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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-15

BRADFORD, "a, Nay 8, 1910.
It has cured me Of several diseases. such az
nervousness, sickness atthe stomach, monthly
troubles, etc. have not seen sick day in a
year, since took Hop Bitters. All my neigh
bors use them. MRs FANNIE GREEN.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-09-11

to him, put an iron into him and hauled
him after us out into the clear water.
Then got into the bow right under his
nose, when he grabbed the bow of the
boat in his teeth and tore away a streak
fore and aft. He bit off the ends of
three lances and another he snapped out
of my hands and tried to throw it at us.
Once he made a snap at me with his
head, throwing me right into the boat on
my back. picked up hatchet and
with my two hands buried it in his head
up to the handle. He was twenty five
feet long and gave two dozen barrels of
oil. We made blanket sheets of his
blubber, cutting it into pieces three feet
square. Then piercing hole in the CEN
tire of each block and running through a
spun rope we made n raft of them and
towed it to the ship. The usual way to
kill a sea elephant used to be to run right
up to him, hit him under the jaw with
an oar, which would make him raise up
his head, when we would fire right up
through his mouth into his brain.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-09-11
Therapeutic Value of Lemons.

This article, written for the Jackson
Vile Times, should be read with great
attention and its recommendations care
fully stored away for future use. What
with the proper and timely use of lem
ons, sour oranges, lines, etc, we can
snap our fingers in derision at malarial
affections:
"Dr. MagIiori has called the attention
of the medical faculty to remedy long
i'll practical use among the common peO-
pie of the malariou5 districts of Italy. 1t
is "A simple decoction of lemon prepared
by cutting lemon into thin slices in
three glasses of water, and boiling into
one glassful, then strained and pressed
in a cloth, and then decOction allowed
to cool. The whole amount to be drank
fasting. DR.. Masegne, of Avezzo tried
the remedy on his own person and sue
ceedcu in curing an obstinate malarial
fever that had resisted the action of
quinine. And now comes the Courier of
Medicine, published at st. Louis. and
says: The use of the lemon promises to
be most valuable addition to our re-
sources in the therapeutics of malarial
diseases. Some personal observation in
this city seem to indicate that the lemon
Is not less efficient here than in Italy.
The lime, orange and grape fruit possess
the same medical properties as the lem
on, and the fact !, well understood that
as soon is the people commence eating
these, those having fevers recover. Lime
juico is the remedy for yellow fever in
all the Spanish American countries
Thus it would seem that learned doctors
are taking lessons from common people.
and IA new demand for our fruits will
| arise.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-09-11
Time and HIS Busy Seythe.

Times Democrat.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.-Gen. Stahl,
United States Consul General at Shang
hal. recently returned to Washington
after an absence of five years. lie re-
lated to-day the pathetic experience Of
his first round of calls on old friends
whom he had left in the best of health
and spirits.
My first call was to see my old friend
Mr.. Biggs, the banker. When | inquir-
ed for him the answer was, dead |
then concluded to visit another old
friend, Gen. Michler, of the engineer
corps. He is dead was the reply to my
inquiry. l went over to the State De
partment to call upon DIR. Schmidt, in
the Fifth Auditors office. Again the
answer came, he is dead
Il walked down Pennsylvania avenue
thinking to see my old friend Charlie
Hertzog, with whom had passed many
a pleasant hour. Dead. l asked to see
Mai. Shoemaker. Both he and Hertzoc
were in my regiment during the war.
He, too, | was told, was dead. On that
day called upon four other old friends
whom L had left alive and well and III
each case l heard the sorrowful news
they too had died during my five years
absence"
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-09-11
n SNAKE BEDTICk.
The Warmth of the Human Body
HatcheS il Snake Egg.

