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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-06-16
Help the monograph Needs.


Why does not some modern Gutenberg
do for the photograph what has been al
ready done for the printing press? is the
question asked by a writer in the new
number of The Nineteenth Century To
stop short at the photograph and not go
on to invent a reading machine whereby
books should be printed upon cylinders
of metal would be as if the age of Faust
and Gutenberg had remained content with
immovable types. The written word has
already been made immortal, and the
world has been half revolutioniZed
thereby; il only now remains to complete
the revolution by giving Immortality to
the spoken word as well. The metal
cylinders might be worn in the hat and
the sounds be conveyed to the ear by
wires.
There would be no more cases of
blinded eyesight from porting over miser-
able books; the old quarrel between physi
cal and intellectual development would
disappear, for the good genius of human
ity" in this metal box would accompany
men to the moor and the fields of the
ditch. The weary learning of an I'M
phonetic written language could be neg
lected, and previous years of our lives
would be saved from waste. Foreign
languages would be learned with far
greater ease, for whenever a book was
there the spoken language would be. The
political consequences of the invention are
passed over by the writer but it would
clearly be most important For one thing,
the necessity for a representative pa"lla,
ment would disappear, and direct govern
ment by the people would once more be-
come possible
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-06-16

money. 1t would have been worth
double the amount to turn it into
wine and sell it new.
1t has been abundantly demon
strated that grape vines are prolific
bearers here. There is no risk in
planting grapes. Why not therefore
add grape growing to the permanent
industries Of the country. It need
not interfere with sugar, or rice, or
cotton. Everyone is able to see what
can be done by banana cultivation.
The export of bananas is a considera-
BILE item in the years transactions.
Let us add other descriptions of fruit
to our list of exports, and so increase
the permanent prosperity and wealth
of the community.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-06-16

VITICULTURE.


We again desire to impress upon
landowners in these Islands the adj
visibility of planting grape vines,
and giving close attention to their
cultivation and pruning. California
will very soon be dotted all over with
vineyards, and the area formerly de-
voted to wheat-raising in that State
is being rapidly curtailed in favor of
fruit. OF course there is so much land
available for grain that this inroad
upon the old wheat districts is not
noticed in the cereal crop results of
the year, there being new land con-
stantly broken up and planted; but
it Is felt, and sensibly so, in the out
put of fruit.
The locust pest seriously injured
California farmers this season, and
the grape crop has suffered from that
cause and also by frost, nevertheless
there will he fifteen million gallons of
wine and one million gallons brandy
made from tine vintage of 1885, plus
table grapes, raisins and canned ber-
ries. The price will be higher than
would have been the case if the crop
had matured without any drawback,
and vignerons will be able to provide
cellerage for next seasons vintage.
Tn these Islands locusts are unknown
and the grape vines would not suffer
injury from frost. Two drawbacks to
the California vigneron are therefore
absent; and third, phylloxera, need
not be introduced at all, with any
thing like vigilance on the part of
those importing cuttings and rooted
stocks from the Coast. The risk of
introducing this dreaded grapevine
pest from Australia is very great, in
asmuch as there are no quarantine
regulations and disinfecting methods
in operation there, such as exists in
California.
We do not say that large incomes
are to be made from viticulture here;f
but we do say that owners of gardens
in this city and suburbs may not only
provide their own tables with choice
and pleasant fruit, but add considera-
blv to their income by planting and
caring for grape vines. Those who
can afford to set out small vineyards
of from one or two to ten acres should
do so, This would involve the en-
nIovment of skilled labor and close
nersOnal attention by the owners, but
It would pay. Grape crops yield an
average of 800 an acre jim California
at the lowest calculation. In 1884
ore vineyard of 300 acres produced
. oOo tons of fruit, which was worth
Coz a ton at the wineries, and rep
resented $4,000. The fruit, if made
into wine by the owner and kept to
ripen, was worth three times that
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-06-16
srAee-slNeINe BY PROXY.
A Common Trick of Actresses-How Per-
fOrmed-A Disaster

