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Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-07-08

publishe three instrumental pieces: "Cleve
lands March" "Hendrick's Funeral March"
and "Texas Galop," very pretty, and song,
"Let the Angels H." which is remarkable
for one of her years. 1t is claimed that she
surpasses Blind Tom, in that the soul, the
inspiration of music, is fully developed in
her; and, besides, she is altogether intelli-
gent having no peculiarities to dis
tinguish her save her passion for
music, which she manifested at the
early age of 1S months. She is one of
seven children, two more Of whom like her.
self, were born blind, and all betray ing the
same genius for music as Little Maud,
though not in the same high degree. A copy of
her Hendricks Funeral March" was sent to
the widow of the ex-vice-presdent, who ac-
knowledged its receipt in grateful terms 1t
is very appropriate production, and does
the little genius great credit. She will be 10
years ole in October Her parents are too
poor to give her the benefits of music Il
training, or there is no telling what 5 q
,Sr.hf 1.,-n
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-07-08

commanding him
to report at Wash
ington for duty.
From that on he
entered heart and
soul into the war.
He won fame as a
cavalry leader, and
one p r o m otion
after another was
accorded him till
he who had entered
the war as a lieu
tenant came out a
brevet brigadier
general.
The war over, he
was ordered for
service to the far
west and became
an Indian fighter.
The country rang
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-07-08

dresses in black and
is considered one of
the finest horse
women of the cap
ital. She accom-
panied her father
during his last visit
to Europe W hen he
was in active SER
vice. Gen. Meigs
went abroad with
a staff a year OF
two before he was
retired and assisted
in the grand review
of the Ierman ar.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-07-08

his fathers own
grit. His clear cut,
strong face shows
him to be a chip of
the old block. Sit
ting Bull was
rather pleased at
his boys daring,
and let the surren-
der stand. Unlike
the Apache Geron-
imo. Sitting Bull
kept his word, and
never made the
Swhite people any
more trouble after
giving up. The
long braided hair
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-07-08

e C t a dy, at the
early age of 1S.
lie entered Prince
ton Th e oil logical
seminary in 1928,
where he became
distinguished as a
Hebrew sch olar
a n d student of
biblical literature.
He afterward filed
chairs in t b g s g
branches of learn
in g in Princeton
and other colleges.
The Western Theo-
logical seminary,
now a power in the
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-07-08
Short and Crisp.

A genuine hum-bug-the locust.-Life.
When Greek meets Greek then comes ths
talk of war.-Boston Globe.
A western compositor has been trying to
set hen to music.-Yonkers Statesman.
He covered the whole point-the man who
sat down on a carpet tack.-Life-
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subjected to Constant Supervision.

The following Harvard faculty decision
has been posted: After the present acade-
mic year, special students shall appear be-
fore a committee of five members of the
faculty at the time of their entrance, and
satisfy the committee as to the course Of
study which they intend to pursue, and
thereafter their work shall be subjected TO
the constants upervision of that committee"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-07-08

miles, He also visited all OF the great military
establishments of Europe, and made a most
elaborate report thereon Helives in one of the
handsomest of the old houses of Washington.
Since his retirement be has given a good
deal of attention to building plans. His
latest work was the erection of the pension
building in Washington, though he is not re-
spOnsible for its hideOus architecture"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-07-08

Presby yterian church, owes much of
its prosperity to the early labors of
DR.. Nevin. In 1S40 he took "a pro-
fessorship il the Theological seminary
Of the Reformed Church at Mer-
cersburg Pa, and was afterward mado
president of Marshall college at that place
Through the publication of a tract called
"The Anxious Bench" Dr. Nevin became, in
1S43, involved in a controversy which nearly
created a schism in the Reformed Church,
and was the beginning of the movement
known as the "Mercersburg Theology
From 1S49 to 1853 he edited The Mercersburg
Review, and during this time got into /,
theological controversy with Rev. Orestes
R Brcrson, d. D., of Boston, which at
tracted wide attention at the time From
1860 to 1876 he was the president of Franklin
and Marshall college, after which be retired
from public life.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-07-08
The Performance of Public Duty,

/ never favored anything that would
tend to make women coarse, opinionated,
or self-sufficient. / never vet saw a woman
who l thought could be benefited by un-
dertaking the performance OF any public
duty. But l think there are many public
duties that might be performed by women
to the public advantage Mary Clemmer.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-07-08

cruel, relentless
face. 1t ia ke S
many years to
make a good In
dian out of such a
red man as Sitting
Bull. He had a
huge head. with
hair whose color
was brown-very
unusual for an In
dian. He could
neither read nor
write, but, strange
to say, he kept a
journal, which a
scout found and
brought into the
U { ed State s
arpnv Damn II
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-07-08

