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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-12-11

What has become of all the postal cards?
Complaints that they are not received until
long after orders are sent in are numerous.
This has especially been the case among the
Maine postmasters. Mr.. Villas would have
done qnite as well if he had given Maine
more postal cards and less new postmasters
But come to think of it Chairman Brown was
not using his influence for postal cards.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-12-11

FRIDAY MORNING, DEC. IL.

We do not read anonymous letters and commun-
cations. The name and address of the writer are
all cases indispensable, not necessarily for pub
LEGATION but as guarantee of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve
communications that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-12-11

The Princeton College trustees held a ses-
sion recently on college hazing and came to
the righteous conclusion that ''the ruffian has
no rightful place among gentlemen"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-12-11

Brother Rust thinks the mission Brother
Brown has tried to execute has been not only
thankless but an impolite one. That de-
ponds good deal on how much Brother
Brown gathered in for expenses.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-12-11

The latest and most wonderful Democratic
specimen is the Brooklyn Eagle. 1t calls
upon the members of its party to appreciate
their victory without clamoring for achange
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-12-11

Congressman Springer's proposed amend
nsnts to the House rules, or something very
similar, will probably be reported to the
House from the committee on rules with ia
vorable recommendation, and passed, though
not until after hot debate. The purpose Of
rules is to facilitate business and to ensure
its conduct in an orderly manner. Many of
those heretofore in vogue in the House of Rep
resentatives have never done this. On
the contrary they have INSTRUCTED business
and in frequent instances deprived the majori-
ty Observation-Disclosures legislate. The appro-
priation committee heretofore has had the
whole House at its mercy. This should no
longer be.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-12-11

If President Cleveland ever aspires to be-
come paragrapher on an English journal he
has good recommendation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-12-11

We ouestion whether Mr.. Cleveiand's mes
sage occupies as much space in the thoughts
of the people as it does in the newspapers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-12-11
Chamber Furniture.
WALNUT, ASH, CHERRY, PINE AND MAHOGANY.
FORTY DIFFERENT PATTERNS.


wants
anddO
SAVE MONEY the that lower we
600 worth Furniture Carpets Bedding and House
question this 200 pound lot OF tea
Chamber Thus enabled to
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-12-11

The latest returns from the English cleo
tions indicate that the Tories and National
lists combined will have majority of two
over the Liberals in the next Parliament. 1t
is hardly possible that ministry that has so
slender a majority as that, and so unreliable
a one, can long exist. Mr.. Parnelps support
can be depended ON only so long as such Irish
measures as he demands are supported by
the Tories, and good many of the latter
will soon grow FESTIVE under his dictation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-12-11

1t is difficult to ascertain what grounds
there were for the recent stories of threat
ened revolt at Salt Lake. The Mormons as
sert that there were none whatever, while
the Gentiles are just as positive that there
were reasons, and good ones too, for believ-
ing that trouble was brewing. The fact
probably is that some of the young bucks
were on the eve of kicking up disturbance,
but that there was no deliberate plot to
measure strength with the United States
government. The Mormon leaders are not
foolc
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-12-11
CURRENT COMMENT
A VOICE FROM THE PENoBscoT.

A VOICE FROM THE PENOBSCOT
Bangor Commercial
Reform is necessary in Presidential mes
sages.
EDITOR BASS AGAIN AT HIS DESK.
Bangor Commercial.
Uncle Edmund Wilson will probably not
secure the Waldoboro collectorship, but it is
reported that he has been offered the posi-
ton Of night Waterman at the Riggs House.
A DESERVED RECOGNITION.
Somerset Reporter.
The nomination of Hon. I. b. Reed for the
Speak ership by the Republicans was not on
ly deserved honor but was formal recog-
milton of him as the leader of the minority
of the House.
New York Evening Post
Surprising this custom to have been fol-
lowed by Secretary Manning, we take leave
to say that the joiner who prepared the
eighteen pages on mono-metallism and BIZ
metallism, or, as he calls it, ''Metallism-Mo-
no and BIZ is a crank. A more dreary and
battling and unnecessary disqulsltlon was
never put in print. The Technology is pain
full and in places exasperating, and the rea-
soning laboriously intricate and obscure.
THE LABoRING PEOPLE AND THE LIQUOR
TRAFFIC.
n. Y. Tribune.
The Knights of Labor in Lynn, Mass,
have practically succeeded in securing the
closing of all retail stores in that city at s
o'clock p. M. the year round except on Mon
days and Saturdays, and 1t is now seriously
proposed that they move upon the liquor sa-
looms and compel them to observe the same
rule. This is an extraordinary plan, aiming
almost at abolition of the liquor traffic, for
nine-tenths of the saloons would have to be
closed altogether if they could not do busl-
ness in the evenings. It may not be carried
into effect, but it suggests the summary man
ner in which the laboring people of the
whole country can stop the liquor traffic just
as soon as they realize the fact that 1t is the
greatest foe to prosperity and one of the
most potent causes Of hard times.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-12-11

