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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-04-20
A New Programme.

Several Republican Senators having. in charge
recently been in consultation with the members
of the Republican caucus committee with view
to putting an end to the class of competing inter-
ests and consequent loss of time which has been
the feature of the proceedings of the last two or
three weeks an understanding of somewhat IN
definite and preliminary nature has been reached,
which will, it is believed secure harmony and
despatch for the present. 1t is proposed to con-
tinue the work upon the foreign relations com
posed of, and then to take up ''unobjected'
private pension bills in the morning hour; the
interstate commerce bill after 2 O'clock The
general pension bill and bankruptcy bill are next
in order. While the programme is liable to a
change, it is provided that whenever one of the
measures named shall be taken up, discussion
upon it shall proceed until it is acted upon. 1t is
agreed by both friends and toes of the resolution
for open executive sessions that that measure
shall have its day in court as soon as special
orders ALREADY made shall be disposed of,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-04-20
Other Sports.

GEO. EMERY TO wREsTLE IN BOSTON.
William H. Kinland of Boston, and George
Emery of Saco, Maine, the champion, met at the
Maverick House, East Boston, and agreed to
wrestle mixed match of collar and elbow and
catch as catch can styles, best three in five, fair
back falls, Ed. James rules to govern, for $50
a side and gate receipts. The match to take
place in East Boston inside of weeks from date
in some hall to be mutually agreed on. Mr.. Carl
to act final stakeholder, and the referee to be
mutually agreed on. Either party failing to come
to time shall forfeit a deposit of $25 which has
hean made
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-04-20
CITY OF PORTLAND.
CITY OF PORTLAND.

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH,
April IT, 1886. !
NOTICE is hereby given to all house-holders,
IN that all applications for cleaning priyy-
vaults should be made as early as possible that
the delay which usually occurs later in the season
may be avoided. All applications for emptying
priyy vaults left at the Office of the Deputy Mar
shals, City Building will have immediate attention.
By order of the Board of Health.
apr17dtf GEO. c. BURGESS, Secretary.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-04-20

Mean daily bar. ..3O. .232 Maximum ther. 1913
Mean daily ther. 63.5 Minimum ther.. .54.2
Mean daily DIV pt.47.S Max. vel. wind. A10 e
Mean daily huln..576 Total precip....... %
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LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND, Me-, April 10, 1886.
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Debit and credit Account.

Some time ago Congress called upon the Treas
ury Department for a list of all debts due the
government, end also of all admitted outstanding
liabilities by the government to individuals. The
lists were sent in today. From them it appears
that individuals some of them with distinguished
names, owe the United States over 20 millions,
while the government is indebted TO the amount
of about six millions. Congress is thinking OF
doing something to clear up these accounts
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-04-20
UNDER WATER.

Six Feet of Water in the Streets of
Montreal.
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METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
april 10, 1886, 1000 2. NJ
Observations taken at the same moment of time
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-04-20
Petitions Presented.



WASHINGTON, April 19.-Mr. Dingley present
ed today petition of the Maine branch of the
Woman's Indian Association, praying for the
passage of Senator Dawes bill for the advance
ment of the Indian, granting them lands in
severalty, etc.
Mr.. Millken presented numerously signed
petition in behalf of granting pensions to Chas.
A. Chase of Fairfield and Eliza Bridge
Another large labor meeting was held here
tonight with addresses by Grand Master Work
man Powderly, Senators voorhees, and Logan,
neutrality-suspicious. Mr.. Fogg and Others
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-04-20
Lightning at Bridgton.

BRIDGToN, April 19.-Llghtning struck the
farm buildings of Charles ingalls, this afternoon
and they were burned to the ground The loss is
about $4,000. They were insured.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-04-20
The Hawaiian treaty,

The house committee on ways and means have
reported a bill to terminate the treaty with
Hawaii Underithe treaty sugar comes in free
from the Sandwich Islands, and it is claimed that
the duty remitted is than the value of all the
nnn eY1an cd t1,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-04-20
MAIN G..

