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Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-08
As Described by Her Husband, J.
Cross-A High Standard.

Cross-A High Standard.
Book Revew.l
Continuous thought did not fatigI
her. She could keep her mind on the
stretch hour after hour; the body mighl
give way, but the brain remained un
wearied. Her memory held secursl
her great stores of reading Even
light books her recollections Were al
ways crisp, definite and vivid.
On our way home from Venice, aftei
my illness, We were reading Frencl
novels of Cherbuliez, Alphonse Daudet
Gustaye Droz, George Sand. Most
these books she had read years befor.
and | was astonished to find what ci
cut, accurate impressions had beer
tanned, not only of all the prin =.
characters, but also of all the subs.diar.
personages-even their names were
generally remembered. But, on the
other hand, her verbal memory was not
always to be depended on. She never
could trust herself to write quotation
without verifying it.
In foreign languages George Eliot
had an experience more unusual among
women than among men. With COM
plete literary and scholarly knowledge
of French, German, Italian and
Spanish, she spoke all four languages
with difficulty, though accurately and
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-08

tChicago TiInes.l

The common schools Of Peru, despite
political troubles are in a most fiourishing
condition, great stress being laid by the
popular mind upon the subject Of education.
On the rolls are 900 scholars and teachers
numbering 1900. Peru leads all Of her
neighbors in agriculture, producing last year
10000, 900 bushels of wheat and 1000, 900
bushels of oats. There are Is, 000, 900 sheep
and ], 100000 cattle. The raisin industry Is
large; oranges, olives, figs, and apples are not
fixed in cultivation. Much attention is given
to raising panekaka bark, a peculiar East
Peruvian product, used for dying kid
leather, selling at $3.50 ton, and extensively
exported.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-08

lChicago Times

A New Haven society" young lady, who
is very fond Of dogs, invited about fifty
fashionable bellies, with their canine pets, to
her residence recently. A sumptuous re-
past was provided for the ladies and their
quadrupels. Two of the latter, however,
broke the harmony of the night by inaugur-
ating fight They tussled and rolled over
the carpet Two other dogs began to fight,
then the fifty joined the melee. The butler
and coachman We're called in, and found the
ladies crying and screaming, and standing
on chairs. The general fight was stopped,
the young ladies gathered up their darlings
from the battle field and Went home.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-08
BookmakIng 500 Years Ago.

Bookmaking 500 years ago was q
costly business. The bill for designing
and writing manuscript in 1902 has
Just come to light. The parchment, the
writing, the miniatures, the silver nails
gold d-plated and enameled, ink figures,
seventy smaller gold-plated silver nails,
a gold-plated silver clasp, sky blue
satin and binding together cost, ac-
cording to present value, 1886, the
miniature alone costing $50. The mis-
sal is now no longer extant, but it is
called pulcherrimum ct elegantissimum
in the bill
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-08
Washing Made Easy.
lCor. Fousekeeper.l

Soak clothes over night in clear water
In morning put two pals of water in boiler,
shave INTO this two-thirds bar soap; when
dissolved add six tablespoonfuls kerosene
oil; when boiling hot put in your finest
clothes and boil twenty minutes, after
which boil the others in succession, suds
thoroughly, looking over the dirty spots
such as wristbands, neck, ETC., rubbing be-
tween the hands, rinse in two waters and
hang up, must use soft water altogether
KEEP THE SOUL ON TOP.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-08
Going 1t Blindly.