L. c. CIR a W f I'd
says of him in a
recent letter: "Mr.
Forbes is nearly
4S years of age.
He is tall, angular
and thin. He has
a high, slopin G
: forehead, straight
. nose, dark gray
! eyes and wears a
| grayish blond e
mustache and inn
perial. He is quite
stiff from rheu-
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-07-08
ARCHIBALD FORBES,
The WOrld-FamOus War Correspondent
to Settle Down at Last.

to Settle Down at Last.
Mr.. Archibald Forbes. the celebrated war
correspondent of The London Daily News,
whose brilliant adventures and thrilling let
ters from bloody fields on several continents
have electrified the word. has married and is
to settle down at last. After observing the
girls of two hemispheres with the critical
eye of newspaper man, he has selected for
his bride Washington lady, the daughter
of Gen. Meigs, now retired quartermaster
general of the United States army The
happy couple were married on the 18th inst
in St Johns Episcopal church. Washington.
Mr.. Forbes is now in that CITY, and Mr..
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safety of which he
knew. There was
one way of escape
whereby a single
man, the general,
could be saved.
Curly pressed the
proposition earn
estly on his gen.
eraL Clusters S head
fell on his breast a
moment, as if in
deep thought. Then
he looked up calm
ly, and waved the
scout away. That
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-07-08
A Celebrated American Theologiap.

a CeIeDrated American TheOlOgian.
One of the most celebrated of American
divines died recently at mis- home in Ian
caster, Pa, at the age of So years 1t was
the Rev. DR.. John Williamson Nevin He
was native of Pennsylvania. of Scotch
Irish descent. In early youth he exhibited
a strong theological turn of mind which
developed in after years until he became
famous as sturdy champion of Christianity.
He graduated from Union COLLEGE Scben-
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-07-08

mense forests of Oregon, he abandoned his
professional ambition and engaged in the
timber trade, and has been for years con-
nected with one of the largest mills in the
state. For brief period he edited The Ore
gon Herald, displaying marked ability as
writer
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-07-08

Little, blind Maud Cook,
whose home is in Manches-
ter, Tenn, is probably the
greatest living musical
prodigy. She is only .
years of age, and yet when
but 5 years old she was not
only a musician but a COM
poser also, and the young
est on record. She has al
,,aJu covp.ocod o,1 had
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-07-08

When it is considered that England leads
the world in shipbuilding, it is surprising to
think there should be any question as to the
superiority of the work of her designers.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-07-08
Mr., PowderIv Was the Friend

II have a circular here which would like
to give the widest publicity TO-" said
Smithfield street merchant to a friend
"How had / better go about it?"
"Well," was the reply, "the best plan l
know of is to address it to the Knights of
Labor and mark it Strictly private and
confidential "-Pittsburg Chronicle Tele-
graph.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-07-08
Attractions of a Dakota Hotel.
SLIDEUNDER HOUSE.

A Dakota hotel advertises cyclone cellar
As one of its attractions. The following is
itS card.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-07-08
DEATH OF A SCIENTIFIC WOMAN.
Mrs. Erminnie A. Smith, IndianoIo.ist
and SIineralogist.
SPECIAL Correspondence.

New YORK, June 21.-This lady died re-
Gently at her home in Jersey City, aged 4S
years. As an Indianologist and mineral
ogist she was at the head of the few scien-
tific women in this country, and her death
is great loss. Mrs. Smith had been for
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-08-24
Martinelli's cider is absolutely pure.
neath ON Keknn.

Niagara Kekoa, aged about 40 years,
died at his residence on Queen street
last Sunday evening of heart disease.
He leaves a wife, brother and sister to
mourn his loss. The deceased was
many years employed with DIR. Hof-
mann, and was employed lately at the
Government Dispensary. He was
loved by all who knew him.
He held the position of sub-lieutenant
in the Princes Own Company, under
Captain James II. Boyd. His funeral
took place from his late residence yester-
day afternoon and was largely attended.
Rev. II. Parker conducted the service.
4 squad of the Princes Own and
the Kings Own Volunteer Com
panies, We're present, besides the
officers of the Queens Own and Mamala-
hoa Guards. His remains were buried at
the Makiki Cemetery Three volleys
were fired over the grave.
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SHIPPING NOTES.

