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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-06-29
IS JAPAN AN As1ATIC COUNTRY =?

We put this question because per-
sistent attempt has been made by the
Opposition press to discountenance
Japanese immigration. In the sense
intended to be conveyed, we deny
that Japan is an Asiatic country.
Japan has cut loose, as far as it is
presently safe to do, from its Asiatic
methods, and adopted those of the
Western world. The Japanese are q
progressive and assimilative race,
and the only step remaining to Sc
cure their admission into the great
republic of nations is tc proclaim
officially that they accept Christian
ity as the State or national religion.
Indeed, Japan need not go that far,
although the policy of doing so has
been very seriously considered by its
statesmen and members of the higher
ranks for some time past, and we
doubt not that within a few years
from now this great change will be
affected, or at least that complete
civil and religious liberation will be
enforced.
In this connection we refer our
readers to the translation of a re-
markable article on the subject, pub
lished more than six months ago by
thes'Jiji Shimpo," the leading Jap
auese newspaper, which we print in
another column. 1t is the production
of a japanese scholar and gentleman,
well versed in Western literature,
and is true reflex of educated Jap
anese thought of the present day.
The article itself might have been
written by Frenchman, it is
so cynically bright and candid. Nay,
for that matter, it might have been
written by many American and Eng
lish philosophers, or by men of the
highest literary and scientific attain
ments in every country of Europe, so
strictly is in it accord with the pre-
vailing line of modern thought. To.
speak of Japan, therefore, as an
"Asiatic country" as we speak of
China, is to do a gross injustice to
the japanese nation, and to pervert
the truth. They repudiate the COM
parison themselves, and the entire
policy of their Government gives the
lie to the imputation.
If further evidence on this point
were needed than is furnished by the
native press of Japan, it is to be
found in a communication from Con-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-06-29

country as an event occurring in the natural
course Of things, and refrain for the sake of
the country from making any disturbance.
Thus far we have treated of the convenience
of sanctioning Christianity, but we do not
propose that the majority of our country
men should be Christians. A small mum
Der, one for every hundred, will be sufR-
cient. All that is required is the assump-
ton Of the title Of a Christian country.
The steps necessary for the Characterization
Of the country are to register the creed Of
Japanese Christians, permit the conduct Of
funeral ceremonies by missionaries, and
gradually introduce baptism among the
upper and middle classes. We cannot
attach too much importance to Japan's en-
trance into the comfy of Christian nations
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-06-29

SMALLPOX IN JAPAN"

There was an important omission
in our article under this heading in
Saturdays ADVERTISER. The sem
tence Another epidemic broke out
in Yokohama when the Yamashiro
Maru left" should have read:
"Another epidemic breke out in
December, 1884, and continued till
March, 1885, but there was no small
pox epidemic in Yokohama when
the YamashirO Maru left"
The article as printed changes the
entire state of facts, the omission
beh purely accidental,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-06-29
Native sunday.school ExI,ssItlons.

Native SumdRy-schOOI Exhibitions.
The exhibition of Sunday schools at Ka-
waiahao and Kaumakapili churches came off
very pleasantly yesterday. At Kawaiahao
His Majesty the King and H. r. II. Princess
Liliuokalani and Princess Kaiulani were
present. The exercises were excellently
rendered. The prizes were presented by
Princess KaiulaDi. The first one was
bible, which fell to Kamoiliili Sunday
school, it having showed the greatest pro-
gress, aud for department. and attendance,
the prize wa SVEN to Master Keliisa. At
Kaumaka pill church he exercises very sue
cessiul. His Majesty left KawaiahaO church
at o'clock a. IN, and started for Kauma-
kapii church to witness the exercises there.
The attendance at bosh churches was very
large. The member If the band assisted
in the mus cal parts at both churches.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-06-29
T FL e
A GREAT NEWSPAPER.

