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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-06-28
What Amber Is.

Scientists tell us that tn 81
years ago, during tho cretace aEio
great forests of peculiar species 81
cone bearing pine grew a.e1l i1e
marshy coasts of northern E gpa--0s--
ticularly in the vicinity of ne Dsuc-
As the tree trunks yielded sAe l-
croachments Of time, the exuded rosin
was left seemingly imperishable. Grad
ually as the years went by while the
coast line sank, the sea encroached fur
ther and further. Over the rotted re-
mains of the forests gathered tho sea
silt and debris. And l have sometimes
wondered whether or no the weight of
these deposits might not have extracted
from the resinous Jumps something of
their oily exudations, whereby through
other processes only known to nature,
the gum itself became of the remarkable
consistency-neither too hard nor too
soft-which has to do with Its peculiar
value as the amber of commerce. This,
however, Is simply conjectural theory
of my own.
On the Prussian seaboari at the pres
ent day, these amber deposits, whose
specimens vary in size from that of a
pea to Jumps weighing several pounds,
are dredged for in the shadows. In the
deeper parts, a submarine diver is sent
down who rakes over the bottom with a
stout two-pronged fork. After heavy
gale, Jumps of amber are not infre-
quently washed ashore. And as the
clouded or milky white amber some-
times has commanded as high price as
$3.50 pound, it will be seen that the
amber fishery pays-[Golden Argosy
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-06-28
DEAD BETWEEN THE RAILS.
Terribly Mangled BODY Found ON the
Maine Central

Terribly Mangled Body Found on the
Maine Central.
At an early hour Thursday morning man
named Lowell, walking up from Hallowell
to Augusta, Me-, on the track of the Maine
Central, at point nearly opposite the State
Park, espied pool of blood between the
tracks, and hundred feet farther on lie
was horror-stricken at beholding a feariully
mangled and dismembered body lying be-
tween the rails. The man was identified as
Jacob Britt, riverman, belonging IN Au-
gusta, about 40 years of age, who lived about
a mile below the CITY with his widowed
mother Jake Britt as he was called, was
dissipated man, and there was found in the
hip pocket of his pants, shattered bottle
which had evidently from the smell con-
tanned liquor. 1t was apparent that
he had been run over by the night
Pullman train from the west, due
at Augusta at 2 o'clock a. m. The theory
is that either Britt, on his way homeward,
tell on the track and lay there in drunken
stupor when the train struck him, or that dur
ing an alteration with some one he was dealt
a blow which felled him to the track and
killed him before the train came along. No
witnesses were examined by the jury, the
inquest being postponed until Monday
afternoon, when County Attorney Carleton,
who was notified, was present. Dur
ing the examination, the question whether
Britts death was the result of blow dealt
by some unknown party before the train
struck him was thoroughly investigated
Nothing further has been ascertained as vet
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-06-28
PISTOLS AND PICKS.
Serious Trouble with Italian Labor.
era at DOver,N H.

seriou, Trouble with Italian Labor.
ers at DOver,N N. II.
Since the water works were begun at
Dover, N. H. by Daniel Dacey of Boston,
$50 Italians have been employed. Since
Monday there has been trouble between Mick
Russo of Friend street, Boston, an Italian
boss and Alphonso Smith of Medford Mass. !,
a boss for Dacey. The matter eliminated in
shooting affair, in which 10 shots ware
fired one of which took effect IN the
heart of an S-year-old boy named
Priestly. Thomas c. Collins of Brock
ton, one of the bosses for Dlcey, was said to
have fired some Of the shots. Smith and
Collins were jailed The Priestly 10y is yet
alive Mss Louise Jones, who lives on Fifth
street, where the shooting occurred, and who
saw the whole trouble, says that Collins did
not fire shot, All the Italians at the shanty
are being watched by the police. 1t is ru-
mored that they will attempt to take Smith
out of jail tonight, but their first attcmpt to
leave in body will be the signal for their
arrest. The police are doubly armed.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-06-28

The magnificent steamship Olivstte ar
rived at Bar Harbor Sunday morning on her
first trip, 13 hours from Boston. The run
would have beel made in considerably less
time had it not been for fog which set n
when the steamer was off Portland. The trip
was made interesting by the presence
OF party of ladies and gentlemen,
guests of tine owner. Mr.. Plant, who, with
his wife, was also present. Boston was rep
resented by Mr.. T. B. Haskell of the Boston
Herald Upon reaching Bar Harbor tbs
ship was greeted by the turn out OF nearly
the entire populace, and much to their salts
faction, the ship was thrown open for their
inspection. All indications point to most
successful season for the new line
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-06-28
American RnrgIar..

