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The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-10-11
THE CHINESE NAVY.


China had no navy to speak of
when the trouble with France broke
out in 1883. She had few men-of-
war, so-called, but they were of no
size and they were commanded by
native officers. They generally ran
foul of each other when they tried
to Vancouver and Admiral Courbet
was never able to get fight out of
any of them. The captains prcferr-
ed running their ships aground to
meeting the enemy. At the affair
of the Min Forts, The Chinese
squadron actually ran down the
boom which had been placed to pre-
vent the ascent OF tie river by the
French.
in 1884 Ii Hung Chang saw the
necessity of providing fleet against
future emergencies and he ordered
the construction Uf men-Of-War in
England and Germany on the latest
approved models. No expense was
spared. Every ship was provided
with the latest Improvements in ma
val warfare. simultaneously large
dock-yard was established Mt Foo
Chow and a smaller one AT Shang-
hal, and European naval architects
were engaged to sUperintend the
works. Vessels have been on the
stocks at these yards ever since.
At the present time China has five
armored vessels. OF these the
largest is the Chen Yuen, of 1880
tons displacement, or nearly rs large
again as the Chicago, and 62OO
horsepower, against 5000 estimated
horsepower for the Chicago. She
carries four l2-inch and two G-inch
breech-loading rifles, besides ma
chine guns and light guns. The
heaviest guns on the Chicago are s.
inch. Her speed is reclloned at
fourteen and half knots.
Two sister ships, the King Yucn
and the Sar Yuen, are similar in
size and equipment to our Atlanta
and Boston. A barbctte ship, the
Ting Yuen, with n displacement of
7430 tons, n battery of Pinch
Krupp rifles, and an estimated
speed of fourteen and half knots,
is more formidable vessel than we
possess in our navy. The Chinese
have, besides, one armored gunboat
OF 1875 tons displacement, and car
rying one Ga-inch krupp rifle. Her
speed is estimated at only eleven
knots.
The Chinese have no vessels to
correspond with our Baltimore,
Newark or Charleston, but they
have eight unarmored cruisers,
with protected decks, with dis
placements ranging from 2200
to 2600 tons. These vessels are
generally calculated TO steam fifteen
knots, and two of them were built to
steam eighteen knots, though they
do not seem to have reached that
rate. Their heavy battery consists
of S-inch guns, either of the Krupp
or the Armstrong type, besides
smaller guns of The same patterns
and torpedo dischargers. -Four
smaller cruisers built in England,
are supposed to be capable of
steaming sixteen knots: two of them
2lO feet long, With 2G77 horse
power, carry lO-iach Armstrong III
iles. -Four other cruisers are on the
stocks.
Besides these the Chinese navy
comprises eleven gunboats of 446-
horse power, tiotilla of thirteen
gunboats for coast service at Can
ton, and n torpedo fleet Of twenty
one frst-class and nine second-class
torpedo boats. Two of The first
class torpedo-boats are Guaranteed
to steam over twenty-three knots.
The navy of the United States
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LOST.
SITUATION WANTED.

A GENTLEMAN Of over 20 years
n business experience with large
firms in England aud his Kingdom is
open for a re.rngagcment as Book
keeper, Cashier and Correspondent. Re
fercnces ard testimonials of the highest
oider hddiess p o. Box 41G 43 I'm
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Absolutely Pure.
THE 1AHITI AERA1Ep WATERS have

THE TAHITI hERATED WATERS have
Il tie greatest possible purity in the
method OF preparing the gas and the
superior quality of the water used. The
gas nndergoes the purifying process of
passing through the water of SO gal
lon tank, before being admitted to the
silver-lined retort in which tho liquors
are confined; and the water is from an
artesian well. There is no surface water
used in the manufacture; no vegetable
decay; no animal matter; no germs of
disease; nor anv impurity whatever.
Absolute purity Of gas and water make
the liquors rest in the weakest of
stomachs at all times; the machinery at
the SUNNY SOUTH FACTORY is kept scru.
pulously clean, and operated by steam
power; and, the bottles being on the
valve principle requiring no corks, the
use OF corkscrews is avoided. Another
important consideration in the use of
valve bottles is that no metal is used in
their composition.
EB Depot 20 Merchant Street. Homo
lulu. j. Z. BROWN & co.
I'D IF
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TJLI H.
THURSDAY, OCT. IL, 1888.
BUMPS AND JINKS.

