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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-06-09

Boston Post It's wise hen who knows
her own egg after it has been decorated for
Easter.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-11
Fiat Money Again.

We attempted to agree with our CORE
spondent Mr.. Andrew Whiteley in his ar
gument that cheap fiat money is preferable
to dear fiat money; but he comes back at us
with the declaration that our attempt was
an utter and miserable failure. As to the
very first sentence of our language COM
menting on his published letter he writes
us this stinging rebuke:
IF Whiteley understands this language right.
IL Is the exact opposite of his views, 10 which il
refers IL in effect denies that any 'faI' silver
money has heretofore existed by authority of
the nited-States government"
Whereby irappears that our correspondent
attaches one meaning to the word nat and We
attach another. He appears to contend
that the fiat of a goyernment-One govern
ment-credtes all the UdIue that any money
has Life is too short TO be wasted in COM
batting such contention as that.
The only other contention in Mr.. White
ley's second letter is simply reiteration of
the argument in his first as to the kind of
money the national bonds are payable in.
We quote his proposition simply for the
purpose of obviating, by a single comment,
the necessity of any argument upon it:
THE Writer considers this language of W. c.
F.. in issue Of I'd inst.-'That coin which is wait
ing for the greeuback is a silver dollar Of 4l212
grains, SOO nne. which was par with gold when
the greenback was issued, and in which not
onlythe greenhack but also every dollar that the
government owes is payable'-perfectly unan-
swerabe."
As legal proposition we admit il. and
have therefore never needed or attempted
to argue it. As moral proposition, the
paying Of four greenback dollars for GER
tain quantity of silver and the fistting of
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-11

The third annual dinner given by the
Ohio Commandery of the Loyal Legion yes
terday at the Burnet House was, by the
sudden death of Major General Hancock.
turned from a festive to funereal cere-
mony. General Hancock was commander
in-chief of the Loyal Legion of America,
and his unexpected demise made the occasion
one for the commemOrstion of his noble
character and splendid prowess, rather than
for the usual jubilation, as had been pro-
grammed. The toasts which had been pre-
pared for, however, were generally re-
spondei to, each speaker referring in terms
Of sorrow and eulogy to the Legion's de-
ceased commander.
The speakers were Hayes. Sherman,
King. Keifer, Wallace, Fairchild. Grosvenor.
Kennedy, and others. General Sherman s
tribute to Hancock was noble and I'M
pressive.
Our fellowcitizen General J. Warren
Keifer spoke to the toast of America, "
and his speech was. as he faeetiOusly re-
marked in the outset. "a full and complete
hiS'ois VI hiheiiSd- h'Ciuuihs HS phS oiCa-.
moral, political. and war history. from its
discovery in 1872 by Christopher Columbus
to the present hour; and he went through
il with rush in an exceedingly neat and
brief piece of after-dinner oratory, closing
as follows:
Measuring the future by the past, contrast
ing its feeble beginning. its mighty present and
It's promising future, We are Justified in pro
nouncing America the perfection Of all the Of
ganiZed nafionalities of the earth
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-11

lnclt fi Now npTk lFttfF.l
What nonsense it IS for novelists, or
anybody else. 10 dies ribe ~the American
girl" ss though she were a distinct. in,
variable person. There were hundreds Of
American girls at this ball. very bright
and lovely in the aggregate but no two
alike in body or mind The similarity
began and ended with certain current
usages of department The individuality
was far more notable Frivolous! Gen
orally. s,angy? Frequently. yulgars
|. ! arely. Beautiful? Yes. TO q remark.
able degree. omicslg Very often. in
deed or instance, the weary look in
the face of one bel c struck me as pitiful
She sat SO pensivel, dis,rsught. so sweetly
weak. that asked mutual friend what
was the matter with her
~She has Just beco'ne affianced." was
the reply.
And is that so exhausting,- / in
quired
~Yes, under me circumstances. e%
planned my expert informant "You see.
she is not rich. and it was essential that
she should get wealthy husband The
right man fell in her way six months ago
Now YOU are fisherman, believe; you
appreciate the mental and physical strain
incident 20 landing a twenty pound fish
with twenty ounce tackle, and il YOU will
try to imagine the excitement the doubts.
fears hopes and other emotions-of six
minutes of fishing for valued salmon
prolon ed into six months of delicate
angling for a millionaire. then you can
possibly appreciate the collapse of this
girl after landing her prize, She has
come TO the Branch to recuperate
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-11
ScrofuIa of Lungs Re-
IieVed.

