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The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-10-25
A ROUND. LIGHTSHlP.

A vessel of unusual type was
launched on Saturday morning at
Messrs. Campbell, Sloss, and
M'Cann's ship-building yards, Salt
water River, Footscary. The craft
as it rested in the slips exactly re-
sembled large gasometer. She has
been designed for service as a light
ship at Swanspit, Queenscliff. In
shape the vessel is perfectly round,
and is soft. lin. in diameter, and
lift. Gin. in depth. A hollow iron
tower, soft. high, is to be fastened
to her deck, and on the top of it
will be placed fourth order diop-
trio light, which will be visible a
distance of 10 miles. The ascent to
the light-room will be by means of a
spiral staircase fixed inside the
tower. Three men will live perma-
nently on the vessel, the quarters
for them being built on the deck
and around the base of the tower.
The vessel, when completed, will
therefore be identical with a floating
lighthouse rather than with light
ship. Water ballast will be fused
to keep her in an upright position,
and in order to minimise the rolling
in heavy sea, the hull, instead of
having level surface, has been
built in the form of cone. A column
of water will thus be provided which
will have to be broken before the
vessel can give heavy lurch. The
hull has been constructed on the
composite principle, and has iron
frames, beams, and tie-plates, with
hardwood planking. The vessel has
been sheathed with zinc, and when
ballasted will have draught OF
lift. The amount of contract was
1900. So far as is known, no
other lightship has yet been built on
the same principle. The object OF
the design is to allow the use of the
dioptric instead of the catoptrie
light, the former being much less
costly and much more easily manag.
ed. The launch was in every way
successful. 1t had been feared thai
owing to the unwieldly shape of the
vessel she might roll over when en-
tering the water, but no such mis-
haps occurred. AS measure O.
precaution, however, all the deck
holes had been plugged, so thai
even if she had overturned she coulC
easily have been righted. The
rapidity with which she left the
slips caused her to list over consid
erably out of the perpendicular, but
she gradually righted herself. Some
doubt has been expressed as to hel
safety in rough weather, but the
experiments and calculations made
by the officers of the Ports and Har,
bors department show that she woul6
not oyerturn unless her light actual
ly touched the water, and that will
the slightest pressure she would
right herself again. [Australasian
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-10-25
BURGLARY.

Souza's store, Portuguese estab-
lishment on King street, just beyond
Rawlin,s Soap Works, Leleo, was
burglarized last night. The burg
lars, Judging from their footprints
and manner of operating, were
Chinese. They got S1.50 from the
till, and failing to find more, took a
quantity of dry goods. The safe,
which contained considerable coin,
was shut but not locked. The
proprietor and his two chill
dren were sleeping in an adjoin-
ing room, but heard no noise. The
gentleman had severe headache
this morning, caused, he thinks,
from chloroform.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-10-25
WHAT COSTS LITTLE is LITTLE
PRlZED.

AS general rule, most things in
this world are priced in proportion
to their cost. Not always cost in
coin, but often in service, or labor,
or study. For instance, high
military title, that is merely homo
rary, is usually not much priced by
its possessor nor greatly respected
by others. How different when
acquired by long and faithful SER
vice, regular and merited promo
tion, or by bravery and ability on
the field of battle. So also of col
lege degrees ana church titles. If
a degree is conferred on a man as a
favor, as was commonly the case at
one period in the old English uni
versities, it does not secure to it's
possessor the place of honor in the
estimation of his fellows that is
spontaneously accorded the student
who earns a similar degree by close
application, hard study, and the
acquisition of learning. When only
men OF erudition, knowledge, and
ability can become Doctors of Di-
yinity, the title will be highly
priced. But as long as it can be
acquired by men possessing none of
these things to an uncommon ex-
tent, sensible people will think
lightly of it. Like the old Scotch
divine who purchased his degree for
forty pounds, and said to his SER
want, Now, Sandy, you must call
me Doctor. When anybody in
quires for your master, you say,
the Doctor is in his study, or the
Doctor is out, as the case may be-"
"That all depends" said Sandy,
upon whether you call me Doctor
or not. When anybody asks you
for me, you say, the Doctor is in
the stable, or the Doctor is cleaning
the pigsty, or the Doctor is brush
ing my boots, as the case may be
for, finding that / could be Doctor
for forty pounds, 1 bought degree,
too, and am Doctor of Divinity as
well as you." The old Scotch
divine did not wish to be Doctor on
those terms, and returned his
degree. The thing was too cheap.
Now, it may not be known
whether Colonel Claus Spreckels
thought the same when he returned,
few days ago, the State decora-
tions conferred on him by this coun-
try. He certainly might have
thought so with absolute accuracy,
for the facts not only warrant such
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-10-25
THE SUGAR MARKET.