puWro ANU UtNhS,
Two distinguished characters have
recently turned up in the columns
of the Advertiser. They were
well known in this city about four
years ago, more or less. They then
gave occasional exhibitions in the
BULLETIN. All of Il sudden they
disappeared and nobody knew what
had become of them. 1t appears
that they shipped and went to sea
before the mast, but probably grow
ing tired OF "a life ON the ocean
wave and thinking that they were
entitled to some crumbs from the
victorious ''reform party" party
whose cause they espoused ON the
former occasion, they have again
made us visit.
On this occasion they have hired
new hall, and are giving exhibi-
tions at the office of the ''P. G. Ad-
vertiser. They have already given
two shows-one last week and an
other this. Age and experience
have had a marked effect on their
style of talk: it smells very loudly
of the sea and the ship. The two
entertainments already given have
been quite enjoyable, and we'll worth
the charge.
Bumps is evidently "hand and
glove" with the Government party:
he thinks it is "tip-top," and takes
special pains to convert Jinks to the
same method of thought. Jinks is
very much exercised about the Bull
LETIN, and in the short space of four
years seems to have forgotten all
about his old prop. Jinks knows
how to box the compass and under
stands how to spin forecastle yarn,
but the principles of navigation are
Arabic to him: his education has
been sadly neglected i'll this line.
Abstract right and abstract wrong
are beyond his comprehension: he
has neither the learning nor the
mental capacity to grasp them. To
draw line between person and
principle is problem that Jinks
could never solve. His friend
Bumps is unable to assist him. In
fact, they are pair.
With them right is right because
1t is the work of their friends, and
wrong is wrong because it is perpe-
trated by those outside of their cir
Gle. This accounts for Jinks' in
ability to understand the BULLETIN.
He perceives that when a Samaritan
gives n quarter to a widow he does
good deed, but he cannot compre-
hend that if the Samaritan next robs
an orphan he commits wrong act.
Was not the Samaritan the actor in
each case! 1t is incomprehensible
that the BULLETIN should bless the
gift and curse the robbery, when the
same person is the author of both.
Perhaps an introduction to our
Arabian friend Antishamus might be
mutually beneficial to Bumps and
Jinks and the Arab. The latter may
impart some light to the former by
means of parallels or nursery fables,
and the former may reciprocate by
essays on the art of steering on to a
reef. At all events, they would
make jolly trinity.
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NOTICE to CREDITORS.

TNHE undersigned having been ap.
Il pointed Administrator of the Els,
tate of John Garcia, of Kalihi Waena,
Honolulu, deceased, gives notice to all
creditors of said John Garcia to present
proper vouchers. whether secured by
mortgage or otherwise to him at his
office No. 10 Kaahumanu street, Homo.
lulu, within six months from date or
they will be forever barred.
A. ROSA,
Administrator of the Estate of John
Garcia, deceased.
Honolulu, Sept IL, 1888. 45 I'm
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FOR SALE
FOR SALE.

. WHALE BOATS ! Decked
= Whale Boat, 80 feet long, feet
deep; 8 feet wide; 222 feet Surf Boats;
l8 feet Surf Boat; Decked Plunger,
l6 feet long, 8 feet @ inches wide, feet
inches deep, with mast and sails all
complete; 2! feet Sailing Scow, with
mast and sails all complete. Apply to.
K. X. RYAN.
Boat Builder and General Jobber. 81 II
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A REMARKABLE MEN Ml7Y.

