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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-07-21

would go very near preventing taxation
Of personally altogether. Furniture il
liable to be destroyed by fire, a ship 70
be wrecked, merchandise TO be burned
or rendered valueless by foods or other
calamity OF nature. Wharves are often
swept away by the sea, jewels may be
lost or stolen, domestic animals may
die, and growing crops be ruined by
drouth or fire. In short, hundred con-
tingencies are possible, threatening the
possession and beneficial use Of person
atty, and if these are 10 be accepted
as a ground for exemption from
taxation, what would there be LETT
to the Assessor upon which to lay
the burden Of taxes? Yet each
one OF these contingencies is as strong
an argument in favor Of non-taxation as
the argument against taxing credits and
promissory notes used by Messrs. Castle
and Dole
During the debate Mr. Hayselden
made a statement of fact regarding the
Sinking Of taxes, which he said was by
no means an exceptional case. There is
a company incorporated under the laws
Of the Kingdom with a capital of half a
million, and a paid up capital of 100000
more, making 100000 in all. This
company pays from $4,000 to 100000
yearly in dividends, yet it does not pay
taxes upon a sum equal to the amount
of its dividends. That was a gross abuse,
he said, which the bill proposed to
remedy. We go further, and say that it
is a fraud upon the revenue which
should be got at somehow, the more so
as Mr.. Hayselden likewise stated that
the shares of the company in question
are selling at a premium of so each.
With such cases as this, which might be
multiplied we understand, it is useless
for gentlemen to stand up in the Legis
lature and claim that they are in favor
of just and equal taxation, when they
are fighting tooth-and-nail to render a
continuance OF just such revenue frauds
as the foregoing possible.
The other business disposed of will be
found in our report of the days doings
by the Legislature.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-07-21
Desk. of.unfted st .se> senators.

Vice President Slerman'~ desk Is on q
,ostrum, several feet above the floor 1t
S a fancy affair of mahogany, beautifully
carved and highly polished. ana its top Is
covered with navy blue cloth, and upon il
here IS a white ivory gavel. very pretty
mkStand, and lot of bills. The vice
president does not do much work at this
lesk He retains his old senatorial seat
0n the floor. and occasionally sits in it,
The average senatorial desk i OF mahog-
anv OF the same shape as that of school
BOY. and on the top of each desk there is a
silver plate with the name upon II of the
senator who sits behind II. Some senators
keep their desks very nice, and the con-
iition of those OF others would drive an
Id maid into perpetual Mysteries, Blair's
iesk is now in litter, and the floor be-
:ween those of Senators Morgan and
Butler is covered with little bits OF paper
which some senator has torn up aud
brown down there. ingalls, desk Is piled
nigh with papers and documents, and
Morgan Butler. and Logan each have
bookcases in front of their desks filled
with calfskin law books The chairs
which the senators use are red leather
mahogany ones, with high backs. A few
seats of wicker are creeping in, but the
Did stvle is the faVorite one, and four
ifths OF the chairs are of this kind
Carp" in Cleveland Lea6er.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-07-21
snsaOiA1 Results of sponge Bathing.

Let US add a few words on the sponge
bath, the form of bathing where the water
is applied to the surface through the
medium of cloth or sponge, no part of the
body being plunged in the water The
practice of systematic, daily sponge-bath-
ing is one giving untold benefits TO the
follower Let person, not oveF-strong.
subject TO frequent colds from the slight
est exposure, the victim of chronic catarrh,
sore throat, etc, begin the practice of tax
ing a sponge bath every morning, com
mencing with tepid water in a warm room
mot hOt), and following the spongiDg with
friction that will produce warm glow
over the skin, and then take a five
minutes brisk walk in the open air.
See If you do not return with good ap-
petite for breakfast After having used
tepid water for a few mornings, lower the
temperature of the bath until cold water
can be borne with impunity. The daily
cold spronging of a sensitive throat or
lungs will often result most satisfactorily
if persistently and conScientiOusly tol-
lowed. The cold ante-breakfast sponge
bath should, however, be avoided by the
weak person and the one whose lungs are
already diseased, as the reaction following
might not be strong enough to prevent
colds which might hasten fatal results
Another use of the cold bath is to induce
sleep by calling the blood to the surface;
the congested brain is relieved and sleep
comes in consequence. 1t is on this prln-
ciple the winding of the leg in cold wet
cloth proves so effacious in provoking
sleep.
There is still another use of the sponge
bath that must not be passed over; 1t Is
bath par excellent for the invalid, and by
the addition of rock salt or of alcohol 1t Is
made Stimulatin0 and at the same time
soothing. 1t is the only form of bath that
can be given the fever-stricken patient, by
the Iayman and when soda or rum has
been added, care being taken to squeeze
the sponge quite dry, to prevent wettin2
clothing, no evil results can follow, except
in the eXanthemata.-Amelia A. W hit
field. NJ. D., in Good housekeeping.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-07-21
LOCAL AND GENERAL.

