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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-12-02
HONOLULU FIRE DEPARTMENT
Meeting OF NO. Company.

Meeting OF NO. Company.
A meeting of Engine Company No. l
was held last plight, Foreman Robert
More presiding 1t was reported that
out Of the money voted by the Govern
ment for decoration purposes in connec
ton with the jubilee there was a surplus
OF so. The question Of assistance tc
John Pease, a sick member Of the com
pany, who had also suffered loss by fire
WAS mooted, and the Foreman stated
that he had already brought the matter
before the Chief Engineer.
MEETING OF NO. 2 COMPANY.
A meeting Of Mechanics Engine
Company No. was held last night
Foreman J. F. Morgan presiding. The
committee in connection with the Jubilee
demonstration reported progress. Mr..
Henry Smith tabled a motion, which he
afterwards withdrew, to the effect that
the company discourage the proposition
made to divide the $500 voted by the
Interisland Steamship Company 1t
was ultimately resolved that the dele
gates to the Board meeting be instructed
to vote in favor of such division.
Mr.. Smith moved: THAT, Whereas it
has pleased God to remove by death the
late iamented William B. Wright, one OF
the promoters of Engine Company No
,, and the first to sign the roster Of said
company, and whereas it is but fitting
that we should at least respect the mem
DRY of him who was so faithful a servant
of the Honolulu Fire Department i'll
various capacities, and of the interests of
this company in particular; therefore,
be it resolved that by the demise of the
deceased this company has lost an ex-
emplary fireman, tie Government Il
faithful employee, and his widow a kind
and devoted husband and be it resolved
that this company condole with the fam
lily of deceased in their bereavement.
and pray that the All Wise have them in
his keeping; and be it further resolved
that these resolutions be spread upon the
records OF the company and that copy
thereof be forwarded to the widow of the
deceased"
Mr.. c. J. Mccarthy seconded the res
olutiOn, which was carried unanimously
MEETING OF THE HOOK AND LADDER
COMPANY.
\ meeting Of the Protection Hook and
Ladder Company, No. l, was held last
night, Foreman q. Norton presiding.
The only business Of public interest
consisted in the instructions to the dele
gates to vote in favor of q division of the
$500 already referred to, in preference to
placingit to the credit of the sick fund
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-12-02

The aspect OF the new Cathedral
building is rapidly undergoing a change.
Mr.. Robert Lishman, the builder OF the
chancel, has commenced laying the
floors; the stones have been removed
from where they have been lying for
some time past; a small temporary
vestry is to be erected, and the ediice
generally rendered fit Tor use. The work
Is being pushed forward with all possible
dispatch, and it is fully intended to have
it 50 far completed as to admit Of hold
ing public worship there on Christmas
Day
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-12-02
TO RENT.

THE COTTAGE NOW OCCUPIED BY MIR. T.
L W. Thicker, containing six rooms bath
room pantry, veranda room etc. There are also
stables, carriage house, servants room, all in
good order. Apply to =. r. HENDRY, at Pacific
Hardware Co.'S Store, Fort street. 32SdecItf
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-12-02

The Friend" states that the Rev. VI. W.
Lane, NJ. D., formerly pastor at Waikiki,
Maui, has been engaged for three months
to supply the pulpit OF Green-street Church,
san Francisco.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-12-02
- The EriPnh'

The December number of this publ
cation contains a comprehensive digest
OF denominational information, both
local and foreign, some reflections upon
the observance Of Thanksgiving Day, a
brief paper on the present aspect of the
Volcano, by the Rev. T. 2. Baker; an
extract from the annual Survey" read
at Des Moines, on the missionary work
in these Islands and Micronesia. the
usual record OF the churches. and other
articles, among which is the paper re-
Gently read by the Chief Justice on
The present condition of the Hawaii
an" which is well worthy of perusal.
The Rev. A. O. Forbes, though his i'll
health has improved, is still too unwell to
attend to the column usually allotted to
him. On the whole, the number is a
copiOus one.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-12-02

