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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-12-18
: sseIs expected from Foreign Ports.

q SSeIs Expected from EOreiSh FOEAS'
Bark Lady Bowen, from Newcastle, n w,
due Dec $40
Norwegian bark LOvespring, Thompson, from
New York due Nov 20-25
Brit blk ChIena, Davies, from Liverpool, due
Jan lilo
Hawaiian schr Jennie Walker, b Anderson,
from Jaluit, : ) l. due Nov Ito
Brit blk Mount Lebanon, G Nelson, from Hong
kong, due December 1925
Am. tern w. 5. Bovine A. II. Paul, from San
Francisco, due Dec. II.
Am schr Emma Claudina, w 8fatsOn, from san
Francisco, due at Hilo, Hawaii, December E-2o
Brit bark Natuma, from Glasgow, due March
.o-3l
Brit ship StirlBgshire, Alexander, from Liver
pool, via Madeira, due March 1881
Brit bark Lady Lampson, Mnrston from New
castle, n ) w due Feb 1920
Am bktne Amelia, NewhalI, from Port Towns
end, due Jan $40
steamship MaripOsa, Il NJ Hayward, from san
Francisco, en- route TO the Colonies, due Dec &c
Steamship Mararoa, from Sydney, via Auck-
land. route to san Francisco, due Dec 10
Am blk Hesper, from Newcastle, y W, due
December 1880
Am tern Ford, from San Francisco, due at
KahuIui, Maui December 1920
Am bktne Eureka, J Lee, from Sa Francisco.
due December 1923
Am bktne w II DimOnd, II G HOudlette. from
San Francisco, due December 24-31
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SHIPPING NOTES.

The Oceanic steamship 1t. Paul, Captain NJ. c.
Erskine, sails at noon to-day. with about 1900
bags sugar, for san Francisco.
The steamer WaimanaO brought 500 bags
sugar from WaimanalO, Oahu, December
18th, which were put into the Pacific Mail Com
panys warehouse.
The bark Elsinore was hauled near the Pacific
Mail wharf December 18th, to discharge her coal.
The steamer James NIakee returned from Ka-
paa, Kauai, December 18th, with her freight still
on board, having failed to make any landing. on
account Of the weather. Her mail was landed at
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wedding Bells

Last evening Miss Ellen Coney,
daughter of Mrs. J. H. COney, was
united in the bonds of wedlock to Mr..
John L. Graham of New York, at the
residence of the brides parent, Richard
street. The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. j. A. Cruzan, pastor of Fort
street Church, in the presence OF only
the immediate relatives and friends of
the contracting parties. Later on re-
ception was held at the residence OF Mr.
John Ena, followed by a luau. The
newly married couple leave by the
steamship Mararoa for New York, their
future home.
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u. NJ. G.. A.

The regular monthly meeting of the Y.
NJ. c. A. was held last evening, Presi-
dent Atherton in the chair. There was
a full attendance OF members present.
Mr.. J. S. Southwick was elected Treas
urer for the balance OF the year. The
reports of nearly all the Committees
were read, showing the Association to be
in good condition. a Committee was
appointed to cooperate with the boys
branch in their work.
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BY AUTHORITY.
Notice.

Whereas, Mrs Perry has applied by petition to
the Fence Commissioners for the district Of Kona,
Island Of Oahu. to hear and decide in the matter
OF erecting division fence between the lands Of
Waihupe and Waialae in said district
Now, therefore, pursuant to the prayer Of said
petition, Tuesday, the 10Th day of December cur
rent, at 10 O'Clock d. m, is hereby named as the
day and honr in which all parties interested are
required to meet ON said land and prefer such
claims as they may have in the matter.
a. {. SMITH,
J. +. BROWN,
Fence Commissioners for the District of Kona
Island of Oahu.
Honolulu. December Il, 1855. 3g2dec2I
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Hanamaulu. She Will sail again at o'clock this
afternoon.
as reported yesterday. 1t was only the I.ehua.
There is a consignment Of machinery now lying
at the Esplanade, awaiting for shipment by the
c. r. Bishop for Waianae, oahu.
The sloop Kahihilani brought 80 punches ba-
nanas from Eva, Oahu, December I7th for The
steamship ST. Paul
The steamer Kiauea HoU sails to-day
The schooner Mary z. Foster brought 2O3 bags
sugar from Eleele, Kauai, December 18th Re-
ports stormy and rainy weather at Kauai, also in
the channel.
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Mutual Life rnsurnnee Co.