CHERRY Blossom. The latest thing in
perfumes at Benson, Smith q Co.
A new curb has been added to the side
walk around the Fort-street Church.
French kid shoes and slippers at the
leading Millinery House of Chas. J.
Fishel
The book of the season. THE HoNoLULB
80 cents.
Mr.. L. J. Levey will sell 100 large bales
of hay at $50 o'clock this morning, at his
salesroom.
Charles Fares Extra Cuvee, quarts
and pints, w s Luce has just to hand by
Furst Bismarck.
Val Blatz Milwaukee lager beer is the
finest in the market. Bottled expressly
for this climate.
Swiss edgings and Insertions the largest
stock in this city, at the leading Millinery
House of c. J. Fishel.
Only a small quantity left of our light
blue, pink, buff and cardinal embroideries,
at n. s. Sachs, 1O4 Fort street.
All wool nuns yelling, in cream, white,
pink, blue and cardinal, at the leading
Millinery House of Chas. J. Fishel
If you are looking for something cool and
pretty for a summer dress, call at the Pop
ular Millinery House, 104 Fort street.
The July notes of Mr.. J. e. Wiseman in
our advertising columns are worth per
using if you wanr to supply your needs.
All the rage, and just the thing for this
climate, canvas cloth, canvas cloth, at the
Popular Millinery House, 104 Fort street,
The regular quarterly meeting of the
Pacific Hardware Company will be held at
their office on Wednesday, July 28th, at
10 O'Clock a. IN.
Captain Bates of the steamer w. G.
Hall brought word yesterday that the
Volcano was last heard from as being in
very active state.
The Steam Laundry is the only place
where clothes are boiled by steam, and
thereby thoroughly cleansed. Boiling by
steam is also true disinfectant.
An exhibition of the work of the draw
ing classes of all the Government schools
in Honolulu will be given at the art store
of King Bros, on Hotel street, during to-
morrow.
As an invigorator for the hair, or a cure
for dandruff Toilet Sea Foam excels any
thing il the market. 1t is prepared and
sold only by Gus. \. Meth, at the Hawaiian
Hotel Barber shop.
No book ever published contains 50 much
reliable and valuable information regard
ing the Hawaiian Islands in such small
compass as the Honolulu ALMANAC AND
DIRECTORY, 1856. Prize. 30 cents.
The annual recitations and distribu ton
of prizes at Iolani College will be held to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock. The ath-
letic sports commence at 3 80. The Prin-
cipal requests the pleasure of the presence
of all the friends of this school.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-07-21
Struck with an Ingenious Idea.