Is natures own remedy, made from roots gath
cred from forests of Georgia. The above cut rep
resents the method of its manufacture twenty
years ago. The demand has been gradually in
creasng until 100000 laboratory is now neces-
sary to supply the trade. This great Vegetable
Blood Purifier cures Cancer. Catarrh, Scrofua,
Eczema, Ulcer, Rheumatism and Blood Talnt,
hereditary or otherwise, without the use of Mer-
curry or Potash. -
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.,
N v 157 w 23d St. Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga.
ian1 d&wnrmcTh
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-12-11

HaIe,s Honey the great Cough cure, 25c. SOC
and Al. SIenn,s Sulphur Soap heals & beau
tifies. csc. German Corn Remover kills Corns
and Bunions. HIPS Hair and Whisker Dye,
Black and Brown, soc. Pixies Toethacke
Drops cure in one minute 25c. Deans Rheu.
matte pills are sure cure 6oc
ianie eod2dp&w1ynrm
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-12-11
MISCELLANEOUS.
Boston { Portland CIOthingCO.,
255 NIDDLES ST
THE MOST SUCCESSFUL CLOTHING SALE OF The YEAR

BIC MARK DOWN of portion of stock fine
goods which being sold at LARGE @ s .ro
regular Large lots OvERcOATS and SUITS
Just received wholesale in Boston, which
being disposed about manufacture Mems
Suits Scotch Chevots Black and Brown
Whipcord Worsteds, regular price s5 SIT and SS, NOW
WOOL WINTER ovERcoATs made to sell for $40 IN sever
only $40 EACH Mems fine $40 Blue Cnincnia
Winter overcoats only of BOYS KNEE
SUITS regular price and ST. now marked
Young Mems Sc Winter owe for
ssust think Of Boys Keefers for boys OF all agss So
Young $i5, $I8 and $40 Suits for only Si2
Young Mems Button Frock Suits reduced IN price
only close. The above goods are q small
the stock of bargains have TO orrer
Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1885-11-23
General advertisements.


