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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-08-06
MANKATo MINNESOTA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 6. 1886,
FOR THE LADIES.
Breakfast and House Dresses and their
Refining Observation-Disclosures
Millinery.
LADY IN THE MORNING.

Dresses, Wraps and Hats for Girls Of Sweet
Sixteen, the Latest Things In
Capes.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-17
Fine entertainment.

Mr.. Fred. w. Mills, the humorist and
ventriIoquist, was greeted with good
audience last evening at the Hawaiian
Opera House, and made great hit. His
entertainment is one of the finest that
has been presented in this city for long
time, and there was not one dissatisfied
person among the audience. The first
part of the programme consisted OF
series of impersonations, particular men
ton of which must be made OF the
characters of ''Mr. Muldoon" and ''The
Modern Troubadour" In the latter Mr..
Mills gave an original song in three diff
ferent voices, with guitar accompani-
ment.
In the second part Mr.. Mills intro
duced, with the aid of six manakins, the
most wonderful feats in ventriloquism
The rapid change of voice was marvel
lous, and the local hits fairly brought
down the house. One of the figures imi
tated Chinaman, and as soon as i
commenced to sing six Chinese in the
audience in the gallery jumped up iron
their seats and made lively exit, caus
ing much amusement.
Mr.. Mills will give another perform
| ance on Thursday evening, when we ex
pect to see the Opera House crowded IL
every part. There will be an entir
change of programme. Secure your seat
early at Wiseman's, Merchant street.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-17

Mr. Sproull, c, E., Mr.. B. F. Dilling-
ham and Mr.. ID. Logan returned to town
on Saturday last after thorough examl-
nation of the lands OF the proposed Oahu
colony and adjoining districts. They
managed to get over a good deal OF
ground, having travelled about lis miles
from Tuesday to Saturday Mr.. Sproull
made the tour of inspection on behalf OF
John Fowler q Co., Let =, England, who
desire report from a reliable and com
petent person, of the character and capa-
bilities Of the soil with possible view to
investment. Without anticipating this
report or prejudging it in any way, it
may be metioned that Mr.. SprOull was
well pleased with what he saw. There
was no difficulty to be apprehended re-
garding water, which may be provided
by sinking wells and storing the surface
drainage. The party visited the prop
critics of Mr.. Casper Silva and Mr..
| James Gay northeast ol the Waianae
range, and saw what could be accom-
| plished by artesian wells in the way OF
| irrigation. These gentlemen have be-
tween them 315 acres leased to cultivators
| of rice, for which Mr.. Gay receives $25 an
acre yearly rental and Mr.. Silva $50 an
acre Two or three years ago this was
dry pasture land. Wells were bored and
there is now an unfailing supply of water
for rice cultivation. The Mormons have
fifty acres of sugar cane under cultiva-
ton, and they are taking off from four to
six tons per acre from plant cane and
four tons from rattoOns. This is entirely
without irrigation and with very indiffer-
ent cultivation. The Mormon planta-
ton adjoins the Kahuku ranch, which
has between two and three thousand
acres of similar land in the Malakahana
Valley capable of yielding between five
and six tons OF sugar per acre as it stands
Great interest is being taken in the colo
nization scheme in the rural districts
where the value and capabilities of the
land are known.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-17
Arrival of the Royal Party,

Yesterday afternoon about 5 o'clock
the steamer w. G.. Hall arrived from
Hookena, Hawaii, with His Majesty the
King and Her Royal Highness Princess
Liliuokalani on board. Bandmastel
Berger and the members of the Royal
Hawaiian Band also returned by her
As the steamer entered the harbor, flying
the Royal Standard, a salute of twenty
one guns was fired from the shore bat
terry. The Royal party were met at the
wharf by His Majesty's Ministers, the
Chamberlain and Vice Chamberlain
and other officials. On coming down
the gang plank His Majesty and the
Princess were greeted with loud and en-
thusiastic cheers. His Majesty was re
ceived at the Palace by a detachment o.
the Princes Own.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-17
Not to be Killed.

