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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-09
advertisements.
Administrators Sale
Of
REAL ESTATE.
In the matter Of the estate Of !
PAUL kANOA,

Under and by virtue OF an order of Sale Of Zeal
Estate, duly made and entered by the Hon. A.
Francis Judd. Chief Justice Of the supreme Court,
sitting as a Court Of Probate on the sd day Of
February, A. D. 1856, the undersigned will sell at
public auction on TUESDAY, the Esd day Of
March, 1885, at the auction room Of Z. P. Adams
Co.. Queen street, Honolulu, at Il O'Clock noon,
the following described property TO Wit: All that
lot piece and parcel Of land situate on king,
Richard and Merchant streets in Honolulu, and
the south corner of this lot on the mauka side on
Church street, ad Looming the lot OF keikenui, ana
running north AZ degrees west, III 7-l2 feet along
Church street, thence south As degrees, west
IS HIP feet along Richard street, thence south
60 minutes IS seconds, east lis 9-l2 feet along
Merchant street, thence north IS degrees east,
46 PIP feet along keikenui'S lot to place of COM
mencement; area I5-Io0 acres; being the piece OF
land described in Land Commission Award ls4 to
Kekuanaoa.
And also that certain lot, piece and parcel of
land situate King aud Merchant streets 10 said
Honolulu, bounded and described as follows: Be
ginning at north corner on the mauka side OF this
lot by Kekuanaoa's adjoining King street and
running south Az degrees, west S31s links along
Kekuanaoa's, thence south o. degrees, east 2
chains IL links along Merchant street, thence
north 2s4 degrees, east 29& links along king
street and Merchant street, thence north 46ts de-
place of beginning; area 15S fathoms; the same
being the piece or parcel of land described IN
Land Commission Award !, l66 10 keikenuL
The above described pieces compose the
premises used the residence Of the late Paul
kanoa.
Upset price, $4,000. other terms at day of sale.
PIP KANOA,
KAHANAAUWAI,
Administrators.
w AUSTIN WHITING, Attorney.
Honolulu, March 3, 1856.
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Ash WednesdaY.

Tomorrow will be Ash Wednesday,
the first day of Lent. Special services
will be held in St. Andrews Cathedral,
conducted by the Bishop of Honolulu, as
follows: Holy Communion, 6 80 a. m,
and morning prayer with sermon at 8
q. m.
The second congregation will hold SER
vices, conducted by Rev. George Wal
lace, at IL a. m. and 80 p. n.
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Police Court.
BEFORE POLICE JUSTICE BICKERToN.
MI, ell,

BEFORE POLICE JUSTICE BICKERToN-
SATURDAY, March 9th.
Levi, for using threatening language
towards He Chong, pleaded not guilty
and was remanded until the Sth.
r. Gerke was charged with ARRAY. lie
was remanded until the 9th.
MONDAY, March Sth.
P. Peters, Tim Hodson and Walehu
each had to pay So for drunkenness.
Hugh Townley, for the same offense in
the Anchor Saloon, was fined $40 and 81
costs.
Hopii (w), for disorderly conduct, was
reprimanded and discharged.
VIM. Gray and VIM. Fish, for violat-
ing rule No. &c Of the express regula-
tons, were each fined 81 with 81 costs
Charles Brewster was charged with
assault and battery on Hy. Byng. The
affair, which was all about milk, took
place on board the Kinau. The defend
ant was discharged.
Hiram Kaainoa was sent over the reef
for six months for larceny of fowls, the
property of John Markham.
Tliona, for assault and battery on his
wife, was sentenced to imprisonment at
hard labor for one month. He was also
ordered to file bond in the sum OF $2j
with one surety to keep the peace against
his wife for one year.
Levi was found guilty of using threat,
ening language towards He Ching. He
was ordered to file bond in the sum o.
$25, conditioned that he will commit NJ
| ofense against He Ching for one year.
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1.-THE following Portuguese immigrants
were shipped from the Immigration
Depot, Kakaako, yesterday: Paia planta-
ton. Maui, so men, p women, 43 child
rem Koloa Sugar Company, Kauai, IL
men. women, 10 children; Feye &
Meier. Kekaha plantation, Kauai, Is
men. IL women, Is children; Reciprocity
Sugar Company, Maui, linen, S women,
"A children; Laupahoehoe Sugar Com
pany, Hawaii, SO men, "a women, 81
children; East Maui Stock Company,
Maui, 4 men; Kohala Sugar Company,
Hawaii. l man; P A Dias, Kohala,
Hawaii. l man, l woman. They were
all shipped in good order, thanks to the
energy of the Secretary of the Board OF
Immigration, Mr.. w. o. Atwater.
The ship Stirlingshire brought the new
,,,,;For,,,s for the Oueen'S Own
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Brit ship stiriIngshire, Robert Alexander, from
Liverpool via Madeira
Haw brig Allie Rowe, Phillips, from Hong
kong
Am bktne John worster, Kittschen, from
Am barkentne Mary winkleman, C Backus,
Am bktne George C Perkins, H Alderman, from
Am bgtne Courtney Ford, Miller, from Newcas-
tie, NSW .
Am tern Eva, J o Wukman, from San francisco
Brit tern Lottie Fairfield. BnRay, from Hong
kong
Port Townsend, w T
O s s George w Elder. Ackley, from San
Francisco
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His Majesty the King gave break
fast at Iolani Palace yesterday morning,
at which the following invited guests
were present: Captain Medorum Craw-
ford, Major A. S. Bender, Hon. ]. L.
Kaulukou, Mr.. Julius H. Smith and
Major A. B. Hayley. The Royal Ha-
waiian Band was stationed in the Palace
grounds and played choice selection Of
rnuaic
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intermediary Court.
pEroRE MR. JUSTICE pREsroN.