THE WEEKLY p. c. ADVERTISER is the best
and most complete paper published In the King
dom. Having been thoroughly remodeled in all
its departments, it viii 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 complete
digest of the worlds news up to latest date, in
addition 70 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 IS per annum, payable in advance.
Remittances may be made by P. o. Order.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-06-29

sui General Irwin, which we have
been permitted to read. Mr.. Irwin
writes in remonstrance against the
attacks upon the Japanese in GER
tain Of the local press, under date
June 25th, on board the Yamashiro
Maru. He says: 81 do not consider
Japan an Asiatic nation. The Japan
csc people have nothing in common
with India and China. Japan is pro-
gressive, and is rapidly becoming a
Western civilized State. I hope
and believe Japan will adopt Chris
tianity as the national religion with
in the next few years" This is pre-
cisely our opinion; and it is in the
line of policy suggested by His
Majesty the King to His Imperial
Highness the Mikado, during an in
terview between these Sovereigns.
The Emperor of Japan spoke with
much feeling OF the slight put upon
him by the Western powers estab-
fishing Consular Courts in his do
minions, and regulating his tariff.
He declared that with all the
greatness of Japan, the little King
dom of Hawaii occupied a higher
rank among the nations, rs its COM
plete sovereignty, within its own
dOminions, was wledged and
recognized. The King replied that
this was The result simply of the
Hawaiian people adopting Christian
ity. This thought has doubtless
terminated as we have seen, and
may come to fruition within the life
time of both Sovereigns.
Let it ever be borne in mind that
this country, so far as the race is con-
cerned, is an Asiatic State. But its
civilization and institutions have
been adopted from Europe, and there
fore it is not, either politically or So
cially, an "Asiatic country" Japan
is fast adopting Western methods,
and although still in a transition
stage, the social and political revo-
luton has progressed so far as to JUS.
tify us in saying that 1t is no longer
an "Asiatic country" We welcome,
therefore, every addition of Japanese
to our shores, although we regret
that the COnsul-General did not carry
out his instructions strictly and bring
a very much larger proportion Of
women by the Yamashiro Maru. He
explains, however, that most of the
young men who volunteered refused
to bring their wives and children
preferring to leave them at home
while they pushed their fortune in
Hawaii. If they are well treated by
the planters, and can save money
they will send for their wives. The
japanese immigrants have come
with the irtention of staying in this
country. 'They are Woodworking
industrious men," he writes. "They
are not immoral, and can wait fol
their wives to join them in one OIL
two years hence, or perhaps later, as
they find their condition improved
1t therefore depends upon the plant.
ers to make the Japanese immigra
ton a success, and to ensure an abund'
ant supply of reliable labor. New
ertheless, it should be an imperative
condition of this immigration in the
future that fair proportion of the
sexes is brought by each vessel. II
would be infinitely better for the
country and for the japanese them
| selves were this done.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-06-29

Between noon of Saturday and II O'Clock
P. N. there were Ave runaways of horses at
tached to carriages in town. In no case
was anyone injured, but some ladies
were very badly frightened, and considerable
damage was done TO wagons and harness.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-06-29
PART II.
Baseball An Unsatisfactory Game.

bASeDHII All LNSHIHsIdVGUEJ WtEIEHUs
baseball ground last Saturday afternoon,
and the game was commenced a little before
4 O'Clock. a large number of spectators
were present, and a good deal Of interest
was evinced. The Oceanics led of, aud the
game was played in a spirited manner until
the last half Of the fifth innings when the
Captain of the Pacifcs refused to abide by
the decision OF the umpire concerning
run or out at first base, and the players
left the field. The band was in attendance,
and the sudden stoppage of the afternoon
sports was regretted by all. The score,
when the game stopped, stood IA for the
Oceanics to for the Pacifics.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-06-29
Don't Forget

The Hawaiian Bazaar, late Ten Cent Store,
is being generally sold out, and must be en-
tirely closed out before July 18th. Great
reductions in all goods.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-06-29

Lyons q Levey sell furniture today at
No. 81 Punchbowl street, Tomorrow they
will sell the horse Young Gator at noon
in front of their salesrooms.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-06-29
Fatal Accident.

