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Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-01-24
SPOuTING OiL-WELLS.
Natural Curiosties in Russia Which ar
Worth a Great Deal of Money.

Natural Curiosties In Russia Which are
Worth Great Deal of Money.
The principal oil-wells of the Baku
district lie at Balaxame or Balakhani,
about six miles to the northeast of the
town: this is an oil-ield about three and
half miles in length by one and half
in breadth. To the south lies smaller
field called Bebeabat. One fountain at
Balakhani, ty-eight feet in depth,
is noted as having been flowing steadi-
" for upward of two years, and still
continuing to yield 800 barrels day.
Another well not far off, 490 feet deep,
commenced its career by throwing up a
Jet thirty feet in the air, and then flood
ing the land with oil for considerable
distance all around, overfowing other
wells and several small refneries. so as
efectually to stop their work. The
roar of the rushing oil and gas could
be heard mile from the spot.
Various flowing wells are said to
yield 5000 barrels day, and some far
more: but, from the fact that these
quantities are generally stated in the
Russian measure of poods, it is not very
easy to realize what is meant. One
pood, we learn, Is equal to thirty six
pounds English. Hence one thousand
pools represent somewhere about six
teen tons. Accounts have just reached
England of an oil-fountian which was
struck last December, and flows at the
rate of from fifty to sixty thousand
poods daily, gushing forth with such
force as to break in pieces three-inch
east-iron plate which had been fastened
over the well in order to divert the flow
in a particular direction. In the same
district huge heap of sand marks the
spot where an offspring. on being
tapped, straightway threw up a column
of petroleum to twice the height and
LIE of the great Geyser in Iceland,
forming huge black fountain two hum
dred feet in height fountain, how
ever, due solely to the removal of the
pressure on the confined gas, for there
is no trace of volcanic heat. The foun-
tain was visible for many miles round.
and on the first day it poured forth
about two million gallons, equal to fifty
thousand barrels.
An enterprising photographer who
was on the spot secured photograph
which places this matter beyoud cavil.
The fountain continued to play for five
months, gradually decreasing week by
week, till it finally ceased to play. leav~
ing its unfortunate owners AN Arme-
nian company well-nigh ruined by
the claims brought against them by
neighbors whose lands were destroyed
by the flood of ol.-PopulGr Science
M07afhL7
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-01-24
AN OHIO SQUASH YARN.

A Tall Story Which Scattered Crowd,
and Made tho Grocer Take Down Hia
Shot-Gun.
Yesterday lot of men were seated in
the ''corner grocery" when their atten-
ton was attracted to pumpkin which
was just then brought in. Being of an
uncommonly large size, 1t set the more
talkatiye ones to telling squash yarns. !"
After somebody had told very extrava-
giant one about q squash that weighed,
as he solomnly asserted, seven hundred
and ninety-nine pounds, an old fisher
man arose and addressed the assembly:
'My very good fren's, can Jest beat
sich squash yarns as that, way yander.
Wy" he went on, ''when / was plyin'
my trade IN the West Iniies, I kept a
kind of squash seed which I always
planted little before my reg'la fishin'
'scursions. Well, then in bout a week,
in that hot kentry, Mr.. Squash he'd got a
good start, and took him by the helm
and steered 'em toward the water where
/ wanted to do my fishin'.
'sOnly one squash growed on this 'un,
to wich | tied big lump of cork to keep
i'm afoat. Ye see, the blame thing
growed so fas that it just dragged the
squash over the water like double sgeared
lightnin'. Thinks |, I'D better be go
in' If ketch you;' so jumped into my
boat, first tyin' about fifty fish lines to
the vine as it rushed past me. he'd to
row for all was worth to ketch up with
him, he had got under such headway.
Howsomever, got round on the lee
side of 1t, as it glided onward toward
the settin' sun, and veered it square
around with an oar, and headed the
thing for port agin.
81 he'd mighty hard work to keep the
side of my boat from getting stove in
by the squash Gavin around SO; but
when / got it started she went fer the
land at the rate of forty knots an hour.
This / did, so as to land my fish,
| which | could plainly see, jerkin' my
vegetable trollin' line about sixty ways
q minute. It took that vine just three
seconds to grow back again to the
shore, and the distance was three miles.
| This squash, contrary to all my expec-
tations, didn't stop when it touched the
/ ElOuliNs Oub IOOA tItC OfClASsliet tAdiA
draggin' vine, cork, fish and all. Il
was beautiful sight to see the speckled
sinners go sailin' across lots, mixed in
| with the EN- raid green of the squash
leaves, doppin' again one another an
glitterin' in the sunshine.
II didn't hev much time to admire
it, fer sec that / was li'ble to lose the
benefit of my catch, so | got ashor'
quick and cut the vine to stop the thing
| but found out afterwards that the
squash had knocked down seven huts
killed a dog, and crippled three natives
for life who tried to stop it.
when got to my fish I found e
my astonishment that ev'ry blamed on
of EN- by rubbin' over the sand 50 fas
he'd been cooked to nice brown
and
But when this disciple of truth
gazed around to sec the effect of hi,
| words, not man. with the exception
of the grocer, who had taken down his
shotgun. was left. His audience hae
silently departed by the back door
Toledo Blade.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-01-24
VOL. TX.
BETTER THAN GOLD.