The anxiety for quick riches is fully ex-
pressed in the blind pools of Wall street.
They are operated on the distinct under
standing that no one save he who runs the
pool shall know its operations At first
glance it wouli, indeed, seem surprising that
any man would entrust TO another man any
considerable sum of money with which to
operate as he pleased in Wall street Yet
as in the case Of an ordinary pool, there are
many men who can ge5 many other men to
put up capital by merely saying that he is
going to run a blind pool. The man who
gets up the pool is supposed to know just
what he is about and to possess information
on which he bases his transactions. No
doubt if Jay Gould were to go the round Of
his Wall street acquaintances, saying that
he was soliciting money to run a blind pool
in Western Union or Union Pacific, he could
raise s., 00O, 900 in as many days The cash
would pour in to him like a cataract Yet,
Gould would do he pleased with this
money, and he would only be accountable to
the pool to the extent of saying that it had
been a failure and all the money was gone,
or it had been success and would pay q
dividend of so much per cent.
Under the operations OF a blind there is
no advice to be asked or given; there is no
res; onSibility, or no explanation to be asked.
All the money raised goes into one mans
hands, and he acts secretly and alone The
kings of the street are mystitied as to the
strange behavior of a stock, not knowing
that the manipulation Of a blind pool is in
fiuencing it. He may buy and buy, and
buy until no more stock is for sale, and its
very scarcity will make it in demand at
higher prices. The street sees it advancing
and jumps to the conclusion that it will go
higher yet, and buys accordingly. There is
rush for it, and the price leaps onward
and upward. When this condition of affairs
is reached the pools success is assured. 1t
then may sci, its holdings to the street at
large and tie general public.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-08

"Sit down, viii you please, and wait a
moment till mother comesF said a little
girl to two ladies who came TO see her
mother
-And will you give me glass of water,
Marthap asked one of the ladies; Il am very
thirsty"
with pleasure" answered Martha, and
she presently came back with two goblets OF
water on small waiter, which she passed
to both ladies.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-08
A Queer Sort of Grass.

Take blade of bear grass and boil it
forty minutes. Then beat it with
hammer and scrape it until the threads
are smooth. Suspend it to whip for
a cracker, and after it has worn little
and become dry it will strike fire like
flint and steel when struck against dry
sands
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-08
In An Egg Shell.

An engineer who has made electricity his
study recently declared that in the course
Of ten years he believed it would be possible
to compress enough electricity in substance
the size Of egg shell to drive an express
train from Liverpool to London
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-08
Books Published in 1881.

The Publishers Weekly shows that in
1854 4.OSs books were published. The num-
Der in 1888 was 3,4sl. Fiction led all the
rest its volumes numbering a43. Law was
next 455 volumes aud theology aud religion
followed with $50
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-08
klNOLA.
laws GrayI

Queen Miuola!
Your slumbFnuS eyes, AMI ObOn, wavy hair
Hold all NV soul enthrallei within snare
So intricate that human hands ueer weave
With warp and woof one-half so strange as
this
That finds my love, while 1 must live to
YcUr tace-and missing, ever grieve,
Minola
Loved Ninola!
Touch lips with mine before we rend apart
This seal that binds Us, darling, heart to
heart
And souI to soul GooI-byel loves bitter
sweet,
II God lai given YOU a fairor face
Aud ue the wealth of all the human race.
No thorus sh'ui lie beneath your dainty
feet,
MinoIa!
The taint is Tut single drop to untold
The little ~in. that On her bendsi knees
Sume ,aintlV ma a hs Christ to wash away;
But, were It le s-a thousand times
Its fainte,t tiqea mus; ever be the wall
That hides our heaven from the light of day,
Mnoia!
Dear Ninola!
Strong hands and pitileSs have forged the
chain
That bouad your race. What might we
gam.
If ON some desert islani hidden vet
He should be ~ q, with only love To guidei
True. | might c.aln you, sweetheart, for my
bride;
But all the greater world must then forget
Mluola
Lost MinOlal
You we9e unto my life as dawn tn day
The soitcnel touch of moonlight on the
bay
The echo Of a mo5hes'> lullaby
4 dream %! Heaven, wrought of all the bliss
The earth lu-g when t.,at last fierce kiss
Had diei upon oar lips with our goodbye,
Miuola.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-08
POTATO Starch.
The largest potato starch factory in
the world is in Maine. Its capacity is
from 200, 900 to $50, 900 bushels.