The steamer Likelike, Captain Lorenzen, sail
at o'clock this afternoon for Maui.
The American bark Nicolas Thayer. Captain
Crosby, sailed from Newcastle, n. s. W. June
| 9th. with cargo of coal for KAhuIui. Maui. She
! is about 76 days out.
The British iron bark Chilena arrived at Cape
Town July 21st. from this port. via San Fran.
/ cisco.
The German bark Apollo, Captain Gage, which
was here some time ago. sailed from San Fran
| cisco August 10th, for Hayre.
! The American barkentine Amelia, Captain W
Newhall, sailed from Eureka, California, with a
cargo of lumber for Messrs Allen Robinson,
August 9th.
The schooner Canute sailed for HiIo and Lau-
pahoehoe, Hawaii. August Odd, with 100 tons fer
tilizers and about 40 tons of coal
The steamer Iwalani after an absence of about
three years from the Kona waters. Hawaii. sails
at 10 o'clock this morning for the Volcano and
various ports Maui and Hawaii, calling at all
the steamer W. &. Halls ports.
The steamer WaialeaIe, in charge of Captain
Freeman, leaves for Nawiliwili. Koloa, Waiunea,
Kekaha etc, Kauai, this afternoon.
The Oceanic Company's Hawaiian steamship
Australia Captain Henry Weber, arrived in
port August 23d, 6l2 days from San Francisco.
Reports fine weather the entire passage.
The schooner James G. North arrived at San
Francisco August 18TH % days from this port
the brigantine W. G. Irwin and the bark Forest
Queen on the same day, 20 and IS days respect
lively hence; and the barks c. o. Whitmore and
Lapwing on August 18th, each 30 days from this
port.
The British bark Spence was loading, August
9Th, at Hongkong, for this port; and the British
bark Pacific Slope loading at Newcastle, n.
S. W. with coal, for NIahukona. Hawaii.
The German bark Livingstone Captain Step
pens, sails this afternoon, with about 49,
Chinese Storage passengers, for Hongkong
The American barkentine Mary Winkelman |
Captain Charles Backus, sails this afternoon for |
San Francisco, with 10000 bags sugar, 500 bags
rice, 5000 empty bottles and 90 barrels mo- |
lasses. Mr.. James Brodie, Jr will take passage |
by her
The steamer James Makee sailed for Waianae
and Waialua, only, August 23d.
The American bark F. P Letchfsrd anchored |
of port August 22d, about 90 days from Hong
kong, with about 1000 tons of Chinese merchan-
disc, consigned to Messrs. Wong On Kee Co.
sengers The F. P. Letchford will come in this
Captain Nye of the steamer G. r. Bishop, hav-
ing resigned his position, has been succeeded by
Mr. Cheney. Chief Officer of the steamer W. G. !
Hall. The steamer G. R. Bishop left August 23d,
under Captain Cheney's command.
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Afternoon Session.

The House re-assembled at 1 :45
On suspension of the rules, motion to
dispense with the reading of the Lanai
Committee report in English was carried.
\ motion to lay the report on the table
was lost.
Mr.. Kaulukou moved the report be in
definitely postponed.
Mr.. Brown said that such a motion
could not be entertained until the minority
report had been presented.
His Excellency Mr. Dare said that the re-
port was now III the possession of the House,
and a motion could be considered at any
time.
Nj ThurstOn said he was not at all sur
prised at such motion being made, The
resolution was brought in alleging that the
Premier had pressed some of the residents
on Lanai. n committee was appointed,
witnesses were summoned, and after full
investigation the committee had brought
in report. 1t looks by this motion as if
the House wanted 10 whitewash the Min
lister. HinGrances and distractions had
been placed in the way of the committee,
with the intention of smothering the in
vestigation. Mr.. Hayseiden put Obstruc-
tons in the way of the committee and re-
fused to attend the meetings if he (the
speaker was 10 be present. The commit
tee having digested the matter, now pre-
sented their report, and without any
earthly reason being given the House is
trying to smother it. He appealed to the
Hawaiian members whether, after order
ing an investigation, it was treating their
fellOw-countrymen, who had made the
complaints, in a fair manner. If that re-
port was indefinitely postponed the mem
bers of the House would brand themselves
as slaves to that man over there,
Mr.. Gibson. 1t had been said that
the Legislature belonged 10 Mr.. Glib
son and not to the Hawaiians Was
that true; or were the members being led
round by wire in their noses, as has been
ssid2 He asked for fair hearing for
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RnYaI RrRakfnSf.