Messrs. S. G. Wilder & Co., the local
agents for the Mutual Life Insurance
Company Of New York, have an exceed
ingly interesting advertisement in an
other column, which those OF our readers
who are thinking about insurance should
peruse. The firm has left on our table
portfolio with plotting pad and calendar
for 1886, which is neatly gotten up.
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There was no more said.
+ fly Years Hence.


Father" he said, as he let go of the
cross-cut saw to straighten his aching
back, they say that fish have begun to
bite ="
Yes"
''The Burns boys caught big string
yesterday, and are going again this
afternoon"
YES"
"And I thought - being as -
thought"
Henry" said the old man, as he spit
on his hands and reached for the saw,
you Just let the Burns boys go, and
you stay here and help me saw. Put
the date down on the barn door, and
fifty years hence see who is worth the
most clean cash. Pull away on your
end -
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School Attendance in England.


In England parent can be prose
euted for the non attendance of his
child at school, and children must bring
the penny school fee every Monday.
The father of a child who did not bring
his penny on two successive Mondays
was summoned for mon attendance, :"
and the lord chief justice held that the
attendance of child without the fees
constituted no attendance under the
bylaws of the school board.
Berlin hotels are using paper (mache)
plates,
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why His Hat Sank.

A partially intoxicated man fell over
board from a boat the other day, and after
being fShed out of the water looked around
and asked:
where's my hatP
The hat was nowhere to be seen.
81 guess said one, lit must have sunk"
al wonder what made it sinkl' the owner
grumbled.
Probably because there was a brick
in it,"
There was no more said
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Water Notice.

From this date, Till further notice, W. r. SEAL
ESQ., is alone authorized to collect water rates
aud dues OIL account Of the Honolulu Water
Works.
He is fully empowered to give a good and sufh-
cient receipt, and none other Will be acknOwI-
edged.
All parties are requested when paying water
rates, TO produce to the Receiver their last
receipt.
This Regulation does not apply TO any business
relating to the Water Works, which now is, or
may hereafter be placed in the hands Of the At
tOTney-General for settlement.
CHAS. T. GULTCK,
Minister of the Interior.
Interior Office, November ., 1856 313 nO5tf
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-12-18
VESSELS Leaving Tn1s Day

Stnr WaimanalO, Nelson, for Wainianalo
Am y st Paul, Erskine, for San Francisco
Schr Nettie Merrill, for Lahaina
Schr Kawailani. for koolau
Schr Sarah and Elisa, for KoOlau
Stmr James Makee, Weir, for Kappa, Kauai
at p m
Stmr Kilauea Hou, Weisbar;h, for Hamakua,
Hawaii
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PORT OF HONOLULU. IL. L.


THURSDAY, December Il.
PM s Australia (BriD, BrOugh, Il days
from the Colonies
Stmr James Makee, Weir, from kapaa, Kauai
Stmr WaimanaIO. Nelson, from WaimHnalo
Sckr Mary Z Foster, from Waimea, Kauai
Schr Mile Morris, from Eva
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Notice.
3g2dec2I

All persons having garbage, etc, for removal by
the City Scavenger, requested to have the
same in readiness before o'clock a. IN. After
that hour the cartmen are otherwise employed,
ald will not call until the following morning, thus
leaving the unsightly boxes barrels in front OF
your premises all day.
J. y. KAIAKAWAHA.
decI8 Contractor for CLEANING Streets
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Interior Office, November >, 1885. ala no5tf

The Board of Immigration pro
poses to make arrangements for
the further importation OF
Japanese immigrants into this
Kingdom and would request that
all parties DESTROYS of procuring
the service of such contract labor
will forward their applications to
VIM. @. Irwin & Co. the duly
appointed Agents of the Board
for Japanese immigration.
1t is requested that these appli-
cations be sent in without delay
and that the parties ordering
state as definate as possible what
their requirements will be for the
next six months, so that the nee
essary arrangements can be made
for the introduction of these
people.
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DEPARTURES.

THURSDAY, December II.
StTnr MOkelii, for MOlokai, at p m
Schr Rob Roy, for KOOlau
Schr Rainbow, for KOolau
Schr MauuOkawai for kOolau
Schr Luka for KOhOlalele
Schr Emma, for North andSOuth Kona, Hawai-
FRIDAY, December Is.
s Australia, for San Francisco
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CHAS. T. GULICK.

Minister of Interior and President
Bureau of Immigration.
Interior Office, Aug. 81, 1885.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-15
Houses to PatrOniz0.