Professor L. L. Van Slyke viii deliver d
lecture in the Bishop Hall Of Science at
Punahou tomorrow evening. Subject.
The Air: What Is IT." The experiments
used to Illustrate this lecture are among
the most interesting and brilliant known to
science. Owing to the limited space and to
prevent overcrowding, admission to the
lecture will be by cards of invitation.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-12-02
Police Court.
BEFORE POLICE JUSTICE BICKERTON.
WEDNESDAY, December LIST.
kanL-i fnrfnitad SE fn,. lrrnl.nnnnas

WEDNESDAY, December 1st.
KeoBi forfeited So for drunkenness.
Nahora pleaded guilty to disturbing
the quiet of the night, also to malicious
injury by breaking a door For the
first named ofense he was fined 50 and
81 costs; for the latter, SO and So cUste.
Annie (w) and Mary (w) were charged
with having opium unIawfuIly in posses
sion, and were .remanded until Thurs
day.
The seventeen Chinese who were
charged on the 10Th instant with playing
the game Of "pak-a-pio," contrary to
law, were brought up on remand.
All Sun, who led the police
to the spot, gave evidence describing the
part taken by several defendants. Wit
ness was himself playing with them the
Sunday previous to their arrest They
were remanded until Thursday
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-12-02
y ssignee y Office.

4 APAII having made assignment to HY-
- MAN BROS. for the benefit of his creditors
all persons having any claims against said c..
APAII, are hereby notified TO present them with
proper vouchers AT the Office of the undersigned
and all persons owing TO said c. APAII, or hav-
ing any property of his in their possession, are
hereby notified TO make payne at and accounting
1t once 10 the undersigne
HYIIAN BROS
Honolulu, November 50, 1856. 326-jan1
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-12-02
TIE Apnroaehing Fair.

The arrangements for holding the
fancy fair at St Andrews Priory on Sat
urday, in aid OF the Cathedral building
fund are progressing satisfactorily.
Goods are pouring in fast from various
quarters, and tickets are selling remark
ably well. A separate refreshment
table Will be provided for Hawaiians, in
true native style 1t will be under the
personal charge Of II. r. II. Princess
Likelike.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-10-16
HINTS TO INVENTORS.

What a Man of Experience Has to Say
About Inventions in General.
This is the counsel that an old and
somewhat successful inventor gave me
to-day: ':My advice to everybody" he
said, sis to have nothing to do with in
venting. 1t is more absorbing. dissi-
pating and disappointing than gambling.
Not one in one thousand inventions are
new and useful. and not one in one
thousand that are new and useful are
ever introduced. The Patent Office
contains million splendid devices that
have never been put on the market. If,
however, you are bent on inventing
something, then [ have some additional
advice. Don't waste your time and
thoughts on devices that are merely
ornamental or luxurious. The only in
vention that is profitable is a money!
saving device, and if you find that
your mind is running on any thing
else, drop it, Don't be afraid
too soon that somebody will steal your
invention, for as a general thing your
invention is of no earthly account, and
people would no more steal it than they
would steal the smallpox. Don't work
too long on an idea until you have
learned the state of the art. The prob
ability is that your machine was patent
ed sixty years ago, and was found to be
worthless. If you really hit upon some
thing good do not file caveat. WASH
ington is full of sharks who watch the
caveat record for good inventions, and
who, as soon as they find one, immed-
ately set to work to prove prior inven-
ton. Finally, never have a partner in
your invention. A partner can make
ruinous contracts, or assign your patent
without your knowledge or consent, and
you can't help yourself except by end
less and costly litigation. Goodbye"
Chicago Journal.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-10-16
MAKING TooTHPlcKs.

How These Small Articles of After-Dinnei
Service are Manufactured.
There are but three toothpick facto
ries in the United States. One of them
is located at Belmont, Allegheny Coun-
ty, N. Y, just on the edge of the town
and near the banks of the Genesee river.
To commence at first principles. We
started in the basement, and after ex-
ploring the engine room betook our
selves to where the woodwork was in
its first stages. We found in this Sec
ond room piles of circular blocks of
wood about sixteen inches in diameter
by perhaps FIVE in thickness. This wood
was .'hard' and sssoft" maple and pine.
These are put into revolving machine
which strips them of their bark; they
are then sent to the first floor Here
they are again put into another revolv-
ing machine which cuts them into fine
strips, which are then cut into the re-
quired shape for toothpicks. The
''pioks'' are dropped out at one side
while the refuse falls from the other
into a shaft and is carried down to the
basement and subsequently used for
firing. Some are round, some square
This little machine which makes them
appears simple enough to the unini-
tiated, but in reality is quite compli-
Gated, containing, we are informed,
several hundred knives. These small
articles of after dinner service are then
taken up to the second story where they
are kept in heated room until sutfi-
GENTLY dry for packing. Rochester
Union.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-10-16
SOUTH AFRICAN POlSONS.
Some Fatal Fluids Employed Among the
Bush People.

