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The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-12-01

WoRKMEN are clearing out the
stones from the new Anglican Cathe-
dral in order to prepare it for service
on Christmas Day.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-12-01

CAPTAIN Howe, formerly master OF
the barkentine Ella, has entered into
the cattle business, at San Francisco.
He is buying beef for the markets.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-12-01

A SUFFER- and small black and
tan dog entered into blood-thirsty
fight in the Beaver saloon, this
morning.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-12-01

The American ensign is displayed
ut half mast out of respect TO the
memory of the late Chester A. Ar
thur, ex-President of the United
States.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-12-01

hid you every No, never tasted
~ feiter Ice Cream than al The ELITE !!
Their Ice Cream is really delicious. and
such nice cozy place they have! IS
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-12-01

The Hawaiian Bell Telephone
Company has reduced the rates to
country subscribers to $5 per month,
the new rates to take effect from and
after January LIST, 1887.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-12-01

CAkES! Fancy, plain and orna-
" mental of every description always
on hand at the FLITE, on Hotel ~. 50
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-12-01

Mr.. C. ii. Judd, with IL wagon load
of valises, trunks, bedsteads, tables,
hay, and other truck, followed by a
caravan of COW boys and horses,
started for the country this morning.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-12-01

DIR. Emerson has solved the mys-
terry of his lost calf. 1T was taken
through mistake. No blame what
ever attaches to the expressman who
transported it.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-12-01

Two native divers collected eight
bags OF good coal off the o. S. S.
wharf, to-day.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-12-01

THE Y. NJ. G. A. boys meet on
Thursday afternoon, at the Y. M. G..
A, Hall.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-12-01
Che 9ailg 9 ,llstiu.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 1. 1886.
ARRIVALS.

November 30
Am blk Momentum 60 days from New
castle, n s w
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-12-01

CHRISTMAS and New Year Cards,
~ all new and of the very latest de.
signs, having been carefully selected by
our Mr.. Y. j. King, who has just re.
turned from the Coast. Call early at
King Bros Art Store. 50
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-12-01

Mr.. John Thomas Waterhouse,
who has been seriously i'll of late, is
improving nicely.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-12-01

The regular monthly meeting of
the Honolulu Rifles will be held this
evening, at their armory.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-12-01

HON. Chas. r. Bishops well on
Emma street is, says gentleman in
the bank, like the gambling game OF
draw poker; you chip and draw. Mr..
Bishop has been chipping and draw.
ing for some time, to the depth OF
several hundred feet, yet he has not
filled.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-12-01

The usual services at the Churches
this evening.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-12-01
FOR RENT.

.MAA THOSE VERY DESIRA.
BILE premises No. 1876 Nuuanu
- Avenue. Dwelling contains
8 rooms; airy basement under all; kitch
en-, pantry, bathroom and servants room
attached, carriage house, stable, fowl
house all conveniently arranged; quiet
healtbfll l,caii"n; neat grounds, fruit
trees. Ten minutes walk from Post
Office. Enquire adjoining premises Of
72tf J.H. WOOD.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-12-01

The editor of "Le Revolte," Paris
journal, has our thanks for u file OF
his interesting publication.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-12-01

CANDIES Imported, fine and
" sweet, you'll find at the ELITE. S5
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-12-01

TELEPHONE for Ice Creaml
i Mutual Co. 1913; Bell Co. 1872. s.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-12-01
LOCAL g. GENERAL NEWS.

The Old Corner premises are again
to let.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-12-01

The wind blew fercely last night.
and decapitated many frail flowers.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1886-12-23