a remarkable instance OF memory
has just come to my notice, writes a
correspondent to the "Critiu" (New
York;. Its possessor is lady mem
Der of DIR. Howard Crosby's church
in New York. Without having taken
a single note, she will when she goes
home write out every word of her
pastors sermon, and he tells me she
never makes . mistake of "the'
or an "and'-that every sentence
not only embodies his idea but gives
it in his exact language. For
twenty-five years this lady has been
performing these feats of memory,
and during that time she has writ
ten out some two thousand sermons.
The manuscripts of some of them
she has had bound and presented to
DR.. Crosby. They make forty large
volumes. But this is not all of her
devoted labours; she has written out
also from memory, all of his lee.
lures, and she has classified his opin-
ions on all the subjects upon which
he has spoken during these years.
and has made an elaborate series of
indexes TO them. Not a word is
omitted. Even when the preacher
drops into Greek, Latin, or Hebrew,
she follows him, for she is proficient
in each of these language.
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MEETING NOTICE.

The regular quarterly meeting Of
4 the Pacific Hardware Company
(Limitvd) will be eld at their office
on NEDN EoDAY, October lTih, at 10
O'Clock A. NJ.
JAS. G. SPENCER,
IS I'd Secretary.
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ANNUAL MEETING.

TVNHE annual meeting of the stock.
D. holders of the Waianac Company
will be held on TUESDAY, October
10Th, at 10 O'clock "A. NJ at the office of
Hon. II. a. Widemann.
q. O. BERGER,
Go I'd Secretary.
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Election of Officers.

NJ Office is hereby given that at a
IN meeting of the stockholders of the
Hawaiian Fruit s. Taro Co. held in Wal.
lukn, Maui, October A, 1883, the follow
ing officers were elected for the ensu.
ing year:
John Richardson. President,
j. ID. Holt..........Vice President,
Secretary,
W, II. Daniels......... 81
Treasurer,
A. N, Kepoikai. Auditor.
w. ii. DANIELS,
Secretary.
Wailuku, Maui, Oct. 8, 1888. IS 2w
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NOTICE to CREDITORS.

THE undersigned give notice that
Il 'hey have been appointed AS.
signees of A. Morgan, carriage manu-.
tacturer, of Honolulu. All persons hav.
ing any claims against the said A,
Morgan whether secured by mortgage
or otherwise, are notified to present the
same to the Assignees within months
from September %, 1888. All persons
indebted TO Mr.. A. Morgan are re.
quested to make immediate payment TO
tho Assignees,
II. Q, BRYANT,
LOUIS Il. VALENTINE,
Assignees of A. Morgan.
Honolulu, Sept 22, 1883. "a 9w
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ANNUAL MEETING.
TO LET
WANTED

A \ educated refined woman desires
"A attendance on an invalid, or as
general helper in the family. Salary
not an object; personal references. Ad-
lrcss Mrs. WEBSTER,
6S lw# RuILETIN Otfcc.
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NOTICE.

M I Office will be closed from Sepiem
w Der 22nd to October 9th, during
my absence from the Kingdom.
NJ. f. GROSSMAN.
SO If Dentist, % Hotel st.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-05-22

Day was just dawning when Hamp Harper
and Adolph Cumming took their seats ON an
overhanging craig ON the top of Lone noun
tain. Hamp and his second had come, accord
ing to tho agreement, to meet an adversary in
what he trusted would be n harmless conflict
for in his heart he did not wish 70 kill James
Bancroft. and on the other hand, he did not
want to be killed. lie had hopes even now
that an amicable agreement could be reached,
and he had resolved upon n course in that di-
rection The first crimson streaks of the rising
sun could be seen in the east when Adolph
said:
isn't it about time for him 10 put in an
appearancoV'
Eyes, for it is only few moments until sun.
rise now answered lIamp.
Suppose l discharge my pistol and see If
we can hear from him." suggested Adolph.
CAS- you please Hamp replied.
Acting upon this, Adolph discharged the
weapon in the air, and simultaneously almost
il was answered 10y similar report from some
where down the mountain.
They arc coming, spoke both men in the
same breath, and it was even SO, FOR just as
the sun rose from behind the eastern horizon
James Bancroft, accompanied by viliainous
looking follow, rounded the craig upon which
Harper and Cumming we've sitting.
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over to have zone to the grave in his etoadl