Good second hand clothing bought
ana sold at EmersOn's. Stiff
Clocks warranted at Emerson's from
- up. These clocks we bought at Il bar
gain and offer them the same way. If
For a fine fitting suit call on A. NJ.
Cohen, Main plaza. 5-22-ft
Call on Il. Abrahams at once and
secure bargain in wines and liquors
offered at less than cost. S-l2.lt
A quantity Of fine law books. in
Guiding Texas reports, for sale cheap at
Emerson's. Stiff
You are sure to buy If you will Just
call on a. NJ. Cohen, 200 and 2ll Main
Plaza. G-9-tf
Emerson has some fine diamonds,
both soltaires and clusters for sale, at
big bargains from 50 up. Stiff
An elegant line of gents furnishing
goods can be seen at A. NJ. Cohen's,
Main plaza. Prices low. 5-22-tf
Go at once to A. NJ. Cohen's, Main
plaza, and get new suit for less than
New York cost. 5-29-2t
DR.. Weathers boards and lodges ut
the st. Leonard hotel. Telephone con
nections. 7-2l-tf
Go to Emerson and purchase one of
his safety neck yoke attachments and
you VIII be happy. Price only 81 70, in
Gliding new yoke complete. Stiff
Call on f. Abrahams at once and
ecure n bargain in wines and liquors
offered at less than cost. S-l2-It
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provided further that II the sale OF ali
the lots, parts OF lot or block advertised,
Is not made In one day, the same shall
be continued from-day to day until all
tho lots, parts of lots or blocks adver-
tised are sold. And II there be resi-
due after payment Of the cost Of the con-
etruction Of said sidewalk and the cost
OF collection. the same shall be paid over
to the pernon whose property was sold,
or deposited In the City Treasury, sub
ject to his order. And the said COllec-
tor shall make, execute and deliver to
any person or corporation purchasing
any property sold under the provisions
OF this ordinance good and sufficient
deeds Of conveyance to the same.
SE,. Whenever any agent or owner
Of any lot, part Of lot, or block fronting
on any sidewalk In the city. shall be mo-
titled TO reuair the same, and shall fail.
neglect or refuse to comply with the
said notification within five DAYS from
the service of such notice, the said side
walks shall be repaired by the city. In
same manner and by the same means as
Ia provided In this Ordinance for con-
struciion Of sidewalks, where the agents
or owners fail. neglect, or refuse to do
so, and every provision Of this Ordinance
relating to the construction OF sidewalks
where the agents or owners fail. refuse.
or neglect to construct them, shall mp
ply to the repair OF sidewalks by tile
City.
SIC. "a For the sale Of any property
by the city Collector under the pro-
visions Of this Ordinance he shall re-
ceive the same fees M are allowed him
for the sale uf land, for the non-paymcnt
Of taxes, said fees to be charge against
the property sold
SIC. l3.-N hcneVn~ any Ordinance
may be passed by the CITY Council or
dcring the Improvement ofany street or
plaza by paving or mHCndumiIing the
same, and II shall be decl rcd In said
Ordinance that for the proper constitute
ton Of said Improvement. the curbing
for the sidewalk should first be- made,
the city Council may thereupon con-
tract to have said ourbing placed with
out the previous notice required In Seq
lions and Of this Ordinance, and the
cost Of the construction Of said Curbiug
shall be II charge against the property
fronting upon said street, each lot. part
OF lot, or block, to be charged with the
cost Of construction Of that part Of the
curb ON which 1t fronts--nnd the cost of
construction shall be collected VI nuces-
sary In the same manner as herein pro-
yided for, the collection Of the costs Of
construction Of sidewalks when con-
structed by the city.
SIC. li.-All Ordinances In conflict
with the provisions hereof, especially an
ordinance passed and approved April
9TH, ISL, and all Ordinances amcudatory
thereof be, and the same are hereby re-
pealed, and that the Ordinance take ci-
feet from after It's passage.
Passed and approved July 27th, ISIS.
BENAN tALtAGiiAN, Mayor.
by Il. l.. CiAupoN, City Clerk.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-15
AN ORDINANCE