My little world is very small,
Scarce worth your notice, sir, at all,
The mother said.
My good, kind husband as you see,
And these three children at my knee,
Who look to US so trustingly
For daily bread.
"For their sweet sakes who love me so,
keep the fire-light in glow,
In our dear home.
That, though the tempests roar outside,
And nerceiy threaten far and wide.
The CHEEKY blaze may serve to guide
Dear feet that roam.
"And as the merry kettle boils,
We welcome him who daily tolls,
For us each day.
OF true love kisses full score
He gets, I'm certain, II not more,
When fond ones meet him at the door,
At twilight gray.
zone gets the slippers for his feet,
Another leads him to his seat
The big arm chair
And while the children round him sing,
And make the dear old rafters ring,
One little daughter crowns him king
With blossoms fair.
'Ah, sir, we are not rich or great,
The owners of vast estate"
The mother said;
"But we have better far than gold,
Contentment, and little fold
AS full of love as 1t can hold,
With daily bread"
Mrs. NJ. Il. Ktdder In ". z. Ledger.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-01-24
Two Poisons.

The Progress Medical describes two
new Oriental poisons, both of which
cause death by arresting the hearts
action. One of them comes from
Borneo, and is an arrow poison. Almost
all that scientists yet know of it lies in
the number of unfortunate dogs they
have destroyed suddenly with it. Of the
other poison it is stated that an animal
of medium size, wounded with an arrow
whose point has been imbued with it,
would make one bound and then fall
back dead. Even an elephant will sue
cumb to its effects after running half a
mile or so. The composition of the
poison is not yet known, as it is kept
secret by the Mois, from whom a
specimen was obtained by subterfuge.
The substance is said to be innocuous
when taken into the stomach.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-01-24

Some of the good Indians In the
Northwest are earning an honest 1iveli-
hood by digging medicinal roots.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-01-24

Good night. he said, as he at last
tore himself away and stepped out upon
the porch. wait q minute, = she said,
until / chain up the dog. It's about
time for the milkman, and they are not
very good friends.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-01-24

The art craze which formerly af-
flicted Cincinnati, has run its course, it
is said.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-06-16
j. A. DOVER,
Ship Carpenter and Boat Builder,
Honolulu.

