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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-08-19
Some GrassEopper Tales.


Since the invasion OF northern California
by the grasshoppers, there has been marked
revival in the literature appertaining to
this interesting insect.
81 remainder in II" said member of the
Grain Exchange yesterday, 81 was coming
across the plains. Well, sir, was seated In
q car reading a newspaper, about noon,
when suddenly it grew quite dark, and
thought sure terrible storm was on us. 1t
was a cloud of grasshoppers so thick that
when they settled on the car track they
stopped the train. There was good feed
where we were just then, and it brought the
choppers to halt We were blockaded for
twenty-four hours, until a snowplow was
teIegraphed for and when it cut the way for
US it left bank of 'hoppers on each side
higher than the smokestack of the locomo-
tive"
THAT was pretty bad" said another
broker, "but have seen worse. We were
camped one summer in Kansas, making a
survey for new town. The 'hoppers struck
US at night, and in the morning we thought
the end Of the world had come They were
piled, sir, twenty feet deep over our encamp-
ment, and we were nine hours tunneling out
OF them. If we did not happen to have a
few giant powder cartridges to blast out air-
holes we should have been suffocate1 before
We could have struck a shovel into the mass"
warehouseman, who had seen a good deal of
western life.
EWhat do you meanp' asked the broker
"Just this: was caught in the same fix
you have told about, once, in Kansas. Twas
In charge of a mule team, hauling supplies
to q railroad camp. Among other things,
we had several thousand yards of canvas for
tents for the men. As soon as the grass
hoppers struck us 1 put my gang to work,
and in a short time we had a canvas sack
made, balloon fashion, only bigger than any
balloon you ever saw. Well, sir, we filed
it chock full of 'bOppers-live 'hoppers-and
hitched it on to the wagons, and when the
mule sstarted to go our Gagged 'hoppers went
with them"
mo, Stree; they hauled our wagon for
over 70 miles, when they broke down and we
bagged new lot. 1t beat mule power all
hollow. Then it has occurred to me" But
his audience was gone, and the western man,
growing, 81 suppose these darned fools
think Pm green" walked off to find a more
credulous and attentive auditory.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-08-19

s'Ihe prairies of the west are great places
for wind" said a telegraph operator. II
used to have q station out in Nebraska,
right out on. the open prairie, and the way
the wind blew there was caution. But it
was a lucky wind for me. At a station
about thirteen miles west my girl lived, and
as I had no Sunday trains or business of any
kind, used to go up there and stay over
Sunday. But living horse from Saturday
night to Monday morning cost me too much
money, and SO 1 rugged up sail on an old
tie car. All had to do Saturday night was
to hoist my sail, push that tie car out on the
main track, and in less than an hour [ was
at my journeys end. For more than year
went to see my girl every Saturday night
by means of that sail car Pretty sleek,
wasn't it?'
Eyes, pretty sleek But do you mean to
say that the wind blew in the same direc
ton every Saturday night during all thai
timer
''Of course DON'T
well, how did you manage it those nights
when it blew in the other direction?"
Easy enough. I had another girl at q
station fifteen miles east"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-08-19
A. Girls Comments on Baseball.

lIIaILLUIU CSJ.J
Since all femininity has taken it into its
head to watch the baseball games from the
vantage ground of the best seats in the grand
stand, it is interesting to listen to the learned
comments made upon the progress of the
game.
Wasn't that splendid hit? There, now,
why don't he run?'
''Why, my dear, that was foul ball"
''Well, I'd run, anyhow"
''But the umpire wouldn't let your
"Of course not. The umpire is all the
time yelling and running about and inter-
fering With the game. It it wasn't for him
baseball would be real interesting
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-08-19

african sunshine always appears TO me.
with all its great heat to be kind of SUI
perior moonlight l can only attribute
the apparent so.emnity of the hills to it.
It deepens the shadows, and darkens the
dark green foliage Of the forest, while il
lmparts wan appearance or a cold re
lection OF light to naked slopes and wood
less NIL tops Its effect is a chill auster-
ity-an indescIihable solemnity. a reDeI-
ing unsociability. belonging more to an
unsubstantial dreamland than to a real
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-08-19
Wants a Poetic License.