Some Fatal Fluids Employed Among the
Bush People.
There are several poisons in use
among the aboriginal tribes of Southern
Africa, but that extracted from a cater
piller, and designated by the natives
"mangue, is the most fatal The pain
which the victims suffer who have been
inoculated with it must be fearful in
deed; but it is not long endured for
two or three hours generally puts an
end to the stricken animals existence.
Of course, this time is more or less pro-
traeted by the size of the wound, the
locality in which it is situated, and the
quantity of the venom used; for instance,
on one OF the tributaries of the Fam
bezi, lioness that had been wounded
at shutdown, did notsexpire till the fol-
lowing daybreak, during all which time
the cries of anguish which she kept
repeating terribly told how fcarfulv
the poor creature was suffering. On
examination, this victim of the poisoned
arrow only had a slight puncture be-
meath the skin close to the flank, but
the tirmneSs of the hide had prevented
the missile from falling from the wound.
As the habits of semi-barbarous peo-
Pile always possess great interest for me.
| trust they do so for my readers. and |
will therefore describe the two other
poisons in use among the Bush people
and the manner in which they are en-
ployed to serve their purpose. First, I
will advert to the juice Of the euphorbia.
This is family of plants all alike for
eign to the European eve in appear
ance, although not by any means strict
ly tropical. Some species possess much
more poisonous matter than others, the
most deadly being in appearance like
crooked pole with bunch of long. hard
leaves decorating its summit When
employed by the natives for the purpose
above spoken of, it is collected in guam
titles on the margin of small yley or
pond of water, when it is beaten be-
tween the stones till the necessary guam
tity OF the juice impregnates the water
At night unconscious game, probably
thirsting from the hours they have
passed in the sun-dried desert come to
the valley to satisfy their craving-for
drink, but scarcely have they done so
" hS1 pLICf bCColIit ililOAltdltu. anu
soon after lie down to sleep tie sleep
that knows no waking. In this death |
[ do not think the victims suffer much |
pain, for all that have seen that have
been killed in this manner were in the
positions they would assume if they had
aid down to take their usual sleep
1t is strange that this poison is much
more injurious to horses, zebras and
quaggas than it is to the cloven-hoofed
or horned animals. Why state this is
that while the former will not proceed
over half mile after they have inn
bibed the subtle fluid before being in
oapacitated from going further, the
latter will travel many miles ere they
1rop, they do, for I am convinced that
many escape death from this poison,
although possibly brought very close to
t.-Parker Gilmore, in Popular Science
n01sthlu.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-10-16
Il DEN OF SNAKES.
Che Somewhat Unpleasant Experiences OF
Sturdy Mountaineer.