Regulating the Width Of sidewalks Constructed
Within the Limits Of tho City Of san An
tonic,
BE it ordained by the City Council of
the city OF San Antonio:
SECTION l.-All sidewalks CONSTRUCTED
within the limits of the City OF san An
tonic shall be Of the following width to-
wit
First-On all streets less than 30 feet
wide sidewalks to be four feet wide.
SeCond-An all streets from 30 feet
to go feet wide, sidewalks to occupy 30
per cent Of width of street.
Third-On all streets from 60 feet to
40 feet width, the roadway between
curb line shall be ~ feet wide.
Fourth-On all streets from 40 feet
wide and upwards, sidewalks to occupy
10 per cent Of width Of street.
Fiith-On all streets of 100 feet In
width and upwards, the sidewalk to oc-
cupy 20 per cent Of space between curb
and property lines, four feet to be left
between curb and outer edge OF walk
for grass.
Passed and approved August 10th, 1855,
BRYAN CALLAGIIAN, Mayor.
By Il. l.. CLAUDON, City Clerk
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FOR SALE.

Furniture tcomplctoj al an Nroom house
House full OF honricrs; central location. \
nnc chnncc for u live, energetic party
Five nnc building lots ON Hnckhcrry street
between Nolan and liuruci one uf the most
desirable aud attractive building sites In the
city, SIND NurHs. Easy terms offered Ia pur
chnsCrs.
Two lets. i0NGD vnrs. on Baltimore nvcuuc.
with iroom house, eau he purchased on very
liberal trrms.
Two nnc residences ON Avenue e can be-
purchased ut low lirurcs. Fine Investment.
Two most desirable lots ON Park nvouuc. \
bargain.
pony. phncton and hnrncss complete. A
coy turnout FOR ludics, remarkably cheap.
Fuur.roum house, outside kitchen, hall and
galleries, corner oak and Twelfth street
wcll-constructcd rock house, 4 rooms aud
Kitchen metal ROOT, two galleries, stab" aud
CurrinEC house, hydrunt wutcr, shade trees
and shruhhcry; very coy home NJ n wrcut
bargain on Avenue T., between seventh and
Eighth streets.
A new patent Champion Mornings Safe, u
inches deep, I feet y Inches iu-idc, 3 feet ii
inches high, inside measurement; suitable Tor
large commercial house or county records.
Can be had NJ u remarkably low figure.
Lots /, = aud D. In block T., subdivision of
original city lot No. =, district No. /, ranges .
ana 4, very cheap.
Lots I aud ., In block ~, corner River Avenue
and Elizabeth street.
a dwelling house with two lots lUlN1W feet,
cast OF Government hill, house . rooms, gul-
lcry shade trees etc. Price 500.
Two houses, framed, ccilcd and weather.
boarded, 2 galleries; each house contains .
rooms ana Kitchen, grape vines shade trees,
lots 51N2iO feet on Cameron street; will sell nj
bargain.
a cottage of I rooms, hydrant water, lot anV
20 varns, ON san Marcos street; will sell cheap.
A room house, nicely finished, ont houses.
with two lots each ls1i NGl vurus, enclosed I'M
der good fence; one OF the most desirable res
idcncc locations In the city, corner Nolan aud
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-15
Notice To
CONTRACTORS.
MAYORS OFFICE, /
SAN ANTONIO, August 10, 1885. !

Sealed Proposals for the construction of the
following School Houses will be received nj
the Mayors ONCE until IL NJ. Monday. August
18th, 1885;
FIRST WARD-Ono building, rooms
SECOND wARD-Onc building, rooms.
THIRD WARD-Onc building, rooms.
FOURTH WARD One building, rooms.
The bids TO be based upon stone or brick for
material. Plans and specifications can be
seen and other information obtained ut tho
Office of James Murphy supervising architect.
All bids must be accompanied by forfeit of
500 to secure the commencement of the work
Immediately, and the successful bidder will be
required TO give n good and sufficient bond,
amounting to one-third the contract price.
Payments will be made monthly, IL per cent
to be retained until the completion and accept
ance Of the work. The City hereby reserves
the right to reject any or all bids.
BRYAN CALLAGHAN, Mayor.
By {. p CIaudOn, City Clerk
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-15
DAN J. COTTON.
JOHN II. BOLTON.

To-. will Jd to advantage before purchasing elsewhere
NEW AND SECOND HAND HOUSEHOLD GOODS
fyr Suits, BtR St DHigRo, Kitchen amt Office Furniture Coeag.
Bet Springs Of all descriptions Pictures
Of Fine Clocks burglar
Room Fixtures and other miscellaneous qas Hys,
be at
prices Of
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-15
WE GUARANTEES SIX BOXES

to cure any case. With each order received
by US for six boxes, accompanied with e5 90
we will send the purchaser our written guar
antee TO refund the money II the treafmen
by JOHN q. WEST y co..
rae W. Madison a. Chicago. IN.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-15

To wear an old, shabby suit of clothes
when You can buy so cheap a new one at
A. N, Cohen,'s, who is positively selling
at New York cost. 5-20-tf
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-15
HEALTH IS WEALTH.

