp blade whizzed through the air,
passed close to my friends head, and,
striking the other chopper, whose name
was Hagar, cut his nose off close to his
face as clean as if it had been done with
razor. The man who had lost it put
his hand up to his face in a startled sort
of way and looked down at the severed
nose as if he could hardly believe his
eyes. When the full force of the situa-
ton struck him he looked at his fellow
chopper with an expression of surprise
and deep injury on his face, and said:
"'Well, Jack, you're nice fellow,
amt yep
"Hagar then stopped and picked up
his nose and, pressing his handkerchief
to his bleeding face, astounded both my
friend and myself by resuming the sub
ject upon which they had been talking
which was the making of contract
for some chopping-as if nothing of
consequence had occurred to interrupt
it. My friend, however, started the
other chap to the village after doctor,
and wanted to take Hagar home at
once on his blackboard. Hagar wouldn't
hear to this, and said he would cut
across to his cabin through the woods
and wait for the doctor, and he started
of, without any apparent hurry, carry
ing his nose in his hand.
''When we returned at night we went
out of our way two miles to inquire
after Hagar. We found him chopping
up fire wood in front of the cabin.
There was bandage around his face
When we asked him if the doctor had
seen him he said;
Yes, he's been here. He stuck the
nose on in its old place and bound it
there, and said he believed it would
grow fast again, as he had known of
such things happening. Say, | came
blame near getting mad at Jack when
that axe flew of to-day. He's always
cutting up some dido or other.
Then we drove back to Harperslield.
| had letter to-day from my friend.
He had just come from visit to Hagar.
He says the man is getting along, and
that the nose will grow fast again, sure.
Now, these are facts, and tell you that
Hagar struck me as giving an exhibit
ton of what you might call e.
N. y. SIN.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-02-14
GAMBLING IN NEW ORLEANS,


The Prevalence of the Vice in the Chief
Southern City.
The publicity with which gambling
is carried on is one of the peculiar char
acteristics OF the city. There are seven
ty-fve gambling houses within a block
of the intersection of st. Charles and
Canal Streets, and they thrive all over
the city. Many of these are large
gilded dens conducted with the same
openness as any legitimate business.
City officials and policemen can be seen
in these Illegal resorts at almost any
hour of the day or night. The laws
against gambling are about as strict as
in New York, but they are dead letter
On the contrary, one source of the city
revenue is from what is called the Gam
blers' Fund. Each gambling house is
required to pay SO much month to
the Mayor, according to an extra legal
arrangement maintained by common
consent. Failure to pay is followed
by an enforcement of the law clos
ing the house Of the refractory pro-
prietor, At least such is the theory on
which the fund is conducted. 1t is sup
posed to be applied to the maintenance
of the almshouse. But there is no pub
lie accounting, and in the hands of a
ring of corrupt politicians it is easy to
guess what that means. Proprietors of
gambling houses generally have polit-
cal influence, and doubtless many of
them pay nothing for the privilege of
running their dens of vice night and
day, Sundays included. Outsiders are
not allowed to come hero and share in
the profits.
The spirit of gambling rules the city
In the windows of cigar shops, news
stands and such places are displayed
for sale the tickets of the Louisiana
Lottery Company, for selling which
large commissions are paid. On days
when drawing takes place the news
papers have an extra sale, and much
excitement is shown among the poorer
people who can least afford TO be
stripped of their small earnings. This
lottery company has fine building
here, but the chief proprictors live in
luxury in New York and elsewhere.
They are said to contribute $4,000 a
year to an asylum, which is all they pay
for the privilege of enticing the people of
the country to throw away hundreds OF
thousands of dollars annually. The
city runs its finances on the lottery sys-
tenn It's bonds are distributed into
series, which are placed in a wheel, and
the lucky numbers draw prizes every
three months.-N o. Cor. N. y. Tri6-
171e.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-02-14
THE DEAR OLD MOTHER.