Before Gen Miles surrendered Harper's
Ferry to StOnewall Jackson, in September
1862, his troops buried some of their am
munition to prevent its falling into the
hands of the enemy. A few days later.
after the battle of Antietam, the Second
corps occupied the position. A green regi.
ment attached to the corps encamped OF
Bolivar heights, and a group of it's men.
having unearthed what they took to be
solid shot (Of the elongated kind for rified
cannon), were one afternoon struck with
an ingenious idea. They set four of the
shot on the ground in the form of a cross,
with an opening in the middle, the con
trivance constituting what they regarded
as splendid hearthplace for their cooking.
Piling up wood in tie middle and placing
their camp-kettle above so as to rest OF
the four shot, they lighted their fine
kitchen fire. A few seconds later the
deep-tongued roar of an explosion caused
every man in the Second corps to harness
up and jump out from his tent ready fOl
an attack by the enemy. A tall column
of dust and smoke was rising from Bolivar
heights, but that was all For some mys
FERROUS reason only the kettle and its con
tents were damaged by the explosion O;
the four shells.-T. Z. Galwey
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-07-21
Electric Light Exhibition.

Mr.. Q. O. Berger will give an exhibit
ton OF electric lights this evening at
Palace Square. There will be five lights,
displayed as follows: One at the Palace,
one at the Government Building, one on
Richard street and two on King street
Mr.. Berger also announces that there
will be lights displayed at the Foundry.
The Royal Hawaiian Military Band will
play during the evening and another
battalion drill of the volunteer military
companies is announced to take place
The military companies have been or
dered to assemble at the barracks at
o'clock
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-07-21
One Way to Keep Credit Good.

The clearing house exhibits of the varl-
Gus cities of the United States are lOoked
upon as very good thermometers OF trade
They are to some extent, but not to. the
extent generally estimated. Many OF them
are doctored. 1 had a good illustration OF
this several years ago. l was director IN
one bank and had an intimate personal
friend in another bank, and we often com
pared notes.
One day we were passing certain busl-
ness house, and my friend remarked that
that man was doing big business, and
had a great deal of enterprise; that he de
posted large sums, 81 900 and $1,000 and
So, 1000 every few days at his bank, and he
understood he had accounts at other
banks also. | had been watching the man
referred to for some time, and the remark
rather interested me, SO much so that
inquired more particularly as to when
these deposits were made. The last one
had been that day The same man haG
drawn within 800 of the amount deposited
out of our bank. A couple of days latel
he returned about the same amount. II
continued that way right along, robbing
his account in one bank to make a show
ing of big cash business III another. 1t
was very simple but as you see, it kept
up appearances and gave him good credit.
Cor GlObe-DemOcrat
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-07-21
How to Pass Through smoke.

In the course of an inquest in London
lately Mr.. Wakely, the coroner, observed
that it would be well to acquaint the pub
lie with the fact that if persons in a house
on fire had the presence of mind to apply
a damp cloth or handkerchief to THEN
mouth or nostrils they could a effect pas
sage through the deepest smoke: but the
surest way would be to envelop the head
and face completely in the damp cloth
EXchRpRa
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-07-21
Land of Goddess Gold.

On the island of Chloe, on the south
west coast of South America, they have
29O cold, rainy days in the year, four-fifth,
of the rain being mixed with sleet. Yet the
natives of that remarkable cline enjoy
an equally remarkable immunity from
pulmonary disorders. Catarrhs are SC
nearly unknown that our current theories
on the origin of "colds" seem in urgent neeC
of revision The latter fact appears tC
have been recognized now and then "a
shall not attempt to explain" says Ben
jamin Franklin, why damp clothes oc.
casion colds rath er than wet ones, because
l doubt the fact. The cause of colds J
believe, is totally independent of wetness,
and even of cold."-Dr. Felix L. Oswald
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-07-21
Examples of curious n1imicrx.

During his expedition to Mount KilimaA
jaro Mr.. II. II. Johnson noticed a singu-
lar resemblance or "mimicry" between the
appearance of the tall red-brown antelope
and the mounds built by the white ants
The color being the same and the long
grass hiding the animals legs, it was
really difficult to distinguish an antelope
from an ant-hilI. A more ludicrOus eX-
actness was sometimes gwen TO the min
icry by the sharply pojntly leaves of 8
kind of squill, which suggested the horns
of the anteioUe. -Arkansaw Traveller
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-07-21
Making Trouble in a Board