"a Would-be Poet writes: Relieving
that possess a faculty for rhyming, [ am
ambitious to be poet. As have heard a
great deal about the poetic license, am
anxious to know whether or not it is neces-
sary for me take out one of these licenses.
and if it is, where 1 shall apply for one.' -
The proper person to apply for poetic
license, 1T seems to us, is Walt Whitman. At
all events he uses the poetic license himself
frequently, and with remarkable success.
being able, through its aid, to make "Af.
ghanistan" rhyme with ''green cucumber"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-08-19
A Crazy Romance.

John Templeton Blakel
They sat on the hotel piazza,
In a shady, secluded nook;
She with her crazy patchwork,
He with his favorite book
She was sweet as Huylar bon-bon,
And dainty and fair to see,
He longed to turn and say to her,
Ma belle, win you marry meg
She suddenly raised her eyes to his,
He blushed a fashionable red;
do take this needle and work block
For MP crazy quilt" she said
Mutely he took the needle and silk,
Deeply moment thought
Then worked with will on the azure patch
And this is what he wrought:
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-08-19
Wide Awake in Fly Time

Philadelphia Call
Jones-Now, isn't this nonsense?
Smitb-W hats nonsense!
This paper says that Bismarck believes
in bald-headed men, and always selects them
for his assistants
Wen. don't see any nonsense about
that. Bismarck wants wide-aw men
about him, and he needs them, too"
'sWide-awake meng'
''Yes, bald-headed men never get drowsy,
especially in fly time"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-08-19
He Might be Killed.
Galveston News.l

A man named November has been arrested
for stealing in Chicago. 1t is difficult to see
bow he can get more than thirty days
Tins ArgOnaur.I
An attendant at Mt Vernon, not lone
ago. found lady weeping most bitterly
and audibly, with her handkerchief at her
eyes lie slipped up to her and said: "Are
you IN trouble. madam" "No, sir. She
sopDeas | saw you weeping. SAh. !"
s sara she. How can one help weeping at
inc = grave Of the T ather of his Country?
;. u; III indeed madam said he, that's not
-; - me tombs over yonder This Is the
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-08-19
Discovered and Lost
EBurdette.l

A large class of people now believe and
claim that America was discovered in the
nth century by some Buddhist monks
It is supposed the reason the Buddhis
monks didn't remain on shore and occu.,
the land is that they heard a German Hi
bexnian Scandinavian Franco Italian
American Saenger bund and yrdrwild
bardf practicing the songs of its native
land for a Fourth OF July celebration,
and fed back to Buddhland in dismaY
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-08-19
The IrrepressIble sman boz.

New \ DIRK Times
"Are you enjoying your dinnerF' asked
Bobby of the minister, who was taking a
Sunday dinner with the family
eyes, Bobby" responded the minister,
pleasantly.
thought you would, as she didn't suppose
that with your small salary and big family
you get much to eat from one weeks end to
another"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-08-19

Referring to the above, we beg to
inform the business public that our
Banking establishment will be opened
for the transaction of business on
Monday, May the 4th, when we will
be prepared to receive deposits in our
Savings Bank.
We will also be prepared to make
loans, discount approved notes, and
purchase exchange at best market
rates.
We will receive deposits OH open
account, make collections and con-
duct a general Banking and Ex-
change business.
Our arrangements have been COM
pleted, so that we can draw exchange
on the principal parts of the world.
l05-tf CLAUS SPRECKELs & Co.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-08-19
Attraction at Home.

First Citizen-You always stay at home
now?
Second Citizen = Yes; my wifes father
gave her $500 for birthday present, and
I'm teaching her how TO play draw poker
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-08-19
WILDER'S STEAMSHIP Co.,
I.imited).
STEAMER KINAU.

Leaves Honolulu as per following schedule
touching at Lahaina, Maalaea, Makena, Mahu.
kona, Kawalhae LaupahOehoe, Hilo and Keauhou:
Tuesday, June %, Volcano and way ports
Tuesday, June 30, HilO and way ports.
Tuesday, July z, Hilo and way ports
Tuesday, July IA, Volcano and way ports
Tuesday, July 81 Hio and way ports.
Tuesday, July %, Volcano and way ports.
Tuesday, August 4, HilO and way ports.
Tuesday, August IL, Volcano and way ports.
Tuesday, August Is, Hilo and way ports.
Tuesday, August 25, Volcano and way ports
Tuesday, September 1, Hilo and way ports
Tuesday, September 8, Volcano and way ports
Tuesday, September 10, Hilo and way ports
Tuesday, September %, Volcano and way ports
Tuesday, September 20, Hilo and way ports.
PASSENGER TRAINS will connect with the
Kinan at Mahukona.
The Kinau WILL TOUCH at Honokaia and
Paauhau on down trips from Hio for Passengers
If signal is made from the shere.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-08-19