HatchcS IL Snake Egg.
Philadelphia Times.
Ma, [ believe there's mouse in i'll
my bed!' exclaimed a young lady near
Antietam junction. Her mother was
not so much alarmed by the remark as
she would have been il it had related to
the maternal bed, but suggested that the
young lady should investigate.
The bed clothing was hauled off and
the mouse did not make it's appearance.
The mattress was then tilted off the bed
stead, but no mouse.
My child, you are nervous" said the
| mother; Ego to sleep and don't think
about it any more"
About midnight the girl gave a lond
| scream and bounced out of bed in hur-
ry. The bed clothes We're hastily drag
ged off and the mattress shaken, but the
mouse was not forthcoming.
Il am sure l felt it move them" sob
bed the frightned maiden. Il know it's
something"
The mother Gained the nervous oung
lady with difficulty, and tried to induce
however, until placed i'll the spare room
in bed of generous proportions and
above all suspicion of harboring mice.
The next day rigid investigation was
held. Nothing less than cutting open
the mattress would satisfy the young
lady.
There wasn't any mouse. Instead of
that, when the bed tick was cut open
and its contents cmpticd on the floor, n
garter snake two feet long wIiggled out,
half scared to death. \ broOmStick
calmcd the snake forever III a short
was sewed up in the mattre:s with the
shucks which constituted the bulk of its
stutfing.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-09-11
Fighting II Sea Elephant.
New Haven News.

New Haven News
Up around Behring's strait the natives
live mostly on whales blubber. Up
there they hunt the walrus for his ivory
and oil and also for his hide, which
they make into boats. I've seen some
times as many as 500 of these animals on
II cake of ice, all believing like thunder,
so that you could hear them for miles.
Then there's the sea elephant and they
are tough fellows, too. It's easy enough
killing 'em, but when they are dying
they kick up a great fuss. With their
little short teeth, I've seen 'em bite off a
piece of rock as big as spittoon and
throw it a man with fearful force. |
found one on n reef one day and rs we
needed some more oil l ordered the boat
steerer to make for the gully-way in the
rocks where he was. We came right up
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-09-11
"A SAVAGE SOCIETY.

a Practical Illustration of the Civil
and Social Code of Paris.
London World.
Where was it that ! read the following
Some sort of savage, an Indian, per-
haps, came to Paris to live permanently.
He made a study of our ways and Gus
toms.
In IL drawing room he had a discussion
and dealt to his opponent such square
logic and common sense as fioored him
completely SO much was the adversa-
ry enraged that he slapped the aavage's
face.
''1'his is further proof, said the latter,
that you are not right, for you have
nothing but brute argument left to you"
and. enchanted by this last victory, he
looked around him with an air of til
umph. In place of viewing smiles, how
ever, he saw only stupefied faces and
scornful eyes. He was astonished him
self when a gentleman with grave air,
IA face braced with whiskers, and wear
ing the red ribbon of the Legion of Hon
or, took him by the arm.
You are a stranger, are you not: he
asked
Il am"
Il felt sure you were. You are not
familiar with our customs. After the
outrage you have received man of the
world would send two friends to de
mand reason from the assailant."
What reason can / denaf.I from a
man that nas none?"
Reason, such as you think of, has
nothing to do with it. TO demand rea
son simply means to propose single com
bat with the sword or pistol
''Indeed? How strange. | shall CON
form with the custom Immediately"
A meeting was had. pistols being cho
sen. The Indian, who was accustomed
to hunt the tiger in his native jungle.
promptly inserted a bullet between the
two eyes of his antagonist and killed
him as dead as Moses
Shortly afterwards he was summoned
to answer for it. gentleman in an
official robe of red, wearing the cross of
the Legion of Honor, demanded the in
Fiction of severe punishment on the
ground that it is time to do away with
usagcs worthy of the barbarOus ages,
The poor devil turned his head to see
this terrible accuser, and uttered an ex
clamation of surprise.
why" he cried" ''yous the very
man that told me | must fight or be dis
graced!'
"Silence y exclaimed the president Of
the court. The prisoner was sentenced
to six days imprisonment and a fine of
$40. When all was over he called upon
the Advorate General and said:
what kind of a joker are you? 1t
was you who I'D me that must tight!'
The aniiabe magistrate shook him by
the hand, smilingly.
''Of course when | spoke to you in
that way it was as man of the world :;
in court | spoke as n magistrate. Do
you grasp the shading?"
Faith l don't
"WcIl, you will byand-by. You are
not quite used to our ways as yet
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-09-11