HAVING just completed two 81 feet
IL Surf Boats on the model of the
Kinau's boat, so highly approved by
Capt King and others, l am now pre-
pared to fill other orders. These boats
have their timbers in one piece running
across the keel from gunwale to gun.
vale, bent by steam thwart knees also
bent 2 and 215 inches square. They are
consequently lighter and more flexible
and, the timbers being closer together,
stronger and less liable to be severely
bulged that those built after the usual
process with the timbers in pieces and
far apart. These boats will be sold at
n price TO compete with others of either
local or foreign build. Our building
facilities enable us to build to any
model or size, decked or otherwise, and
to supply duplicate parts of the same at
a few hours notice. There are several
of these boats now open to inspection
which will be sold finished or otherwise.
Terms Cash.
ALSO-On hand and for sale, Oak
Stems, Knees and Timbers, all shapes
and sizes. Also-Several hundred feet
of finished Oak Stitch-in-time Chafng
Battens, sold per foot in quantities to
suit; and the only truck in town fit to
carry Boat without cracking and
straining her can be bought or hired at
the Enterprise Mill Apply at the En-
terprise Mill, Queen St.
j. A. DOVER,
Mutual Telephone No. 1875. SS I'm
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-06-16
One House and Lot
Being the premises owned and lately
occupied by w. o. SMITH as a
Residence,

Situated on Pensacola Street, on the
easterly slope of PunchbOwl, the pre-
misses consist of Lot 34l, 343 and part
of r. p. 1929 with frontage of 400 feet
on Pensacola Street.
The House contains Bedrooms, Par
lor, Dining Room, Billiard Room, 2
Pantrics, Sewing Room and Kitchen.
There is also one Cottage containing 2
Bedrooms and 2 Dressing Rooms; and
one Cottage containing 2 Bed Rooms;
also, Carriage House for 3 Carriages, .
Servants Rooms, large Store Room,
Stable, Hayloft and Wash House; also,
large Chicken House and Yard. There
is Il Gas Machine in good order and Gas
is laid on throughout main building,
cottage and to front gate. There is Il
1000 barrel Brick Cistcrn on the pre-
misses for use in case of fire or drOuth !;
water is laid on throughout the pre-
misses. There are n number of Grape
Vines and Banana Trees i'm full bearing
and number of young Fruit Trees.
The premises commands IN unrivalled
view of the sea from Diamond Head to
the mouth of the harbOr. The title Is
perfect and fee simple.
There Is lease of 8 S7-l0O acres of
Pasture Land adjoining the House Lot,
having 21a years yet to run, at an annu-
al rental of $l2O which will be assigned
to the purchaser without charge if de-
sired. BDs"FOr particulars as to title,
etc, apply to l.. A. Thurston, IS Mer-
chant Street. LYONS d LEVEY,
| 46 81 AuctiOneers.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-06-16
AUTOGRAPHS AT GOOD PRICES.

A valuable and somewhat noted
collection of autographs, the pro-
perty of the late Miss Louisa Ely,
Of Germantown, Penn., was recently
sold at auction in New York city.
About fifty collectors and dealers
were present at the sale and the
prices paid are considered to have
been good. The following particu-
lars will interest those who give
attention to such matters. TO the
mere outsider who knows nothing of
the whims of collectors and the ins
and outs of this particular craze,
the varying prices brought by the
different lots seem in some instances
to bear very little proportion to
either the fame of the writers or the
probable scarcity of their hand
writing:-
The sale began with the disposal
of an autograph letter of President
John Adams to Mr.. Graham for
$3.50, and the same purchaser
Immediately bid SIS for one of
Benedict Arnold's letters. A mis-
sivc from Henry Clay was worth Sc
to Mr.. Graham, and one from James
Fenimorc Cooper was secured for
S1l by a purchaser designated as
tF. H." This latter purchaser bid
5000 for one of Washington
Irving's letters, SIG for one of
President Lincoln's, $3.50 for one
of President Monroe's, SS for n
warrant signed by Queen Anne of
England, $S.5 for letter of Leigh
Hunt, So. for a military commits
sion under the hand of James H.,
and S3.25 for n souvenir of Anne of
Austria, wife of Louis XIII. of
France. A two-page letter, written
by George Washington in 1897,
sold for $75, to someone who con-
cealed his identity under tender of
bank bills.
A letter from Charles |. to
Prince Rupert was worth S35 to
Mr.. Forrest, and an order on a
Sheriff signed by the same monarch
was secured by Mr.. Green for SIG.
The latter gentleman also paid $l3
and $11 respectively for commits
sion signed by Charles III. while in
exile, and warrant for garrison pay
signed by him in 1914.
Prince Rupert's signature was
worth SIG to Mr.. Savage, but a
handful of letters from minor Bona
parte Princes sold from So to 1915
each. Napoleonic documents, issued
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-06-16