At Hanamaulu, Kauai, last Friday, as
German Iaborer was driving cart down
hill, the cart suddenly upset, and he was
instantly killed.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-06-29
WANTED.

n-- PER MONTH TO GOOD MAN: AD-
90 dress w p. H, this office. je-4-l"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-06-29

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 ia 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. 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.
lO5-tf CLAUS SPRECKELs g. Co.
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advertisements.

C1rY sHoE1NG SHOP, FORT FORT. .s sTEEkia IL
I opposite Dodd's Stables. 1an.y stock a.
snecialty. MIR MCDONALD receives, thS Of
MONA and highest award at the III 10 n,
tss4 Terms reasonable. ---@-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-06-29
The Rann Concert.

The Royal Hawaiian Band will give a
complimentary concert to Mr.. and Mrs.
Hoffman, 20 ,he Hawaiian Fetel so-night
at 7:30 o'clo<'.. Ike following is tbe pro
gram-1e:
PAY :.
March-''Tannhauser' ..... 800. Wagner
OVerture-''Italian in ilgier". Rossini
GaVotte-' StePhanie' ............ Zibulka
Selection--"P store .......... Sullivan
nili Aoao."
PART II.
SeIection-''B elisariO" ...........D onizetti
z-'Remem brance" $500. Waldteufel
Cavatina-"Queen of Golconda" .DOnizetti
Polka Military. .Waldteufel
"God Save the Queen" Hawaii POni."
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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.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-06-29
j. d. Marlin,
Retail Dealer in Wines and Ia0uoPs.
WAILUKU, MAUI.

MIR. MARLIN BEGS TO ANNOUNCE THAT
VA ne Is now prepared 20 open his house 20 the
public and VIII conduct the same as a thorouShI,,
hrst-class establishment. A Refreshmept Saloon
ana Lodging Accommodations connected with The
premises and no pains will be spared Tor r.
comfort Of guests. choice assortment of Ala
Wines, Liquors and Cigars constantly on hand
63-auId&w
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-12

ring around the moon is a sign Of
rain, and = ring around the eye ia q sign
OF blow .--Boiton RoM.
ssYoupg ladies are oftener taken for
wives for their paris value than at their
par value.-OH City BIizzard.
What is the best covering for the hsadf
demsuds western journal, Hair isn't
bRd.-Binghaato Republican
Nitro glycerine is perfectly harmless
until exploded by oonoussion. A very
bad boy In Shsrpaburg recently drank q
mother to spank him. Rtt'burg Chronicle
Telegraph.
A little four. yesr.old, while coming
down stairs one morning, w&s cautioned
by his fond mamma mot to lose his bal.
anoe. "And where would my balance 20
to-" he queried, ''if should lose II Pr
ArkansGU Traveller.
Shakespeare said sleep ia "the death
OF each days life" Building kitchen
dres with the Thermometer 20 degrees be.
low zero the next morning is the wake
over the corpse probably -RItt,burg Chron-
scte Telegraph
An Ohio man went to rink and com.
PEELED his wife to accompany him home.
De wouldn't let her skate. A few days
later che elopsd with one OF his height ors,
and he hiss concluded 10 "let her slide."
-NoTrinopn Herald
"Do you manufacture trucks as we'll as
roller skates ?" "0h, no" "But was
down at your factory this morning and
saw several put together" "oh, those
we're not trucks" "No 2" "No, they
are the kind of skates We are shipping to
Chicago. -Botton Post.
BDgl!sb tourist-'Why Is II, can you
tell ms, that your American innkeepers
always put pink muslin over their
piotures 7" American wit-"Vsry easily
explained. The productions Of our
chrome manufacturers are go exceedingly
natursl that We are obliged to take some
means to prevent the mosquitoes from
biting them, - HarVard LdmpOoa
The happy combination of business and
sentiment is very rare, There ia q new
candidate for the pAlm-a Kansas editor.
Charged with various domestic sins, he
writes to the Wheeling Register the story
Of his wrongs which include an unhappy
married lie and divorce Rising to the
climax, he ssys 81 wish to say 10 nv
friends In West Virginia that ran from
nothing, melt Ter have done anything TO
run from or y ish to evsde its res ponsi
bility. l hsga met the ecorp OF bigots,
resiaied the Jury Of rutfians, on account
Of this matter aud bore the modification
of persona, reproaoh from my former
wife while presiding at public meeting
in my towL but with keen sense Of
the rectitu1e Of my purpose, and the
hearty approval Of clear conscience, l
have contit lied my business here, and the
Florence Tribune, of which | am editor
and publisher, Ia growing in favor every
day" It would be difficult to improve
this without adding the terms for sub
aoription and advertising. "-Dstroit Free
Ersss.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-12