/ am now 40 years old. and have suffered for
the last fifteen years with a lung trouble. Sew
eral members OF the family on my mothers
side of the house had died with consumption,
and the doctors were all agreed in their opin.
ion that ] had consumption also. had all the
distressing symptoms Of that terrible disease,
have spent thousands of dollars TO arrest the
march of this disease; have employed all OF
the usual methods, not only in my own case,
but in the treatment Of other members Of my
family, but temporary relief was all that OBJ
tanned. was unfit for any manual labor for
several years. BY yehance | came into posses
sion Of a pamphlet on Blood and Skin Dis
ease" from the office of Swift Specific Co., At
lanta, Ga. A friend recommended the use OF
Swift's Specific. claiming that he himself
had been greatly benefited by its use
in some lung troubles. / resolved TO try
it, About four years ago 1 commenced to take
;. S. s. according to directions. l found IL an
invigOrating tonic, and have used about fifty
bottles. The results are most remarkable.
My cough has left me, my strength has re
turned, and weigh sixty pounds more than !
ever did in my life. Ii has been three years
since | stopped the use of the medicine, but
have had no return of the disease, and there
are no pains or weakness felt in my lungs. ]
do the hardest kind Of mechanical work, and
feel as well as | ever did since was a boy
These know, are wonderful statements TO
make but am honest when | say that | owe
nv existence and health TO Swift's Specific
It is the only medicine that brought me any
permanent relief | do not say that Swift's
Specific will do this in every case, but most
positively affirm that il has done this much for
me, and would be recreant 10 the duty owe
TO suffering humanity II | failed TO bear this
cheerful testimony to the merits of this won
derful medicine. am well known in the city
of Montgomery, and can refer to some Of the
best citizens in the city I. J, HoLT.
Montgomery, Ala, June ., 1885.
Swi'ts Specific is entirely vegetable Treat
ise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed Ice.
The SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., Drawer 3, atlanta,
Ca, or l51 ". sd ST.. n. \.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-11
Walt whrtman's View of Our Future.
IIntsrv:-w in Bal IN re- Americana


What about the poetry of the future.
Oh. believe that America is going on
her way in the best method that is fitting
to her. The great requisite is to establish
the basis of grand materialistic civiliza-
tion-products. machinery. intercom-
municati0n and all that practical modern
improvements can achieve equally spread
over our vast domain. | think that the
things done during our existence as peo.
pie in the past century are just the best
that could have been done. Upon these
bases il the future. and in good time. will
come an intellectual. literary and artistic
development fitting for US
While anu satisfied with the absorption
SO far of fo,eign literary ideals and con,
tributions Us nutriment, yet l look for
ward 20 the time when poetry and other
great imaginative results will be produced
in the United States as becoming to them
as were the esthetic products of the class.
ical ages of Greece appropriate to such
ages.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-11
GRANT IN WASHINGTON.