DR.. +. @. Vests Nerve and Brain Treatment
guaranteed specific for Hysteria, Dizziness
Commissions, Fits, Nervous Neuralgia, Head
ache, Nervous Prostitution caused by tho use
OF alcohol or tobacco, Wakefulnees, Mental
in insanity and leading to misery, decay and
death, Premature Old Age, Barrenness, Loss
Of Power In either sex, Involuntary Losses and
SpeTnatorr hna caused by over-exertion of
the brain, self-abuse or over-ind ulgence. Each
box contains one months treatment. 500 a
box, or sixboxes for S. 90, sent by mall pf >
paid on receipt of price.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-15
ATTENTION
ARCHITECTS

CITY or SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 1, 1885. J
Plans and specifications for City
and County Hospital, to cost $4,000,
will be received by me, at the Mayors
office, in the City of San Antonio, up to
~ o'clock NJ, on August 18th, 1885.
The City reserves the right to reject
any and all plans. For particulars, ar
ohitects are referred to Dr. Braunnagel
City Physician.
. BRYAN CALLAGHAN, Mayor.
Attest: Z. P. cLAUDoN, City Clerk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-05
A MIDGET AMERICAN COUNTESS.
The Marriage of Mrs. Tom Thumb to
Count Magri to Take Place i'm New

YORK.
From the Philadelphia Press, LIST.
Mrs. Tom Thumb settled her diminutive self
in a rocking chair In her room at the Bingham
house last night, and talked in a free and charm
ing way to a reporter about her approaching
marriage.
eyes, 1t is true" she said, blushingly, 81 am
to become an American countess. But my we'd
ding with Count Primo Magri will not be SOL
emniZed in Trinity church, Phia dephia, as has
been reported. We will be welded in some
New York church. but the place and time will
be kept secret. Why's Oh, because We
want 1t to be private affair. The count de-
sires that only few intimate friends shall Re
present"
"Will you retire from public life after your
marriage?'
"Oh, yes, indeed. I shall never appear on the
stage again. The count does not wish it. He
is even now endeavoring to buy up my con-
tracts, but has been unsuccessful He has of
ferred 81 900 a week TO have each engagement
Cancelled, but all to no avail. As soon as they
hear OF our approaching marriage, managers
are more anxious than ever TO hold me TO my
contract. Has my trousseau been ordered2 OH
my, yes! 1t is now being made by Worth In
Paris 1t will be very handsome one. A
journey to Italy will be our wedding trip. The
count is very anxious TO return to his ancestral
possessions"
Count Magr is very wealthy in bis own right,
and is an accomplished mt stefan and scholar.
He would return at once to Italy were IL net
that he will not leave without his promised
bride
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-05
HideOus High Hata.

Perhaps no article OF attire Is, and long has
been, more consistently abused than the high
nat, which Is the outward token OF respectabilfty
In man. 1t has been called by contemptuous
names, as chimney pot, a funnel, q stovepipe,
glossy cylinder and SO on; but IL ts to be OBJ.
served that, in spite of all. people continue "a
wear ii. Mr.. Oscar Wilde uttered his protest Al
Hlghbury recently, and jewellers In that north.
ern suberb seem to have agreed with him; but ID
may be doubted whether, In any case agree
inent was carried SO far as to induce anybody
10 abandon ii. No one can defend f. but Gus
tom has so brazed the artistic faculty that no
onee-no one. that is TO say, whose exampl IL 10
safe 10 lo.low-will leave IL of: nor is there any
general agreement as to what should be substi.
tuteu. lie tall hat IL a sham for ID has an AZ
iectation Of being beaver: IL il an inconvenier
thlIlg 10 wear, still more inconyenip
thlng to carry or dispose of when il is not be.
worn, and IL Is unsuited 10 the English china.
because rain spoils IT, Certainly II f. not pic
turesque. There Is absolutely nothing TO b.
SAID, on the other hand, in its favor; but every
one wears IL because everyone else wears IL -
closely did our fathers cling TO the fetish that
they even played cricket in tall hats some
thing, one would think, must surely happen
soon, TO emancipate those who are under its
sway.-LOndon Standard.