>
'EIf there was pIize for suicide, it ought
to go to the Irishman who vowed to hang
himself or perish in the attempt"
Our talk was being carried on upon the
hurricane deck of a homeward- bound
steamer from the cape, in the full enjoyment
of doing nothing, after all the excitement Of
Zululand and the TransvaaI border.
Il kin beat that, reckin," said Mr.. Dol
larsworth, who was one Of our party. "Hev
any OF We ever been at st. Major
Il was there in 1864. Mr.. Dollersworth,"
said 1; so lean guess to what story you re-
fer, but am sure these gentlemen will be
glad to hear you tell it."
'SWa'al guess it's worth telin', " rejoined
the Yankee, with grim chuckle, Though
don't know if they'll believe it, neither.
You see thar was a young French officer
thar in my time, one o them young geese
that think the hull worlds out of Jint If
their toe aches. One day-having nothin
better to do s'pose-he made up his mind
to kill himself, and, like them highfalutin'
F:enchers always do, he concluded to fix
1t so his suicide would be 'the talk of
all Europe So up he gifts airly one mornin',
and down he goes to the beach, takln
with him rope, and pistol, and a vial OF
pizon and a match box. Then he climbs up
one of the tide-mark posts that's set IN a
row thar, Just as the sea was clost up to it.
the cross-piece at the top, and the other
eend around his neck, and then he set his
clothes afre with a match, and swallered
the pizon and let slap the pistol at his
head, and chucked himself of the post ali
to once.n
''Well, he certainly deserved to succeed,
after taking so much pains" said Lieut.
Mason, as well as he could speak for laugh
ing.
Guess he didn't, though" answered. Mr..
Dollarsworth; 'for it was jist case OF toe
many cooks Spite the broth The bullet,
stead O goin' through his skull-W har il
wouldn't hev found many brains to stop it.
Ireckon-cut the rope, aud let him slicl
down ker-swosh into the sea, and put
out the fire right away. Then swaller
in the salt water male him sick and
SO he got rid of the pizon; and as if all thai
warn't disappointing enough, the flood tid'
washed him ashore 'all alive and fresh,' a
them lying fish-dealers say. But if h
wanted to be the talk Of all Europe
guess he got his wish; for every newspapers
| on the hull continent had that story for
the month was up, aud the poor critter go
so e-tarnally laughed at that he concludes
to jine tho Mexikin expedition till the thing
| blew ovAr- !"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-17
THE ROYAL VISIT TO HQoKENA
The Sunday school FesIIyaI-A Large
Gathering.

The Sunday School festival at Hoo
kena, Hawaii, last Saturday, was largely
attended and carried through success
fully. The presence of His Majesty the
King, the Princess Liliuokalani and the
Royal Hawaiian Band added much to
the success Of the festival. Early on the
morning OF Saturday people were NOV
ing to the beach at Hookena from all
directions At o'clock the band played
in front of the residence of Hon. d. II.
Nahum, where the Royal party was stay
ing. In the meantime the Native church
was rapidly filled. As it only holds
about three hundred, large lanai was
erected to further accommodate the peO-
pie, and this also was crowded. 1t is
estimated that over eight hundred peo
pie were present. At 10 o'clock His
Majesty and the Princess arrived at the
church, the band playing the National
Anthem. As they entered the building
the entire audience stood up.
The exercises opened with prayer by
the Rev. 4. o. Forbes. This was fol-
lowed by singing and recitation by the
different schools from the Kohala dis
trict in the following order: Ainakea,
20 scholars; Makakala, %; Kahei, II
Multi, 6; Halawa, s. Komohana, 4.
After this came the chorus "HOme Ma
kali" His Majesty delivered brief adj
dress, which was listened to with the
closest attention, and then a recess was
taken.
At 10 O'Clock the exercises were re-
| sumed After a hymn, four Christian
| Cinnamon from Kekaha, assisted by g
native, sang song. Then came singing
and recitals by the schools from the dis
| trict of North Kona in the following
! order: Holualoa, children, Is members
Holualoa, adults, 81; Kailua, children
IA; Kailua, adults, II; Keauhou, child
rem, 10; Keauhou, adults, 40. The dis
trict of South Kona followed: Honaunau
10 members; Hookena, children, 125
Hookena, adults, 20; Miloli, IA. Th,
exercises concluded with the singing o
"Hawaii Ponoi," everyone present join
ing.
Bandmaster Berger speaks of the sing
ing as being very good on the whole
He particularly mentions that by tn
adults from Keauhou, and says he neve
heard better chorus singing. The rec
tations were all carefully given, shown
that pains had been taken in their pre-
paration. Everyone present at the fest
val went home highly pleased. Their
were present at the festival three hur
dred and seventy-three Sunday-schoC
pupils.
At O'Clock in the afternoon the ban
played in the lanai. While they wei
t playing the rain came down in torrent
? and regular kona storm set in-an I'll
usual thing for Hookena. They had NJ
| had any rain for the past five months.
His Majesty visited Keauhou, h
, birthplace, on Sunday, going from Ho
e kena in whaleboat. The former pla'
e is the prettiest on the coast.
e A novel feature at the festival was il
: cream, sold by an enterprising nati'
: from Honolulu, but the people did n
: take to it. Bandmaster Berger and Il
Z Rev. Mr.. Forbes were the only tv
white men at the festival.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-17
supreme Court.
AT CHASIBERs-BEFORE JUDD, C. ].
TUESDAY, March 10th.