Our latest mail advices of the
30th of September state that the
New York sugar market was dull,
nearly the entire imports for the
week having come to refineries direct
which make them Independent of
local market. Holders were gen.
orally firm and waiting for an OPP
portunity to sell,
Meetings. have continued in excess
of the consumption of refined, and
consequently the price of refined has
declined to the lowest everknown.
Stock in all hands for the week
was reduced 300 tons. From the
Philippines 10000 tons sugar less
than last year are ahoat, The visi-
bic supplies in Europe are 1875, 200
tons under last year. Cuba holders
continue firm and at above date
quotations were Sc. for 96 test, cost
and freight.
On the 2nd inst. Cuba Centrifugals
were sold in New York at 54c for
96, which makes the Cuba basis the
same here on that date. Since then
there has been no change in the
basis advised by wire. A telegram
of tile Sth inst. quotes value at bic.
for SO.
London same date. Beets SO test
10-10l which is a decline on last
quotations.
There is a change TO note in the
prices of the San Francisco local
refineries. On the 7th inst, the
California Refinery reduced their
prices on all whites 1 cent per lb.
and 1 cent on yellows. On the 9Th
inst, the American Refinery adj
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-10-25
OUR FRIENDS.

The following is from the Austra-
laSian, Melbourne, of October 2nd;
The Joran sisters gave their ninth
concert at the TOwn-hall on Satur-
day night, and maintained the high
degree of excellence they have
shown all through the series. For
whether In their combined or their
solo efforts, they are uniformly
shown to be remarkably accomplish
ed performers. Moreover, the selec-
tion of pieces is made with such
truly artistic taste that the most fas-
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-10-25

vanced their prices 1 cent per lb.
on whites and ! cent on Ex. c.,
and will probably make further
advance in a few days. The reason
for The above changes and differ
ences in prices between the two
refineries is that the California has
run short of raw stocks and the
American is filling most of the
orders.
San Francisco, Oct. 8, 1886.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-10-25
NOTICE..

nUR1NG my absence from the King
~ dom. j ALFRED Nj COON will act
for me under full power of attorney,
aud is alone authorized to collect all
monies due to me. L. B. KERR.
Honolulu, Oct. 23. 1856. 6' 1w
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-10-25
MONDAY, OCT. %. 1856.
S4,567, 7,377.t6.

The Appropriation Bill, published
"by authority in last Saturdays
advertiser, is like the rest of the
Government manipulations, a bum
gle. Under the head Of "Miscel-
laneous," the total given is S321.-
O94, while the;items under the same
head amount to 3il,994, an error
of only $4,000. Hence, the figures,
in the recapitulation, as also in
the first section of the bill, fall
Sl4, 900 short of the specifications
in the bill itself. The correct grand
total is therefore, 81, ,567 ,3T.16,
made up as follows:-
Civil List $ 143 900 90
Permanent Settlements. 1880 90
Legislature 4 Privy Coun-
ell $4,000 90
Judiciary Department l7S.50O 90
Department of Foreign Af-
fairs 32O.S4S "a
Interior Depart
ment SLIP sol %
Bureau of Post
Office $4,000 90
Bureau of Sur
veying $4,000 90
Bureau of HO-
nolulu Water
Works 10000 90
Bureau of For
esty - 21,7oO 90
Board of Immi-
grafton 162.700 90
Bureau of Pub
lie Improve
ments Gil. .G39 IS
Bureau of
Roads and
Bridges 75S,7lG "A
Miscellaneous 34l .994 90
Total Interior Department $2,261 ,15l II
Finance Department S4l, ,24l 6S
Attorney Generals Depart
ment 29O,3s6 00
Board of Education --- 1920 O0
Board of Health : 261, $50 0O
5 S',e57 377 lC
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-10-25
REMOVAL.

