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/ rst Issue + St mped E,.v 1opes.


The idea of stamped envelopes was
the thought Of onnecticut man.
leven years after John NJ. Niles the
postoflice department was taken by J.
ID. Hubbard, of the same state, and at
his suggestion, in June, 1853, the first
issue of stamped envelopes began.
The denominations were 3 and cents,
and April p, 1865, a 10-cent envelope
was added. In October, 1860, a new
series was issued, with additions of
and cents in december, 1860. In
war times were issued envelopes de-
nominated l, ?, 3, &, 8, 10, IL, 20, "a,
30 and 40 cents. { ctober /, 1870, this
series was changed in design. The first
printed re .uest envelopes" were is
sued in May, 1865, the first newspaper
wrappers in October, 1851, and the
first postal cards in May, 1873.
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The vampire superstition.
Cincinnati Enquirer.l

The belief in vampires is less ex-
plicable. Few persons may be aware
that in the Danubian principalities the
belief in the ghouliSh practices of mys-
teriOus night,walkers is still as preva-
lent as the night-air superstition in the
United States. Ninety per cent. of our
fellow citizens honestly believe that
they can not open bedroom window
after dark without admitting affiiotion
in the form of q lung disease draught;
and nine out of ten Bulgarian house
wives never retire for the night without
placing a crucifix near the threshold as
a precaution against the visit of the Vro-
kalaSa. The bodies of sleeperS who had
neglected that precaution were found
almost eXsauguis-as nearly bloodless as
if they had passed a night in Florida
cypress swamp, and with the marks of
the vampires teeth still visible on their
necks and arms. If the sleeper awak-
ened in time the ghostly visitor would
disappear like a shadow, not apt to re-
turn for awhile, though persons who
had once undergone the horrid opera
ton were ever afterward subject to
strange fainting fits that aided the
ghoul in the accomplishment of his hell
ish designs.
Whole archives full of testimony on
the subject have been collected by Ger
man and Hungarian publicists; and
the most singular theories have been
advanced to explain the origin of the
strange belief.
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PASSENGERS.


For san Francisco, per bktne Eureka, October
2sth-B Balmer, wife aud child, and y Leary
The following saloon passengers have already
been booked at the Office OF Messrs. W. g. Irwin &
Co. 10 leave for San Franc lscO next Saturday by
the steamship Alameda: VIM Irwin, His Honor
i Z Judd and son, Hon q Wilder, William Cen
ter. Hon Frank Brown. SignOr a FaTini, Chas a
IhrOwer, Mile Marie Fora, Mile Emma HOpf,
Miss Helen Avery, Mons A Marchand, Rev DR.
Taylor and wife, Rev 4 A Sturges, G Sneyd-Kyn-
hershey and wife, F. A Bielenberg, Mrs J Lyman J.,
T Cunningham and wife, Dr II GroSsman, JnO
NJ Dat, wife and child, ThOs May, CathCurt
WasOn and wife, Il Sainsture aud g T. Robert
For Hamakua, per steamer Iehua, October 26th
j VI HOrneT and wife, K Sanford and NJ -
COrrea
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vessels Expected from Foreign Ports


Os = NIariposa (AmJ H Ii Hayward from san
Francisco, due Nov ...,- - q, N,
BARK Lady Bowen, from NeWcastie,N W,
due Dec $40 ,,,z, A.,
Brit bark Lizzie Iredale, from Glasgow due
October 80 =, - ,.,, ~
York via Boston, due October $50
Norwegian bark LOvespring, Thompson from
New York, due Nov 2o-25 , H.,
Brit blk Chilena, Davies, from Liverpool que
Jan lilo -, C,.,,,
on route to HongkOng, due Nov 10
German bk c r Bishop, from Bremen, Que
Nov SIS ,
Hawaiian schr Jennie Walker, Anderson,
from Jaluit. ) 5 I, due Nov l-lO -
Am tern Eva, Wikman, from hunlDOiuI
BAY, Cal, due Oct Ills -, .,
Am bI-tne Discovery, W II Perriman, from San
Francisco, due October 1875
Am bktne Ella, + NJ Howe, from san FRAN
cisco. due November 1913
am schr Anna, McCulIoch from san fr""ciSc"'
due at Rahului, Nov $40 - s.,
pm Australia Brit, Brough from san
FRANCISCO en- route TO the Colonies, due OCTOBER
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The CireuS.