DARTIES DESIRING TO SEND BANANAS
or other Island fruits to friends and relatives
ON the Coast, can have the same delivered at
destination by paying cost and charges to
HENRY DAVIS,
Manager California Produce and Provision Com
pany. 34S se1&w
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-08-19
STEAMER LEHUA,
dawes. Commander,

Dawes, Commanderl
Leaves Honolulu every Monday at P. NJ. tor
TKSunakakal, Kahului, every week; Huelo, Hama
and Kipahnlu. Keanae, Mokulau and Nuu every
other week. Returning, will stop at the above
ports, arriving back Saturday mornings.
For mails and passengers only.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-08-19
BANKING NOTICE.

The undersigned have formed CO.
partnership under the firm name of
CLAUS SPRECKELs 81 Co., for the
purpose of carrying on a Bank of
Savings and Deposits, and for trans
acting a general Banking and Ex-
change business at Honolulu, and
such other place in the Hawaiian
Kingdom as may be deemed advisable.
CLAUS SPRECKELs.
VIM, G. IRWIN.
Honolulu, April Is, 1885.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-08-19
STEAMER KILAUEA HOU,

(Weisbarth, Commander,
VIM leave regularly for Paauhau, KoholaleIe,
Ooksla, Kukaiau, Honohina, LaupahOei1oe, HaKa-
Ian and Onomea.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-08-19
RESTAURANTS.

4 NOSMOPOLTTAN RESTAURANT, g. HOTEL.
~ street, Jun Hee, proprietor. The best cook
in the city has opened the above restaurant
Everything neat and clean. Table supplied with
the. pest the market affords. Wire gauze doors
make the place cool and fly proof 22I.tf
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-08-19
YOSEMITE ROLLER FLOUR.

YOSEMITE ROLLER FLOUR.
The undersigned beg leave to announce that
they are now manufacturing
FAMILY AND BAKERS FLOUR.
BY the ENTIRE ROLLER PROCESS. and are
prepared to fill ORDERS guaranting complete salts
faction. Our fiours have gained enviable repu-
tat1on on the Pacific Coast and among bakers and
general consumers are more popular that any
other. Address orders to
SPLIVALO & FORMAN
No. AIS Battery street, San Francisco Cal
323 jy1O 3mos
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-08-19
STEAMER MOKOLIl,
tMcGregor, Commander,

Leaves Honolulu each Monday at p. m. for
Kaunakakai, Kamalo, PukOO, Lahaina, Moanui.
Halawa, Wailau, Pelekunu and Kalaupapa. Re-
turning, leaves Pukeo Friday q. M. for Honolulu,
arriving Saturday morning.
nE The Company win not be responsible for
any freight or packages unless receipted for, nor
for personal baggage unless plainly marked. Not
responsible for money or jewelry unless placed In
charge of the Purser.
All possible viii be taken of Live Stock, but
the Company win not assume any risk of accident
SAALI. q. WILDER, President.
8. B. ROSE, Secretary.
oFFTCE-Corner Fort and Queen streets.
2s-1y Mar.se
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-08-19
/. ri. TOUSSATNT,
Wishes to announce to the TRAVELLING
PUBLIC that he viii open on

Saturday, June 6, 1886,
An Elegant sample Parlor at HILo, where every
thing in the line of
LIQUORS WILL BE KEPT IN STOCK.
None but the best Wines, Liquors and Cigars kept.
Also, ALEs, BEERS, and all kinds OF FANCY
DRINKS served in best style.
2s2 dtf&w
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-08-19
Employment Department

Custom House Bro ktr.
Merchants Will find this Department a special
benefit to them, I attend to entering goods
through power of Attorney and delivering the
same at a small commission.
Soliciting Agent for tie "MUTUAL LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK"
the largest, grandest and sOundest Insurance
Company in the world.
AGENT for the
Great Burlington Railway ROute,''
In America. Travellers journeying by rail in
America will find this route the most comfortable
and most delightful. The scenery is the grandest
going East, and with the PULLMAN PALACE
SLEEPING CARS and good meals along the trip,
polite attention from employees and reason
able fare no route can excel this MIR. c. X.
MILLER. my Chief Clerk, specially attends to
this Department. and for information, guide books,
maps, etc, he will extend every courtesy.
AGENT for the
Honolulu Royal Opera House.
Managers OF hrst-cIass companies abroad VIII
address me for terms etc.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-09-16
LAKES AND STREAMS