with our lot as had any people. We
could raise anything, or everything
wanted by man, which will grow out
side the Tropics, Our lands were
productive, our climate unsurpassed,
our men were frugal and happy, and
our women all to be desired-in fact
we had an Earthly Eden. Again
with proper exertion and a reasonable
application of that general intelligence.
tor which our people are remarkable,
we will come. We have been stranded
by adverse circumstances and it
becomes us to seize every opportunity
presenting itself to "catch dame
Fortunes golden smile" Here We
have the opportunity to get from our
benefiCent General Government and
improvements, worth to our agricul-
tural community more than all the
railroads, and at about what we have
recently given to A. & d. R. r.
With this channel opened to navi-
CATION, in the first place there can be
no m0nob0I. 1t will be free to all
competitors for freights. and when
one company begins to be excessive in
their charges, another will respond to
the exigencies of the people, and we
can always expect low freights.
Again we may get limestone from
up the Dan, or shells from Norfolk at
little more than the cost of loading
and unloading. Whenever a boat has
to go up or down empty, such things
will be taken on as ballast and sold at
prices placing them within the reach
of the most thriftless. We have
decaylng now IN the woods of
Mecklenburg, enough wood to make
sufficient quantity of lime to amply
tertlllze every acre OF open land we
need for cultivation.
Let me beg of our people to make
an effort to enlighten Gen. Albert on
our possibilities, and l have no doubt
but that when the Secretary of War
looks upon the benefits to accrue to an
Isolated eden, and the small sum
needed to open very floodgate of
trade and prosperity, that he will
render US immediate relief, SO far as
the present appropriation will go.
Then instead of broomsedge, we
will have natural blue grass pastures
on every hill and valley of the Roa-
noke and its watershed, and instead
of being a purely agricultural COM
munity, we will soon have a mixed
system, which will embrace stock,
truck and a supply of anything which
may be furnished anywhere. will
say in conclusion, that | have never
tried any subject which grows SO much
after investigation as this.
Very truly yours,
WM. TOwNEs.
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THE DAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS.
By +. Ii. WEIGH.

By F. b. WEIGH.
Twas the day before Christmas and out on
Was al incessant tramping and stamping
of feet,
As, To and fro briskly. mankind moved
about,
And from the gay markets came thrOlgs
pouring out,
In the air was perfume OF holiday spice I,
On the walk was coating Of hard, glaamy
ice;
The glad music of sieighbeils rang out
sweet and clear,
Aud the world seemed replete with Christ
mas tide cheer.
in the midst of the hustle, with hands and
arms full,
And Juggling behind hin, q load hard to
pull,
Went surging and putting. with good
natured air,
\ jolly old gentleman with snowy-white
bajE.
His appearance suggested familiar saint /;
Though his garb and his manner were not
quite as quaint;
Still. what with bis bundles and many gew
lie strongly rssembled dear old Santa
Claus.
Alas that Disaster should plume her dark
Alack that 30 certain is Tp0abt.'s sharp
sting:
When poor trusting mortal most upright
On his back. in the strdggle. he's likely to
land.
Thus 1t was with my hero. the jolly old
gent,
As slowly and cautiously Onward he went :;
in an unguarded moment be Lost his firm
grip,
On the sltiooth icy pavement ks foot made
slip.
In a frantic endeavOr upright to remain.
lie threw down his parcels, but all was in
On his load Just behind, with a great crush
ing noise,
lie came down with destruction upon the
gay toys.
Then about AIim soon gathered curious
tlIrOUg,
Pressing eagerly forward to see what was
wrong;
Some laughed at his mishap, some viewed
The painful misfortune with which he had
mH.
Rising up in a hurry, he made quick grab
For his scattered pareslS. then Summoned q
cab;
TO the seat be soon clambered, gave the
driver . WOrd
And that was the last of my Santa Claus
heard.
Yet, kp0w an old gent who has snowy
white hair,
who tells to the children who cling round
his chair,
4 lapGhable story Of jolly Saint Nick,
Who fell down OH his pack like a thousand
81 brick,
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1886-12-23
CUSLOwILLA, Va, Nov. II. go

O">o" iLLn' VA, INV. ), 90.
ED. DEMOCRAT For the infor-
nation of those of your patrons, many
of whom | know to be interested in
the opening of the Roanoke to navi-
CATION by the Government, | send
you another letter from Gen. S. T..
Albert. | have written and sent him
such meager information as | could.
but having no statistical records at
hand, | hope that some amongst your
readers will be able to give him more
and better information than | have.
Let me again urge upon the land
owners on the Roanoke and its water
shed to bestir themselves n0zo while
the Government is showing a dis
position to aid us. If we let this
Seasonable opportunity pass unin-
proved, we will ever regret it, and
deserve to be left to the monopolies. |
Hastily and truly yours,
WM. TOwNEs.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1886-12-23
This is What Makes an Editors Life
Infinitely Happy.