Billy Porter ,nd Frank Buck, well known
American burglars, both with many aliases,
have been arrested in London by Supt John
Shore and officers of his staff, on warrant
for burglary committed in Zurich, Inc
pris s1ners have been identified by Zurich
officials. They will he taken 10 the Bow
street police court for extradition, for which
there is sufficient evidence,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-06-28
THE NEW REGIME.

ExpuI,iOn Of SOcialiats-Assu
to Russia,
Prince Bismarck said in the Bundcsrath
that Emperor William II. would discharge
the duties of his exalted calling with the
same fidelity that had been shown by his
father The anti-socialist law, as renewed
by the Bundesrath, includes provision en-
powering the police for auo,her year to ex-
pei socialists from Leipsic. The Borsen
Courier says that Emperor William has ex-
pressed to the Grand Duke Vladimir his
earnest desire for a continuance of tho
friendly relations with Russia that existed
during the reigns of his grandsire and
father
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ELOPED WITH THE MINISTER.
j. Wesley Hill, - Former Boston 1Di-
vine, Carries OFF His Love.

j. wcsIey Hill, - Former Boston Di.
vine, Carries OFF His Love.
A sensational elopement, in which a Bos
ton minister by the name of j. Wesley Hill
figured as one of the principals, and Miss
Nora Holmes, one of the handsomest young
ladies of Findlav, Ohio, as tho other, has
come to light. The parents Of the young
lady, who are wealthy and exclusive, and
rying the young divine, foiled two
attempts of the minister's friends
to get the girl away, but
the third was successful, and Miss Holmes,
clothed only in wrapper, was whisked into
carriage where her lover was awaiting
her, and driven to McComb Ii tie village
nine miles away. The grooms father, who
is also q minister, resides there, and at an
early hour the twain were made one, just as
the irate father of the bride appeared on the
scene No reconciliation took place, how
ever, and the eloping couple started imme-
diately after the ceremony for Salt Lake
City, where the young minister will engage
in mission work.
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He and She.
hing n ha said

"If were king" he said,
"And you werc just lowly beggar maid,
With my strong hand I'd lift you to my side
And crown you queen; and in the great
kings bride
Men would not know,
Or would forget, the beggar maid"
"If were queen," she said,
Sand you, a careless, wandering minstrel,
strayed
To my fair court, I'd set you on the throne;
And being there, the greatest king e'er
known,
would kneel down
And serve you as your maid"
Elizabeth Bisland in Outing.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-06-28
Victory for Women.

In the minutes of the last meeting Of the
County Medical society OF Philadelphia and
another barred door has swung wide on its
hinges, admitting DR.. Mary Willis to men,
bership in this hitherto conservative society.
Several eminent women physicians of un-
questioned standing have sought admission
into the organization, and all by an over
whelming vote have been refused.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-06-28
DOMINION FINANCES.


Endeavor to P.ace Government Fund,
in New York.
Within the past few weeks the liabilities
Of the Dominion have been increased $751;
100000. In floating s20,0O0,Ooo 8 per cent.
government loan in London that amount has
been directly added TO the national debt,
while in guaranteeing SIS, 1000 of bonds
of the Canadian Pacific, which have also been
placed on the London market, the govern
ment has indirectly further rendered the
country liable for that amount, which, to-
gether with the existing liability. runs the
national debt up to 1910, 600, O00 The minis
ter OF finance returned from Montreal, where
he had failed to induce the banks to take
SIS, 600, 900 Of the recent loan on deposit,
bearing interest at 2 per cent, and it is un-
derstood that the government will endeavor
to place the amount in New York.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-06-28
BOSTON SHIP FARRAGUT.
No Tidings Since She Loft Calcutta
753 Days Ago.