Ehe Somewhat Unpleasant Experiences OF
Sturdy Mountaineer.
Wolf Creek Cor. Cincinnati ENQUIRER
William Caldwell, mountaineer, had a
narrow escape from horrible death ON
Bluff mountain last Saturday. He was
turkey hunting, and had climbed upon
very large rock near the top of the noun
tain. The rock was about fifty feet high
and very ragged on the sides, which en-
abled him to climb on top with little diff
Guilty. He had been there about ten min
utes when, hearing kissing noise behind
him, he looked around. A large rattle-
snake lay in coil no more than five feet
| from him, and commenced to rattle as
soon as he moved. Turning around he
took coed aim and fired, killing it. At the
report of the gun an awful rattle began.
The noise was frightful, and seemed to
be all around him. Looking over
the edge Of the rock he saw a
sight that made his blood run cold. The
side of the rock was literally covered with
rattlesnakeS, coming out of crevices in the
rock by hundreds. He ran to the other
side to get down before the snakes got on
him 10 step back with moan, for the side
of the rock was one moving mass of
rattlesnakes. His retreat was cut off; to
stay there was to die most horrible
death. But one thing was left, and that
was to jump, and quickly, too, for the
snakes were appearing on top. Clutching
his rifle tightly, he jumped. The fall
stunned him for an instant. He attempt
edit to rise, but could not; he was injured
On examination he found his left eg was
broken. After day and night of the
most horrible suffering be reached home,
crawling on his hands and knees, having
come over four miles in this way. AS soon
as his wanderful adventure was heard
the neighbors began gathering around,
and six young mountainous at once
started for the rock. They returned the
same evening. They say they went to
about twenty yards Of the rock and fired,
when the rafting commenced and the
snakes in few moments had covered the
rock. The boys began firing, and sue
ceeded in killing great number. The
snakes got on the ground and made for
them, which caused them to beat hasty
retreat.
A large body of mountaineers, headed
by Captain John Miller, will go to the den
next Saturday and try to clean it out. |
There is an old Indian legend about rock !
in these mountains called death Rock" |
and said to be the den of thousands Of |
rattlesnakes. This is supposed to be the
rock.
1t has always been thought strange that |
cattle would not Craze near this spot,
where the grass grows so lux uriantly.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-10-16
ARTlcHOKES FOR HOGS.

A Cheap and Valuable Food For All Kinds
ef Live Stock.
Artichokes are similar, but slight,
inferior TO potatoes in nutritive value,
but owing to their immense yield and
cheapness of raising, are much more
valuable as stock, particularly hog,
food. Yields of one and two thousand
bushels per acre are obtained, while the
culture h not as costly as that of pota-
toes. The planting is done in about the
same way, but the growth of stalks is so
strong that the ground is soon covered,
and all weeds etfectually choked out.
Although the leaves and stalks are
rough and coarse, stock are very fond
of them, and will greedily eat the tops
to the ground if allowed to get to them.
Usually the hogs are turned into the
patch after the tubers have matured,
which will not be until quite late in the
season, and allowed to do their own
digging Fed in this way with the tops
left on the ground and the droppings of
the hogs also, the crop can not fail to
improve the land
As freezing does not injure the tubers
in the least, either for food orseed, they
can be left in the ground until spring,
and then fed to the hogs. Usually the
hog will leave enough of the tubers in
the ground to reseed it, if not kept there
too long. Some prefer, however, to let
the hogs clean out the patch thoroughly
and replant in hills or drills, rather than
let volunteer crop come up. Many are
afraid to plant them for fear that once
get them into the land they can not be
eradicated The fear is unfounded. and
it is strange they are not more widely
grown. The Red Brazilian is consider
ed the best. Coln2ae's Rural World.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-10-16
WINDOW PLANTS,
tSure Air and Cleanliness Necessary to
Keep Them in Good Condition.

Rure Air and Cleanliness Necessary ia
Keep Them in Good Condition.
Fortunate is the housekeeper that has
a sunny bay window for her plants. She
can have her geraniums and even roses
bloom all through the long cherries
winter, but don't give up in despair if
you have little or no sun. Flowers are
such a necessity, both for health and
culture, that nature to suit all cases has
quite variety that will grow and -four
lsh III shaded windows. If YOU can af-
ford glass case for ferns and other
darllngs OF the woods you need SIGH for
nothing more satisfactory. But these
are expensive, unless you have some
one handy with tools in the house. But
for north windows nothing piyes more
pleasure than the Chinese primrose.
dhey keep up constant supply of
flowers from November until May and
are easy OF cultivation. Seed may be
sown for plants to be grown in the
house any time during March and
April Take fine mellow earth, sow
the seed, lightly cover them with soil
and place over the box pane OF
glass. When the plants are about an
inch high place separately in small
pots, changing to larger as they need
1t. Put the pots in the flower beds and
bring into the house in September.
German ivy grows nicely in north Win
dows, and basket with the graceful
Kenilworth ivy grows luxuriously.
Iradescantia, too, needs little sun, and
pot or basket with maiden hair fern
will be the delight of all beholders. Peo-
pie are more and more convinced that
plants in the house are healthy. Great
attention must be paid to have pure air
and cleanliness to keep them in flour
lshing condition, and this air is very
nice for the lungs. One man was SO
enthusiastic over this idea he had pipes
laid leading from his conservatory to
his sleeping room, so that he could be
constantly supplied with this moist air
that is so good for plants. You may be
assured the flower lover is charitable
and sympathetic. II l was collecting
for the home of the frendless, or
asylum for decayed gentlewomen, and
canyasslng street, l would apply at !
houses with plants in the windows in .
preference to those that had none, even .
II the latter had plate-glass windows and
elegant lace curtains. Free
Press.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-10-16