bank in a small town in New York. sus-
pended payment because the clock of the
time lock in its safe door ran down at q
o'clock In the morning, and, consequently,
lever reached o'clock, when the lock was
set to open 1t took five days TO get into the
afe.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-08
GEORGE ELIOT'S CHARACTER,

Texas is paying 500, 600 a year in pensions
to 600 survivors of Sam Houston's command
in the war of 1851
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-08
An Old Custom About to BE Revived

ifhladeiphla llmesl
The fashion OF wearing beauty spots and
| lar,ely this SEASON. said a fasbion,bIe
ladies' hair dresser. AT the ball of the as.
sembly number of ladies wore little stars
and half moons on their faces, and at the
charity ball one Iady wore a tiny
coach and-four in court-plas.er ON her
forehead, These patches NAV la
purchased of almost apy bair-iresser in
the city. See. here is a box of one dozen
different patterns,s He opened a small paste
board box and displayei twelve little nieces
of court-pla ,ter. cleyerIy cut into various de-.
signs. coach-and-four. n man on n bi,v.
Gle. ship in full sail. Punch and Judy ami
ethers were among the number. This fash.
ion WAS reintr,duced at the prest hail of tbs
French consulate in London last Novambe,
by the Countesse des Bera ngeres, one of the
ladies in waiting ON the exiled Empress Eu.
genie. 1t was considered so becoming that
it instantly became the rage, and was
quickly sent over here. The final touch was
put to the movement by the late hair-dr.ss.
ers' convention at Vienna, when patches
were employed by each of the compstinp
hair r-dressers
ine iaVes' AIMING me iasnionaoie iaaies OF
,s Is 70 wear immature ian1ScaPes phlnteu
oh 'heir liiSSer Halls os 'aieh'ea ar'iS1A
A vonng man co,nss 70 Nav y,rx from,
the country and the first thin that str;Ias
him isn't the beauty of other neopla,s clothes
not the elegance of his comnanion,s ottira
but his own r,rstv boots his own nitt,ns
his own can They seem ont of nl,ce Thev
strike him as being odd and II tbare is any-
thing a we'll balanced man dislikes il is
oddity. or ANYTHING which attracts to him
speciaI attention. So he without intan.
tional aninp of his falIovs detarpines 70 rid
himself of Such neculiaritias sncb unioro-
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-02-14
CHAPTER m.

The next day was at the appointed place at sheasppoineed time. lvaa was . aev Mlnufcqa lAkerA 4sss sx 9a,s asss AEs
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-02-14

masters ears the result Delng, after a long consultation between us, that the only course open was to have Ivan removed as soon as possible.
 On the day of his departure he came to me, and holding out his hand, said :: |" MT. Cornell you've been the only friend I've had among this crew of savages. You think Pm a brute; but I shan't forget your kindness. Perhaps you may want a friend some day; perhaps shall be your friend some day" +af s
 The carriage came. Madame and Olga were it. Olga was crying proba- ply at the disgracefnl termination of her brothers school career. Because she would not see me again, fattesed my selE At any rate, mE parting with madame and her daughter and Ivan was of the most tender description. Madame, who spoke but indifferent English, said !" Good4by, Meester Cornell. You have been ono good 4kind friend to my poor boy here. feel-Oiga here feel dat ws are say good-by to an old friend. can not know if we shall meet again. Per- haps yes perhaps no. But if you do find you in St Pstershurg at any day, do you make . call e1ex Colonel vDolomski, Nevs6 Prospect and you s'all sec how glad we s'all be to zee you" s'
 Olga did not say anything, but sohhed hitteTly. AS for me, murmured cuta fsw commonplaoesl Aheat ealy haviagI
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-02-14