Making Trouble in a Boarding House.
81 want to give you quiet talking to-"
said the manager of a leading boarding
house to wealthy guest. Il had to dis
charge a good waiter to-day on your &C
count"
what do you mean, sir?" asked the
gentleman, with some show of indigna-
ton
you have spoiled three good walters
for me already" replied the manager
firmly and respectfully "You gave the
man have just sent away s. a month.
Now, sir, that was intended either as a
generous gift or meant as a bride to the
man to give you more food and better ser
vice than you pay for No matter what
the motive, the effect was the same. I am
always in the kitchen at meal times and
see to it that every guest has what he is
entitled to and no more; so you got no adj
vantage in that way, but you did receive
a great deal more attention than you were
entitled to. Mr.. Jones, who sits at your
table, pays me just as much as you do, and
is Just as good customer to me. But he
can not afford to pay a waiter s. month
as you do, and the consequence is the man
neglects him to fuss with you. If he
could afford to pay as much fees as your
self, neither of you would get any advant-
age, but ne can not, and himself and fam
lily have been so neglected that expect
they will leave the house, and all your
generosity does is to deprive me of G. good
customer"
Il never looked at it in that light be-
FORE" said the wealthy guest, land 1 guess
hereafter PHI get along without subsidiz-
ing the waiter, or content myself with
present that is not eXpected.-San Fran
cisco Post
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-07-21
A CARD.

Since establishing our Mission in this
city, Nc have frequently been solicited to
procure larger and more convenient quar-
tiers for worship and Bible class, quite a
number expressing themselves as willing TO
contribute toward tie necessary expense
street, formerly used as a gymnasium, thus
incurring quite debit besides, some
changes are NECESSARY. Therefore W would
say to all who would cstee m it a privilege
to aid us in the matter tIat they can confer
with Mr.. n F. Burgess. or with the under
signed l.. A. SCOTT,
2SOaugIO A. LA RUE.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-07-21
Large Auction Sale.

At the auction sale OF real estate held
by Messrs. f. 2. Adams & Co. on last
Monday the following sales were made ::
Kipahnlu Plantation, Hama district,
Maui, sold to Mr. o. Unna for $50, 900.
Other pieces OF land and premises stu
ated in KOhala, Palolo, Wailuku and
Honolulu aggregated 1883 Total,
$31 ,595.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-07-21
Seed. Tor Forty-Gafion Gourds.

California farmer sent So to man in
the east in exchange for six gourd seeds
warranted to produce gourds of a capacity
of forty gallons. After waiting long for
the seeds to sprOut, he investigated and
found that they were artistically carved
out of Eastwood. -Exchange.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-07-21
A Good Shot with a Rifle.

10 Brown, one of the Georgia senator.
used to be the best shot with a squire.
rifle in the south. His father would give
him twelve bullets and tell him to bring
in twelve squirrels. "And mind ye," the
old man would add, "let the holes be
through their 'tarnal heads."-Chicago
Tribune
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-07-21
Number of Electrical Inventions.

The number of inventions on electricity
during 1885, was !, 35s, or 5.78 per cent. of
the whole number of inventions of all
kinds. The number of the last patent, is
sued in 1885, was 1873, 1913. OF these, about
265, 672 are now in force.-Frank Leslie's
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-07-21

The darkest hour in the history of
'oung man is when he sits down to study
low to get money without honestly earn
nQ it.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-07-21
Jyater-CoIor Portrait of washington.

What is claimed to be an original water
color portrait of Washington, painred on
ivory in 1876 by J. Lacon, owned in
Springfield, Mass, is offered to the govern
ment for the modest little sum of $780,
600
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-07-21
Assignee's Notice.

THE UNDERSIGNED. HAVING BEEN \ P
pointed an assignee of the estate of Afu, Of
Waiiuku, Maui. a bankrupt, all persons Indebted
to said estate hereby notified to pay the same
Immediately to the un1ersgneG.
W. c. PARKE,
800 st Assignee.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-07-21
Corner Fort and Hotel streets

The ladies Honolulu specially invited inspect my new stock
9Iover Mixed Chamls
and gray with EmToes to match Printed Lawns variety The
OF arass this
the test.
Red White and Blue All-Over EmbrOiderips
With FI(iIN(iS of
blowers Feathers Ribbons Ornaments, on hand. 80
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-07-21
NOTICE.