over to have gone to the grave in his eteadl
Oh, it is horrible, hor-"
''I--am-glad it was not -you" she
sobbed, turning full upon him. Amid her
weeping she continued: "Of course, it is hor-
rible, Hamp, but in my heart know that my
poor dead brother was to blame, and, after all,
Helene still loves YOU"
ooh, heaven, do 1 deserve ths?" and Hamp
Harper looked to heaven for his answer.
Helene was silent, and seemed lost in deep
study Suddenly Hamp stopped, took her lit
tie hand in his and asked, eagerly:
"My precious Helene, do you love me, then,
as well as before?',
eyes, as l have always loved you'll"
"Then you will be my little Helene?"
"Yes-if you want me-"
Mr.. Bancroft was very stern in his objections
at first, but the pleadings of two bleeding
hearts soon overcame them, and he finally
yielded then and there offering his benedic-
lions upon them.
A few days before the wedding of Hamp
and Helene, Mr.. Bancroft surprised them one
morning By SAYING:
."Well, children. Mrs, Lathrop and myself
have decided that 1 will be too lonesome after
Helene's marriage to live by myself, and the
upshot of tho decision is that we vii! keep you
company on that day, provided there are ne
objections raised by you, fcT we decided to
leave that with you t#o.'
OF course there We're no objections, and so
the little village was treated to double we'd
ding few days afterward, which was unani-
mously voted to be very strange but happv
termination of the terrible "Duel at Sunrise -
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1t is fine art TO bring two entire strangers
together for the first time, by means OF letter
or an introduction, in just such n manner that
the true character of each shall appear and that
neither shall be deceived. Candor is of the first
Importance. Without mutual truth and per-
sonal integrity one OF the parties is likely TO
suffer by thcAneetmg. Philosophical lawyers
and conscientious physicians all know that
their clients or patients respect them just in
proportion 10 the conscious ability manifested
60 aid them. The value of an advertisement
rests on the confidence inspired rs TO the good
faith of the advertiser. DrS, Starkcy and
Palon, who for many years have eTectiug re-
markablc cures with their Compound Oxygen
treatment, declare most emphatcally that
they will give truthful and candid answer TO
every patient who applies TO them for cure III
they believe that the patient requires some
other system of treatment they viii say so at
once. Compound Oxygen is not a "curo ALP
remedy, but for diseases of the lungs, throat,
stomach, and nerves its success is wonderful
Their Offices NJ 1922 Arch street, Philadelphia,
Pa, are crowded with patients, but applications
from people in distant parts of the country
have induced them TO introduce their new sys-
tom Of Home Treatment by which patients
can take the Gas nj their own firesides Write
for pamphlet. Ii is sent free.
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it was your duty to trust those who do know
Gut" continued the journalist, softening a
little, II know you are anxious ana don
mind telling you that we have got Sherman
just where we want him"
Good % interrupted several.
ayes, he is now so far from his base OF sup
plies that it viii be an easy matter TO cut INN
off, and then you will see whether his starving
troops will fight or not. Ny prediction is that
they will desert to us, surrender, scatter-any-
thing but fight. Mark that down."
The listeners turned away with new conf
dence, and they whispered to each other that
the major had just seen General Hood, and
knew what he was talking about.
One young man was not convinced, and be-
sides it made no difference to him whether the
major was right or not. He was n unionist,
working in one Of the government shops, and
he had been notified that day that Ms services
were no longer needed, and that he would be
conscripted.
Just after dusk this fellow skunk out Of town
through the woods on the right Of the Georgia
railroad. lie had gone only mile or two
when he heard the sound OF approaching feet.
lie darted into tho bushes, but the threat to
fire upon him brought him out, and he found
himself a prisoner in the hands OF the confod-
crates
He told plausible story, but it was no use.
The next day he was on picket in suit Of
confederate gray.
"At first fred blank cartridges" he said
afterwards thinking that the federal pckots
would understand me. But they didn't, dun
'em, and got so blind mad to think Of their
firing at good union man that / fired balls
after that, and / shot to kill. When a fellow
hears musket balls whizzing about his cars it
is no time to stand there like a sentimental
fool wasting blank cartridges"
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DO Figures LEY