MR.; MAX ECkART has removed
INA his Jewelry Mandatory to Fort
street, just above the Shooting Gallery,
where he will carry on his regular busi-
ness. 4S lm
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-07-30
MICH
GENERAL NOTES.

The mastery series of papers on
Great American Cities in Harper's
Magazine is continued in the August
ssue by Edmund Kirke's contribution
,n Detroit, which is the leading article
Of a rich number. The history of THE
City of the the Straits" is cleverly out
lined from the time before Henry
Hudson set foot on Manhattan Island,
when the Hurons pointed out its site TO
Champlain as the gateway to the vast
seas of sweet water" The first settle
.lent by the adventurous Frcnchman
Cadillac, the romantic frontier life of its
early period, the revolutionary scenes
clustering ~, this Western centre of
The struggle for freedom, the surprising
Aood of Yankee immigration which was
opened by the Erie canal, and its as
founding growth ever since, are all
lefty described. But the ci Y of to-day
is the main subject, and its character
lstics in enterprise, society, architecture,
and culture are well treated A lively
part of the article is the two pages
given to M. Quad" the Detroit Free
Press humorist whose portrait is one of
the numerous illustrations
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-07-30

Probably the most active phase in the
formative condition which we call
American art is the movement in prog
ress throughout our western cities. In
st. Louis new art museum supple
nents the work of most excellent art
school. Chicago, with citizens still liv-
inc who watched the Indians depart,
IS building for her art institute new
museum. The money is ready for art
museums in Milwaukee and ST. Paul.
N Minneapolis there is an art school of
ambitious plans. The first white male
child born in Kansas" is trustee of n
state art association Over million
dollars have been given to the art
school and museum of Cincinnati with
in the last six years. An article by Mr..
Ripley Hitchcock, in the August
Century, describes the present aspects
and the future possibilities of 1.-The
Western Art Movement. 1t will be
one of the illustrated features of the
midsummer Holiday" number.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-07-30
Art Of Eating.
New York Correspondent Hartford Co.s-
ant.

New York Correspondent Hartford Coss
ant.
The other day had occasion TO be
very far down town Mt the hour Tor
luncheon, and dropped in with afrlend
at one OF the regular French restau'
rants, which are now so generally
scattered throughout our city. Every
thing was eXquisitely neat, ana lor-
eign air, which is II pleasant change,
prevailed everything. The French
waiter is always courteous. ana when
the polite Jean had gone TO fulhll my
order (for | was to lunch la carte,
both plans being served at these res
taurants, and | was not at the time
sufficiently hungry for lengthy course
luncheon) | looked about, and OBJ
served in the center OF the room a long
table laid with covers for ten or twelve
people. Presently the proprietor en-
tered, took his place at the table, and
the other seats were soon TILED; then
the breakfast, for breakfast 1t was al
though the hour was about IL o clock
IN the forenoon. proceeded IN rugular
courses. Nothing was ordered, but
the walters came and went, serving
each course, and if any man dldn't de-
size certain course, he simply waited,
eating nothing during the time until
the next course was served 1t was
just like the order OF dances at ball;
you omit to dance one on the pro-
gramme you cannot dance the one be-
yond, but must sit still until the dance
you 90 dance has come will say.
hot fat nf ha N lpnlDn
The breakfast refused any OF the
courses. TO have the proprietor sit
at the head Of his table is, of course,
following out the orlglna! idea of table
d'hote, although that feature OF it, in
sitting down with the host, Is now
rarely carried out. | watched the
menu, first Strawberries, nothing else.
not even bread-plenty OF jollity, and
time for digestion. That was cleared
away, then stewed kidneys and bread
and bottle OF white wine. Next
course, shirred eggs in tiny tin pans,
each wrapped, to hide the tin, with
dainty napkin. Radishes were served
with these, also bread. An
other clearing away OF everything,
then the piece de resistance, q
sirloin beeisteak an inch or more
thick, and mushrooms, fried potatoes,
green peas, Just taste, rs 1t were and
an omelet with rum on fire, and q
small cup OF coffee Aparty OF French
men, you will say? Not at all, but ma
tive Americans-some stationers, iron
and steel men, wholesale drug men,
and from other occupations, which
center in and around the locality. l
write OF this breakfast TO show how
he more refined ways Of eating are be-
coming common; how pleasant com.
partnerships and plenty OF time aid
digestion, and more than all how
French customs are permeating ouf
country. would like to have had at
that table one OF the good olatasb'
oned New England housekeepers, who
or breakfast gave baked beans, fried
hasty- pudding, apple pie, and coffee,
sweetened with molasses. and expect
ed it all to be eaten in fifteen minutes,
so as to get at the business OF the day.
AS il any business OF the day could be
more important than ones health and
refinement, for tie boiling OF food Is
the extreme OF unretinement.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-07-30
Convict Labor I'm England.