Pioneer Line.
Several Ships Annually from Liverpool
By "orente from Liverpool, Steamers from San
Francisco and other late arrivals,
THEO. H. DAVIES & CO.,
Have received
English and American Prints
White Cotons, Unbeached Cottons,
Linen Drill and Duck, Crown Canvas,
French Merino Of different qualities,
Grey, Blue and Mixed Flannel,
Waterproof Tweeds, ORES, Materials,
Silks Satins, Silk Ribbons
Velvet. Hosiery Undertaking,
IN GREAT VARIETY.
Lawns, White and Printed Molesln,
Linen and Cotton Listodos. Towels,
Handkerchief Mosquito Netting,
| Rubber Clothing, Waterproof Shceting,
| Mems, women's y Children's Boots Shoes.
(sises and styles adapted to this market)
Horse Blankets, Bed Blankets,
(al Sizes weights. qualities and eolors)
Velvet and Tapestry,
Rugs and Mats,
Centre Rugs Navy and Merchant Canvas,
Filter Press Bags yaos30, Sugar bags.
| Rice Bags. Coal Bags, 3 K Ply Irvine,
English, Hawaiian & American Flags
q. and yards,)
Floor Oil Cloths Tasteful designs, assorted widths)
| Mems Saddles, Side Saddles, Saddlery.
| Iron Bedsteads, Galvanized Buckets,
| Timed Iron Tea Kettles, Sauce Pans, Fry Pans,
| (ne ali res
| Butcher Knives, Knives and Forks,
| Tin Plate, Sheet Lead Galvanized Water Pipe
| " to inches,
| White Lead, various qualitics),
Boiled Oil, Turpentine,
Corrugated Roofing,
Galvanized Screws and Washers,
Galvanized Rdging
YelfosO Sheathfs,O Metal d Nails
Annealed FesEe Wire, Fence Staples,
Wire Plant Guards and Arches
Steel Rails, with Fish Plates Bolts aud Spikes,
LARGE FRESH ASSORTMENT OF
SHELF IIARDW RE,
Crockery and Glassware, Cos. Picks, Shovels
Plantation and Mechanics Tools,
Robey & Cos Portable Engines
| q HIP and HIP
One Splendid Piano, by Brinsmead & SonsD
Tested Chain, Cosage's Soap,
q qualities, i'll bxs ~ and 90 bars),
Best Welsh Steam Coal, Coke,
Flooring Tiles, Fire Clay
Portland Cement, white Johnson
Fire Bricks. both snrar. and
Lump Rock SEA-,
LEATHER BETTING,
q to "a inch widths.)
Large and Fresh Assortment Of
Californian and English Groceries
a4o-a6I
Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1885-11-23
A BAD hill"

"Bill Shsk,pare aud shook hands,
and we parted. | closed the Office door and
walked toward the lock, meiitating on the
vagarles OF human life when heard the
not very mullifiuoui voice OF an aquatic
termagant crylngi Bill Shak,pere, you
young devil, thee leave that kid alone and
como aboard. OF toll thee faythur, and he
wool smack thee l lookei--I recognized
traces Of the features OF the great play act
ing covey' In pugnacious, black faced
little rascal, who was heartily fi,ticuifing
another juvenile boatee on the quay. Bill
Shakespeare obeyed the maternal command.
and scrambled on board with alacrity.
Seven or eight young Siakspsre3 of both
sexes played on the boats deck amid the
grimy smoke Of tho chimney.
There Is no probability OF the race being
extinct More than fifty years ago old
Thomas Lucy, the eminent corn merchant
and miller at Stratford, prosecuted on,
boatce William Shak'pere, not for steal
ing deer but for stealing dear wheat
That Thomas Lucy, unlike his ancestor,
caught his "Will," and sent him to War
wick Jail The unfortunate incident, or &C.
cident, 10 William Shakspere caused sew
eral ocular paragraphs TO be inherited IN the
local press. Aiasl II was no Joke for poor
Shakespeare.
Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1885-11-23
Choicest Meat. from Finest Herds.
Lowest Market Prices.

All meats delivered from this market thoroughly
chilled Immediately after killing by means Of Bell
Coleman Patent Dry Air Refrigerator. Meat SO
treated retains all It's juicy properties and Is guaranteed
to keep longer AFTER delivery than freshly killed meat
aSq-a6a
Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1885-11-23
cforsisrr advertisements.
.torei9m advertisements.
IT. MATTHEW'S HALL, SAN MArEo, CAL
4 SCHOOL FOR BOYS.
Under Military Discipline.

ebeamihl San
in Fouree instructors Of
In
For Information on sAsl.u lust su.sd
, REV AlTREs LEE sREwERMSA.
Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1885-11-23
General advertisements.