No human being, however exalted his
position however enlarged and cultivted
his understanding, can long be happy
without a pursuit. Life is 4 ladder. on
on which we cling from hope to hope,
and by expectation strive TO ascend to
but he who has fanCied he
has reached his highest hope, or who
enjoys the uttermost of his wishes, is
miserable, indeed for many who have
been most successful in their respective
undertakings have given the gloomest
description of the emptiness of human
pleasures. The pursuit alone can yield
rue happiness, and the most trifling
object that has power to fascinate the
IopeS Of man is worthy his attention.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1886-12-23
To Make Roanoke River Navigable
lBOydton Democrat
u. S. ENGINEERS OFFICE.

US. ENGINEERS OFFICE. }
No. $40 Nineteenth ST.,
WASHINGTON, d, e., Oct, 9, SO. J
Mr., Nm, Tonnes, CusrO7uiila, Meek-
feD6Hrg Co., Va. ..
DEAR SIR;-The Government has
called for information in relation to
the trade and success of the Roanoke
river. between GAINESVILLE and Eaton
Falls, and have been referred to you
as the person most likely to be able to
answer enquiries upon this subject.
have been directed to collect this
information. which will be laid before
the Secretary of War. and which will
be used if satisfactory, as a basis for
Recommending the Roanoke river as
worthy of improvement by the Cen
cral Government.
would therefore be indebted to
you # you can state the present and
prospective trade of the river between
the points named and also the present
and prospective trade of the valley,
Can you refer me to any pamphlet or
printed Information upon this subject?
Yours respectfully,
S, L. ALBERT,
L. S. Agent
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L. S. ENGINEERS OFFICE, !
No. $40 Nineteenth ST.

No. $40 Nineteenth ST.,
WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. 8, SO. }
Mr.. Nm. Tonnes, CuscowiXa, Va.
DEAR SIR:-The valuable infor-
nation in yours of the 18th, in reply
to mine of October 9th, reached me
safely.
The information called for by Con
greSs, is for the object of determining
the question, whether the Roanoke,
between GAINESVILLE and Eaton Falls
is "worthy of improvement"
TO determine the question it will
be necessary to state
1st. The present trade of the
river, the number of bateaux; the
tonnage Of each, kind of freight.
end. The perspective trade which
would probably follow an improve
ment of the channel; the probable
kind and amount ofproduce shipped.
grid. What depth at low water
and width Of channel would be de-
sirabte?
You know that the low water depth
is much increased at the ordinary
stages which prevail during five or six
months of the year. Perhaps the
improved depth on the bars need not
be greater than two feet at low water.
May ! trouble you once again on
this matter?
l hope your interest in the subject
is not exhausted.
Very respectfully,
S. I. ALBERT,
L. S. Agent.
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CUSCOwILLA, Nov, 9Th 1886.

U.
ED DEMOCRAT KNOWING that
there are some amongst our people
who realize somewhat the importance
Gf opening up the steam navigation,
send you the enclosed letter from
Gen. Albert, Chief Engineer l.. S
Coast Survey.
From the above it will be seen that
at last a substantial step towards this
great work is about to be taken. 7
send you this that Others may address
Gen. Albert, giving him such infor-
HatlOn as they may deem useful to
him, in reporting on this enterprise.
Col Brady got an appropriation for
it the last session of Congress and |
hope that such interest may be shown
by those interested as to force it upon
Congressman, whose constituency are
interested, until it is accomplished.
Many of our people have little idea of
ihe vast benefits to accrue from the
opening of this stream and few. very
few, appreciate the vast magnitude of
this enterprise. And again when we
consider that the estimates of cost for
the entire work, (made by the engin-
GERS of the l.. S. Coast Survey) from
GAINESVILLE to EatonS' Falls, distance
of SIS miles, amounts to SrSI.s16.S2.
It ices seem wonderful that it has not
beee done before. For a full report of
this survey see report of War Depart
ment Vol. 2, Part Ist., for 1888,
Pages 1000 to 1906. 1t has been
always claimed that the Roanoke bot
toms were superior to those on the
James III n0tHrai fertility, but being
Ia4flocked, with freights on line and
mari aiwost equalling the original
;qst, We have been eclipsed by them
p agriculture. Again it has been l
and that when people have all theyir
'ant, they give themselves little |
fouble. In the ..halcyon DAYS of t
're", we. suppose-in this locality, c
ID as much to make us contented Il
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The countless bundles
na the heart
NJ AND SHOE HOUSE -
made Clothing Hats,
&C., ever shipped Vance STYLES w.
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FURNISHING G0QlS