B. A. KINNEY,
Private, Signal Corps. U. S. A.
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Bangor's Big Fair.


oGUNoUIT, April 19-Henry Donnell was
drowned at Cape Neddick by the upsetting of his
boat. He was engaged in the lobster business
and was going out to haul his pots. He was
young man and leaves wife and one child. At
last accounts his body had not been recovered.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-04-20

From what is said at the White House and the
Treasury Department it is now inferred that the
least temporarily to his duties. If Mr.. Manning
does recover sufficiently to resume charge of his
department, it will be with the understanding
that he is not to fatigue himself with details, as
was his custom hpfnrn his attack
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-04-20

Senator Hoar to-day reported back from the ju-
dietary committee with few verbal amendments
the bill introduced by him to provide for a court
of national inquest. 1t provides in brief that when
ever three citizens of state petition under oath,
ously Injured in person or property, or threatened
because Of political opinions, or with view to
to matters affecting the general welfare of the
United States it shall be the duty of the circuit
court to hold an inquest into the circumstances
and report the evidence and their conclusions to
the President to be laid before Congress-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-04-20

WASHINGTON, April 49,
After the routine morning business the Senate
at 40 D. M, on motion of Mr. Frye, went into
executive session.
At 4.55 p. M, the doors were reopened and the
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-11-08
"OBJECTlvES" AND CELLS"

In another column will be found
an item taken from the 5. f.
Bulletin relating to the completion
of the objective glass for the Lick
Observatory.
1t has been stated that the obiec-
tive just finished is the only one out
of twenty that the Clarkes commenced
for the Lick Observatory which has
turned out success. The nineteen
failures have not been due to any
want of skill on their part. but to
defects in the mass of glass re-
ouired 10 make the lens. These
defects could not he discovered until
developed by the processes of Shap-
ing the lens. and often not then
until those processes were nearly
completed.
The wonderful skill required TO
bring one of these lenses to pertec-
tion can only be appreciated by
those who have seen the Clarkes al
work. i; is when the lens Is nearly
finished thst their phenomenal skill
is the most apparent. Then the lens
is placed with its edge resting on an
air cushion and held upright by one
of the brothers. while the other
watches the spot of light projected
on the lens from a candle-the only
light in the room-as it traverses
from side TO side of the brilliantly
polished surface. as the lens is
slowly turned TO the right or left.
In some mysterious manner the
observer is enabled to detect the
slightest departure from true con-
vexity in the shape of the lens by
these means.
When finally polished, so fine is
the surface, that it is said a silk
handkerchief cannot be brushed
over it without visibly scratching it.
The "cells'' - spoken of are the
arrangements of air cushions, SC
placed as to hold the glass firmly in
its ring, and still not binding it sc
as to distort its shape. Even its
own weight, if brought to bear OF
one portion of the edge, would Sc
alter the shape of the lens as tt
throw entirely out of the field o
view the light from star tha
ought really to be seen withou
difficulty.
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xzsfSs .Sgs ssasssa Y

the tender mercies and genie care
of dear Mrs. Negus.
The sang bleu of the desert has,
however, one particular weakness
which time, experience, or circnin-
stances can never eradicate--a tie
sire that all positions of response
bility in the public service should
be held by that class of persons to
whom the principles of honor and in
tegrity are Ineligible and sacred.
People of this class and character are
never molested by the Arab. They
NAV sleep with their doors open,
and not hair of their head will he
touch.
A hurried glance over this old
camp furnishes evidence sufficient
that | have come back at the right
timc--that there is abundance of
plumber lying around loose, the
legitimate prey of an inky marauder.
a sniff detects the presence of bales
of bunkum, heaps of humbug, and
pools OF pollution. So up goes the
paper war-hag, and the atrocious
Arab is ready for the scrimmage.
You see, Mr.. Editor, n long course
of mismanagement of the public con-
Germs of this Countrywide result OF
incompetence, scliishness, and cor
rupt influences weighing down
the better principles of the nation
TO the low moral level of its intlu-
entail and leading men. and the
political tastes of the people are be-
coming so depraved that their ap'
probation of truth and justice is
diving a gradual death. The urgent
necessities of the case call loudly
for the assistance of some rcckles:
Arab of literature to Smite the un
believers who are turning the holy
temple of honor. truth and virtu,
into a den of thieves, money
changers, and profane persons. Th,
stain upon the national escutcheon
the bar sinister upon the heraldi'
blazonry. must be retrieved by
fierce passage of arms at the bar
riers of public opinion, at whic
gentle tournament every perpetrato
, and supporter of unwholesom
trash and noxious efiiuvium, is her
courteously invited to break lance
or have his head broken with a pc
OF printers ink.
: With this brief re-introduction @
i myself to the intelligent public c
: Honolulu. ! retire for while benin
the screen. Adieu. for the present
ANTISHAMUS.
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SUCCESSFUL sPORTSMEN..