There was a very fair audience at the
circus last evening, and the new pro
gramme proved great attraction, all
the performers being loudly applauded
for their efforts The circus will be
closed Thursday and Friday evenings.
On Saturday there will be two perform
ances, one in the afternoon at , O'Clock,
the other in the evening at o'clock.
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Five to a Family.
IChicapn Herald

1t is remarked that the average num-
beI' of persons composing a family in
the United States is decreasing. In
1850 it was $4,000, in 1880 it was
3 20-1OO, in 1870 it had fallen to 9-10O,
and in 1880 it was only 400. At
this rate of decrease the present aver
age would be only five to a family.
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Pension Fund for Employees.

Nine. Boucicaut, proprietor Of the
famous Bon Marche, recently announced
to her ,, 500 employees that from her pri-
yate fortune she had appropriated $780,
600 to the foundation of a pension fund
for aged and infrm employees. A SINH
lar fund of $lS0,0O0 already exists,
given by the former proprietor in 1876.
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British bark Lady Hardwood, from Hong Kong
Hawn missionary packet Morning star Bray
from Jalut, ) s
Am blk Ceylon, Calhoun, from Port Towns
Ana tern Berthe Minor, o F Raven, from Eu-
reka, Cal
Brit bark Jupiter, Jones, from Liverpool
Am WIN bark cape Horn Pigeon, Kelley, from Il
a@ bktne w II Dimond, H c. HOudlette.
o. q : : Alameda (Am), Morse, from san Fran
cisco
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II NJ ) Constance, Doughty, from Panama,
due Nov POPS
EXPORTS.

For san Francisco, per bktne Eureka, October
bales wool (62, sos lbsJ; Ed HoffschIaeger & Co.
74Z bags sugar; Along, 353 bags sugar; Wong,
Leong & Co, l5j bags sugar and I55 bags rice; r.
o Hall 81 son, 800 gallons cOcOanut oil; r Hen
son, 207 lunches bananas. Total tonnage, 800
tons; foreign value. Sls5; domestic value, SO PSI
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Zones In Sea-Water.
G,;a,,tifi,a Fly han -

Bones have been proven to quickly
dissolve in sea water. They are conse-
auentlv seldom obtained during OCEAN
dredgings, although teeth, which resist
the action of tn wafer indie -tnitely, are
often brought mp.
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BY AUTHORITY.


Notice is hereby given that at a meeting OF the
Board of Health, held October 81, 1855. the
following resolution was passed and ordered pub
Iished:
Resolved That vessels arriving from Asiatic
port or from any port reported be infected with
cholera yellow fever small pox, shall not enter
any port Of the Kingdom, though such vessels
may show clean bin Of health NATL special per-
mission is granted by the Board of Health for en-
try into the port of Honolulu, or by a duly &C
credited agent Of the Board for entry any other
port ia the Hawaiian Islands.
Such vessels shall be anchored on quarantine
ground at such places as may be chosen by the
pilot under direction Of the Port Physician, and
remain at such anchorage until changed admitted
into port by the order of the Board OF Health.
WALTER NJ. GIBSON,
President Of the Board Of Health.
Office Of Board Of Health, Honolulu, Oct 3, 1885.
oct29 4tdSw
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waterI wafert

owing to scarcity Of water all parties having
water privileges from the Makiki reservoir are
hereby notified that the water will be shut off
from said reservoir every day from G:3O p. m. to
> \. IN. from date until further notice. Per order
CHAS. B. WILSON,
superintendent Water Works.
Honolulu, October "a, 1885. 2S5oc3I
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A Noteworthy Fact.
EXCHANGE

1t is noteworthy fact that marriage
between deaf mutes and hearing peO-
pie seldom produces a deaf offspring.
The healthy influence tends to obliterate
the unhealthy.
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How the Eunner-Bird Kills Snakes.

lCnicagO TiIneS.l
The runner bird of Arizona, which
is special enemy of snakes, destroys
them in peculiar manner. 1t selects
as the moment for operation the time
when the snakes are asleep in the hot
sun, and begins cutting off twigs of the
most thorny species of cactus, which
grows everywhere in profusion. When
enough are obtained they are dropped
in a circle about the reptile. This is
continued until the fence is strong
enough to serve the purpose, and such
is the dread of the serpent for the sharp
prickers on the cactus, that it is said to
prefer death from starvation rather
than attempt to escape through the cir
Gle of thorns, which bristle at it from
every direction. Although the snake is
frequently known IL die in these in
closures from heat and famine, it more
frequently falls prey to hawks and
eagles, who take advantage of its help
lessness and carry it Of. I he bird is
nearly twice as large as pigeon.
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snciotr O Chilli NInrderer..