4 GENTLEMAN " no Is EMPLOYED BY
~ one of the largest Mercantile houses ui town
wishes to increase his income by keeping or
Strengthening accounts, OF corresponding in Eng
fish, German az Spanish during his leisure hours
Terms moderate. Inquire or address &C. W"
this Office. 2S4 Iw
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-07-21

IN ROBELLO LANE, ONE COTTAGE, RENT
L so per month; one house, with garden, rent
$50 per m Onth. Possession given Immediately.
Inquire of JOSEPH HNNAN,
253 jy24 Guardian RObeIIu Estate.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-07-21

IFAs we only sell to the trade, protection of
price is guaranteed. 300 oc2O
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-07-21
Cross Cut Smoking Tobacco

The latter containing one holder to every cigar
cite, and therefore every SIN. ker can keep Iii
hand clean.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-11-18

A five year old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Slater, blind couple who have
been giving concerts through the
country, died at the Weston house
in this city last Sunday evening.
A party of young people called
without announcement upon Miss
Lille Doak who is visiting the family
of her brother Will, last Wednesday
evening. The surprise was success
and a grand good time was enjoyed.
Miss Jessie Fox will entertain a
select party at the beautiful home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. A. Nash, tonight,
in honor of Miss Temple, Of At
lantic, and Miss Nash of Des Moines,
who have been visiting in the city
during the week.
A full line Of swell-body cutters,
sleighs and nob.sleds just received
from the mandatory by Jones,
Dickey & Co. Iron or wood runners
and all material for building bob
sleds also in stock, thus enabling
parties to construct their own slcds.
All for sale at the lowest possible
rates. The prices of fine cutters
and sleighs have been greatly reduc.
ed. Do not fail to call and see us,
for in our immense stock you will
be sure to find something suitable
to your business.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-11-18
Extra Items.

DR.. Riley has purchased fine
young saddle horse of L. Early.
This addition to his team was made
necessary by his increasing practice
in the Esculapian art.
The young folks have been trying
to smile perfectly, this week, before
Williams camera.
Elder Truman, of Manning, dis.
cou,sed very comprchensively on
the union OF the churches, Sunday,
at the Christian church. His SER
mons arc pleasing and his arguments
convincing. Arrangements are being
made for the elder to preach here
one Sunday IN each month.
Mrs. Peter Johnson, of Greeley
township, is reported insane.
Rev. Gray, of Avoca, is preaching
for the Congregational church.
Agreeable to his better judgment
l.. J. Montgomery has decided to
not remove to Nebraska, but instead
has added fifty.six feet to his already
extensive building and will shortly
ill it with the largest and most re-
plele stock OF hardware ever offered
tor sale in the town. His candid
business principles, established by
long dealing with our citizens, in
Sures him deserved success.
To protect himself and newly &C,
quired family from the coming win
ter's storms, VIM. Woodward has
erected cozy little cottage on
Washington street.
&. D. Woodward, our popula,
blacksmith who has done more
work in that line than any other
man in Audubon county, has re
turned from an extensive visit will
relatives and friends IN California
He was accompanied by his wife.
This banner democratic township
showed some independence in thu
late election. II. r. Smith, whc
has held the Office Of constable sine
Extra was town, was defeated
Thorncll and Vail carried the town
ship, while Bradley came up four il
the rear of the State ticket.
Ed. Smith, the boss restauran
man, battling the proverbial dread o
the plumber and coal merchant, lee
to the matrimonial altar, las
? Wednesday, one of Extras mos
accomplished and charming younI
ladies--Miss Ida Repass-Rev. Bot
officiating. A long and pleasan
journey is the wish OF their man,
friends,
Geo. Freeman and Miss Cor
, Lewis were married last week.
!. Z. loft has invented and Sc
cured patent on valuable windov
fastener. He has been offered
round sum for the invention.