AT CHASfBERS-BEFoRE JUDD, c. ].
TUESDAY, March 10th.
In re estate OF Tong Kim, late of Homo
lulu, deceased. The Court heard the
petition of PHI. Opfergelt and Joseph
Hyman, administrators, praying that
their accounts be approved and that
they be discharged. The Court, after
examining said accounts and no objec-
tons being offered, ordered that the adj
ministrators' accounts be approved and
they be discharged. The estate is
shown to be insolvent, paying dividends
at the rate OF 111a per cent. The total
assets were 81 1903 %.
In re Mrs. NJ. S. Rose VS.. Henry Smith,
ejectment. Hearing on defendants mo-
ton that plaintiff produce for inspection
of defendants counsel the deeds upon
which the plaintiffs action is based.
Counsel in argument being heard, the
Court takes the matter for consideration.
Ashford & Ashford for the motion, F. NJ.
Hatch for plaintiff.
In re Emma Beckley VS.. Frank Metcalf
and others Bill in equity for general
relief of the rights and interest of said
plaintiff in the estate of the late The
ophilus Metcalf, deceased. The Court
heard argument of counsel on demurrer.
decision to be rendered in writing after
deliberation. Paul Neumann for plain
tiff; Ashford & Ashford, ]. A. Magoon
Jono. Austin and S. B. Dole for defend
ants.
In re John II. Wood VS. B. F. Dilling
ham. Bill in equity for specific per
formance. This case occupied all of the
afternoon. Plaintiff asks for the per
Torrance of an agreement and asks fol-
relief Defendant answers that the
acreage of land on which the agree
ment was based is short and asks thai
said agreement be determined upon the
acreage of land ascertained since sale
agreement At 4 p. m. the Court al
iourned to resume the case again to
morrow morning. Kinney & Peterson
and w. A Whiting for plaintiff; F. NJ
Hatch and S. B. Dole for defendant.
BEFORE MIR. JUSTICE PRESTON.
Edward c. Rowe, painter and paper
hanger, appeared before the Court anC
asked that he be adjudged bankrupt
'rhe Court adjudged him bankrupt anC
ordered the Marshal to take possession
of his property, and set Thursday, the
25th instant, as the time for creditors t.
! prove their claims. Liabilities ar,
So, 5SS Sc; assets, $7,1S6 Is.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-17
Mail Matters.

The Post Office dispatched by the Ma
raroa yesterday morning for San Fran
cisco 3,O25 letters, weighing II pounds
5 ounces, and 9S3 packages of papers,
weighing 173 pounds. During the month
there has been dispatched up to date, by
three steamers and one sailing vessel,
$500 letters, weighing 212 pounds 6
ounces, and 2,8O1 packages Of papers,
weighing 467 pounds The Geo. w.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-17
civil Court.
BEFORE POLICE JUSTICE BIcKERToN.