On Monday morning His Majesty the
King gave breakfast at Iolani Palace
in honor of Mr.. II. r. Armstrong. Be
sides the Royal host and his guest there
were also present: Her Majesty the
Queen, H r. II. Princess Liliuokalani,
His Excellency Governor J. 0. Dominis,
Hon. Colonel Geo. W. Macfarlane, Hon.
Major Samuel Parker, Major \. b. Hay
ley and Hon. Colonel c. II. Judd. His
Majesty's Chamberlain. The Royal
Hawaiian Band was in attendance and
discoursed u choice selection OF music.
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BOARD or HEALTH NOTICE
Supplies for the Keeper settlement
Tenders wanted.

NO l. To supply monthly $500 bundles palai.
each bundle to contain q pounds paai, to be de-
vered regularly every week, at the rate of five or
six hundred bundles, at the Leper Settlement.
No. , To supply monthly from 30 to 40 head OF
fat cattle, dress less than $50 pounds each,
to be delivered at the Lcper settlement.
No 3. 10 supply monthly 100 fat sheep, to dress
not less than 30 pounds each, TO he delivered at
the Leper Settlement.
No. T. TO supply monthly 1900 pounds rice,
No. or No. ,, at per pOuud
No 5. To supply monthly 200 pounds hour, at
per pound.
No. g. To supply monthly 1900 pounds nletiium
bread, at per pound.
No. J. To supply monthly 500 pounds No. l
Island sugar. per pound.
No. g To supply monthly barrels salmon. at
per barrel.
No 9. To supply monthly 80 bags each 100
pounds. Island salt, at per bag.
No. 10. To supply monthly 100 gallons kerosene
oil, at per gallon.
No IL. To supply monthly 500 pounds SOAP, at
Nos A. g. Z, 9, TO- II, to be telN cred in Homo
lula, samples of same to be furnished when ten
ders sent in.
supplies for the Leper settlement" must be sent
in the office of the Board of Health not later
than August 81, 1886, contract 10 commence on
October !, 1886, and to last twelve months.
WALTER MURRAY GIBSON,
President Board of Health.
uonoiiIu, July 10 1856 d&wtf
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Hawaiian Parliament.
Legislative Assembly EiShty-thIrJ
Day.
MONDAY. August 23d.

MONDAY, August sd.
The House met at 10 a. IN. After
prayer by the Chaplain the roll was called.
The following members answered to their
names: Their Excellencies Gibson, Creigh-
ton, Kanoa and Dare; Hons. Cleghorn
Walker, Martin, Keau, Lilikalani, Baker,
Kauhi, Amara, Brown, Kaulia, kauna-
mano, Wight Nahale, Nahinu, Kalua,
Aholo, Richardson, Kaai, Thurston, Pae-
haole and Palohau. The minutes were
read in Hawaiian and English and APP
proved.
PETITIONS.
Mr. Kaulukou presented petition from
Fred Wundenberg, praying that the sum
of 81 800 be paid him for service performed
by the steamer James 1. DOwsett on the
Molokai route for thirty-six consecutive
weeks, commencing June 2. 1885. At
tached to it was petition from residents
along the route that the service had been
well performed.
The petition was referred to the same
committee having in charge a resolution
to pay the sum of 5000 to the Wilder
Steamship Company.
= Mr.. Castle presented a petition from one
Kaluna, praying for an exchange of land.
Referred to the Minister of the Interior.
Mr.. Kalua presented a petition from
Lahaina, Maui, with over two hundred
signatures, praying that DR.. Kuehn be re-
moved. The honorable member moved
the petition be referred to the President of
the Board of Health.
3 Mr.. Aholo moved the petition be referred
- -,
Mr.. Nahinu presented a petition from
South Kona, praying that the Government
render assistance to those interested in
the manufacture of taro -four. Referred
to the Committee on Commerce.
REPORT OF THE SANITARY COMMITTEE.
Mr.. Kaunamano presented report
from the Sanitary Committee on petition
from the district of Honolulu, with 81 sig
natures, praying that the heap OF manure
and other fertilizers at Kakaako, near the
Branch Hospital, be removed, The com
mittee recommend that the President of
the Board of Health instruct his officers to
remove it at once, as it was not conducive
to the public health.
Mr.. Keau moved the report be adopted,
as he understood the accumulation had
been removed.
His Excellency Mr.. Gibson said he had
had conversation with Mr.. Cooke, who
carried on the business, and as the manure
was near to the city and within one hun
bred yards of the Branch Hospital it had
been nearly all removed.
The report was adopted.
Mr.. KaunamanO also presented a report
IL.
that gratuity of 500 be paid one II. s.
Meekapu, who had cured certain people
alleged to have leprosy. The committee,
after careful consideration, recommend
that some assistance should be rendered
TO Meekapu, who has used nothing but
native medicines; and that an item OF $50
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steamer Movements.