Joseph Tinker vs.. R. H. Graham, as
sumpsit for $13s 90. Appeal from the
Civil Court. The case was argued and
decision was reserved until the 9th.
Jono. Austin for plaintiff, appellant ;
Kinney & Peterson for defendant.
FL. Daigle VS.. j. Mott, assumpsit for
$25. Appeal from Police Court. The
plaintiff appeared in person; no appear
ance for defendant. Decision reserved
until the 9th.
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aaIa or snrnIns stores.

Alto O'Clock this morning, by order Of
Messrs. G.. W. Macfarlane & Co., Mr..
Lewis J. Levey will sell at public auction
the whole of the surplus immigrants
stores and fittings ex ship Stirlingshire.
The sale will take place on Brewers
wharf. At the same time a lot of
Brahma fowls will be offered.
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Reneht Entertainment.

This evening complimentary benefit
will be rendered Mr.. Henry Norman, the
baritone of Wash Norton's Merrymakers.
The beneficiary will appear in new
songs, and Wash Norton will make his
appearance in the screaming farce, "The
Virginia Mummy" The remainder of
the programme will be entirely changed.
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DEPARTURES.

MONDAY, March 8.
stmr Kinau, King, for Hawaii and Maui, At
pm
Stmr likelike, LorenZen. for Kahului, at p M
Stmr IwalanI Freeman, for Kauai, at S m
Stmr WaImanalo, Nelson, for Waimanslo
Am steam-wh Mary and Helen, Barker, TOT the
Arctic
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Dissolution of COpartner'
ship.

TTHE PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE EA
isfing between MAX ECKA RI and JOSEPH
HUBASH, under the firm name OF the Hawaiian
level Manufac tory, Is this day dissolved oS
noutnaI consent The business will be carried OF
nv MR. MAX ECKART, who viii assume ali th'
debts of said concern, and all bills due wiz o.
1oyanle 70 him MAX Eek ART.
HonolnIu- February o.. 1885, nRTl5
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stmr w Hall, Bates, for Maui and Hawaii,
at p M a.
Stmr James Makee, Weir, for Kapaa, at IL m
Stmr Mokoli NdcGregor, for MOlokais m
Schr Malolo, for Laupahoehoe
Schr Heeia, for KooIau
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J. HERBERT REEVE, M. H. S.
HydrOpafhIe Physician,

Heals ali diseases by PURIFICATIoN ("ithont
incidence Chronic diseases speciaIty. .
Persons weary of using physic without avail
would do well to adopt this system.
CONSULTATION HOURS: 2 till 4 p. m.
Ipvalids on the adjoining Islands visited by
special arrangement.
Residence, HOTEL ST, opposite Y. NJ. c. A
ape-d&w
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VIM. McCANDLESS,
No. 8 0ueen street,

NO. queen Stftets
Fish Market. Dealer in choicest BEEF, VEAL
MUTTON, FISH, etc.
Family and shipping Orders carefully attended
TO- Live stock furnished TO vessels at short
notice and vegetables Of ali kinds supplied to
order I02 If
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In order that there may be no delay IN closing
the accounts at the Hawaiian Treasury for the
fiscal period ending March 81, 1885, all persons
having moneys on account Of the Government are
requested to make returns promptly, and all en-
pIoyees of the Government, or other persons to
whom moneys may be due, are also requested to
present vouchers for settlement on or before the
3lst Of March, 1886. f. ). PRATT,
5O3d&wmar3I Registrar Public Accounts.
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BORN.