Make new friends, but keep the old,
Those are silver, these are gold;
New made friendships, like new wine,
Age will mellow and refine.
Friendships that have stood the test
Time and change-are surely best:
Brow may wrinkle, hair grow gray.
Friendship never knows decay,
For mid old friends, tried and true,
But old friends, alas may die,
New friends must their place supply.
Cherish friendship in your breast.
New is good, but old is best;
Make new friends but keep the old.
Those are silver, these are gold.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-09-11
STILL ALIV E
Watching the Market.

| am the oldest Furniture House
in the city, therefore, my experience
in where to buy aud what to buy is
superior to any other house. keep
constantly on hand Chamber Suits
from SIS 90 to SO 90 and upwards,
Chairs and Rockers in endless vari-
ty at all prices. Bedsteads all sizes,
styles and prices. Ny stock is Al
ways new, because the Inducements
l offer in prices and styles never al
low my goods To remain on hand,
but make them moyc--in other
words | have my goods to sell, not
to keep and only low prices, well
finished goods and latest designs,
will do it.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-04-25
APRIL 25th.
SUGAR AND RAMIE.


In another column we print ex-
tracts from a report by DIR. J. Mott
Smith, Hawaiian Commissioner at
the New Orleans Exposition, which
supply a good deal of useful informa-
ton on the subject of sugar, and a
little regarding the manipulation of
I ramie. Less, however, is practically
known of the latter than of the for
mer, and those interested in the
ramie business must be content to
make experiments on their own &C
count. But the information gathered
by the Hawaiian Commissioner is
valuable as a pointer. This country
is admirably adapted to the growth
of ramie, which perfects itself in a
few weeks, and is therefore capable of
rapid handling and speedy CONVEX
sion into money. Sugar makers
should be satisfied with the attention
DIR. ]. Mott Smith has given to their
special industry. AS an old Hawa-
iian planter also, he doubtless takes
great interest in this class of investi-
CATION. Should his opinion OH tariff
legislation turn out to be we'll
founded, however, it may have been
3 fortunate coincidence that the
amended Convention hung fire last
session of Congress. If the markets
of the United States are thrown open
to the sugars of the world without
duty, it follows that no special adj
vantage would inure to Hawaii under
the Reciprocity treaty beyond the
slight one incident to our rice and
banana export, while American
manufacturers and producers would
be protected in our market against
outside competition. This would be
a left-handed kind of reciprocity
which could not be adhered to. But
we do not agree with our Commits
sioner at New Orleans regarding Con-
gressional interference with the tariff.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-04-25
THE ROYAL VISIT TO IRELAND.

The visit of the Prince and Princess
of Wales to Ireland, accompanied by
their oldest son, is an important
event in the history of that country.
For the past six or seven years Ire
land has been the theater of an agi-
tation which has had far-reaching
consequences, and latterly it has
taken a turn pointing to political
separation from Great Britain. So
loud and demonstrative had the dis
loyal element become that it VEN
tured to proclaim a war of extermin-
alton against the Royal Family and
the chiefs of parties in England.
What it really did in action was to
attempt to blow up railroad trains
and stations crowded with helpless
people, and to destroy public build
ings, which belong to the people, and
must be restored out of the taxes.
But the immunity of its leaders
from punishment induced the dyna-
matters to go still further. They of
fered a reward for the life of the
Prince of Wales; and it was in the
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-04-25
PROFITS IN FRUIT RAISING.