A writer in the Boston Herald tells
If some OF the devices employed in
England to keep convicts employed:
THE convicts were marched into q
arge yard and formed three sides OF
A square, standing about five feet
apart, facing inward. Near one end
of the line was pyramid OF 24-pound
cannon balls. In the center OF the
square stood the officer or guard.
When all was ready he gave the
order, One, when every man moved
Sideways five feet to the right, which
brought the man at the head OF the line
opposite the pyramid OF balls. Two
Every man stoops down, without
bending his knees, the first ma tax
ing ball from the pile, the
Others going through the motion TIL
ball reached them. Three. The
men moved back to their original
places. Four They stopped down
and placed the ball upon the ground,
not being allowed to drop it. And 80
on, the movements continued, the or
ders quickened at the will OF theguard,
till the balls were all conveyed through
the line and piled up at the other end.
1t required but few minutes OF these
rapid movements to bring every man
into n state of profuse perspiration,
showing that the labor was OF the
severest kind. a short time was al
lowed the men to rest, when they were
again called to order, and, by the
same movement, the balls were re-
turned to their original place; and so
on throughout the day these can
non balls were passed forward and
back, with no object only to furnish
labor for the men. In the prisons es-
tablshed upon the solitary or sepa-
rate plan, where the conVicts work IN
their cells, they have what they called
the crank labor, an iron cylinder or
drum two feet long and eighteen or
twenty inches in diameter, resting up
on legs. 4 spindle or sh 1T is passed
through the drum, with "a crank on
one end for turning 1t. Attached to
the spindle within the drum, which
was filled with sand, were flat arms,
making it necessary to use consider
able force TO turn at dull, heavy
drag. A dial attached to the machine
registered the number OF revolutions
the convict had made. From 5000
to 10000 was the usual daily stint.
Can one imagine a more terrible Sit
uation for n human being to be plac.
ed in than to be shut up alone i'll a
cell ten feet square, and from morning
till night compelled to turn crank
attached to such an internal machine,
with no results, nothing accomplished,
no object, no hope except TO complete
his task, for upon that depends his
supper of cruel"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-07-30

The tales of summer marvels are be-
ginning to come in. One comes from
Danbury, Connecticut, to the effect that
a kitten fell into a pan of cream, but
succeeded in scrambling out at last by
standing on the butter which was made
by her floundering in the bowl. Puck
also has one or two specimens. One is
that a New Jersey man hit tennis
ball which rolled under cedar. When
he picked it up right by the side of it
he found his pen knife which he had lost
the year before. Another is of a circus
acrobat who having both legs cut Off
by an accident in Dakota tunnel,
was found walking around on his hands
looking for his legs, because his rail
road ticket was in his trousers pocket
These stories are TO be taken at the
owners risk.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-07-30
owners risk.

For the first time in New York a col
ored priest has celebrated mass in the
church which those of his race attend
He is the only colored priest in the
United States. He was horn n slave
fifty years ago. escaped TO Illinois in
1861, worked in n tobacco factory in
the day time, and studied evenings at
the st. Francis Catholic college in
Quincy. In 1880 he attended the col
lege of the Propaganda at Rome and
last January after two years study
of philosophy and four years of theology
was ordained priest. He thinks that
others of his race will follow his ex-
ample, and that they will be heartily
welcomed by the church authorities.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-07-30

Another foolhardy adventurer has
swept the Niagara whirlpool. this time
with no worse results than a few
bruises. The Philadelphia cooper who
Saturday night went through the mad
and whirling waters in cask will be
welcome to his notoriety. which is his
only recompense for the perlous VEN
ture, if his example shall not have the
effect of inducing others to challenge
death in the treacherous whirlpool by
some new device. The crop of reckless
fools is perennial and is brought out
with very little encouragement
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-07-30