1t is feared that the American ship Farra-
gut has foundered at sea. She sailed from
Calcutta for New York having general
cargo, and has been out just l53 days. Her
agent, Vernon II. Brown & Co., have not
heard from her since her departure from
Calcutta. Steamship Earl Of Zetland sailed
from that port 10 days after the Farragut,
but at st. Helena they found no trace of the
ship, and it is believed that the vessel was
lost between Calcutta and that port. The
missing ship is owned by Edward 9. Law
renee Of Boston, and was manu ed by crew
of % men, nearly all of whom were from
Boston She was built at Newburyport in
September, 1876, and registered 154S tons.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-06-28
LIGHTNING's HAVOC.
II Strikes i'm Three Places i'm Spr ing
fleld-Ceilars Flooded.

Lightning played havoc in Springfield. A
house on Florida street was struck and Jen-
ME Butten was stunned. The planning mill
in Potter's lumber yard was fired, but was
extinguished with slight loss. hole was
knocked in the roof Of Bills block on Nam
street, and the water, leaking through,
caused much damage to the tenants. There
are many cellars flooded by the heavy rain,
and the damage is quite extensive.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-06-28

A black or blue pencil mark oppo-
site this paragraph indicates that your
subscription has expired, while red
mark shows that your subscription or
renewal has been received.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-06-28

Napoleon Bonaparte lived only Just beyond
midlife, then died at St Helena, and one of
his doctors said that his disease was induced
by excessive snuffing. The hero of Auster-
liz, the man who by one step of his foot in
the center of Europe shook the earth, killed
by a snuff box. Oh, how many people we
have known who have not lived out half
their days because of their designations and
indulgsncssl Now practical religion 10 Q
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Water Rates.

In accordance with Section |, OF
Chapter XXVI, of the Laws of 1886:
All persons holding water privi-
leges, or those paying water rates,
are hereby notified that the water
rates for the term, ending December
81, 1888, will be due and payable at
the Office of the Honolulu Water
Works on the 1st ol July, 1888.
All such rates remaining unpaid
for fifteen days, after they are due,
will be subject to an additional 10
per cent.
Parties paying rates will please
present their last receipt.
Rates are payable at the Office of
the Water Works, in the Kapuaiwa
Building.
The statute allowing no discretion,
strict enforcement of this clause will
be made.
CHAS. B. WILSON,
Supt. Honolulu Water Works.
Honolulu, III. l., June 10, 1888.
67 LIT
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OAHU COLLEGE,.
PRIZE SPEAKING EXERCISES.

Yesterday afternoon the hall of
Oahu College was crowded with the
friends of the institution, to listen
to the prize-speaking connected with
the annual closing and graduating
exercises of the pupils.
Among those present were Hon.
A. f. Judd, Chief Justice and
Chancellor of the Kingdom, Hons.
L. McCully and S. b. Dole, Asso-
ciate Justices of the Supreme Court,
Rev. Drs. Beckwith and Hyde, Rev.
S. L. Bishop, Rev. Mr.. Sellwood of
Oregon, Rev. W. B. Oleson, Prin-
cipal of the Kamehameha School,
Prof. M. M. Scott, Hons, C. r. Bis
hop, II. S. Townsend and III. Dea-
con, Messrs. w. W. Hall, G. M.
Cooke and many others.
A carefully prepared programme
was eXcellently executed, the elocu-
tion being almost perfect, rejecting
great credit on the teacher who
must have been faithful worker to
have accomplished so much.
The musical part of the pro-
gramme was under the direction of
Mrs. Van Slyke, and it goes without
saying among all who know any
thing at all of the musical abil-
ity of this talented lady, that this
part of the entertainment was most
creditable, both to scholars and
teacher.
The first defamation, Executive
Power" by Master r. A. Lyman,
was remarkably well delivered and
at its conclusion whispers of ap-
proyal were distinctly audible all
over the hall.
The recitation by Miss Cornelia
ID. Robertson, "Asleep at the
Switch" was also good, and
brought forth merited applause.
The next, a defamation by Ern-
est Lyman, +" Cassius against
Caesar" showed the fine voice and
oratorical powers of this young man
to advantage.
The next defamation, by Master
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THE H. R. A.