Hints to Hawaiian Landowners and
Others.
A correspondent of the Napa Cali
formal Journal writes: We would
never advise the planting of less than
ten acres of any one kind of fruit for
market. We do not speak of the To-
cal market or of the San Francisco
market, but of the markets of the
East, and we refer to fruit not only
in it's fresh state, but canned and
dried. Ten acres of prunes mean
thirty tons of dried fruit, at five years
old, which, at 500 per ton, is a net
profit of $500. This will be doubled
at ten years old. This is figuring at
five cents per pound for dried prunCs,
at which rate we can successfully
compete with the imported article in
the East. If the necessary means are
not forthcoming to plant ten acres at
one time, then the poorest farmer can
surely plant two or five acres each
year, and can raise his vegetables
and corn between the trees, thus
more than making running expenses.
Ten acres of Yellow Egg, Goes
Golden Drop, Columbia or Washing
ton plum can be sold at any time
much more readily than one acre,
and at profit of 500 per acre at one
cent per pound A crop of these
plums in the most favored localities
in the Southern States cannot be de-
pended on more than once in four or
five years. This year contractors
have paid two cents on the tree for
these varieties to ship East, and
realized handsome profits, and now
we have the promise of reduced
freight rates, and quicker time.
Look at it in its breadest light, and
we see a state, limited in area, but
whose natural advantages far surpass
any State in the Union for the cult
walton of certain fruits and vines.
Look again, and twenty years ahead,
and we see population of several
hundreds of millions of people who
are dependent upon this same State
for their fresh fruits, for their raisins,
prunes, figs, nuts, wines, olives, olive
oil, and a hundred other products,
and who can be so timid as to fear
the result? The future of California
is inconceivably bright.
Hawaii should supply a good deal
of the fresh fruit which the United
States and Europe will require as
articles of food in the near future.
With refrigerator chambers in our
steamers, and refrigerator cars on the
railroads, Hawaii need only be few
days behind California in forwarding
its food products to consuming points
ED. P. G.. ADVERTISER
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-04-25

teeth of this reasonable proclamation
that the Heir Apparent took his wife
and oldest son to the headquarters of
disloyalty itself-the city of Dublin.
This royal visit was not accompanied
by great military demonstration.
The future Sovereign of the British
Empire went around among the peo-
pie without ceremony, relying upon
their innate honor and underlying
loyalty. And this trust in the Irish
party were well received every
where, politicians and professional
patriots only showing disrespect. And
to show the animus of these men, it
should be stated that Patrick Ford,
in the Irish World, published at New
York, has melted the Irish popula-
ton to assassinate the Heir Apparent
and his family since their advent to
Ireland, alleging that as all invaders
of Ireland should be killed, this Gin
vasion" by the Prince of Wales
should be repealed by killing him,
and that his death and that of his
family would be hailed with shouts of
eXultatiOn by Irishmen in all quar-
ters of the globe. This is an atrocious
libel, but it shows the spirit that
animates the leaders in the Irish
National movement in the United
States.
We look for the very best results
from this visit of the Prince of Wales.
He is going among the people, look
ing with his own eyes at their cOndi-
ton, and is not slow to express indig-
nation at their hopeless and degraded
state. It may be taken for granted
that new era has dawned upon
Ireland, and that the Sovereign will
no longer neglect this important
division of her hereditary dOminions.
The opinion of the Prince of Wales
on Irish affairs will shape public
opinion in England, where a great
deal of prejudice aud ignorance re-
garding the actual condition of affairs
in Ireland exists. Instead of Irish
men all over the world rejoicing at
the assassination of the Prince of
Wales and his wife and son, they
should rejoice that they have visited
Ireland despite the threats of the
murderous gang of unconvicted Grim
inals who pose as Irish patriots in
the four quarters of the globe.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-04-25
A GREAT NEWSPAPER.