In Rostov, Russia there is a society
of child murderers, who, acting as nur-
ses, poison children to spare them the
troubles of life.
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TO RENT.

T1ROM ONE TO FIVE YEARS, TIE PREM
+ ises situated at Kalihi, adjoining Mrs. Beck
Iey's The house is IsX24t with every accommo-
lation There is about four acres of land fenced
in with stone wall. Terms very easy. Apply to
Deputy Marshal Dayton, at the Police Station,
from whom all particulars can be obtained.
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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. g. Irwin & Co. the duly
appointed Agents of the Board
for Japanese immigration.
1t is requested that these apPIi-
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.
CHAS. T. GULICK.
Minister of Interior and President
Bureau of Immigration.
Interior Office, Aug. 81, 1885.
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phases of the Noon During October,
1855.
ID. IL. NJ
"a, Quarter ..... % 10 p. n.
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vessels Leaving ThIs Day.
schr Idholiho, for WaiEaea 80, =
Am VIII blk Cape Horn P1eeoh' AeiieS' '' .
cruise
Schr Rob Roy, for Koolau
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PORT OF HONOLULU, HI. L.
ARRIVALS.
DEPARTURES.

WEDNESDAY,, October IS.
stmr Lehua, Davies, for HahaKua' hA"""'
pm - G., I,-ancfsco
Am bktne Eureka, Lee, for san Francesca
Schr Waiehu, for Kauai
Sschr Kawailani, for KOolan
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.rhe Risimg and Setting Of tLIe sun.
-rIle sun rises tomorrow morning AT $50 ociock'
The sun sets this evening at 5.24:9 O'ciock-
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department of FINANCE.

HONOLULU. October 3, 1885.
The following persons have been commissioned
as Tax Collectors for 1885:
HAWAII.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-02
Law and Order League.

The attendance at the meeting last night of
the Law and Order League at State street
church suffered somewhat from the unpropi-
tious weather.
Rev. X. L. Bayley was the first speaker He
said that having severe cold he should ap-
pear as the representative of total abstinence
from speaking and having expressed his
sympathy with the work of the League, intro.
duced the Rev Mr.. Blanchard.
Mr.. Blanchard showed the propriety of polit-
ical discussion OF such question, and spoke in
the highest terms of the Rev. Mr.. Munson.
whon he considers as trying to make the Law
and Order League strictly non-partisan. The
necessity of more law and an aroused public
sentiment was discussed and the speaker rec
commended the Acknowledgement of persistent
rumsellers and confirmed drunkards. Mr..
Blanchard referred to the power of moral sua-
sion and said that the rumsellers and their
customers should be sought out and provided
with improving Influences
The Rev. J. M. Williams said that he was
not directly sufferer from the evil of strong
drink, but knew its magnitude. Mr.. Williams
spoke warmly in support OF the Woman
Christian Temperance Union and appealed to
the younger members of the audience to cast
their interest on the side of temperance.
Miss Lucia Kimball spoke of the bensft done
by the united effort of men and women in any
good work. She said that Maine people had
little conception of the good effect of their pro-
hibitory law. The speaker then referred at
some length to the needs of prohibition, after
which the meeting was dismissed.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-02
MRS. LincoIn's Cooking Lectures.

Mrs. D. A. Lincoln, for Eve years superin-
tendent of the Boston Cooking School, has
deemed 1t expediant to resign her position,
that she may be at liberty to respond to the
many invitations for lectures in other places In
response to very urgent cali from many lad
les in Portland, she has decided to give two in
troductory lectures on Desserts and Break
fast Dishes, in Reception Hall, on Friday
March 9th. These lectures are to be followed
by two courses of six each, on plain and elab-
crate cooking. 1t is hoped that as many of the
housekeepers and young ladies of Portland as
can do SO will attend these lectares, as Mrs
Lincoln's time is SO fally occupied, this will be
the only opportunity this winter of profting
BY her valuable instruction.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-02
Portland, March 2, 1885.