Sometimes an acre Of ground, according
TO estimate, will contain 20, 600, 900 earth
worms. The amount Of manure voided
BY the worms and deposited ON each acre
Ia stated 10 be about 10 toms. Such
manure cannot be said 10 be rich, or,
rather, II adds nothing to the soil, as
great portion of the food Is the soil itself,
but, In addition TO this, leaves and other
accessible vegetable substances are eaten
by these creatures In large quantity. The
great service Of worms 70 agriculture lies
in the pulverizing and sdmixing opera.
ton performed upon the soil while pass.
Ing through their bodies, an operation to
which Is almost wholly due. as It now
seems, that rich layer Of fine. uniform
black earth near the surface, called vege.
table mould.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-12
Fortunes Made in Honey.

"While California is the greatest bee
ranching or honey making region In the
world, says the New York Sun, ewing to
the excellence OF its climate and the end
less variety Of Its honey yielding flowera,
the quality Of its honey does not excel,
even IL 1t equals, that of the honey made
In New York state" said 6 large whole
sale dealer. "0ne Of the most extensive
bee-oulturists In this or any other ooun
try" he continued, sis Captain Hether
ington, whose ApiAries along the Cherry
Valley creek, In Schobarie county, an.
nually turn over $l00, 900 pounds Of the
choicest honey. 1t takes nine men
and two steam saw mills five weeks
to prepare the lumber for the boxes In
which the honey is made by his bees.
Nearly 100000 pAnes Of glass, about s
inches square, are used In theas boxes
Captain Hetherington hiss st work this
seAsan nearly 1880 swSrms Of bsss
These are not all on his own premises,
but are scattered among the orchards and
nelds Of farmers along the creek, to whom
he pays q rent for the privilege OF his
bees working In the clover, buokwheat
or whatever blossoms are ia season on
the farms. The care Of these bees DOES
not fall upon the owner Of the land.
Capt. Hetherington keeps men and teams
constantly employed looking out for
them. He has received So much az
&25, 900 for one seasons CROP"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-12

Captain John Traynor and Fritz Federman,
who sailed in q IS feet dory from st, Johns,
Newfoundland, for England, have now been
out 1853 days. No news Of them has been re.
ceiyed since their departure
The United States man of-war Galena left
New Orleans yesterday morning week for Port
Livingston, Central America, to bring on the
destitute Americans who have been working
on the railroads in thatcountry.
The Bell Telephone Company has petitioned
for change of its charter, so as to allow an
increase Of the capital stock to $50, 900, 900,
mostly for the purpose Of building lines for
long distance telephoning.
Among the items of the Fertilization bill.
Just passed, is one authorizing the Secretary
OF War to manufacture one of Haskell's null
ucharge guns, similar to that recently tested
by the government at Sandy Hook.
The st. Paul pillow works, three miles from
the city OF st. Paul, were burned on Tuesday
night week The loss is estimated at $10O, 600
The insurance amounts to $6O,000. The fire
originated from lamp explosion in the paint
shop.
The steamer Hanoverian reached Halifax,
Nova Scotia, yesterday morning week, with
262 Canadian voyageurs returning from the
Nile. They all departed for the upper
provinces an hour after the arrival Of the
vessel.
N. X. Forten, a seaman, Joseph Joharnell
and Eugene B. Blob, oyster dredgers, stopped
at a sailors boarding house in Baltimore on
Tuesday night week. On retiring the gas was
blown out and yesterday morning week all
thres were found dead in bed.
The Cincinnati Price Current publishes the
result Of the special Investigations concerning
stocks Of wheat in the country. It is esti-
mated that the entire wheat stocks Of the
country, embracing visible supply, aggregate
2O5, 0O0, 600 bushels, compared with 100000
bushels q year ago.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-12
NOTES.