TUESDAY, March 10th.
James Campbell vs.. Uyeno Kauge,
Japanese, refusing to do his duty under
contract. The defendant claimed that
his contract is for house work, and not
for outside work, and he therefore re-
fuses to work outside. The contract was
produced by the plaintiff. The defend
ant admitted he has always worked out
side before under contract. His Honor
ordered him to return to his employer
and serve according to his contract, and
pay So costs.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-17
advertisements.
MarshaI'S Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF EXECUTION
ID issued out Of the Police Court, on the scfi
day Of March, A. d. 1885, against CHING SING
and LEE MUNG, defendants, in favor Of SAM
ZIP, plaintiff, for the OF Sl3s 81, I have
levied upon and shall expose for sale al the prem
ises OF the Kwong WO Yen & Co., al Kaluaokau,
Waikiki, Island Of Oahu, at p. N. o'clock OF SAT
URD Az, the 18th day of A pEfl, a. D. 1856 10 the
highest bidder all the right title and interest OF
the said Ching Sing and Lee Mung, defendants
ia and TO the following property, unless said
judgment, interest," costs and my expenses be pre-
viously paid.
List Of property tor sale:
All his right title and interest In the firm OF
kwong WO Yen & Co.
DAVID DAYTON.
Deputy Marshal.
Honolulu March I2 ISs6 II
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-17
Police Court.
BEFORE POLICE JUSTICE BICKERTON.
TUESDAY, March 18th.

TUESDAY, March 10Th.
Paul Smithers and George A. Dunn
were charged with affray, and each fined
So, with 81 10 costs.
Sam Tin and Quang Yen Pa, charged
with gaming, were remanded until the
18th.
Uih, remanded from the 18th for va
grancy, was discharged.
Akama was charged with the larceny
of $40, the property of VIM. MalOy.
After hearing the evidence, he was dis
charged. J. NJ. Poepoe appeared for
him.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-17

The sale of furniture at Mr.. Peacock's
residence by Mr.. Lewis J. Levey takes
place at 10 o'clock this morning
Mr. ]. T. Brown was out riding with his
family yesterday morning, when on Fort
street the carriage struck the sidewalk an d
the occupants were thrown out, fortuna tely
without receiving serious injury.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-17

No book ever published contains so much
reliable and valuable information regard
ing the Hawaiian Islands in such small
compass as the HoNoLULU ALMANAC AND
D1REoToRY, 1886. Price, so cents,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-17

Elder brought from San Francisco March
7th 4,677 letters. weighing 162 pounds,
and "a bags of papers.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-17

The Kings Own meet at o'clock this
morning at the Armory and will march to
the back of Punchbowl, where they will
camp for the day. Target practice Will be
INDUCED in.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-17

2-HONOLULU PLATE.
Running race, half mile dash, open to ALL
3-HAWAIIAN JOCKEY CLUB CUP.
Running race, a sweepstake of $50 added; cup to
he won by the same person twice, the second
winning to be at any future Annual Meeting ;
nne mile dash, open to all three-year- olds
sealed nominations, inclosing a fee of $40, 10 be
sent to the Secretary OF the Hawaiian Jockey
club on or before 2 p. NJ. on the 4th day OF June
Final acceptances to the balance OF sweep
stakes on or before p. m. on the 10th OF June.
Second tral-Cup run for last year.
KINGS PLATE.
Tratting race, mile heats best two in three; free
for all horses not having record OF three mil
utes or better; to be owned and driven by mem
= bers of the Jockey Club.
5-WAIKAPU- CUP.
Running race, a sweepstake. of s25 added, three
quarter mile dash, open to all twO-year-old Ha-
Waiian bred horses. Cup TO be won by hos
beating the record of the colt 4" Governor Dom
inis," 1923.
6-KAMEHAMEHA PLATE.
Running race, one and One-haH mile dash, open
to all.
PONY RACE.
Running race, mile dash, open to all ponies OF Il
hands or under.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-17
NOTICE.