London Country Gentleman.I

UtNIIELlaM.T
On Wednesday afternoon, when sh oud
nave been putting salt on the tails of part
ridges, | walked down Piccadilly. A tri-
umphant newsboy tore up the thorough
fare shrieking: "Great hurthquick in
America" l saw man rush to him a1H
buy copy. Turning to the report of the
catastrophe, he glanced at it and fell
against the railing. 1t transpired that the
man was a visitor from Charleston, where
he owned large property and where all
his friends were. In this manner was
the calamity brought home to me.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-10-16
Astronomical Intelligence.

Joseph Prudhomme is looking over a
work on astronomy, and comes across
an engraving, showing the principal
mountains in the moon, with their
names. Very much surprised, he re-
marks to his offspring:
''Onesimus, my son; behold what
science can do! Not only have they dis
covered the mountains in the moon, but
they've found out their names as well!''
-Paris Gdulois.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-10-16
What a Nurse-Maid Did.
detroit Journal

Mrs. Isaac Hamburger, of Gin CHM att
and her two-week's old baby have both
been under doctors care. For the moth.
err he prescribed morphine and for the
baby pepsn. both in powders. The pow
ders were done up in papers much alike,
and the nurse carelessly mixed them. The
result was that the baby got the morphine
and the mother pepsin, and the baby went
to sleep and never awoke.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-10-16
All sPlayed Out"

"Don't know what ais ME lately. Can't
eat well-cant sleep WELL Can't work,
and don't enjoy doing anything. Amt
all kind O played out, someway." That is
what scores of men say every day. If they
would take DR.. Pierce's "Golden Medical
Discovery" they would soon have no occa-
sion to say it. It purifes the blood, tones
up the system and fortifies it against dis
ease. 1t is q great anti-bilious remedy as
we'll.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-10-16

A large town is growing up around
the shore of Lake Elsinore, Cal. "a sheet
of water which is seven miles long and
three miles wide. A popularity of the
town is that the people go from street to
street almost entirely by boat. In fact
the principal street of the town is circu-
lar and can be touched by boat at any
point. San Francisco Chronicle.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-10-16
WHEN dispute arises at cards, Hoyle
will sometimes calm the troubled waters.

EVERY person is interested in their own
affairs, and if this meets the eye Of any one
who is suffering from the effects of a torpid
liver, we will admit that he is interested in
getting well. Get bottle of Prickly Ash
Bitters, use it as directed and you will al
ways be glad you read this item.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-10-16

81 want to thank you for telling me of
DR.. Pierce's "Favorito Prescription, !"
writes lady to her friend. For long
time | was unfit to attend to the work Of
my household. I kept about, but / felt
thoroughly miserable. had terrible back
aches, and bearIng-down sensations across
me and was quite weak and discouraged.
sent and got some of the medicine after
receiving your letter. and it has cured ne.
hardly know myself. 1 feel SO we'll"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-10-16

DR.. DRoMGooLE's English Female Bitters
act on the female system with unerring GER
tainty, never failing to give relief to mar
ried or single ladie suffering from function
al arrangement Or monthly irregulaTity.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-10-16

For preventing dandruff and falling of
the hair, Halls Hair Remover is unequaled.
Every family should be provided with
Ayers Cherry Pectoral. Cures Colds and
Coughs.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-10-16

HoS. M. A. FoRAN, of Ohio, member of
House of Representatives, says st. Jacobs
Oil relieved him of acute bodily pains.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-10-16

A BURGLAR alarm" Wake up John
I'm afraid there's somebody getting into
the house"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-10-16

CHICAGO women never argue. They put
their foot down, and that covers the whole
ground.-Prdirie Farmer.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-10-16

AN advertiser in one of the papers say,
that he has a cottage to let containing eigh
rooms and an acre of land