DAIGGER-In Honolulu, March 5, 1856, to tbs
wife Of Benedict Dagger, SOD.
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ARTICLE Y.


The present Convention shall be ratified. and
the rztihcatons shall be exchanged at Honolulu
possible.
ARTICLE XI.
The present Convention shall take effect imme-
diately upon the exchange Of the Publications
thereof, and shall remain ia force for the period
Of five years; and thereafter until six months
previous nstice shall have been given by one Of
the Contracting Parties to the other Of its nten-
ton to abrogate IL.
In testimony whereof. the respective Plenipo-
tentiaries have signed the present Convention in
the English language, and have hereunto affixed
their seals.
Done at the City of Toxic this twenty-eighth
day Of the first month Of the nineteenth year Of
Neil, corresponding to the twenty eighth day Of
January, In the eighteen hundred and eighty
sixth year Of the Christian Era.
(Signed) r. w. IRWIN Il. 81
CSigned) INOUYE RAORU. L. 81
Now BE IT KNOWN that the above Convention
has been duly ratified by His Majesty the King
and bis Imperial Majesty the Emperor of Japan,
and the said notifications have been duly ex-
changed.
THEREFORE,, the said Convention has become q
part Of the law Of this Kingdom, and all the pro-
visions thereof are to be observed accordingly.
Isl WALTER NJ. GIBSON.
Minister OF Foreign Affairs.
Foreign Office, Honolulu, March s. 1886.
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PORT OF HONOLULU. II. L,


MONDAY March s.
Am steam-wh Mary and Helen, Barker, from {
cruise
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A CARD.
REMOVAL.

AJAX ECKART, MANUFACTURERS OF JEW
M FLRY, has removed to the store formerly
occupied by J. a. Palmer, next door 10 VIM q
Irwin & Co.'S, Fort street. MARIO
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The ship Stirlingshire brought the new
uniforms for the Queens Own.
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The present Convention shall be ratified. and
the rzthcations shall be exchanged at Honolulu
"a soon as possible
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-02-13

During the recent snow, the boys
made it lively for the wild turkey.
Hunter Hardy, shot three; d. Gus
ter, two; Newton Carper, two; Will
Wright, one; and it wasn't a good
snow for turkey, either.
The S. S. Club was organized at
Pigeon Roost, on last Saturday
night, with Valentine Moore, as
President, d. Barber. Vice Presi-
dent, Nathan Grub, Secretary,
George Glassford, Chief Marshall,
Thomas Rutherford, Speaker, John
Hodge, Chaplain, and @. Fl. Bott,
Treasurer. 1t will meet every Sat-
urday night.
The county roads are in many
places yet impossible on account of
the snow drifts.
At sale in this section recently,
team Of five horses with harness,
wagon and bed, sold for the enor-
nous sum of one hundred and twen-
ty-eight dollars. Good mich cows
sold for ten and eleven dollars.
Neutrality-suspicious. butter l20l5
cts; eggs Is cts; chickens I cts;
corn 35@40 cts; dried apples 5 cts;
peaches 4 cts; potatoes so cts;
onions $500 per bushel
j. I'll. Rutherford lost another fine
horse last Friday.
Moving time will soon be here and
many changes will be made. Chas.
Lewis has moved to the Eutzy
farm. LITTLE SHAVER.
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KearneysviIIe.

Mr.. G. G. Getzendanner is slowly
improving.
Miss Bette Small is visiting friends
in Middleway.
Miss Fannie Trump has returned
from q visit to Baltimore.
Our usually healthy community
has lately been troubled with several
cases Of sickness.
On Monday evening, Mrs. Mckee
died at her home near Vanclevesville
at an advanced age. Her funeral
took place on Wednesday at 10
o'clock.
On Sunday last. Master David
Thompson died at the home of his
mother, after an illness of several
weeks. His remains were taken to
Martinsburg and inferred in Green
Hill Cemetery. We extend our sym
pathy to those who are so sorely
bereaved in the loss Of one they
loved so we'll
The Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation of this place have completed
and furnished their hall. 1t presents
very neat and comfortable appear
ance. We understand it is the first
and only building of the kind owned
by an association in the whole State.
We think the young men Of the COM
munity deserve much credit for the
movement they have made in the
erection of the building. They now
have vine and fig tree oftheir own.
They are well out of debt, and the
association is altogether in -four
ishing condition. We hope to be
able to announce in our next letter
when the dedication will take place.
/ X IL.
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SunlOwers.
The American Rural Home.