The citizens match promises to
be exceedingly interesting on the
4th of July. The following is a list
of the prizes already received:
A baby carriage, valued at
$50, from G. L. Williams; dozen
silver tea spoons, valued at SIG,
from E. o. Hall & Son; a toilet set
from G. w. Macfarlane & Co. !;
Lewis & Co., q ham; Benson &
Smith, perfumery, valued at SIS; !;
West & Co., banjo, valued at SIS,
Mrs. Thos. Lack, Stevens pistol, val
ued at 500; Hollister & Co., meer-
schaum pipe, valued at $40; G. j..
Mccarthy, box Havana cigars, val
ued at So; King Bros, card case,
valued at So; G. w. Macfarlane &
Co., toilet set, valued at So; Hopp
& Co., cradle, valued at So; j. D..
Tregloan, order for pair of pants,
valued at $40; Levers & Cooke, set
of tree pots, valued at $3.50; A..
Kraft, guitar, valued at $40; w. S.
Luce, something valuable; M. Nc
Inerny, a cologne case, valued at
$40; G. Gertz, pair dancing
pumps, valued at 81; w. II. Graen-
halgh, writing case, valued at SO ;
M. Goldberg, Springfield rifle, belt
and cartridges, valued at 500; II.
May & Co., box of tea, valued at
So; Dodd & Miller, 10 gal. keg of
beer; Hart & Co., large cake, val
ued at So.
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KAMEHAMERA SCHOOL.
FIRST ANNUAL EXHIBITION.

The first years work of the above
institution formally closed with the
exhibition of last evening. From
the immense audience which
thronged the Gymnasium of the in
stitution outside and in, it is evil
dent that the school though so new,
has taken a strong hold upon the
people. About 7:15 o'clock the
hall was full, so far as seating capa-
city was concerned. By the time
announced for the beginning of the
exhibition, all available standing
room was occupied. Tardy ones
had free access to the windows, and
they made free use of their privi-
liges.
Rev. E. S. Timoteo opened the
exercises with prayer. Then the
boys under the direction of Miss
Dressler, sang an old standard,
Vcnite Enultenaus Domino, in a
style which at once captivated the
audience. Then followed declama-
tions interspersed with music and
school exercises, according to the
programme. The music through
out was such that number of the
audience discussed among them
selves the propriety of an encore.
But the fact that such feast was
offered by the programme made it
seem greedy to ask for more.
The "Artists at Works" created
something of sensation, by show
of some really good ability. era
pid Calculation" were so success
full that the audience could hardly
believe in the honesty of the dis
play. Mr.. Townsend was called
upon to give the school some i'm
promptu questions. He was not
able to give examples so fast as the
leader put forward by the school,
and the full and prompt responses
which he received showed to the
satisfaction of all that the work was
really honest. Wonderful" was
the word commonly used to describe
the performance.
The whole entertainment was q
brilliant success, and all went away
well pleased.
Next year the capacity of the
school will be greatly increased, and
greater things yet may be expected
in June of 1889.
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on Uncle Sans Farm, and Miss
Mary Alexander.
The prizes for penmanship were
awarded as follows: 1st. prize $40,
to Mary Alexander; I'd. prize SIS,
to r. A. Lyman, and 3rd. prize So,
to Jas. Keola. This third prize of
So was the gift of Mr.. j. II. Patty,
and did not come out Of the Damon
fund for prizes.
The exercises were concluded by
the scholars and audience repairing
to the campus, where the graduat-
ing class, with speeches and song,
planted banyan tree.
The exercises were highly credit
able to all concerned, both teachers
and scholars, and where all did SO
we'll, it was most difficult task to
award prizes, but the awards were
spoken of among the audience as
being extremely fair and impartial,
and gave general satisfaction tc
them, If not to the scholars.
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able concert at Emma Square last
night, to q fair size, attentive, and
appreciative audience, Scarcely
person of that audience, it is pretty
safe to say, would have been at
any of the various other gatherings
of last evening if there had been no
concert.
Berger's reasoning is for the
public enjoyment, and Berger is a
"brick." lie is, and regards him
self as, "the servant of the people, +"
and the people admit that he serves
them well and faithfully. If every
public servant in the kingdom did
his part as efficiently, thoroughly,
and faithfully as the Bandmaster,
the public service of Hawaii would
beat the world.
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WHY The BAND PLAYED.