Hon. David A. Wells closes his series
of papers in 1.-THE Popular Science
Monthly on IAN Economic Study of
Mexico" with an article in the August
number considering the attitude which
the United States should take toward
that country. Having given us what is
accepted by the best informed as n
generally accurate and approximately
complete statement of the deplorabl
condition of affairs which now exists in
Mexico, Mr.. Wells maintains that,
being partly responsible for this our
selves, we should assume the role,
henceforth, of the generous big brother,
and actively assist them in their striv-
ings after better things.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-07-30

Capt. p. r. Woodfn, OF Salem,
Mass, has qualified as one of the ex.
ecutors of the estate of the late Har.
rison Phpbus, the celebrated hotel
keeper OF Old Point Comfort. The
bond was placed at $500, 900. Each
executor is required to be property
owner in Virginia.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-07-30

Manure Is as necessary TO successful
farming as an engine TO n steamship, or ~
fuel TO locomotive; and the amount Of
discussion on the saving and use of mar.
ure shows that their Importance is well
understood by IL Woe rltiv"to
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-08
lIANO.
May Picnio-Protracted Meeting iIioe hep
---PorHonnl

May Pionle-Protrncted Meeting itioe Hep
Porsonnl
Correspondence OF the Gazette.
LLANo Tx, May G.--The May picnic,
or Sunday school celebration, given in
honor Of the SundSy-schools here, last
Saturday, was surs success. The bell
OF the Methodist chuvch rang at O'Clock,
and at 1880 the church was crowded with
beautiful little children, and at o. the
march began, which was headed by prof
Hargon, who carried the banner. The
procession was nearly half mile long of
young children. Nice music and singing
was the programme OF the day. Rev.
Carrall of hampasas addressed the Sun-
day-school children on the subject of
"Uabits.n
Rev. Carrill Of Lampasas, assisted by
several more elders OF the Baptist de-
nomination, are holding = protra1ted
meeting In the Methodist chaTch So far
they have added i've new members TO
their church. The house was crowded
last night.
Last Saturday eve, ut o O'Clock, the
young society OF town had very nice
hop at the old courthouse.
County court Is In session this week,
and the ialler smiles over the "ldeai' Of
three now boarders which the court
turned over TO him.
The fine Baptist churohis nearing COM
pletion, and whom completed will be an
ornament TO the fast-growing little, town
of Llano. Also, several nice cottages are
going up In several portions OF town.
Rev DR.. Stanley, pastor Of the Episco.
pal church, Is very sick.
Mr.. j. w Daniel Of Austin was In
Llano last Saturday and Sunday.
Col. w, A. ii. Miller made business
trip to Austin via tho Burnett barbecue
last Saturday.
X II, Laning and Col, w. 4. Moore,
Sr., went down to Burnett to "take I'M
the barbecue last Saturday.
Crops are growing nicely since the
rains. Business IL good.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-08

and land corporations should not exist.
When tho employer induces the employe
W aet home under steady employment,
under fair wages and Just treatment ne
will ind that be fosters and encourages
the prosperity and the advancement OF All
their interests. They are mutual but we
cannot regulate the matter by law. IL
! would be az idle 10 undertake 70 regulate
society by statute, or tie price Of corn,
potatoes, etc. IL IL only rights, under
written or implied contracts, that the law
takes cognizance OF and enforccs. supply
and demand regulate the price, and
worked we'll enough until the govern
ment got into the clutches OF the
money sharks, and passed partial laws
These acts by the national government
must not be done In Texas. Our laws
are intended, and ought, 70 bear equally
upon every person--.the artificial as well
az the natural--the rich as wen as the
humblest employe. 10 should demand
and receive obedience In the same way, /
and TO the same extent This will give
security for life and property. That
security can be given by our local author
tiles, who, when properly sustained by 4
tho people, can always keep the peace.
We wantno federal intefierence--we don't
want any United States marshals taking !
possession OF orr local affairs. This win 4
never be done, II local governments are I
sustained by the communities. We can
not get along without our railroads. The I
people Of Texas have given too much d. Z
rectly 10 them, and we have built our '
towns and our commercial relations are 1
such that these enterprises are indispenss' q
Die. Capital has built up the country,
md labor Is just rs essential to our we'll
)eing-we cannot do without either, but
10Th must be under control-~both should y
DC projected In peaceful pursuits, and 8
10Th should be punished for unlawful
,onduct.u \