A disease resembling .'black leg" has
broken out among the cattle in Jefferson,
Iowa, and 28 animals have died within
week.
The strawberry and peach crops Of
Mississippi, Texas and Arkansas are re.
ported to be promising, though backward
from the cold westher.
The plsuro-pnsumonia has developed
in herd Of Jersey cattle belonging TO
he state luRAtio asylum at Fulton, Mis-.
souri. Right COWS have died within
month and others are sick. lis said the
infection was communicated by cattle
purchased from Peoria, Illinois, dealer
last July.
A great width between and prominence
Of the eyes indicates Q teAohable and
trsotAble horse. Width between the
ears indicates courage, nobleness and
strength Of character Roundness and
elevation bstween the eyes indicates
mildness Of disposition and desire to be
oaressed and TO reoiprooate kindness.
Mr.. L. P. Wheat writes to the Southern
Ftdster and states that In every case
where he has administered soft soap 10 q
lot Of hogs affected with cholera they have
recovered. The remedy Ia identical with
the recommendation of General W. G..
Wiokham OF Virginia, who had previously
made the same statement.
The famous Cotentin butter of Nor.
mandy, which sells In Paris at S1.25 per
pound, ia stated to be very pure. The
COWS are brushed and kept very clean,
the udders are carefully washed and
| dried, and the attendants and mixers
keep themselves clean. The milk Ia
doubly strained and set in a cool and
neat room, and extra care Ia exercised in
| skimming 1t, while the churning Ia con.
Quoted on the best principles regarding
temperature, and throughout the whole
| operation from the milking TO the de.
livery to the oustomer-ihe most rigid
rule Of observanes is cleanliness. Nc
odors are allowed TO ONE N contact with
the milk at any time, and even the food
and water Of the COWS are carefully In
spected.
Joseph Patterson writes to the Breeders
Gazette: 81 suppose that / have fed
more ergot to cattle, sheep and hogs thar
any man in the country and II 1t did
half the evil that is laid to its charge
should certainly have found it out to my
SORROW. And now for the facts For si1
years fed all the smut that was Iaker
out Of the grain (rye and wheat) tina
passed through the burrs of six.rur
custom and merchant mill, and 1 fed 1t tt
cows with calf, to thoroughbred bull
and to a flock Of Cotswold sheep know
to all around MSzomAnie as the bes
sheep and cattle in the place, and nevel
had DOW or sheep or SOW abort theil
Young and never In .he six years did
| lose an animal by any diseAse.n
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-12
a LOST DdR.


How many tasks planned at dawn
i said, when this fair day has gone
And sit down at eventide
To count the work my hands have done
Between the rise and set of sun
shall be fully satisfied"
And then wove web Of dreams,
And hours slipped by like sunny streams
Unnoted in their rapid flight.
And when reused myself at last,
To act, found the day was past,
And sunset fading into night.
Oh foolish dreams, oh wasted day
This, and this only, can / say
SHOT one good deed my hands have done
How much might have done, had
But used the hours az they passed by
But have squandered every one.
God gives his days for us to use
For some good purpose II we choose
To squander them, how great our sinp
shudder when think he keeps
A record Of them all, and weeps
To see the misspent ones therein.
Oh ye who give to dreams Gods hours,
A serpent turks beneath the flowers,
OF idle moods and weak delay;
Rouse make to morrow's record fair
Be this the angels entry there,
To-day atones for yesterday"