A Common Trick of Actresses-HoW Per-
formed-A Disaster.
r'Uncle Bill in Chicago Herald-l
Among the things that can be had for
10 cents in this city now IS East Lynne, >"
with the dual role Of Isabel and Madame
Vine acted with remarkable strength of
lungs by an actress whose account indi-
Gates that she has not long been out Of
England, and certainly her fame has not
yet arrived in this country; but she Is
worth the admission dime-yea, even the
extra coin demanded for d box seat She
is solOrOus in her pathos, cultural in her
grief, and vOciIerOus in her passion, but
she can { sing When other lips and other
hearts, without which song East
Lynne" would be re .ectcd even by a
museum audience. 1t has been a common
trick of actresses in this part 10 sit close
to a wing, with the back turned to the
audience, and let some other woman Just
out of sight do the warbling. That was
the device Of Matilda Heron and she has
been initiated in that respect by such nOta-
bic Isabels as Mrs. Bowers and Clara
Morris.
But the actress of whom | speak viii
descend TO no such falsity Of art. 1t may
be true that she cannot sing a note, but
the audience shall rot know it-at least
only when there is such a mishap as oC-
CURED at the matinee receIty. She
bTavely faced tie aU,..u.c- whca the time
came to sing. o. e:.ed her mouth expires
sively and the familiar me ody concern
ing other Ii 5 aHd other hearts was
heard. 1t was OIly because my seat was
in a box close to that side Of the stage that
l detected the bold feat She was mouth
ing the song without utteriag
note a singer was concealed al
her side by the scenery, while she
opened shut and contorted her lips in
harmony with the voice. l admired her
audacity and skill 1t was worthy of
Irving. who performs a somewhat similar
deception in ~Eugene Aram. where he
seems 10 play on the Spinet at which he
sits. He goes through the requisite mo
tions, and scarcely a nearer doubts that
he produces the music. His assumption
of graceful command over the old flash
toned instrument is perfect Back to back
with the spinet but hidden by a thickness
of painted canvas, stands a piano, on
which the sounds are produced, while
Irving gesticulates and poses in unison.
But the unseen aid proved disastrous
this time. The first verse had been touch
ingly rendered The supposed vocalist
was so soulful. SO intense so dCmOnStra-
tive that a deep impression was manifested
in the audience. Tears were towing and
handkerchiefs were out The applause
was loud and long. The actress bowed
low in acknowledgment Then she
Strengthened up for the second verse. The
orchestra leader started the accompani-
ment. She sprung her mouth open to its
widest limit and set it going in conformity
with the words which ought to have come
from the singer, but not a sound was
heard until the roar of laughter which the
audience emitted.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-06-16
CALIFORNIA; Real Estate.

Large as California seems on the map,
there is an immense amount of land in
Guided in its boundaries which can never
be utilized for any other purpose than the
pasturage of stock. Most of the land in
the southern counties which is tillable and
near market has been taken up. There is
no chance for man in moderate circum-
stances to set any lan The central part
of the state has been held by wealthy
ranches for many years, and land in any
condition for wheat growing or fruit-rais-
ing cannot be bought for less than 500
an acre, and frequently from $500 to $500
is demanded for improved property in
orchard or vineyard. without houses or
Outbuildings.
In the Santa CIa valley and in the
Napa and Sonora valleys, owners ask
$3.50 an acre for grape land which shows
no other sign of Improvement than fenc-
ing. There is no government or railroad
land except in the ack districts, far from
the railroad. While tie distance to
large market is long, the freight is not
heavy, as water competition on the Sacra-
mento keeps the railroad companies within
bounds
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-06-16
NOTICE.

Mr. A. NJ. Mellis has secured the exclusive right
TO the city routes for the P. C. ADVERTISERS, daily
and weekly, and is now authorized to collect sub
scriptions therefor.
Payments on account of subscriptions may alsO
be made at the Publishing Office Merchant street,
where orders for subscription, and notices Of
change Of address, etc, will also be received.
Subscribers will please report any complaint for
non-deIivery, Or other cause, at this Office.
ED. F. FITZGERALD has no connection with
with the p c. ADVERTISER, and all persons are
cautioned against paying him money due this
l.. MONTGOMERY MATHER,
Business Manager P. e. ADVERTISERS.
April 90, 1885.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-06-16
Gen. Grant in China.
[San Francisco IngIes.de.l