- -
General advertisements.
N. ". MCCheSRGy ( Son.
No. az Queen Street.
Have now landing
Per Alameda & John D. Spreokels,
LARGE SHIPMENTS or
assorted Merchandise
Consisting in part Of
Bbls. Flour, Golden Gate.
Bbls. Flour. FL Dorado.
Sacks Wheat, Best,
sacks Corn, Best, Whole,
Sacks Corn, Best, Cracked,
Sacks Bran. Coarse and Fine.
Sacks Beans White,
Sacks Beans, Red,
Sacks Beans, Inns
Sacks Onions, Rest Silver skinl
Sacks Potatoes. Bes' in Gunniss.
Gases Nicnacs,
Cases Extra Soda Crackers,
Cases Medium Bread,
Cases Cracked Wheat. 10 To- bags,
Cases Corn Meal, white, 10 ID: bags
Gases Corn Starch.
Casks Dupee Hams,
Cases r. b. Bacon.
Cases Fairbanks Lard , ID. pail,
Cases Fairbanks Lard, b. pail,
Cases Fairbanks Lard, 10 ID. pail.
Cases whitney's Butter, in tins,
Half hbls. Butter, Pickle Roll,
Or bbls. Butter Pickle Roll,
Half irkins Butter. Gilt Edge,
Or 6rkns Butter Gilt Edge.
Cases New Cheese.
Bbls 1ferces Columbia River Salmon
Cases Fresh Eggs,
Cases Laundry Starch,
Boxes Brown Laundry Soap,
- dozens Bfooms.
Pure Java Coffee, Roasted and Ground. h. tins,
Sacks Green Coffee,
Chests Japan Tea, Y ID. papers,
Boxes Rasins, London Layers,
X boxes Raisins, London Layers,
u boxes Raisins, London Layers,
Boxes Raisins. Muscatel
Drums ci,ren,
Boxes Cunants,
Cases Chocolate.
| Gases Mixed Pickles,
psils Mince Meat, Atmores
Tins Mince Meat, Cuttings.
Sacks Raw Peanuts,
Sacks English walnuts,
Sacks Soft Shell Almonds
Sacks Texas Pecans, extra large.
Cases California Honey, ID. tins,
Cases King, Morse 4 Co.'S, fresh canned
Fruits, Jellles ana vegetables .
Bales Wrapping Paper, extra quality
LARGE ASSORTMENT eF
Best California Leather.
Sole, Insole Harness, Skirting and Uppers.
French and American Cafskins,
Sheep Skins, Goat Skins,
Hawaiian Saddle Trees.
And other goods too numerous to mention.
These goods are fresh, were bought very low, and
will be sold at
LOWEST MARKET RATES.
| X, ", NscHssYsy { SON,
Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1885-11-23
ASTOR HOUSE CURE
DYSPEPSIA!!
ASue Remedy Properly Cooked Food. An Ounce of Pre-
kentiOn Better than Pound of Cure.

Wentl0n BeIleI tnan P0ulQ OF Cufe
One great evil of this city fndishness displayed by
keepers the which they slap vcuas together
and throw the their
Worse by Eating House where tramp
the act of walking without paying The a cashier violently
seized pie took deadly am and brought down
free luncher badly about the head The Grand
held the cashier for assault with deadly weapon Take
instance Honolulu Hash Factory doughnut when cooled
eaden bullet where then again of the HOT
CAKES would unavoidable for mnng old shoes will stretch
further than rubber band all deliver
The above named instances of cooking depav much be
deplored
A recent change the Propetorshp ASTOR HOUSE
lat all times famous for good ub enables the management greatly
facilitate the suppression of such anous systems careless cooking
organs Upon all will be found real luxury step
Dining Ae and there paake of savo cooked by
i Champion Chef
Every morning Boarde and Transient may Ger
man Pancake Tender Lon Porterhouse, Son Steak
or without onions Prime Ham and fresh eggs Royal Breakfast
Bacon every day. Rib Mutton Chop none but the best of
used The midday bill of fare published the Bulletin
something that everybody should read and nwardy digest
For supper supply addition to the substantial goods Sponge
Jellies, Fruit and various other danies
woudbe competitors surprised to know how sell
And elegantly appointed private dining
only charge IS cent for meal
The may easily be given away; the ASTOR HOUSE is
centrally doing large Transient cash all
hours produces flow Of ready money thereby enabling us to
20 out to the market buy reduced Our patrons re-
full benefit this superior dealing All
yet experienced the luxury eating the Aso House
right be made welcome the oldest established Dining Rooms
in the Hawaiian Kingdom 3s-I mo-
Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1885-11-23

Plma comfy, Ar zonr, . / c'f''~
the ollest ininiig iagon i. tbo
State
Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1885-11-23

Norristown Herald; When the liver re-
fuses 70 act the drama Of life can't go on
vsry successfully.
Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1885-11-23
General advertisements.