A Pathetic Romance Told by a Passenger
Western Train.
She was poorly clad, and shivered as
| she sat down near the stove and wrung
her blue, rough fingers to warm them.
The passengers all felt sorry for her,
for she had kind, benevolent face, and
seemed to be grieving about something.
81 wonder-I wonder-I wonder if
will get there in time" she mumbled
over and over again. "Poor boy! He
was always so good to me, and wonder
if will be with him when it comes?"
''Tickets?" said the conductor.
The old woman opened her basket
and was long time looking over it,
although she searched diligently, and
when she got through she looked very
white and sad, and softly said to the
| conductor:
Stop the train and put me off, l
bought my ticket yesterday and put it
in my purse, but l have forgotten my
purse and left it at home. o! sir am so
sorry, but l was going to st. Louis to
see my poor boy who worked in a
foundry until yesterday, when a great
wheel fell over on him and crushed him
SO badly they say he will die; but have
forgotten my pocketbook, and now l
will never see my poor boy again in
this world. Put me off, but don't know
how will get back home or go on"
and the pleasant ridges on her face
were drawn up into corded lines, and
the blue veins stood out in great knots,
and she clenched her bony fingers in
| agony, as the tears started from her
eyes. The passengers were all looking
on, and when the conductor passed on
as if he had lost his mother, his great
hand grasping his punch tremblingly
and his eyes brimful, a quiet, big
hearted passenger whispered to him and
then went through the coach ahead of
him, asking for half-dollar subscrip-
tons, but the passengers would not
give, and as the train slowed up at the
next station the conductor walked up
to her and gently put his hand on her
shoulder.
Never mind" she said, swallowing
big lump that kept coming up in her
throat, I'm get off peaceably," and her
frame was cOnvulsed with shudder,
and as the brakeman opened the door
to call the name of the station, the
snow-burdened air came in and blew off
her bonnet and she uttered a sharp cry
as the conductor pressed her back into
her seat and said:
Don't get of, mother. Your fare is
paid clear through To- He stopped
and said, in deep agony of mind:
! MY God" and as the passengers
gathered around. he completed his
sentence, Her fare is paid clear
through to Heaven" and as the pas
sengers looked on her glazing eyes, hel
agonized features resumed their wonted
pleasantness, for she was travelling on a
pass written in letters of living light
and had reached the end of her journey
and met her son, who had died an hour
before. The conductor and brakeman
tenderly lifted the vacant tenement OF
her soul and complied with the request
to put her off at the next station. A
pretty girl that had been flirting began
to cry and woman and baby took it
up and joined the pretty girl, and one
by one the rest of us united our tears
with theirs, and the fat woman Rugged
the brakeman of our coach, and so we
went on our way, all feeling better for
what we had SEEM Through Mail
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-02-14

This is a Laramie, (Wy. T.) criti-
cism of a Western actress: "And String
ham-the sublime and beautiful Sadie
how shall we find words to characterize
herP She was a symphony in red. She
had rouge enough on her face to paint
the town, the general effect being
heightened by crimson dress of antique
design. herepeated several times that
she was ready to beg from door to door
to save her starving child, and that's
about what she will have to do if she de-
ponds on the stage for living. "-Chi-
CGgo Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-02-14

Sliced apple pie: Line pie-pan or
plate with crust, sprinkler with sugar,
fill with tart apples sliced very thin,
sprinkle sugar and very little CHINA
mon over them, and add a few small
bits of butter and tablespoonful of
water, or not, as you please-it depends
upon the juiciness of the apples-dredge
in flour, cover with the top crust, and
bake about three-quarters of an hour;
allow four or five tablespoons of sugar
to one pie. Or, line pans with crust,
fill with sliced apples. put on top crust
and bake; take off top crust, put in
sugar, bits of butter and seasoning, re-
place crust and serve warm.-THe
Household.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-02-14

The pawnbrokers of Boston are
considerably agitated and fear a loss of
patronage in consequence of an order
issued recently by the police commission
compelling them to send to head
quarters at the close of each day de-
scription of each article presented to
them, the amount of money loaned on
the same, together with the name and
description of each person offering it,
Boston Globe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-02-14

There are nineteen known metals
valued at over $1,000 per avoirdupois
pound. The most costly is vanadium,
which is said TO be worth $4,000 a
pound. CT these nineteen metals only
one is produced or used to any con-
siderable extent, and this is iridium,
which is valued at 81, 900 per pound. 1t
is sometimes, but very sparinglv, used
in electrical experiments. N T. Herald
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-02-14

"A Philadelphia mau makes bust
ness of furnishing artificial tails for
horses when those natural appendices
are not just to the liking OF the fashion
able driver. They cost from $40 TO SIS
a tail.-Ptiladelphia Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-02-14

Colorado women, it is said, can en-
dure more cold than any other class of
persons in the country.