When Gen. Grant returned from China
l was quite struck with the amusing ac-
count he gave of the di ticulty he had in
making the court officials of the middle
kingdom understand his position in this
country. They kept constantly address
ing him as the emperor of the United
States. But / am not the emperor, in
sisted Gen Grant Il was president of
the United States, but | am out of Office
now "You are in exile then?" said one
of the mandarins in great alarm. No, l
am travelling. | am now on my way back
to my country "Ah, then you are the
emperor still And the moon eyed Celes-
tials shook their heads and smiled family.
1t was their Chinese idea of joke
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-06-16
T II e
Pacific Commercial Advertiser
A GREAT NEWSPAPER.

THE WEEKLY p. G.. ADVERTISER is the best
and most complete paper published In the King
dom. Having been thoroughly Temodeled in all
It's departments, 1t will be found TO be uniformly
bright, newsy and reliable Being intended speci
ally for the family circle it will contain nothing
offensive 70 morals or refined taste. Arrange
ments have been perfected for giving complete
digest of the worlds news up to latest date, in
addition to all the local and general news Of the
Kingdom. Correspondence, detailing facts, is in
vited from all parts of the Islands. Orders for
subscriptions should be addressed to the Manager.
THE WEEKLY P. c. ADVERTISER is mailed to
subscribers at % per annum payable in advance.
Remistances may be made by P. o. order.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-06-16
sEoscow's Mechanical School.
Foreign letter.

Foreign Letter.
The technical school of Moscow has an
endowment of s., 600, 600 1t has all the
appliances and facilities considered neces-
sary for a first class mechanical school.
St Petersburg has a similar school Yet
both combined have had no marked eff
feet upon civil or mechanical industry or
upon manufacturing. That at Moscow
was intended to be a Russian Eton, but it
is not appreciated, and, although possess
ing accommodations for 600, is attended
by barely 100 pupils
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-06-16
An Unpublished Code.
rnlsIl.II an

The latest thing in the rink line is the
"roller skating Irritation. As it involves
a series of extraordinary gymnastic gyra-
tons. Including s"read eagles, glides,
pirouettes, and several other complicated
movements hitherto unknown in the
skatorial arena. it is deemed best to leave
the code unpublished in the interest of life
opd limb
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-06-16
a Lesson for Newspaper StratesiSts.
AIacIniIIan-s MayaZinel

We cannot all be expected to emulate
the sobriety of that Partisan bootmaker, a
hero of fabIe-I am afraid-who, on
being asked his opinion of the respective
merits of Turenne and the Grand Condo
on the stricken field, replied: L made
the boots of both gentlemen. As far as
boots go there is not a pin to choose be-
tween them; beyond that cannot go, for
it lies outside my profession
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-06-16
BANKING NOTICE.

The undersigned have formed a CO.
partnership under the firm name of
CLAUS SPRECKELs & Co., for the
purpose of carrying on a Bank of
Savings and Deposits, and for trans
acting a general Banking and Ex-
change business at Honolulu, and
such other place in the Hawaiian
Kingdom as may be deemed advisable.
CLAUS SPRECKELs.
VIM. @. IRWIN.
Honolulu, April 10, 1885.
Referring to the above, we beg to
inform the business public that our
Banking establishment will be opened
for the transaction of business on
Monday, May the 4th, when we will
be prepared to receive deposits in our
Savings Bank.
We will also be prepared to make
loans, discount approved notes, and
purchase exchange at best market
rates.
We will receive deposits on open
account, make collections and con-
duct a general Banking and Ex-
change business.
Our arrangements have been COM
pleted, so that we can draw exchange
on the principal parts of the world.
105-tf CLAUS SPRECKELs q Co.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-06-16
Col. BOwie's Knife.