during the Consulate and after he
became Emperor, were valued at
$3.50 to $40. A letter from
Charles ", the Spanish monarch
was worth 81 TO Mr.. Green, who
valued a manifesto of Charles tX.
of France at S25. The documents
of tho Louis, from Louis NJ. TO
Louis Philippe, sold for from 50 to
So. An autograph score by Mozart
of trio for pianoforte, clarionet,
and flute was sold for S66, to Mr..
Savage, who also paid SIC for an
order concerning some guns signed
in 1894 by Carnot, Pricur, and
Robcspicwc.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-06-16
WldGr'S SunShp Co.
1T
New Route to the Volcano !!
Via keauh0u.

FCHE Steamer KINAU, King Com
Il mander, will leave Honolulu on
Tuesday, June 23rd, for Keauhou, the
New Volcano Landing and thereafter
upon the first Tuesday after the arrival
of the Alameda and Mariposa, due here
the Sth and 22nd of each month.
We offer passen gers THROUGH TICKETS
for the sum of FIFTY DoLLARs-ALL
CHARGES Pads allowing passengers
twenty.four hours' time AZ the Volcano
House, and returning TO Honolulu on
Sunday morning.
ONLY FOURTEEN MILES FROM THE
STEAMER TO THE VOLCANO, over n good
road-less than half the distance Of any
other route.
On all trips except Volcano trips, the
K1NAU will run her regular time table,
going to Hilo and returning TO Homo.
lulu at 10 am. Saturdays. On Volcano
trips, passengers from Laupahoehoe
must take the steamer on up trips. Pas
sengcrs can remain on board or stop over
at 1Ilo until Friday at am, as they
choose.
All further particulars given at The
WILDER'S STEAMSHIP co.
Honolulu, June 12, 1886. 45 If
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-06-16
Notice to Government school
Teachers.

All teachers of Government Schools
Throughout, the Kingdom are hereby
informed that they are authorized to
close their schools on all Pablo Holi.
days announced as such by the Minister
of Interior. On all other school days,
their presence will be expected at their
respective schools, through the school
hours.
BY Order of the Board of Education,
w. JAS. SMITH, Secretary.
Department of Education, June Is, 1885
472t
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-06-16

The Kapiolani Park will never
amount to much as popular recrea-
ton ground for the inhabitants of
the city, until greater facilities are
provided for getting to it. If rail-
way cannot be built, rapid and
pleasant communication by water
might be feasible and source of pro-
fit to the projectors.
Speaking of the proposed choice
of Mr.. James Russell Lowell as Pro-
fessor of English Language and
Literature in Oxford University, the
New York World remarks: Mr..
Lowell or any educated American
would be valuable to Oxford students
in teaching them how to speak the
English language correctly"
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-06-16
B. w. Bedroom Sets

Hair and Spring Mattresses, Paint
ed Bedroom Sets, B w Wardrobe,
Hat Rack, Chamber Sets, B w Meat
Safe, Refrigerator, Lounges, Mos
quito Nets, Cheffonier, Kitchen
Utensils, Chairs, Tables, Crockcry
and Glassware, Clocks. Etc. Also,
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-06-16

a Los Angeles paper urges beet
sugar manufacture upon the attcn-
ton of its constituency. There
seems to be millions " in the beet,
in Its opinion. However, California
farmers are not likely ever to raise
beets for the highest price that can
be afforded for them by sugar manu-
facturers.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-06-16
JOSEPH E. WISEMAN.