The Cynosure of Curious Eyes-saunte; =
ing Down the Avspue Alone.
'PhiInd -Iphia Times
Gen Grant was the most conspicuous
public man who ever lived in Washing
ton. He was known to every man. woman
and child in the District before his name
was before the people for the presidency.
While general Of the army his headquart
ers were at the corner of Seventeenth and
r streets. He used 10 walk 10 and fro
morning and evening along with the
procession of clerks and with nothing but
his well. worn military cloak in winter and
the familiar figure in summer the cigar
always 10 distinguish him from the
crowd He was usually absorbed in him
self, and walked mechanically, though
while going to work very rapidly.
While president he was the same sort Of
man. He loved god horses dearly, and
sometimes drove fOur.in hand drag. but
he usually walked or took a street car.
In either case he was always the cynosure
of many curious eyes He had evidently
become accustomed 10 this and paid no
attention to il as long as people kept out
of his way or did not force themselves
upon his personal notice. When they
did he was annoyed and would turn alb,
ruptly upon his heei to escape. He al
ways acted on the street like any other
private citi en- who wanted TO be let alone
This was so evident that men, big and
little, respected il. and the president of
the United States could he seen saunter-
ing down the crowded avenue alone.
He was known 10 have walked from
the capitol 10 the White House on
pleasant day. when the whole city was
out without suffering u single interrup.
tion Yet if he saw men raise their hats
to him he never failed TO return the salute
During such walk nearly everyb dy
would stare and turn and stare again at
him as he passed. lie seemed To walk
among crowds.tD he alone. of late years
he had apparently shaken off mu b of his
taciturnity and when he visited Washing
ton could be seen about the Willard lobby.
chatting with friends and listening ant
laughing at their stories, and telling storie5
of his own il return lie m struste6
those who wa lted to make a show OF
him, but patio city suffered the tortures Of
boredom at the greatest receptions ever
given at the White House When he
took notion 10 attend dinner party he
went without regard TO the customary
etiquette of the White House, which pro
hibits the president from indulging in
such things
His nearest personal friends attribute
all his political and financial misfortunes
to his obliging disposition and his blind
confidence in human nature He was
very fond of Washington. and said he
always felt that he was at home when he
got here 1t was to his encouragement
that Washington owes her new condition
of things Shepherd was but the instru
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-11
Arizona Gazette ]

A new tanning agent likely to be Of
great value, has been discovered. one
which also has the property of adding
weight to the leather. The plant is an an
nual, and grows upon desert and dry up
land soil; il is known by the Mexicans and
Ind ans ss ~gonagra The discoverer is
a Mr.. Edwards. The report states that
the plant has a root somewhat longer
and more scrsggy than the cultivated
beet. though resembling il in appearance.
Practical use demonstrated that its tan.
ming properties were about three times as
great as the common oak bark. snd that
in all essentials it was superior to the
bark in the manufacture of leather Ever
1ince his fortunate discovery Mr. Ed
wards has used this root in the manufac
ture Of leather, it being delivered to him
by the Indians for about So per ton.
while oak bark costs so ton in San
Francisco. and the freight has to be
added
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-11
4 RUSSIAN RsylsW.
A Grand Military display Ending with
Peculiar Rendition of Prayer.
[Gen. Higginson in Blackwood'


Geu Higginson in Blackwood'sl
We rode at least mile and half past
| the line of tents, and must have seen 50.-
600 men. The ground Is prettily aeci.
dente. and altogether well suited for camp
purposes. At the eud we came upon the
guard regiments and the Preobra ensky
regiment, with whom finished the inspec.
ton; and here were assembled all the
bands and drums to the number of 500,
in one compact mass facing the empress
pavilion or tent at the door of which she
and her ladies aligb.ed and were ,oined
by the emperor and grand dukes. We
all dismounted and came inside the square.
of which the ro, atty and staff formed one
side. the musicians the opposite side.
the other two sides being composed
of officers of the various corps who had
hurried to the spot
In the center. on a mound, stood the
conductor Of the united bands of music.
and near him one drummer boy. or per.
haps lad of 20 We-the foreign mis-.
sions stood in line. and the emperor
came down from the pavilion and spoke
TO each of the generals. He was very
gracious to me. and inquired about nv
service and the commands | had held
This over. he stood alone in the center,
and a detachment of sergeants in full
marching order passed him one by enc.
each sergeant giving the evening report
of his picket and of the usual watch set.
ting" in loud voice. the cZar thus fulfill
ing for the moment the role of camp com
mandant
We generals only were then taken up.
one by one. TO the empress. who talked TO
me about the princess of Wales. owes.
Osborne. etc. a nd was altogether gracious
and charming Then tea was handed
round, and the crowd of officers and Of
the troops generally kept closing round
or zaria drew nieh Meanwhile heavy
clouds had gathered in the horizon. and
storm seemed TO threaten us. though
the view down the slope and over the
valley 10 krasnoe. distant about mile
was not rendered less beautiful by the
combination of waning sunlight ami
threatening clouds. Eight o'clock
sounds; each field ba terry fires an evening
gun. three rockets shoot into the air, and
the drums and bands roll out, with a
solemnity and volume of sound not easily
forgotten. the evening hymn.
As the last notes die OF the drummer
boy steps forward. the bandmaster de
scends, and the little drummer, sole occu
pant of the square, repeats slowly but
with perfect distinctness the | ord prayer.
Every head is uncovered and bows from
the emperor to the furthermost spectator
and l should in my heart pity the man
who, as the little lads Amen went up
in its solitary simplicity, could scof at or
even be unimpressed BY the silence which
followed. There was a total absence of
all eNaggeration or straining for increased
effect The lands then burst forth with
the ussan national air. SO we'll known to
all of US, and the scene closed as night
fell
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-11
He Had Met Her Before.