The number and character of the
lakes of Minnesota and their influence
upon the soil and climate render
them worthy of more extended notice
than they generally receive. None
of them are mere ponds OF water
by any means. Even the small
est that finds place on the map be-
ing deep and fed by springs, and kept
always full of clear, cold water. The
evaporation which is constantly going
on from the surfaces of these bodies
of water moistens the atmosphere,
which would otherwise, in this eleva-
ted region. probably approach ardity
so closely as to stunt vegetation and
affect health unfavorably. Its tenn
perature is also materially affected.
even in winter, by their presence for
they as constantly give off heat as
vapor, and thus contribute very affec-
lively to the salubrity of the climate.
Besides serving this purpose they act
as reservoirs for supplying thestreams
with pure cold water, until nearly
every brook and riyulet in the State
is a never-failing watering place for
stock, and most of them. as we'll as
the lakes, are filed with fish, embrace
ing several choice edible varieties.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-09-16
Looking After the Indians.

SAsrA FE. New Mexico Sept 19.-Gsn.
Miles commanding the department OF the
Missouri, has boon in this territory for sew
eral days looking after matters connected
with the present Indian troubles. He and
Gen. Bradley, local commander here, are
now in consultation.
During the past week band of about ten
bucks, accompanied by a dozen squaws,
have been in the back range and Mogollon
mountains committing depredations. They
are a portion Of Geronimo's band. So far
five mon have been killed by them-one
near Hillsboro AMI four On the Miembres.
There are thirteen troops of cavalry in
pursuit Of the band. The country is ex-
tremely rough and the pursuit so close that
the hostilss cannot do the damage they want
to, and can only kill those whom they hap
Den to run across in their line of march.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-09-16

Every intelligent farmer, says a
correspondent Of the Kansas Farmer
tries to improve his methods by eX-
perience Of different methods. 1t is
generally admitted fact that fall plow-
ing pays; but the evidence never be-
comes so plain as when two pieces OF
land In the same field are tested, tie
one fall plowed, and the other NOT.
Last year, in July, we plowed one
half of piece of stubble ground. This
spring we plowed the whole piece
again, sowing in oats and spring
wheat. 1t is now evident that the
oats on the fall plowed land yield at
least third more. 1t pays to fall
pillow, especially to do 1t early, SO as to
destroy the seed before ripe. AS the
stubble-fields are being emptied now
it will be well to start the plow as
early as possible. had u little boy
drop early corn in the furrow of one
acre of the fall blowing above
mentioned, which, though ever cul-
tivated, made good fodder.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-09-16
china TO Demand Indemnity.

Rock SPRINGS, Wy, Sept 2l.-Ths goT-
ernment directors of the Union Pacific who
have boon here two days looking into the
causes Of thu labor riot, left for.the west Fri
,;ay evening, after an exhaustive examina-
tion Of the Chinese miners and citizens. Mr..
Bromley, representing president Adams, is
still here. and the Cdinsss consul Col. A.
F. Bee, of San Francisco, is still examining
those of the Chinese who were run out by
The rioters, with e view to ascertain TIC
lumber OF lives lost AMI the amount of
prooar;y Destroyer. Twenty-Five bodies
h., ',au recovered SO far, and from
/! e aony of Chinese who survived
IL. u is believed that at least fifteen
nl,re are lying somewhere in the surround
ing hills, where they died from wouads or
exhaustion. A rsward of SIS each has been
offered for the recovery OF these bodies by
the consul, and an organized search is being
made for them.
In an interview granted correspondent
Col. Bee stated that the present in
vestigation will continue for a week or ten
days. 1t is certain that the Chinese govern
ment will demand indemnity from the
United States, but can not yet even guess at
the amount
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-09-16