The American Rural Home.
Allow me to submit to your atten-
ton the following article relating to
the value of sunfowers to every cul-
tivatorof the soil, especially poultry
men. A distinguished American
contributor and farmer once remark
ed that "the sunflower was the most
neglected plant in America, consid-
ering it's value" ] agree with him;
it is plant that will thrive any
where and on any soil that will
produce beans. After long and
successful experience, / have discov-
cred that it is a most useful plant
and may be utilized several ways; as
a food for fowls it has no equal
adding great brilliancy to their
plumage and promoting vigor and
health--while for feeding live stock
it will produce very satisfactory re-
suits.
The stalks, when thoroughly dried,
make the best and cheapest kindling
wood; in Kansas, Nebraska and Da-
kota, they are grown by theacre for
this purpose.
In Europe, especially Russia, the
manufacture Of oil from sunflowers
is leading industry, and should be
one of our important industries. The
culture of the sunflower is the same
as for corn, except that the plants
should be / ! feet apart in the row.
/ believe that no plant will re-
spond to thorough cultivation with
more profit than than the sunfower.
1t natures in this latitude (42.l0) in
rs to 80 days.
/ grow the Mammoth Russian
variety, as it is the most hardy, pro-
ductive and profitable, besides the
earliest to mature. Seed heads as
large as a water pail Of this variety
are very common, while those larger
are not rare, with large gray seed,
and stalks six to seven and one-half
feet high and one to two inches in
diameter.
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HedgesviIle.

Mr.. j. W. Harrison, of your city,
reached the village on Tuesday, last
visiting friends and relatives in these
regions.
Miss Maggie Anderson, residing
near this place is visiting, in Balti-
more, the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Warwick.
Mr.. Lee Llngamtelter has purchas-
ed the goods and chattels of Chas.
III. Wolfes, late of Hedgesville and
will continue the business of dealing
in stove and tin ware.
The entertainment given by the
young people under Masonic Hall
will be in progress from Thursday
until Saturday evening inclusive.
Mrs. Ross, wife of Rev. w. o. Ross,
took her departure on the 9th inst,
for visit up the valley of Va.
The gentlemen of the mercantile
persuasion in the village after long
depression of business are looking
for a change during the coming
Spring.
Frank McBee. working with G.. III.
Ropp for some time past is now in
Shepherdstown, his place of resi-
dence. REPoRTERs.
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Rabbiffsburg.

Several parties have occurred in
this section within the past week.
The literary society met at Toma-
hawk last Saturday night. Messrs.
George Stuckey and Samuel Hedges
each read defamation, and Mr..
John Edwards read very credita-
BILE essay. The subject, Resolred,
That the Indian has greater right
to complain than the African" was
argued in the affirmative by Daniel
Stuckey and James Shippe, and in
the negative by Wesley Turner and
William Rooney The question for
next meeting is, Resotued, THAT
iron is more useful than wood
Miss Nettie Harper, eldest daugh-
ter of Mr.. Thomas Harper died at
Petersburg recently, aged Is years
and some months. She was severe
ly afflicted, but more perfect exam
pie Of patience, and resignation to
Divine will, is seldom witnessed.
The frosty hand Of Death touched
the door Of this earthly tabernacle,
and her pure spirit winged its way
to the angels. The bridegroom came
In the first watch, bnt found her
ready. Her life was full of sunshine
and she made home happy and
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War Claims.