lu van | &3kcu 10 DC ne2rd. l was seized respectfully, but firmly, by the arms, and escorted to my room, which was in the untouched part of the house. Alone here, l came to the conclusion that my position was serious. Ivan had virtually saved my life by getting me away from the house at the hour when the explosion was arranged to take place. owed him a debt of gratitude. The only way by which could exculpste my self would be by iuculpating him,
 Late in the evening, after 1 had had my meal passed in to me by a sentry, the colonel amended by a couple of Cos. sacks, eatesed my room and interrogated me in French. He asked me if knev Peter Ivanoviteh. fdecIared that had neveT heard the tnasne before. Would | sw0x that khes man with wAom | had breakfasted yas not Peter lvaAovitch 3 Yes, would Who was he then2 | hesitpted. IT gave lvan's real name, he and his family were doomed. He had savsd pmy M. With Olga | was pas sionately in Love. was sisnt. a7
 The coload apparently vas perplexed. But for my warning he. and the chief police ofice4s of thG cSlital might have been des6oyed. Sill, Fl was esiaently in league with that political body in the dis penal and annihilatiop of which he vas ensaged. Iwafched his fare, md saw the victory Of duty over senti- msnt dared not make an appeal, d.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-02-14

which make us resent all that cynics and satirists have said against woman, face set in an aureole of clustering curls; of a
 figure which some might say was too square and full developed to be within the category of feminine delicacy and grace, but which l rightly estimated to be the outcome of cold water and fresh air; of faultless hands and feet; and perhaps best of all, of the sweetest and most musical of voices. don't suppose she would have been looked at in a Bel gravian drawing-room, but to me, poor schoolmaster, shut up during nine months of the twelve within the school- boundary walls, who seldom saw fairer face than that of Betty Housemaid, she seemed an angel. And although was q dreamy young enthusiast of four-and. twenty, knew more than to believe that any but kind good heart could be en- shrined within 90 attractive . frame.
 Once smitten, | began to regard these Saturday visits as epochs in my cxistence. and was always lowering about the fahe af about the usual hour of the carsiSee's arrival, and do not believe [ had ever passed two more vretched ten minutes n my lite than once when happened to be at the other end J0f the ground stop. plng . light aud the French master played my role to the occupants 9f the cauiage; and another time when md. ane arrived alone. suppese Ivan mnst kave told his mother and sister Of his respect ahd affection for H4 Or not oaly
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-03-26
CITY WATER SUPPLY.

Our fellow citizens will be gratified
with the announcement made in
another column, to the effect that Mr..
G. B. Wilson, Superintendent of the
Water Works, has succeeded, at very
small expense, in securing an unfail-
ing supply of pure water within the
distributing capacity of the Nuuanu
Valley system. Full details are fur
nished in our local columns to-day.
In consequence of the Kapena pool
being utilized for drinking water, the
Government have forbidden bathing
in it. That, however, need not de-
prive any one of the luxury of q
plunge bath in this cool mountain
stream. Alekoki pool is still accessi-
bic. 1t is quite as deep and much
more shady than Kapena pool. Most
Of the grown up youths of Honolulu
learned to swim in Alekoki pool.
Superintendent Wilson is to be con-
graduated upon his practical success
in averting what at one time almost
promised to be water famine.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-03-26

from the base of supply. 1t is now
the most progressive of all the Aus
tralian colonies, and has credit for
loans in the London money market
superior to that of Spain, Russia or
Austria. Intelligent advertising did
this work.
Hawaiian resources, scenery, eli
mate aud facilities,of travel have yet
to be presented to the world in attrac-
tive guise, but beginning has been
made. The o. S. S. Company has pub
lished an interesting brochure on
Hawaii from the pen of Charles War
rem Stoddard, and an edition of 10000
has been already run through, while
orders for it are being received from
all parts of the world, the universal
pulse having been felt by Tavernier's
great picture of KiIauea at the New
Orleans Worlds Fair. The good work
so auspiciously begun should be car
ried on systematically, and an illus
trated handbook of the islands pre-
pared for general circulation, which
| would convey information as we'll as
being amusing. 1t would be found
to be the very best investment the
country could make.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-03-26
OUR EXHIBITION COMMISSIONERS.