The hunting dagger which belonged to
Col. James Bowie, and which has served
as the pattern of all subsequent bowie
knives, has been sent for exhibition to
New Orleans 1t is formidable double
edged weapon, with horn handle, and a
curved blade fifteen inches long and an
inch and quarter wide at the hilt Like
DR. GuiIlotine, Col. Bowie unwittingly
gave his name to an invention that has
earned for itself a rather unfortunate rep
utation.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-06-16
Conversation.
Exchange

Conversation fills all the gaps, supplies
all deficiencies. What good trait is that
recorded of Nine de MaintenOn that dur
ing dinner. the servant slipped to her side.
Please, madame, one auecdote more, for
there is no roast to-day.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-06-16
INC Island al JerseH,
Exchange. ]

The island of Jersey, the home of the
famous breed of cattle bearing that NAME
contains only 5000 acres, and yet it sup
ports about 60 00J people and 1000 head
of cattle. The average rent of the farms
is at the rate of $43 per acre.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-06-16
Baked in Pie.

After a riot which arose out of religious
disputes at Winnebah, on the west coast
of Africa, it was found that three natives
had been killed and cut to pieces, their
remains being prepared for cooking in a
gigantic pie.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-06-16

New Orleans Picayune: The first and
simplest engine was worth more money
than all the engines in the world to-day
put together Genius furnishes the
seminal idea-the hint-and talent only
takes it UP.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-06-16
Employment of Children.
lPittsburg Dispatch. ]

Every part of the land should join in
demanding laws preventing the employ
ment of children until they have at least
secured the benefit of a good common
school education.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-06-16
For Rheumatism.

IocIenJHc Amerlcan.I
A liniment of equal parts of oil of
wintergreen and olive oil, or soap lini.
ment, is said to afford almost instant re-
lief from pain in acute rheumatism.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-06-16
Assignee's Notice.

THE UNDERSIGNED, HAVING BEEN Az
Il pointed assignees OF the estate of Chong Fat Of
KOhala, Hawaii, bankrupt all persons owing
said estate are hereby notified to make imme-
diate payment to the undersigned at the office Of
w. G. PaTke, over Bishop & Co.'S bank, in Homo
lulu. W. c. PARKE,
YIN QUON,
Assignees.
Honolulu, June TO- 1885. It'd 1t-W
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To grow old is quite natural; being
natural, it is beautiful; and if we grumble
at it we miss the lesson and lose all the
beauty.
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NOTICE

TTNHE UNDERSIGNED HAS THIS DAY SOLD
i his entire business in the SAM WO BANANA
PLANTATION, together with the lease thereon,
Nuuanu street. in the city of Honolulu, TO l..
jim PANG NEW CHEZ and YEE SAM.
All the debts due to or by the said plantation,
prior to the Sth of June 1885, must be paid to or
settled by the undersigned, and the said f. jim
Pang New Chez and zee Sam will hold them
selves responsible for their debts in the said
plantation after date. SAM WO.
Honolulu, June 8, A. d. 1885. 26S-je3O
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-06-22
A Saturday Night Fight.

who resides in the lower part of the
city, became engaged in an alteration
at the P, w. & B. Railroad station
with a man who had just got off train.
Both parties were under the influence
of liquor, and as they walked up Wal
nut street they kept up wrangle, un-
til finally, just before reaching Second
street, blows were exchanged, and they
clinched, falling to the ground. They
hammered each other for some time,
when they wore pulled apart by the by
ISLANDERS and regained their feet, but
Immediately pitched in again, when one
pitched the other through bulk win.
dow, crashing large pane of glass.
This had the effect of stopping the
fight, but both men were badly punish
ed
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-06-22

There is, after all, something in those
triies that friends bestow on each other
which Is an unfailing indication of the
place the giver holds in the affections.
| would believe that one who preserved
a lock of hair, q simple flower, or any
trifis ofmy bestowing, loved me, though
no show was made OF it; while all the
protestations in the world would not
win my confidence in one who sets no
value on such little things. Trifles they
NAV be, butit is by such that character
and disposition are oflenest revealed.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-06-22
The Delaware snip Canal.

In Baltimore, on Friday evening,
of the Board of Trade,
the Corn and Flour Exchange and the
Merchants and Manufacturers As
sociation had conference with Mr.. T..
w. Fairchild, of Cincinnati, who re-
presents syndicate of Eastern capital
lists Interested in the building of q
Delaware ship canal. The syndicate
have selected the Sassafras route as
=" the most practical and least expen.
sive," and they ask the Endorsement
and support of the Baltimore merchants
1t will cost they say, $6.000,0 000 to con-
struct the canal, and they guarantee to
have it ready for use in three years.
The Baltimore delegation declined to
inderse the scheme, since they had
already committed themselves to the
Choptank route, and to the canal to be
built by the Government. The Chop
tank is the most southerly route and
will cost SIC, 900, 900.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-06-22
Destrucaave Firea.