John Howard Veazey was ordained priest at
ST. Luke's Cathedral yesterday forenoon.
We understand that the late DR.. G. n. Burr
held policies on his life with the Mutual Life
Insurance Company of New York.
Merrill Haskell, formerly of Lord, Haskell
& Co., of Portland, is now dangerously ill in
New Jersey.
Prof M. B. Gilbert has withdrawn from the
American Society of Professors of Dancing of
New York.
DR.. and Mrs. @. W. Bray on Monday last
left for two weeks pleasure trip to Washing
ton.
Mrs. Henry T. Garter, formerly of this city,
is meeting with great success as teacher of the
Kingston, Ontario, Art School.
Mrs Moody of Cape Elizabeth, who is in
excellent health, celebrated her 10Sd birthday
Saturday.
Capt. and Mrs. William Snowman csle-
bratsd their Goth wedding anniversary Satur-
day evening. They received many handsome
presents.
Mr.. Wm. FL. Brown, for many years en-
ployed by the Grand Trunk, and an old mem
Der of the Mechanic Blues, died suddenly of
heart disease Saturday ening.
VIM. Oscar Poole, New York; J. Garrett,
Philadelphia; Robert FL. Waters, Kansas City,
Mo-; Miss Margaret Mather and company,
were among the guests at the Falmouth last
night.
Miss Belle Trickey, in behalf of the Martha
Washington Society, presented Mrs. Nathan
Fesssnden with an elegant easy chair, Thurs
day afternoon-Mrs. F's 18th birthday-ac-
com panying the gift with poem.
Andrew M. Heseltine returned from Pough-
keepsie, N. Y, Friday. He has been attend
ing school at the Eastman Business College
for some time and graduated last week. There
are over 800 scholars at that institution.
It is announced that J. H. Clifford, who
managed the Indianapolis Base Ball Club for
part of last year, has accepted the manage
ment of the Metropolitans for the coming
season. Mr.. Clifford was at ons time booked
for Portland.
The Democratic Club, numbering 70 menu
bers, under the marshalship of Gen. Lynch,
will leave for Washington this noon to attend
Mr.. Cleveland's Inauguration. They will take
two banners, one painted by Cloudman, and
the other relic of the days of Tyler.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-02
Young Mems Christian Associatiou

The Young Mems Christian Association
held three religious services yesterday as fol-
lows: At the county jail at o'clock p. M ;,
conducted by Messrs. J. G. Newton and A. B.
Merrill; boys meeting at the association rooms
at 40 p. M, conducted by the general
secretary and others; gospel meeting at the
rooms at p. M, conducted by Mr.. A. B. Msr-
rill. At this meeting there were five requests
for prayer.
The boys had an enjoyable time Saturday
afternoon. After the exchange of books, the
reading of magazines and illustrated papers
and indulgen GO in various games, they were
called together about o'clock and had an
hours entertainment, consisting of singing,
remarks by Rev. j. M. Lowden and Mrs. s.
FL. Doten and well executed violin solos by
Mr.. Edward Davis. Mrs. j. B. Coyle presided
at the organ. AT p. M, through the kind
ness OF Messrs. Eastman and Goodwin, John
Higgins, Emery G. Chase and G. G. Saunders,
one hundred and seventy-fYe of the boys had
merry sleigh ride in the direction of Deeripg,
returning to the city shortly after o'clock.
The executive committee of the Woman's
Auxiliary is planning for grand antiquarian
supper and entertainment to be given in the
hall of the association on Thursday evening,
March 18th. Particulars will be given in
few DAYS
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-02
DEATHS.