Mr.. Samuel Parker, one of the Ha-
waiian Commissi oners to the New
Orleans Exhibition, was interviewed
by a reporter in that city, and COM
municated much interesting informa-
ton regarding these islands. It is
satisfactory to know that our repre-
sentatives abroad do their best to
bring this country into prominent no.
tice. Mr.. Parker thinks that Louisi-
ana sugar planters are now impressed
with the idea that Hawaiian compe-
tition does not interfere with them
in the least degree. DR.. Mott Smith,
Should such prove to be the case in
fact, the cost OF the Hawaiian display
at New Orleans will be a very good
Investment. Southern planters are
proverbially polite, however, and we
must not construe their suavity too
literally. Time will tell. Anyhow,
the strong common sense of CIeve-
lands Administrator may be counted
upon as a much more powerful factor
in the case than the opinion of the
Louisiana planters. There are many
strong reasons why reciprocity be-
tween Hawaii and the United States
should be maintained, whatever
weight may be attached to the local
issue raised by Southern planters.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-03-26
ADVERTISING THE COUNTRY.

Judicious advertising is the secret
of business success. 1t is also as po-
tent factor in promoting the inter
ests of community as of an individ-
ual or commercial house. Southern
California is to-day one of the most
progressive sections of the United
States simply through persistent and
intelligent advertising, by means of
which, in newspapers and pamphlets
pictorial illustration and lectures, its
strong points were brought out, and
the world at large became acquainted
with its capabilities and resources.
No reasonable expense was spared to
attain this end, and the business was
conducted with the most painstaking
zeal.
New Zealand is another example of
what persistent and intelligent adj
yertising will do to divert capital and
population thirteen thousand miles
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-03-26

OUR AMERICAN LETTER.

In to-day's issue will be found a
letter on American affairs, which will
well repay perusal. 1t is from the
facile pen of Mr.. A. G.. Bierce, editor
OF the Wasp, whose literary reputa-
ton is not bounded by the American
continent. Readers of the P. G.. AID
vERTIsER will have frequent oppor-
tunities in future of looking at Ameri-
can affairs through his very sharp
sighted eyes, as he has consented to
contribute occasionally to its columns
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-03-26
A GREAT NEWSPAPER.

TIE WEEKLY P. c. ADVERTISER is the best
and most complete paper published In the King
dom. Having been thoroughly remodeed in all
its departments, 1t will be found TO be uniformly
bright, newsY and reliable. Being intended speci-
ally for the family circle, it will contain nothing
offensive to morals refined taste. Arrange
ments have been perfected for giving complete
digest Of the worlds news up to latest date IN
addition to ali the local and general news of the
Kingdom. Correspondence. detailing facts, is in
vited from all parts Of the Islands. Orders for
subscriptions should be addressed the Manager.
THE WEEKLY P. c. ADVERTISER is mailed to
subscribers at s. per annum, payable in advance.
Remittances may be made by P. o. Order.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-03-26

A PASSENGER by the Alameda, on
her last trip to San Francisco, con-
tributed to the ALt0 wellwritten
notice of the voyage, which seems to
have been a very pleasant one. The
superior accommodation and equip
ment of the ship, the obliging and
gentlemanly conduct of the officers,
and the unremitting attention of the
servants, are borne testimony to-.
at is no compliment to say of the
Oceanic Steamship COmpany's YES
sels," remarks this writer, that
they are the main factors in the pro-
motion of Island travel. They are
unsurpassed in comfort, cleanliness
and security. The usual nauseating
smell has no resting-place on these
steamers. Every convenience for
comfort and luxury are there. The
social hall is q magnificent saloon,
furnished with elegant divans, a
Steinway piano, and well-selected
library of handsomely bound vol
umes. Electric lights are placed
throughout the ship, and render
safety to promenaders on the darkest
-