BY order oiHthe administrators of the MAKEI
ESTATE, weawiu sell at public auction on
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-17
Character ImpersOnatOr

Change of programme nightly. Seats secured
at J. Z. Wiseman's. Box plan opens hONDA1
morning at o'clock.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-17
FIRST DAY, JUNE II. 1885.

1-KAPIOLANI PARK PLATE.
Rnnnino race mile dash, open to all horses bred
in the Kingdom that have never run al any
meeting of this Association.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1886-12-25
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$4,000 worth OF useful and
ornamental articles for ladies
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boys are offered TO all who
Will get subscribers for the
Weekly Pfcayune. Lists Or
these valuable presents WIZ
be sent to amy address.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1886-12-25

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The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1886-12-25
Proceedings
POLICE JURY.
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State of Louisiana. Parish OF I~safonrehe
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-11-03
superstitions Pertaining to Clio; hing

An old superstition pertaining to
clothing is that before putting on new
clothes sum of money must be placed
In the right-hand pocket which will in
sure its always being full. IL by mis-
take, however, it is put in the left-hand
pocket, the wearer will never have 4
penny as long as the clothes last.
II an article of dress is put on inside
out it is good luck.
1t Is said of the cast-off clothes of the
dead that they never last very long.
but that as the body decays so do the
garments. In Denmark a CORPSE is
never allowed to be buried in the clothes
OF living person, lest as the clothes rot
in the grave that person to whom they
belonged should waste away and perish.
So in the Netherlands even the rings of
the dead are never given away.
The apron is not without its SUPER
stItiOns. Women turn them before the
new moon to insure good luck for the
ensuing month. In Yorkshire, a town
in England, when a married wOman's
apron falls off it is sign that some
thing is coming TO yex her; when, how
ever, the apron of an unmarried girl
drops down she is frequently the subject
of laughter, as it is sure sign that she
is thinking of her sweetheart. If a
young woman's petticoats are Longer
than her dress 1t is proof that heI
mother does not love her as much a:
her father, notion which extends a;
far as Scotland. If the stocking is put
on wrong side out, it IS lucky, but un.
lucky to turn it. To clOthe the left
foot before the right one is sign o.
misfortune.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-11-03
A Talk With a Platter.

81 gold, silver or nickel plate any
thing from a lady's pin to a brass
watch said plating mechanic to a
reporter. Gold plating is cheap nova
days, as compared with former years.
What are the principal articles plated?
Watches, rings and other articles of
jewelry. / will put gold plate on a
watch, guaranteed for a year. for $. 80,
and not so good a plate for g. Rings
cost %, 81 and 30 cents each to plate
with gold. If You will step this way l
will show how plating is done.'
The reporters informant led the way
to a rear room containing dozen cleo
tric batteries, TO which were attached
thin steel wires. On a bench were
small cups containing liquid gold, silver
and nickel. The gold used is twenty
four karats fine. To illustrate the pro-
cess the operator took silver ring, and,
after washing it in preparation, twined
one of the wires attached TO the batter
les around it. The electricity was then
turned ON and the ring dipped in the
liquid gold. Instantly the ring assumed
a bright red color, and this was sue
ceeded by a golden hue. In less than
two minutes the ring was taken out
With sufficient gold plate to last year,
CT at least so said the operator. Spoons,
knives and forks, and in fact everything
imaginable, are plated in the manner
described. There is big money in the
business, as but little gold is used in the
plating process.
II can so heavily plate watch that
acid won't touch it" said the platter.
Bogus or heavily gold plated watches
are frequently palmed off by unscrupu-
lous jewelers. on customers. Confidence
men often find plated watch a meSls
Of earning dollar when times are dull.
Recently plated silver watch, proba-
bly, originally worth $40, for a customer,
and charged him So for the job. Re
Gently he called on me and said that he
had pawned that identical watch in a
Brooklyn pawnshop for $40. No doubt
the watch was plated heavier in some
places than in others, and in case the
pawnbroker tested the watch, which is
unlikely, he did so on the heavily plated
parts"