The House of Representatives has
passed bill allowing certain claims
reported by the Treasury Depart
ment, which embrace those reported
by the Committee on war claims in
bulk, under the act of July 4th, 1864.
Morgan, Jefferson and Berkeley
county citizens were allowed the fol-
lowing amounts:
Isaac Bohrer, of Morgan county,
$3.50.
John w. OFT, of Jefferson county,
386.25.
Julia A. Locke, of Jefferson coun.
ty, $40.
Margaret Cation, of Jefferson coun-
ty, $40.
Joseph II. Anderson, Of Jefferson
county, SIS.
George w. Boyer, of Jefferson
county, $l6S.
James Logic, Administrators of A.
Fl. Kerney, decd, ofJeflerson coun-
ty, $3.50.
j. Garland Hurst, Administrator
of JAS. Lindsay, decd, of Jefferson
county, 1920.
George w. Zepp, of Berkeley
county, $500.
Samuel p. Henshaw. of Berkeley
county, $500.
Thomas M. Schoppert, of Berkeley
county, $54.50,
J. Baker Hopp, Administrator Of
Fl. Riner, decd, of Berkeley county,
$40.
Eliza McGary, Executrix Of VIM.
McGary, decd, Of Berkeley county,
$7l.50
r. p. II. Staub, Administrator Of
William Wageley, decd, of Berkeley
county, STA.
David r. and William A. Hudgel,
Administrators of Janifer Hudgel,
decd, of Berkely county, $122.50.
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There seems to be a great deal of
sickness here at present, owing no
doubt to the sudden changes of the
weather.
A tree agent is now at work in
this neighborhood. Perhaps he adj
heres to the old adage "the early
bird catches the worm. He should
also remember "that the worm was
punished for early rising" and when
once punished, it is more cautious
Strange to say that even her9 in
this land of liberty ,-christianfzed
and civilized, that the people who
worship God, can not hold meetings
at times, without being molested by
vile, profane, low and vulgar charac-
tiers. Strange indeed, that people
love to place themselves way down
below the level of the mudsills Of
society learning and never
able to come to the knowledge of
the truth. We do really pity those
low, coarse characters who go to the
house of God TO modest the meeting
by their continual talking. If they
could sell themselves for what they
think they are worth aud then buy
themselves for what they really are
North they would be the richest
folks in the world.
The good people Of this neighbor-
hood held as many as three prayer
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Our Lewis County Letter.


After short sojourn in your COM
munity, / left on the End inst, pas
sing over the mountains in the midst
of the late snow storm, arrived
at Weston some hours behind time,
being delayed by an accumulation Of
snow on the track, requiring the
backing off of part of the train at
Jane Lew station. The fall of snow
did not exceed ten inches but was
followed by intensely cold weather.
The following is synopsis ofrecord
of the thermometer for the night of
4th inst, as kept at asylum by watch
men: At 10 p. M, zero; IL midnight,
50 below zero; a. M, 260 below
zero; 8 a. M, 800 below zero; 10 a.
M, 800 below zero. One thermom-
eter burst.
Hospital building has been kept
in a good healthy warm condition,
and no suffering from cold has been
endured by the inmates. 1t requires
great care and attention on the part
of engineer, and observation by at
tendants, to keep building OF such
proportions in a regular good heat.
Many unfortunates will not keep
clothed and if the temperature is low
they will suffer. Hence, the neces-
sity of having men and. women at
tendants who will see and know that
no one under their charge is allowed
to suffer. Some persons in society,
or those who have by their parents
or others had all their wants OF life
attended to, may look with contempt
upon the humane and love-inspired
Christ.like life (of doing good to the
unfortunately and throw aspersions
upon them as the wet nurses of hui
manity. In the minds of all good
people, inspired by christianity, they
must and will stand high and should
receive thanks instead of contempt.
The new annex building is now
laying idle with foundation finished,
and ready as soon as weather will
admit to go forward in construction.
Contractor Hale is collecting mater
ial, brick, lumber, etc., and will push
it forward rapidly. We cannot get
its use too soon. Daily applications
are made for admission of patients
now occupying county jails or kept
by friends. Some letters of applica-
ton which our worthy superinten-
dant has shown me are very touch
ing and arouse deep sympathy. He
almost sheds tears of sympathy over
the pathetic appeals to him, which,
unfortunately, by reason of want of
room, he is compelled to pass by.
The room provided for in new build
ing will be fully occupied by the
time it is completed, unless rapid
recovery occurs among patients. 1t
is fearful to contemplate the fact,
with which we become familiar, that
this terrible calamity is on the in
crease in our State and country.
Number of inmates at present, 681.
General health, physically, very
good, and many improving mentally.
Daily official reports show but very
few cases requiring special attention
by reason of sickness or confinement
to room.
Our dairyman, Mr.. Davis, gives
a report of the milk supply for the
month of January, 81 days, eleven
cows yielded 734 gallons. This is a
good showing for this season of the
year, and shows care and attention.
The supply usually meets the de-
mand. No admissions or dismissals
and no deaths. p. g.
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A man went into the country for
a walk; he carried his overcoat on
his arm, but, finding it burdensome,
hung it on fence. Taking card
from his pocket, he wrote: "Do not
touch this coat; infected with small
pox." He came back two hours la
ter and found no coat, but the card,
upon which was written underneath
his warning "Thanks for the coat
I've had smallpox"