SUIT
Two women had - chickens each. which they
took TO market They agreed 10 divide equally tho
proceeds ottheir sale.
one sold her chickens. for dollar. getting for
tile 80 chiokens--sl5
The other sold hers Cor a dollar getting for her
so chickcns-slO
This made SO realized for the 60 chickcnsl
The merchant called on TO divide The money Said.
"Nou sod your 90 chickens for q dollar, and you
sold your SO chickens. 8 Tor IA doli0G That makes
90 chickens nt the rate Of for two dollars. Well
into GO goes - times twice y is "a That makes S2'
yc1r chickens have brought
But os shown above the women actually hads2
ia pockets And yet Tie merchants figures wcrJ
uehtl
10 figures ice
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Sngularly Brutal Treatment of An Old Wo-
man at RichardsviIIe.

man at RichardsvilIe.
Rlchardsville, KY, Cor. Bowling Green Times.
An incident some days old has Just come to
light at this place, which for unmitigated
wickedness and cold-blooded brutality exceeds
anything of which | ever heard. Having heard
the rumors, 1t is my province to inform you,
though / shall refrain from giving the
name TO the public. The particulars
as thoy were impaired to me are about
these: An old lady, spinster, who
lives with her brother and family recently had
occasion to call in the family physician to treat
n mysterious wound in the ear. The doctor
was much surprised to find severe burn, and
moro surprised still TO find a large piece of
lead in her ear. On endeavoring to remove
the lead he discovered that the end of the lead
which was inside the ear was larger than the
end in view, which made it impossible for the
doctor TO remove the metal. Now comes the
strangest part of the affair, the part which
forces mo TO admit chat truth is indeed
stranger than fiction" The physician afore-
said, SO | am reliably informed, will testify
that the lead must have been poured into tho
ear while hot. Said physician who is a man
of exceptionally good reputation for truth and
veracitY, is reported MS having said that the
lady said to him that she was walked at night
Ivy n strange pain III her ear, which increased to
such an extent that she became unconscious,
but that she recovered in time TO see some ono
in the room with spoon in his or her hand.
The doctor states that the lead would have
produced instant death had il penetrated one
tenth of an inch further, The affair will be
before the next grand jury and then an cNpec-
tant people will DO shocked by some startling
disclosure
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Six months after the events recorded above,
Hamp Harper and Helene Bancroft were
taking what was understood TO be their last
walk together, for the next day Helene was to
accompany her father to his old home, where
they hoped to forget the terrible ending of
their son and brother. Though secretly, the
young lovers were as deeply attached one to
the other as ever, yet Hamp had never had the
courage to mention his love for Helene since
that terrible duel. Neither had spoken for
several moments, both doubtless thinking Of
the parting on the morrow, an event to which
Hamp could hardly look with anything like
composure. Finally, as they turned to retrace
their steps homeward, Hamp said:
"You leave L. tomorrow, Helene?"
"Yes, tomorrow" turning deathly pale.
81 am very sorry" said Hamp, great lump
rising in his throat
To this Helene replied by turning her face
in the opposite direction, and Homp could not
help noticing that deathly pallor oyerspread
her countenance, and taking courage from
this, lie suddenly broke out:
Helene, can You, is it possible for you to
look upon me in the future as anything but the
brute that 1 amp God knows what have
suffered within the last six mouthSl Had
known, had 1 even suspicioued the truth, the
whole world could not have induced me 70
meet Mr.-yoUr hrotLer-as | did, Oh, that II
had been me! Iwould rather q thousand times