In this city Feb. 81 Mrs. Eliza widow of the lato
John I. Kaufer of Boston, aged rs years.
In this city, Feb. %. Stuart Huntington infant
son of Thomas and Mary j. Edwards aged year.
In this city, Feb %. William II. Brown, aged AZ
years.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
In this city, March l, of pneumonia, George Lor-
ing, aged AZ yeais.
Notice of funeral hereafter
In this CRY. March L, Lucy Elizabeth wife of the
late Edward Burnham.
In this city, March 1. Rebecca A., widow of the
late John Foss, of Hollis, aged rs years, i months
Funeral this NJ onday afternoon at O'clock at
81 Lincoln street. Burial at Buxton, Tuesday
At Diamond Island, Feb. %, Mrs Sarah cloud
man, widow Of the late David Oloudman of Sacca-
Kappa. aged S5 years months.
Funeral service Tuesday forenoon at 1890 o'cIk
at the residence of f. g. P. Smith.
In Westbrook. Feb. 81. George L.. only child of
Geo. F. and Lula Bailey. aged 2 years / ! months
In Brighton, Feb. ~, Jacob Little6eld, aged
about SO years.
Ia Bridgton, Feb. 20, Augustus Pelley. aged II
years months.
In Westport, Feb. 81 Mrs Clara A., wife of O. T.
Hodgdoa, aged % years mont Us.
In Waltham, Feb "a. Martha A. Lehman form
erly of Bath, daughter of Col James Lehman of
Phipsburg
In Brunswick, Feb 10, Oriana jackson, aged 2s
years months.
In Brunswick, Feb. 81, Mrs. Jane Stanwood aged
81 years.
In Brunswick, Feb. 23, Eunice Buker, aged 20
years months.
In Topsham, Feb 81, Silence Given aged 90 vrs
In Boothbay, Feb. 10, Rob't q. DeWolf of Booth
bay and Miss Annie NJ S. Baker of Edgecomb.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-02
THE PRoHIBITIoNIsTs.
A Statement from Rev. Henry
Blanchard.
He Believes Mr.. FOgg Should be Heartily
Supported.

A report having come to the ears of re-
porter of the PRESS that Rev. Henry Blan-
chard had been placed in a false position by
tne statement made to the meeting of the Pro-
hloitionists held at Reception Hall, Thursday
night last, representative of this journal
called on Mr.. Blanchard in order to see if there
was anything to the report. The following
conversation ensued:
heperter-What was your connection with
the interview that is reported to have taken
place between the Republican City Committee
and the Prohibition Committee?
MIR. Blanchard-I was called upon to act as
chairman of the Prohibitory Committee in the
absence of DR.. Bashford. I consented to of1c-
late, appearing before the subcommittee of
the Republican City Committee, with that
committee represented to the Republican
sub ,ommittee that the committee represent.
ed were Republicans who desired the
nomination of man for the mayoralty who
could be relied on for the enforcement of the
prohibitory laws. | said that Republicans
might differ among themselves as to the wis
dom, or lack of wisdom, of prohibitory laws,
but, believing that the Republican party is
the party of law and order, thought that all
Republicans had right to demand that in the
State of Maine there should no longer be de-
bate on this subject. The constitutional
amendment was adopted by large majority.
The Republican party should therefore de-
mand the enforcement of the prohibitory laws.
was quite coutent, however, with the action
OF the Republican city subcommittee. They
received our committee courteously; they did
not attempt to dictate; they only suggested
that, in their opinion, it would be wise for
the temperance men to unite on Major
Melcher. They did not assume to have any
power in the nomination of candidate. They
said they should regard, as far as in their
power, the wishes of the temperance men.
Reporter-What is your present position and
opinion as regards the candidates for election?
Mr.. Blanchard-My position is this. The
members of the Republican party should do
all they can to secure the election of delegates
to the caucuses who will be favorable to the
nomination of men whom they desire to oc-
eupy the position of mayor. Having done this
it is their duty to submit to the action of the
majority in the caucus, and in the conven-
ton, unless the nominee is a man of unfit
character. In the present instance can see no
unfitness in the Republican candidate that
would make it right for Republicans to bolt. I
therefore accept the action of the Republican
convention.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-02
owen, MOORE & CO.
I'm Insolvency.

Court of Insolvency for the County of Cumberland,
State OF Maine. February 2Sth, A. D. 1885.
In case Of WILLIAM G. EvELETH, Insolvent
Debtor.
THIS is to give notice, that on the twenty
a day OF February, AID. 1885, Warrant in In
solyency was ISSUED by Henry @. Peabody, Judge of
the Court of Insolvency for said County Of Cunber
land, against the estate of said
WILLIAM c. EvELETH, of Deering,
adjudged to be insolvent debtor, on petition Of
said Debtor which petition filed on the twenty
eighth day Of February, A. d. 1885, to which date
interest on claims is to be computed.
That the payment of any debts to or by said debt
Or, and the transfer and delivery of any property
by him are forbidden by law.
That meeting of the creditors Of said debtor to
prove their debts and choose one or more assignees
OF his estate, will be held at Court of Insolvency
20 be holden at Probate Court Room in said
Portland, on the sixteenth day of March, A. d.
1855, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above written,
II. r. SARGENT,
Deputy Sheriff, as Messenger of the Court of Insol-
vency for said County of Cumberland.
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