the
everything this line In GENTI.EMENS
lead
all
CARED the best styles
OF others
of backed public
70
We immense we
them for purpose ~' w ~-'>
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THE MOST CORRECT:

Our the pret and always and
quality OF GOODS considered Remember Shoddy
bankrupt ~' N' >00o
We will show
stock fine FITTING CLOTHING
Designs Beautiful; the Prices >' ' '
All standard makes and
an O '"O 'N'e~o'
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-12

During the war about twenty con-
fcderatc prisoners were at Fort Me-
Henry, stored away in "A fodder-loft I'M
der guard. Ore morning Capt Ned
Bridges was playing an innocent game
Of cards when the sick call was sound
cd-the signal for aiIing soldiers to re-
port at the surgeons Office and be ex-
amined.
Lieutenant, said Capt Bridges.
turning to young soldier. "answer
sick -call for me and let us finish this
game. Go down there and personatc
me, and tell the doctor you want an
other box Of his liver pills"
The obliging lieutenant marched out
and proceeded with the soldiers, under
escort Of the guards. TO the surgeon \
Office. When the name of Capt
Bridges was called the licutenat's face
appeared at the little Office window.
Doctor, he began, them pills you
give me helped me up cons derably, but
want another box. | think another box
will fix me up all right. "
''Didn' them pills cure you?" asked
the doctor abruptly, looking over his
spectaclcs at the bogus Bridges.
NO. but another box will fix me, !
think"
We'll. we'll" said the doctor half to
himself. "Ill have to change the treat
ment on YOU
Thereupon he picked up graduating
glass, and from various bottles mixed
the most Internal mess that mortal ever
saw.
The lieutenant shuddered.
When the villainous compound was
made up the doctor stirred it vigorously
and viciously, and handing it out said;
Drink that.
The lieutenant took hold of the glass.
Cold chills ran up and down his spine.
Doctor he stammercd, ibid
er heap ruthcr take the pills"
Drink it, stormed the doctor. and
in the excitement the medicine went
down the lieutenant throat.
When the Lieutenant returned to the
fodder-loft he was very glum. When
the game of cards grew monotonou.
Capt. Bridges turned and asked:
Lieutenant, git them pills?"
Nav"
We'll said the captain, 'you
needn't be so snappish about it. What
did the doctor say?'
lie sad he was going to change the
treatment on you. and if YOU don't Git
well it ant my fault for I've taken the
nastieSt ID dose for YOU that ever
saw.--AtiGnta Constitution.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-12
PITHY PARAGRAPHS.

IL is very important that young ladies
acquaint themselves with the geogra-
ply of Canada, especially if they are
to marry treasurers or bankers.
Bells. bells - the ohurch-bell. the
school bell. the factory-bell. the en-
gine-bcll, and the village-bcll The
calls of either is apt to be obeyed
One is called an umpire. the other
Judge. The one describes and decides
for ball play. the other for lawyers
play - there are fouls" and outs
with both.
The girl being absent the mistress
answered the bell. The caller. cying
her moment, asked: Where is the
other servant girl? She IS very. very
pretty" The door was slammed in his
face.
"Kind words never die" How bit
tcrly does man realize that terrible
truth when he sees all the kindest words
he ever saw in his life glaring at him
from his published letters n breach of
promise suit
1t is generally observed that persons
of forty years. especially young lalies
of that age, are very forgetful Of those
with whom they were acquainted in
childhood. This remarkable dimness
of memory has been very appropriately
styled"the darkness of the middle ages
A servant girl, asked why she quit
her last place, honestly replied: "Mssus
wanted to keep me a servant girl for
ever, with no chance whatever to
marry. She was servant girl herself
three years ago, and ought to rcmem-
Der what we girls work for and want"
a young dentist was introduced to a
fashionable beauty the other evening,
and gracefully opened the conversation
by saying, Miss, hope | may con-
slider that we are not entirely unac-
quaintcd. | had the pleasure of pull
ing tooth for your father short time
ago. chicago Ledgcr.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-12