The Only Recognized General
ESTABLISHED $40.
Campbels Frepoo Building ~ Merchant st. Honolulu
p o. Box 3l6 Telephone
dom. Rents Offices, Houses
sTEAMERs-Tour
lists Travelling Public will
Volcano
INSURANCE CO. OF NEW
YORKThe of In
World.
AGENT FOR THE GREAT BURLINGTON RAILWAY
Dining
EMPLOYMENT AGENTFnd Employment Lng
branches of industry the Islands
INSURANCE CO.
The best known Company in the Islands.
HOUSE
Freight and Duty Bills under Attorney. e'" Z"
MONEY BROKER-Loan Money all times
o. odla
Collected
Collected
pondence Commercial promptly accurately
AGENT NEW MUSIC HALL AT abroad
Native Views and Photos carefully filled
apaning Islands faith.
fully answered
JOSEPH II. WISEMAN,
S73 General Business Hawaiian Islands.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-06-16
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The Planters Monthly for June
is to hand. It's contents are varied,
and of great value to the planting
interest. Mr.. Thurston, the new
editor, is to be congratulated upon
maintaining the excellent standard
to which this periodical has attained
under his experienced predecessor.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-06-16
One Double Family Carriage

Nearly new; > Sets Single Harness,
| Phaeton, Garden Tools, &c, and
about 75 choice Chickens. Also,
will be sold Immediately after the
above sale.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-06-16

1t seems some of the planters have
been taken by surprise with a Cir
cular from the immigration Depart
ment, calling upon them to pay in 20
percent of their Japanese laborers'
wages to the japanese Consul. San
Indignant Planter" in the MonthlY,
advises planters to continue to neg
lect the order, saying, "The Japan
csc have enough to do to pay back
their advance and buy some decent
clothing in the meantime" The
editor of that periodical is informed
by the President of the Board that
the clause containing the above re-
quiremcnt was inserted in the con-
tracts by the japanese Government
without the knowledge of the Board.
The Wonthly, iudiciously we think,
advises planters to abide by the
contracts in all particulars. The
japanese Government scores one for
its shrewdness in thus providing for
the return of it's people if they do
not desire, upon fair experience of
the country, to remain here.
The Hartford herald., 1885-08-26
A Disgraceful Soene.

very disgraceful scene was enacted
on Market street about dark Saturday
evening. The principal actors were
full of tangle-foot, of course. Ladies
were on the streets vending their way
to church and their delicate ears were
compelled To listen to the most vile and
profane epithets that ever fell from the
lips of depraved humanity. They
would get mad alternately but finally
both of them got their dander up at
once and a showing match was the re-
suit, for they We're too drunk to fight.
One showed the other down and fell on
him. Several other drunk men tried
To separate them and rolled aud piled
round in the street together. No one
hurt physically hut a terrible black eye
was given To law, order, good behavior
and common decency. Have we a
Town Marshal? Ii so, where was he +?
Should not the parties be arrested and
punished for such conduct? Albert
Rial and John Oglesby were the com-
batants.
The Hartford herald., 1885-08-26
OHIO CIRCUIT COURT.
Job s. Arnold, Plaintiff,
Against