Tlee five.storys btick building at
Greer, wicb and Reade streets, New
York, was burned ont on Sunday after.
noon In the upper stories. Hermance
Dickinson q Co., commission mer-
chants, occupied most Of the building.
They used the top story for storing
woollen goods principally. Their loss
on stock will reach $4,000 while $15,-
090 will cover the damage done to the
building. A fireman was severely in.
jured by falling through . skylight.
Early on Sunday morning fire broke
out in the cellar of a Ave story brown
stone front building, No. 262 Fifth
avenue, New York. Tho flames went
through the elevator to the top of the
building. Mathesias & Co., art furni-
ture dealers, were occupants, and the
injury to their stock in estimated at
about $4,000. The building was dam.
aged $1O,O0e.
The Nettleton Block, in Newport,
New Hampshire, was destroyed by fire
on Sunday morning, with two adjoin.
Ing stables, . tenement and the town
and county buildings. The total loss is
estimated At S100, 900, and the insur.
auoee aggregate about $4l, 100. q
A hre broke out in the fan way OF the
North Ashland colliery, at Ashland,
Pa, Sunday evening, destroying the
fan house and setting fire to vein Of
coal. The fire WAS still burning last
night. About 800 men and boys will
be thrown ont of work.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-06-22
NerioHs RIots Maar,a

N f,i'' ,hd :, June 2l.-The determine
M ue A., ing to visit the chol era
n,n,. M .liela stirred the feelings of
1.d 1s,dp.,"4on' "a. Immense crowds
~ srd ,ao % streets and cheered the
IN la "a, Ntaeen y; Oh Saturday night and
|,b,ts,.e'n .'n members of the Cabinet.
|sfsa a,eied i' Ut to resign it His Majesty
|psonla r u , l!s dangerous pilgrimage.
(Ii1a. gp.e inally became riotous and
kiyti ,n y! Their demonstrators that
|cCn,ns',,a ha%'a was called out and the
\ diuelced dia"' to fire on the mob.
klaS, S'V.atI m.' continued throughout
ErsTd s, win ,s slight abatement. bnt
rtro,,ssa Was finally dispersed TO-DAY.
deaS daI'aed a that seven work men ys waye
ken sai,, aIl. several injured, also that
ksanSs Sso,d.ess 3, were wounded % bv
arra.s' nas sa9', Many of the rioters
Ipiia,pesssal. Some of them baue
(lar tro.,,,. Inc city is now tranonil
gendarIp' ddapps n have taken the place s'r o,
he @aan. ea who have been sen, nj
slre,,.' country for quarantine sum am,,
Platy. ' now occupied by the
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-06-22
Am Inter essins BOOK. +.

Among the current magazines none
will hold the attention of the ladies
longer than Strawbridge & Clothier's 8
Quarterly, the summer number of hich
Is just issued. Both in illustration and
contents the present issue we'll susSains
the justly earned reputation of this
ladies' magazine. j. T. Trowbridge,
the well-known American author, leads
off with short story called, The
Lady's Yes (which is a response
that many young ladies are ready to
make under similar circumstances
Outside Of summer fashions that are
treated in the usual gossipy style at
great length and with many illustra
tions, the most summery things noticed
in turning over the pages, were direc
tions for making ice cream and water
ices. 1t makes one thirsty even to read
OF the many delicious drinks for sum-
mer that are only waiting to be com
pounded according 10 the formula
given. The summer music is very ap.
prOpriately song with coQuettish
turn, called "Unless l Change my
Mind. !" 1t is easy and catchy, and is
OF class that is not yet overdone. The
foregoing constitutes the literary part
OF the magazine, to which is added
eighty illustrated pages of patterns,
sty les, and prices of household and
personal dry goods.
Strawbridge & Clothier's Quarterly ia
sold at 15 cents a number, or year q
subscription 30 cents.