Colrnan's Rural World says that
every owner of Il herd OF cows should
know what they are individually
wort! TO him. Very few herds can
be found in the country but will con-
tain cows that not only do not yield
any profit TO their owners, but are
even kept at loss, which loss must
be made up by the profitable cows.
Many cows will give good quantity
of milk while fresh, but will hold out
so poorly as to be Improbable in the
end. a COW giving smaller quantity
per day but holding out nine months
in the car, will often prove to be
tie more profitable COW. Again a
cow giving large mess of milk, but
of poor quality, may not be worth her
keep, especially il butter-niaking is
the object. There are many points to
consider III determining the value of a
COW; the quantity of milk given in a
year, its value ior the purpose for
WlllCll VIC Coh 10 Ntili viz p'L"'H' VI
TODD required to keep her, her dispo-
sltion, ease of milking, etc. 1t is at
tenton to such points that will often
turn losing business into a paying
one. In these times of low prices and
small profits, business men OF all
classes expect to watch all corners,
stop all leaks and use less expense,
and Utilize everything. Manufactur-
ing interests which q few years ago
yielded a large profit, now. often de-
pend for profit OH utilizing what then
was wasted. Theagriculturists inthe
various departments must not expect
20 succeed unless they use similar
policy. Tho dairyman then should
have his scales and record book, and
should weigh and record what he
giycs his COWS, and what they give
him in return, until he knows what
each cow is capable of doing; then
Knowing the Improbable ones he
an weed them out. Farmers do too
much guessing in their business, and
trust too much to chance, luck and
tie moon, and do too little close figur-
ing. Figures are wonderful eye
openers, and form mighty interesting
reading sometimes.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-09-16
Winners on tho Rsee.Course.

NEW York, Sept 81. Races at Coney
Island, Saturday, resulted:
First race, ~ miles; Tom Martin first,
Heel-audToe second, East Lynne third;
time, 2:24A.
Second race, e mile; Sam Brown first,
Decoy Duck second, Parole third; time,
1;29&.
Third race 2 mile heats; Miss Woodford
first Binnette second; time, 2:37A.
Fourth race q mile; Walter H. first,
Bas' second, Charity third; time, 1:17.
Fifth race, Ia miles; Farewell first, Rica
second, Enigma third; time, 3:l01S.
LEXINGTON, KY, Sept. q. Saturdays
races resulted as follows
First race, q mile; Winona first, May
Lady second, Trinkitat third; time. 1;17al.
Second race, IA miles; Anna Woodcock
first Ath!one second, Walter A. third; time,
309A.
Third race mile heats; Vallisia FIRST Lead
second; time, 1:46 1:50H.
Fourth race, u mile; Lord Clifton first
Lilly c. second, Sparland third; time,
1.1SL
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-09-16
REBELLION in ROUMELIA.
,he Ponulace Arise and Declare q Allie
of Rz1Ir

ihe Porulace Arise and Declare Allie
glance to the King of Bulgaria.
LONDON, Sept. 81. - The popuace OF
Pnilippopolis, the capital OF eastern Roy
msiia almo7t to a man, rose in rebellion
Friday, seiz,d the governor-general, deposed
tie government, ard proclaimed a union
with Bulgaria. A provisional government
was c ta5lished. The revolt was SO well
planned that no disor Ter or bloodshsd oc-
Cured, every body being in sympathy with
the movement except the government OF
ficials. The foreigners in the city are per-
fectly safe from harm, as is also the prop
erty of foreign residents.
Immediately after the organization OF the
provincial government the militia Were
sworn io, taking the oath of allegiance to
Prince Alexander, of Bulgaria.
1t is generally believed in diplomatic CIR
cles that Russia arranged the programme
of the rising and suggested the union with
Bulgaria. No definite statement can be
made at present as to what action the
signatory powers to the treaty OF Berlin
will take respecting the matter.
Ea tern Roumeiia was created by the
congress Of Berlin in 1875, and was given an
autonornic government though forming an
integral part Of the Turkish empire. The
governor general was appointed by the
porte. subject to the approval OF tine treaty
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-09-16
Transfer of Gold and Silver.

WASHINGTON CITY, Sept. 21.-The trans.
fer of gold and silver coin from the over
crowded vaults at San Francisco and Carson
City to the sub-treasurisS in the eastern cities
continues. The total amount of gold coin
already shipped from San Francisc'
to Now York is about SIS, 100000.
The shipments from Carson City have
been almost entirely of silver coin. In
view of the large amount of coin which la
accumulated at the New York sub-treasury,
by reason of heavy shipments from the
wost, it has been deemed best to bring
future shipments to the treasury at Wash
ington instead, and the first assignment
arrived here Friday morning. 1t consisted
Of $500. OCO in gold coin from San Franci &C
anu $780, 900 in silver coin from Carson
City The $40, 100000 shipped from New
Orleans in two naval vessels is expected t.
arrive here next week.