The sportsmen that went over the
Pail. Saturday afternoon, to shoot
at Koolau. say that they were
wetted through by the rain long
before reaching the Pail, aud that
the riding was very disagreeable.
The game at the Koolau lake was
numerous, but shy, The Whitney
Wodehouse-Lishman-Giffard party
got 73 ducks, (sprigs, spoonbills,
spintails, and a native quacker),
besides 20 odd plover. The other
party = Cartwright, Dowsett and
Spaulding-got 52 ducks, but no
plover. The birds were in good
condition, that is, fat and not fishy.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-11-08
NOTICE.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
l. Stockholders of the Pa, ihc Navi-
CATION Company will be held at their
oflie, corner Of Queen and Nuuanu Sts,
on THURSDAY. Nov. II, 1886, at 10
Honolulu, Nov. l. 1886. 7G lw
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-11-08
CnAs. ". BnnIH,s LuAu.

On Saturday last a grand luau
was given by Charles w. Booth, at
the residence of his mother-Nlrs.
Long-Pauoa Valley. The festival
was in honor of his attainment of
his majority, and neither time, labor,
nor money was spared to make it Il
success, which indeed it was, as far
as the cuisine arrangements and
comfort of the guests were con-
cerned. Unfortunately, the heavy
down-pour of rain which continued
throughout Saturday, not only pre-
vented many from attending, but
also prevented the use of some 800
Chinese lanterns, which had been
provided to illuminate the grounds.
But Notwithstanding the rain, visitors
commenced TO arrive shortly after
T.. Nj. and up to 6 p. NJ. there were
between 400 and 500 persons pres
ent, among whom were His Majesty
the King, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Neu-
mann, Colonel Boyd, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. Lucas, Mr.. and Mrs. $. NJ.
Carter, and Mrs. Smith (daughter
of Mrs. Long) of Stockton, Gala.
The large and commodious veran-
dahs were brilliantly lit up with
Chinese lanterns, while the reception
and dining rooms, and parlors were
handsomely and artistically decor
ated with palms, evergreens, flowers,
ferns, etc. and what with the decor
ations. the illuninations, and the
handsome costumes and glittering
| jewellery worn by the ladies, the
scene was such rs is rarely seen at
luau in Honolulu. The supper
was served in the large dinning
room, and consisted of every luxury
and delicacy obtainable in this
market. At the rear of the dwelling
was erected marquee. 10N65 feet,
under which two long tables were
loaded with every kind of native
food. The evening was very pleas
antlv spent in music, singing ant
social conversation. To be sure
the affable host, Chas. W. Booth
was beseiged with congratulation:
and surrounded by ardent expression:
of good wishes for long life anC
continued happiness. The part,
dispersed about 10 O'Clock.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-11-08
ANTISHAMUS BACK AGAIN.