1t is understood, although nothing is
definitely known, that the Australia will
make the next through trip to the Col
onies with the mail, leaving another Of
the cOmpany's steamers to take her
place on the bi-monthly trade between
Honolulu and San Francisco. There
will be no disturbance OF existing
steamer arrangements, as the arrival
and departure for the Coast service on
the LIST and 18th of each month will be
maintained as at present
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BY AUTHORITY.
Foreign Office Notice.

His Majesty the King has received an auto
graph letter from Her Majesty MARIA CHRIS
TINA. Queen Regent Of Spain, Of which the fol
lowing is translation
Sir, Ny Brother-I have received the letter
that Your Majesty has graciously addressed tc
Ne on the occasion of the death Of My we'll be
loved and lame nted husband His Majesty the
King AIphonse XII. / know too well the senti-
ments Your Majesty has always shown towards
me to doubt His sympathy in regard to this so
sorrowful event which has sInitten Me and My
dearest affections, and plunged Me into the
deepest grief. I offer up the most sincere
prayers for the happiness of Your Majesty and
His Royal Family, and 1 offer TO Him the assur-
of the high esteem and of the constant at
tachment with which am,
''Sir, Ny Brother, Your Majesty's Good Sister,
MARIA CHRISTINA"
at the Palace of Madrid, 2sth of December,
1885"
''To His Majesty the King of the Hawaiian
Islands"
AliioIani Hale, August %, 1886. 1tdsw
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, g .scl- Expec.e.l from Fore:gn I,orts

q SGpIS Expected from Foreign EOFts.
Brit bark Isle of Erin, Nicholson, from Liver
pool, due July 1881
Am bark Edward May, Johnson, from Boston,
due August 20-3l
Brit ship Amana. from Liverpool, due August
1925
Boil bark Don Nicolas, Ross, from Port Towns
end, " T, due July 2O-31
Ger bark Pacific, Gilman, from Bremen, due
Sept 1870
W I, due Aug Ill
Brit bark IToncrag, from Liverpool, due octO-
Brit bark H Watson, from Liverpool, due
October 1-20
Am blk Nicolas Thayer, Crosby, from Newcastle,
s W, due at BahulUi August 1928
Am bk Elsinore, W jerks, from Newcastle,
W, due August 20-3O
m blk Pacific Slope Barnes, from Newcastle.
W due September 1925
RIM s s Mararoa Brit, James Edie, from the
Colonies en- route to San Francisco, due August
2sth
HaY brig Allie Rowe. W Phillips, from Hong
kong, due August $40
RMSS Maripesa tAm} y Hayward, from
San Francisco, en- route TO the Colonies, due
Am bktne Planter, W Perriman. from Por;
Townse nd, W T, due Sept 1920
Am ship MelrOse, halb, from Port townsend
W T, due Sept 1-15
Am brgtne salina, Blake, from san Francisco,
due Aug 70 %
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August I'D: r Miles and wife DR. s Condor.
Mrs H Solte, Mrs F Wolfe and daughter Mrs
Annie Taylor and infant, Lehman, v Pearce
ana wife, Hon A Cummins. daughter and ser
want. Brewer, Mrs q D Freeth, Miss Ida Mons
berg, " c Peacock, Miss Chaplin, General John
Caughlin. I Cox, Joseph Withers, c Watson,
Rev " Merritt. Z " Lame, and 81 sJeeTase
passengers. including 25 -hinese.
DEPARTUEEs.
For Maui and Hawaii, per steamer Rinau. Au-
gust 23d-FOr the Volcano; Captain Webbe-,
q r Cox, Ar Withers, DIR Co ndon. " Brash and
son, and Mr. and Mrs BAge For HilO and Inter
mediate ports: Mrs Kahauleleo aud children
Miss Hanaia Kanahele. Miss Kiliopu Miss
Aheona. Captain G Lehman, c Collins q Arm
strong, Brother BertTaU, Rev " Merritt, Hiss
VI Dowsett, N Coya, II Tow nd and about
40 deck passengers.