General advertisements
CASTLE &CooK.E
HonoLvLs. HI
Would cali attention to their. Large and
varied Stock OF
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.
Consisting Of the unrivailed Paris Steel
Breaking Ptow,
The Moline s,ssI Breakers and Ta.rosns rSs ,; Mo-
vators, Dirt S-sperS
John Deers's Gang Piow..
Planter. Hoes Of the bes, makes
DrssroNs' CELEBRATED CANE KNIVES
made to order Ams ss shOs ;a,. and Spades
Bows, Yokes, Chains, Fence
Chains.
Sugar Mill Requirements.
SUGAR BAGS. SUGAR KEGS,
Cumberland Coal.
Sperm Oil, Cylinder, Laro
and Kerosene Oil, Perfect
I.ubrcators, Plumbago, AL
bany Grease, Disston's and
s. and j. Files, all sizes and
kinds, Steam Packing Flat
and Round India Rubber.
Asbestos and Soap Stone,
Flax Packing, India Rub
Der Hose, " 10 inch, Pipes
and Couplings, Nuts and
Washers, finished Machine
Bolts, all sizes, Impressed
Blacksmths. Engineers ant
Carpenters Hammers, Pipe
Cutters, Winches, inch to
"a inch Anvils, Vices Tube
Scrapers, Grndstones Best
American Bar Iron and Too
Steel, Builders Hardware,
all kinds and styles, Hub
bucks Paints and Oils raw
and boiled Small Paints in
OIL, in large variety, Dry
Paints, TIMBER, Venetian,
Red, ochres, Metallic, &C.,
asstd sires. Manila Rop
Staple Groceries,
Crushed Sugar, China and Japan Teas,
Finest Fable Fruits from The Factory,
Cocoa, SPEclATTIES The Pal
ace Kerosene on, Weston's Gem
f,.iftOai Lfntngs, "a inch, Rubber
Spring aud CanUds Brdke just at
hand, Blake Steam Pump Valves, Pack
ing, BIC. Blake Boiler Feed, Juice or
Moiasses, Irrigating 81 Vacuum Pumps
Weston's Patent Centrifugals Complete
ALSO ON CONSIGNMENT
California Hay. Barley, Potatoes, Barrels
Salmon, Hams, Asbestos Mixture for Boilers
and Steam Pipes, very cheap, Fence Wire
and Staples Galvanized Roofing
SEWING MACHINES.
Wilcox and Gibbs Automatic; Singer MANUFACTURER
Company, Assorted; Remington Company, Family
Wilson Machines the best assortment TO be found
and at Bottom Prices.
New Goo by every arrival from England. New
'ork and San Francisco.
1 New Traction Engine, s-horse power
with dispatch zss-265
u AIN E & GO,
No. "a Fort st., Clock Building,
Have received consignment Of the most Economics
and Valuable Feed for all kinds Of stock, viz
COOKED LINSEED MEAL.
H. a. D..ss
Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1885-11-23

Rev. Som Jone Lave little tasts for
theology and lciapy, lut | I've rel -
and flowers
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-12-14
CASTLE & COOKE
OFFER
Ex MENDOZA" and Other Late Arrivals
FomNe YORK and San rsO.a agen nd are Am o
Plantations, Country Stores and Families,
CONSISTING IN PART OF