OHIO CIRCUIT COURT.
job s. Arnold, Plaintiff,
Against
II. p. Porter ct AL, Defendants.
BY virtue of a judgment and order of
sale of the Ohio Circuit Court, rendered
at the May term, 1885, in the above
cause, for the sum of 1910, with inter-
est at the rate of q per cent. per annum
from the 9TH day of November, 1876,
until paid, and $40 20 costs herein,
will offer for sale by public auction. at
the Court House door, in Hartford, on
Monday, the 7th day of September,
1855, about l o'clock p. M, upon n
credit of six months, the following
described property to-wit:
A tract of land in Ohio county, hy.,
on the headwaters of Indian Camp
Creek, being 90 acres out of the fellow
ing boundary: Beginning at stone,
then north q. east 200 poles to stone,
then with original line north So, west s
poles to a stone, then south %, west 200
poles to stone in the original line, then
with same south S6, east so poles to the
beginning, and is the same land sold
by Charles Sanders to II. p. Porter, or
sufficient thereof to produce the sums
of money ordered to be made.
The purchaser will be required To
execute bond with approved security
Immediately after sale.
JOHN p. BARRETT,
33 1t Master Commissioner.
The Hartford herald., 1885-08-26
Teaohers' Iustituta.

The Ohio County Teachers Institute
convened on Monday, August 24th, in
the spacious chapel of Hartford College.
Organization was effected by electing
Superintendent Felix as Chairman, and
X. p. Miller, Secretary. The attend,
ance of teachers from the county was
good. The meeting is in every way a
harmonious one, and will evidently
be profitable one. At present, Tues
day. the following teachers have been
enr rolled:
J.: NJ Ragland. g: IL; Beasley, J. n. Jarni-
er, q. p. Kelly, IL. b. Morton, L. II. Leach,
ID. .: Daugherty, 5. D. Cooper, j. f.. sutton
Il. Il. Wilson, Jno, D. Flaherty, H. c. Tru-
man, l.. p. Loney, Emma Barnes. Ella
Walker, Minerva b. Rhoads, ID. o. Mcdaniel
Eliza B9zaTth; Mrs. NJ. J. Harper. Ida
smith, Il. 7: Miller, j. W. Petty, q. A
Shull, Debbie Raley, Bettie Raley, :. w
Taylor, j. l.. Lilies, X. X. Wedding NJ h
Crowder, Ida Jett, Eta j. Wells, Annie Myr
tie, Ola COX, Jenny bergman, A. H. Ross
Sue Crow, Mamie King, Mary Holloway
Kate Hendrick, III. Ii. Taylor, q. s. Fitzhugh
p. f. Hooker, Rowan Holbrook, A. o. Pow
ers, Lulie Walker, Lulie Sullinger, Cl ara
Patterson.
There are some i'm attendance who
have not yet enrolled. We will give
full proceedings of the meeting in oul
next issue.
The Hartford herald., 1885-08-26
OHIO CIRCUIT COURT.
James A. Thomas, Plaintiff,
Against

OHIO CIRCUIT COURT.
James A. Thomas, Plaintiff,
Against
w. III. Morris, Defendant.
BY virtue of a judgment and an order
of sale of the Ohio Circuit Court, REM
dered at the May term, 1885. in the
above cause for the sum OF $6630l, and
S23. SO costs herein, will offer for sale
by public auction, at the Court House
door, in Hartford, on Monday, the 9TH
day OF September, 1885, about o'clock
D. M, upon credit of six months, the
following described property, to-wit:
A tract of land in Ohio county, KY,
containing 55 scres more or less, being
the same conveyed to q &. Shanks by
w. q. Overton, and is bounded as fol-
lows: Beginning at sugar tree, sweet
gum and beech, then south Is, west 100
poles to hickory, then north "A, west
81 poles to two beeches and dogwood,
then south 10, east 81 poles to beech
and sugar tree, then north 324, east 100
poles to a stake. then north 40, east
IA poles to a white oak, then north 33
west, "A poles to u sugar tree, dogwoOd
and beech, then south 53l, west 81
poles to the beginning, or sufficient
thereof to produce the sums of money
ordered to be made.
The purchaser will be required TO exc
cute bond with approved security inn
mediately after sale.
JOHN p BARRETT,
"a 2t Master Commissioners.