THE WEEKLY z. c.. ADVERTISER is the best
and most complete paper published In the King
dom. Having been thoroughly remodeled in all
its departments, it will be found to be uniformly
bright, newsy and reliable. Being intended speci-
ally for the family circle, it will contain nothing
offensive to morals refined taste. Arrange
ments have been perfected for giving a complete
digest of the worlds news up 70 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 50 per annum, payable in advance.
Remittances may be made by P. o. Order.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-04-25
CORPORATION NOTICE.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL PER-
~ sons that at meeting of the shareholders
Of the PACIFIC COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER
COMPANY, held on the 9th day OF April, 1885,
It was voted to accept the Charter of Incorpo-
ration granted to them. and their associates and
successors, under the corporate name and style
Of the
PACIFIC COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER
COMPANY,
And that the Corporation, under said Charter, was
duly organized, and elected the following named
officers, viz:
President........ ....-......ROBT. J. CREIGHTON
Secretary and Treasurer.-......L. NJ. MATHER
auditor. NJ. GIFFARD
Notice is also given that, pursuant to the terms
Of said Charter no shareholders shall be individu-
ally liable for the debts of the Corporation, beyond
the amount which shall be due upon the share or
shares owned or held by himself. ap25-n
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-04-25
RetheI unton Church.

The services at the Bethel Union Church
tomorrow will be as follows: Sunday school
at 9:45 a. NJ; morning services at II O'Clock.
Subject: "a question for cid and young to
consider" Evening service a 1880 o'clock,
when the Rev. Mr.. Oggel will preach the
second of the series of sermons on 1.-The
Lords Prayer" The public are cordially
invited to attend.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-04-25
A Meteor.

A brilliant meteor was observed to fall
about 10 p. m. last Thursday night from a
point near the head Of Scorpio. 1t may be
remarked that this constellation, one of the
most striking and beautiful to be seen, is
now in full view after 10 o'clock p. NJ, in
the eastern sky, the figure standing, as it
were, on the curve of the tail
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-04-25
1-GRAZIER,S PLATE.

1-GRAZIER'S PLATE.
Running Race; half-mne dash open to all +;
weight for age.
2-QUEEN'S PLATE.
Trottng Race mile heats, to harness; best in
3 for Hawaiian bred horses only.
3-HAWAIIAN JOCKEY CLUB CUP.
A sweepstake of $50 added 4; cup to be won for
two consecutive times by the same person; one
nominations, nCIosing fee of $40, to be sent to
the Secretary of the Hawaiian Jockey club, on or
before T. NJ on the atm DAY OF June Flhll ac-
ceptauces as TO the balance of sweepstakes on or
before p. NJ. on the 10th of June.
4-GOvERNOR DOMINIS' CUP.
A sweepstake of $50 added. Running Race !;
a mile dash open to all twO-year old Hawaiian
bred horses; entries closed on August l, 1854.
5-KING's PLATE.
Trottng Race mile heats, best in 5; open
6-KAHUKU CUP.
Running Race; mile dash; open to all Ha-
waiian-bred horses; weight for age.
7-RECIPROCITY CUP.
Running Race; II mile dash; free for all :;
weight for age.
s-GENTLEMEN'S RACE.
Trottng or Pacing; mile and repeat; open to
all horses that have never beaten three minutes !;
owners TO drive, to road wagon.
9-PONY RACE.
Running Race mile dash open to all ponies Of
II hands or under.
IO-KAMEHAMEHA PLATE.
Running Race y mile dash; open TO all (;
weight for age.
Applications for stalls TO be made 10 the Secre-
tary.
Amount of purses will be given on or before
June l, 1885.
All running races to be under the rules OF the
Hawaiian Jockey Club.
All trottiBg races to be according TO the rules OF
the National Trotting Association.
Entries close at p. NJ. on Monday, June Sth,
at the office of c. o BERGER, Secretary, with
the exception of races Nos and 4.
6s-ap13-tf c. o. BERGER, Secretary.
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This afternoon the San Francisco Ora
matte Company will give ''Rosedale' as a
matinee performance, and this evening the
old-time favorite play of "Uncle Toms
Cabin, or Life Among the Lowly." This
play has worldwide reputation, and is
always enjoyable.