Mr.. BULLETIN II see that my
old friend Mrs. Negus has turned
up again. thought she had emil
grated and died long ago. l am
glad to find that J. was mistaken in
the latter conclusion-that she had
kicked the bucket. She has come
back, no doubt invigorated by her
sojourn abroad, and has resumed
her mission among the people of
Honer-ruru. / am pleased to know
it. Iknew the old lady well formerly,
and read her letter with surprise and
pleasure in last Saturdays Bull
LETIN.
1t is remarkable coincidence
that two important personages in a
somewhat similar line of calling
should re-appear in this great city
about the same time, after pro-
longed absence. Here am l, too,
back again. You remember me.
My name is Antishamus, the Arab.
have been away on foraging ex-
pedition, and have just turned up
once more on the old camping
ground in search of plunder.
/ rather like Mrs. Negus, although
she doesn't belong to my persuasion.
She is Kaffir, and has a propensity
for talking about scandal, title
tattle, and all that kind of small beer.
Well, that's all right; / wish her
success in her mission.
My natural thirst is for the blood
of Ministers, legislators, editors,
rogues, rascals, and all dishonest
persons in high places. My mission
is to make myself fearful nuisance
to quacks and humbugs, and to
plunder all mountebanks, political
pretenders, and public imposters of
any ill-gotten fame or undeserved
honors surreptitiously acquired.
Being thorough sycophant and
tuft-hunter, care little for the
doipgs of unimportant people, their
character or misfortunes. The pri-
yate career or little peccadilloes of
humanity are no themes for genu-
inc Arab, whose lofty prejudices
only sanction attack and plunder in
the camp of great chiefs, men of re-
nown, station, and wealth, occupy
ing some public position. Little
people and little things are left to
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-11-08
MRS. kECUS TALKS.

DEAR BULLETIN You must not
think. because / alluded pointedly
in my last letter to the prevalence
of scandal, gossip and kindred evils
in Honolulu. that l am going to
devote myself to the task of clearing
them away. In the first place | am
not competent to accomplish such
an undertaking. In the next place,
though "the pen,'' may be "migh-
tier than the sword" in some
hands-yet to clear away the mass
of pestiferous muck Honolulu's
scandal mongers delight in stirring
up, L think one would need-in-
stead of pen, ink and paper-some
sort of "excavator, and, more
over, have the powerful help of a
good strong current of healthy
public opinion" to be used as
Hercules did the waters with which
he cleared the Augean stables. l
will do what l can to voice
("voice" is good word much
affected by writer's in Honolulu, so
l use it'll will try to voice the
opinion of those who dislike scandal
and gossip, when occasion offers,
but there are other topics too, to
write upon.
There are the local politics which
quite interest me. The French ira
veler who was introduced to Mr..
Pickwick, recorded it as his opinion
that "politics is a subject which sur
prises in himself" etc. L find this
to be true of Hawaiian "politics.
1t is surprising-to me-that the
political aspect of affairs here should
excite so much comment and ad-
verse criticism-that your news
papers notably the Gazette =
should froth over with so much
righteous Indignation, and that
there should be so little action,
follow so much talk.
From the 'growling" / heard
when i first returned to. Honolulu
not very long ago = l thought
"surely my lines have fallen in
pleasant places! AS a correspon-
dent, may congratulate myself
upon being here just on the eve of a
stirring neutrality-suspicious.
- ruction rebellion - or seces-
sion." And 10! nothing came of
it. Then j began to look about me
and inquire-''Why this lack of
effect?" Nor was it long before i
discovered the answer. 1t is this (:
You, Messrs. Malcontents, who
grumble from morn till night at
"the Government" who advise
"action"-'a change"-"protests" f"
and general and vigorous refusal
to seat the leek." Why don't you
qualify yourselves to accomplish the
ends which you aim at? Why don't
you possess the right to votei
Therein lies your strength. Your
"monied interests" of which you
boast are rather Of a hindrance, for
"rebellions," revolutions, and
other violent remedies for real OF
fancied political grievances mean
the destruction of property, which
even success will not replace.
Hence the property owner is gen.
orally the strongest advocate fol
the upholding of ''law and order
the most determined foe to violent
measures of all kinds.
Drop your sentimental (and fol
the most part ridiculous) adher-
ence to your "home" government,
and place yourselves on political
equality with the Hawaiians, and
then you can 'purify" the Legisla-
ture and control = perhaps the
Governmental policy of the King
dom. Mrs. NEGUs.
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Best two out of three wins prizes.
All entries TO be closed on Saturday
evening, November 9th. Admission 70
cents. Band in attendance. 76 Ct
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NOTICE..