i-NtN Nv iHlt>-l
Young Feeblemipd twho has Just been
presented TO Miss MontagueGI-aw-
think I've had the pla, sure of-aw-
meeting you before. Miss Montague
Miss Montague quite positivelyD-I
think not
Young Feeblekind embarrassed)-Aw
-wern you at awatoga lawst season.
Miss-er-Montague!
Miss Montague-I was never there il
my life.
Young Feeblemind Ihopelessly EN-
Garrassed -Well-aw-it's dnosid queer
you know. | must have met some young
lady at Sawatc a lawst season that beahs
stwange resemblance TO you. or here
happy thought struck him must have
met you, Miss-er-Montague. at some
place -aw-that beahs a stwange wesem
blance To Sawatoga, bah Joye,
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-11
Ginseng for China.


The ginseng p ant. which is practically
held TO be worthless in this country, for
medicinal or othT-- uses. is probably of
more economic importance than any of
the roots and herbs" of field or forest
that are recognized as medicinal One
pound of the root commands more money
than d bushel of potatoes. and at certain
times and places more than half dozen
bushels. The exports of the root during
the past ten years have exceeded So, 900,
900 in value. Nearly all has gone to
China where an extraordinary idea of its
medicinal value is entertained.
The Chinese use 1t as sort of universal
panacea. but especially as tonic in cases
of debility. The wealthy. who can af
ford it. use il as a tea, and employ the
most ornamental and expensive urns for
preparing il, while the lower classes are
happy in the opportunity of chewing the
root 1t is held that moisture in ;ures its
healing properties. and the root is there
fore carefully protected from all damp
ness
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-11

the same Into coins fof the redemption Of
tue greenback dollars looked to us like
swindllng, as We said. We concede the
force of Mr.. Whiteleys and W. c. F.'s ar
gunents for the legality of such a prestidi-
citation, but il would take bigger lot of
rhetoric than We have room for in our col
umns to convince us of the morality of the
transaction.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-11
Right smart and Handy.

do keep a cyclone pit?" echoed the
passenger from the west yes. keep one
not far from my house. but ord bless
you, / ain afraid of cyclones The cy-
clone was never barn that could scare me
or make me run.
But what have you got the cyclone
pit for"
Well, you see. my old woman has
spells of temper when t'aint safe for a
feller to be around. speshulIy wash days
On them occasions ! find my little cyclone
pit right smart handy"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-11

The japanese have at last promulgated
a patent law. The new law appears, like
many other recent Jspanese laws, 10 be
compiled from similar laws of othe couu.
tries-a clause from England here, from
France there, from ermany in another
place, as seemed advisable in the circum
stances The term of protection is
fifteen years; articles that tend TO disturb
social tranquility. or demoralize customs
and fashions. or are injurious TO health, y
and medicines, can not be patented.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-11
The Station Masters Garden,

The poetry of the English railroad is
the station masters garden on a narrow
strip behind the platform. and nothing
has been more welcomed, SAYS a writer
on railways, in American railroad
than the imitation of our
English brethren in their treatment of
their stations. and nothing is regarded
with more lively or sympathetic interest
than the horticultural ambitions and
of the station masters on some
of our leading lines
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-11
Pine Needles for stuffine Cushions.