At the close of the third act of the
drama "Blackmail. " played nightly at
the People, thcatcr. one of the char
actors, Leon Dcvaux, Jumps thirty feet
from the turret OF prison into what is
Supposed to be the sea. and thus escapes
his pursuers. In reality the sea is q
rubber shute suspended nine feet below
the stage. w. l.. Cooper, who plays
the part of Leon Devaux, does not
make the dive. however At that point
of the play John Murphy, the property
man. takes Cooper's place and makes
the dive. At best it is dangerous un-
dcrtaking. and has frequently caused
broken bones. Mr. Cooper having met
with an accident when doing this some
time ago refused to try it again, so
Murphy was engaged.
The diver starts from platform i'm q
turrct twenty feet above the stage, and
has TO enter head first Il trap-door
which 5 only four feet square. Nine
feet below this. and suspended from the
stage by ropes, is rubber bag with a
hole in the center TO this is connect
ed canvas shute, which gradually mar
rows. Tbs breaks the divers fall and
lands him safely n the cellar.
Mr. Murphy made the dive as usual
Wednesday night. but on reaching the
shute it broke and he landed on his
back. When he arose, although suffer
ing great pain, he was able TO walk with
an effort. Harry Miner and Manager
Davis went with HIM up the Bowery
after tho performances They left him
at Bowcry and Houston streets. when
Murphy turned west. AT Elizabeth
street he fell on the sidewalk. lie
managed TO creep block or two in the
next few hours. When found by po-
liceman about four clock in the morn
ing he was utterly tagged out and in
great pain. An ambulance was sum-
moned and he was taken TO ST. Vim
cents hospital. He suffered from
severe confusion of the back This VIII
prevent him from making the dive for
some time. Yesterday afternoon he
had so far recovered that he was al
lowed to go to his home. Acting Supt.
Steers has called upon Capt. Allaire, Of
the Eldridgc street station. TO investi-
gate the matter and stop the diving II
necessary. --New York World.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-12
Golden Rod.

oh, golden rod sweet golden rod.
Bride Of the autumn sun;
Has lie kissed Thy blossoms this mellow morn
Aud tingcd them one 10y once
d d the criclets sing at thy Christening
When, IN his warm embrace.
He gave thee love from his louut above.
And beauty, and cheer, and grace'
lie brghtcns the asters, but soon they fade
He reddcns the sunach tree;
And the clematis loses its snowy bloom
But he's true as truth to thee.
Scattered on mountain top or plain,
Unseen by human eye,
He turns thy fringcs to FURNISHED gold
i. loves sweet alchemy.
And then, when the chill November comes,
Ana the flowers their work have done,
Thou art still unchanged dear goldc-. rod
Bride Of the autumn sun
-SarIh X. Bo'toh,, tn BrooHyg Magazine
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-12
Mineral Wealth Of Virginia.

The vast wealth of minerals in south
west Virginia IS beginning to attract 2
large share of attention from capitalists,
and while Alabama and Tennessee arc
now ihe centers of the greatest activity
in iron interests, Virgins with its
equally as great advantages, is soon
destined to lccOme the seat of much
more extensive mining and iron-mak-
ing industries than ever before. The
mineral wealth of southwest Virginia is
simply enormous. and in all probability
it will not De many years before we sec
another Birmingham. not in name. but
in being the center of immense iron
industries. somewhere in southwest
Virg MIA. A dispatch from Pulaski
county says that northern and English
capitalists and iron men are buying up
mineral lands very freely, and that
several narrow gauge roads will be
built Immediately to connect with the
Norfolk and western railroad at Pulaski
tion.-Baltimore Manufacturers Re
cord