II
Blake Patent Rubber Valves Springs, l. r. Hose
to
styles
Mosse Breaking all
Pow Planters Hoes make inch Goose Neck Lanes
Knives, quality
Mttock Pick Horse Shoes, Machine Bolts, all
Hinges
o al
an Glass
dndIa
n
Tin and Hollow War Medicine.
DENNIS, 8, 9and10 Oz at otomr rates
SALMON, n
Family ou.
CRUSHED andG n barrels
GIANT POWDER GELArINE POWDER, very
per
BOILER FEED and
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-12-14

pains expense have been gone by the Publishers
make this DIRECTORY the useful and compehen-
work kind published the Hawaiian Kingdom. 1t
will be found invaluable of business travellers and tourists
guaranteed wide circulation Home and Foreign Couu-
tries
Its Court Calendar carefully corrected the
moment.
special the Islands have prepared by
writers, which we'll calculated bege great interest
their condition and prospect abroad.
Secretaries Heads Departments respect
fully make of their officers Complers
being correctness and perfection.
Advertising Space Limited--Large Circulation
Guaranteed.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-12-14
STEAMER MOKOLu,
McGregor, Commander,

tMcliregor, Commander,
Leaves Honolulu each Monday at p. IN. for
Kaunakakai. Kamalo, PukoO, LahainR. Lanai, Moa-
nut HaIawa, w ALLAH, Pelekunu and Kalaupapa. Re
turning, leaves PukOO Friday a. m. for Honolulu,
arriving Saturday morning.
n4y- The Company will not be responsible for
any freight or packages unless rCceipted for, nor
for personal baggage unless plainly marked. Not
responsible for money or jewelry unless placed In
charge of the Pnrser
All possible care will be taken of Live stock, but
the Company will not assume any risk OF accident
SAML. q. WILDER, President
=. B. ROSE, Secretary.
OFFICE-Corner Fort aud Queen streets.
G9-1y Mar 80
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-12-14
Established 1872
General Business Matter

Keen Books and Accounts, collect Bills loans
ar invest Moneys Penmauship, EngrOssing aud
all kinds of Copying done.
PrOcures Fire and Life insurance.
Advertisements and Correspondence attended to.
information of every description connected
with the Islands coming from abroad fully
answered.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-12-14
STEAMER KILAUEA HOU,

tWeIsbarth, CommanderJ,
Will leave regularly for Paauhau, Kohoalele,
Ookala, Kukaiau, HonOhina, LaupahOehoe, Haka-
Tau and Onomea
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-12-14
STEAMER LIKELIKE,

tLOrenzen, COmmandeTj,
caves Honolulu every Monday at ) p. n. for
SSunakakai, Kahului, every week; HuelO, Hama
Id Ripahulu, Keanae, Mokulau and Nuu every
her week. Returning, will stop at the above
1rts, arriving back Saturday mornings.
& For mails and passengers only.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-12-14

VIII leave regularly for same ports Kilauea
HOu.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-04-16
The London Bar-Maids.

The one redeeming point about the
London tavern is the bar-maid. / am
told on good authority that in metro
pOlitan London alone, with its pOpu-
lation of about 5,00O,OOO souls of one
kind and another, there are ~ 900 bar
maids, exactly double the number of
girls employed in one capacity or
another about the theaters. A bar
maid must be young and attractive.
She is required to dress in a black
cashmere or French merino princess
robe, so as to be distinguished from
the mistress-a London tavern, like an
American farm, must have a mistress
who generally appears behind the bar
in the gaudiest colOrs, and above all,
To prevent rivalry in dress between the
bar-maids themselves, and therefore
to lessen the temptation of dipping
their hands in the till. The dress, too,
it may he mentioned, must be made
without pockets, which | should think
must prove a great hardship, especially
in this climate, where one is subject to
colds in the head. They must, more
over, be intelligent to the extent of at
least engaging the customers of the
"masheT' type in conversation, and of
leading them on to spend great deal
of their time and money at the bars.
1t is, hOwev er, a mark against a bar
maid if she devotes herself too exclu-
sively to one or two persons. This is
not conductive to trade. Her policy
is, therefore, to talk little to every
one, and having to serve all and sun
dry as they come up to the bar, she is
able to pass from one to another with
out giving apparent 'Offense. In this
way a BARNARD picks up a great deal
of surface knowledge, and, in many
instances, becomes really smart and
accomplished far beyond her station
in life.
But she is by no means the slave of
her customers. Let any one, especially
a stranger, attempt familiarities with
her, or address language to her which,
according TO Der lights, she considers
as unbecoming gentleman. she viii