A new industry in the southern forests
10 the utilization of the needles of the
long leayed pine-Pinus palustris The
leaves are soaked in bath TO remove the
glazing then -crinkled" for stuffing
cushions and other upholstering pur
poses. They are specially valuable on
sbipboard and other places where furni
ture is in danger of becoming infested
with insects. The turpentine which re.
mains 10 the leaves makes a most inhos
pitable abode for these annoying insects.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-11
Giving the Patient a Chance.

A student. who had been studying fol-
several ears III the medical department
of the University OF TIE as. endeavored
to pass the examination requisite TO his
obtaining his diploma One of the pro
fessors gave him hypothetical case. and
then asked him:
What would you do in case of that
kind, if the patient got worse3"
/" would not do anything. replied the
student. Il would just wait until next
day, and see how he was coming on then.
lie nigh improve, you know. Id give
him chance
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-11
Renewing His Patent.

Lucian HOpson, of Texas, when the late
war began, invented and had patented By
the Confederate government projectilc
which was used with some success in
Charleston harbOr against the Union yes
sells. After the war the patent of course
was worthless. Recently Hopson filed an
application for atent for the same pro
jectile and a few days ago letter was
sent TO him from the interior department
informing him that his application had
been granted
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-11

Mr.. Gladstone has appointed one Work
ingman to the ministry of Great Britain
Henry Broadhurst, to be Under Secretary
for the Home Department Ii has caused a
great sensation. Ii is the first workingman
that has ever risen TO the ministry. But it
will not be the last. The tories are scandal
lied, but they must take their medicine.
There are going to be more workingmen in
the government OF Great Britain. and fewer
dukes, and earls, and bishops, and counts,
and no-accounts. In fact, governments and
societies ever in Europe are goirg to be
Americanized in this respect The question
is going to be, not what is the blood in a
man. but what is the brain in him. Make
a note of this, my Lords and Gentlemen.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-11
We have been running this thing
4,S q. g.

till il has become trife superannuated. Let
us have cut of the photograph which Dan
Dalton wouldn't let the investigating COM
mittee take of the returns" of precinct A,
fourth ward. for a change
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-11
1t Lessons Ones Egotism.
New York Sun

Jones had been in Europe for three
months, and as be landed at the station on
his return home. aud proudly srasped his
valise that was covered with foreign
steamship and railroad labels. he felt that
the sdmiring welcome he would receive
from friends and acquaintance would
fall little short of an ovation
The first friend whom he met said:
Hello, ZONES. Going away?"
Going away" repeated Jones. with
some disgust 1--we been sway. Europe
three mouths Took in London, Paris,
Vienna. Berlin"
: think of going away myself. IN.
terrupted his friend. Il think week at
the seashore-"
Good morning. said Jones, hurrying
on.
The next man he met said:
Been away, .!ones?"
es, he replied. with lessened en-
thusiasm. been in Europe for three
months Was all over the continent and
saw everything worth see"
Come TO think of it. | believe did
hear something about your being in Eu.
rope We'll. so long. old man
The next person Jones encountered
asked him when he expected TO take his
summer vacation and b. the time be
reached his house his enthusiasm was so
far cooled that he gave his left hand to
his wife, and bestowed grateful look in
the direction of the dog. which stood on
the porch wagging a welcome with his
tail
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-11
Ice in BOMBAY.
Foreign Let'er.l

Bombay's ice is provided from immense
machines, in which the ice is manu-
factured daily. Recently the water sup
ply gave out, and Tor three DAYS no ice
was to be had During the time the
desth-rste of the city more than doubled
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-11

The rumor that George Perkins is still
writing editorial for the Cincinnati Sun
squandering his radical republieanism on a
democratic paper-is not sabstantiated by
the internal evidence. The editorials of
the sun are too modest
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-11
A Barbarous Brazilian Custom.

In Rio Janeiro is large and gloomy
convent in which the wives of soldiers
are confined during their husbands alb
sence- The barbarous custom is sane
toned by age, and one woman has been
confined twenty-five long and dreary
wars
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-11

Little Mr.. Pettifogger Eddy Hewitt, of
Cincinnati, who took up the time of the
senatorial committee yesterday with silly
and irrelevant questions, for the manifest
purpose of delay, should have a surgical
operation performed upon the upper part of
him with stuffed club