THO THE CREDITORS OF THE ES-
l. tate of James Ii. Boyd, Il bankrupt,
take notice:
That the undersigned, Assignee of the
Estate of James il. Boyd, a bankrupt,
has preparatory 10 his final account and
dividend submitted his accounts as such
assignee, and filed the same before Hon.
E. Preston, Justice of the Supreme Court,
AT his Chambers, to whom he will Apply
az 10 o'clock, a. m, on THURSDAY,
the 18th day Ct November inst, for
settlement of said accounts aud for n
final discharge from all liability as such
final dividend. And that any person in
terested may then and there appear and
contt st the same.
IS w. C. PARKE, Assignee
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-11-08
NOTICE.

SHooTING GAME BIRDS OF ALL
- kinds is prohibited ON the lands of
Palama,
Kawa,
Puuhale, in Kalihi
Maunalua,
Kalia and
Kakaako.
S. NJ. DAMON,
Treas. Trustees Est. B. =. Bishop.
Honolulu, Nov. 9, 1856. 73 lw
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-11-08
Australian Parrot Lost!

A NY ONE RETURNING SAME
"A TO Mrs. J. M. Cooke, on King st
opposite Kawaiahao Seminary. will
be suitably rewarded. Last seen going
toward Pnnchbowl, Friday afternoon.
Red and green colors. 774t
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-11-08
MRS. McGREGOR

w ISHES to inform the ladies of
w Honolulu that she intends to go
out as Ladies' Nurse, Is thoroughly
competent. Enquire AT No. l2l King
Street. 72lw
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-11-08
STRAY PONY.

CAME TO THE HAWAIIAN STA
~ bles, with saddle and bride on.
The owner can have the same by prov
ing property and paying expense. n
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-11-08
NOTICE.
TO RENT.
COTTAGE TO LET.

EURNISHED OR UNFURNlSHED
IL A Cottage on Lunalilo and Piikoi
Streets, furnished complete for House.
keeping. Use of horse and carriage |;
large garden. Apply to
CHAS. j. FISHEL,
4S u Cor, Fort d. Hotel Is
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1886-05-12
NOT A ROOSTER.

A ColOred IndaSidusl Who Had More
Faith In Judgment Than In Bravery.
An old negro who had succeeded in
securing an appointment as deputy
sheriff ard who was placed on guard
near q machine shop TO guard the prop
erty, called on the sheriff. 80. IN
''Why, Anderson, thought you were
OH duty agur- III b. IA
II wuz." r...i .t.4st.. ssg .ssa1t
"What made you come awayH'eg b
"Wall, l 'cluded dat didn' need dat
two dollars an or hat or day. Mighty
good money an all dat but / must git
erlaung widout it," E
"You are not afraid, are youg'
20, nor. sab, amt erfeerd. but some-
how Use got too much Judgment ter
progic roun' dar. While ergo some
men da come erlaung an tole me dat
ef l wanted er appetite fur breckfus
ter-mor' dat I'd better drap dat gun an
g'way frum dar. My brabery tole me
ter stay but my Judgment den hopped
up an tole me ter drap de gun an
drapped it. Lemme tell yer. boss. I'd
ruther hab or ha' fer peck Oh Judgment
den or wagin-load o. brabery. Brabery
gifts er man inter trouble but iedgmenl
Keeps him out Bribery longs ter de-
rooster but Judgment Is de property o
de foserfer. Use or AOserfer. Thought
wuz er rooster but l amt, so now yel
ken keep yer two dollars an er hat o.
day. Use gwine or down In de swami
an ketch some fsh."-Ari6"sad
Traveller ta59 i.'sgsi IS