The question has been asked why
Mr.. Berger gave a moonlight con-
cert at Emma Square last night,
when there were so many other en-
tertainments being given. We un-
dertake to answer for the indefati-
gable Bandmaster, from having
heard his views many times, with
out consulting him on this occa-
sion. The open-air band concerts
are common every week occurrences
throughout the year. This being
so, when any other class of enter
tainment is on TO which people are
inclined to go, they will not absent
themselves because the band is
playing elsewhere. They say, we
have the band all the time; the
other affair comes but seldom.
Then there are many people who 60
to the band concerts regularly, but
never go elsewhere. Should these
people be deprived of their regular
pleasure, because some other source
of enjoyment is available for which
they have no inclination?
Reasoning thus, Mr.. Berger,
with his boys, gave very enjoy
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-06-22
BILL RELATING TO SCHOOL FEES.

Bill No. /, to amend section 4 of
an Act entitled an Act to regulate
the remission, exemption and col
lection of tuition fees in the public
schools of the Kingdom approved
Aug. 20, 1884, introduced early in
the present session, and at the pres
ent, we believe, in the hands of some
committee, appears to have been
misunderstood by some interested
parties in one of the country dis
trict. For their benefit the text of
the bill is here reproduced.
Section l.. That Section 4 of an
Act entitled an Act "To Regulate
the Remission, Exemption and Col
lection of Tuition Fees in the Public
Schools of the Kingdom" be and
the same is hereby amended so as
to read as follows:
Section 4. All parents or guard
ians shall be at liberty to send their
children, free of any charge for
tuition, to the Government Day
Schools, conducted in the English
language, where the ordinary COM
mon school branches only are taught.
The object Of the bill, as plainly
expressed, is to make all the Gov
ernment day schools, where the ordi-
nary common school branches only
are taught, free. There can be nc
objection to this, provided the pub
lie treasury is capable of bearing
the extra demand which such law
would entail. Compulsory educa-
ton and free schools should &C
together, if possible. But it IS q
question whether the revenue from
school fees can be dispensed with
at present.
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WILL THEY REPEAT FOR A LAUD-
ABLE PURPOSE?

The Honolulu Rifles Armory is
hall which, in addition to being a
drill shed, fulfils purpose which no
other hall in the town is capable of
doing to the same extent. For in
stance, for holding fairs, large balls,
mass meetings, ETC., there is no
other place so commodious and con-
venient. To such uses it has been
frequently put, and is likely to be
as available in the future as it has
been in the past. Probably q por-
tion of the approaching Fourth of
July celebration will be held there.
Thus the Rifles Armory has
come to be regarded as public hall
for public purposes, as much as an
armory and drill room for the volun-
teers and therefore the public are
Interested in its maintenance, and
should be willing to contribute n
share of the expense.
At the present time the armory is
in a condition needing some renova-
ton and repairs, and we have no
doubt the public would be perfectly
willing to contribute the cost, if
asked to do so. And the asking
might be done in some other way
than carrying around subscription
list. BY q public entertainment, for
instance, to which an admission fee
is charged. 1t would be an easy
matter to raise sum of money!
sufficient sum for the renovation re-
quired-in this way, and hand it
over to the Rifles. Those gentlemen
would undoubtedly be thankful for
the donation, and the public would
get the benefit.
We have among us q company of
amateur theatricals, whose perform
ances have been frequently wit
messed with pleasure by the people
CT Honolulu. Could not these ladies
and gentlemen be induced to give
an entertainment for the purpose
above indicated? Very recently
they played Engaged" in the
Opera House, for the first time.
This is play entirely new to Homo
lulu, and would bear a repetition.
In fact, numerous ladies and gentle
men have expressed in ouI hearing
wish to see it over again. Could
not the company he induced to re-
peat Engaged" sometime not too
far in the future, for the benefit of
the Honolulu Rifles Armory, a
place of general utility? We pause
| for an answer.
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POUND NOTICE.

SsafUsxn THE following animal
e4Nx{4 L will be sold at public
@M auction at the Government
Pound, at Waimano, District of EVA,
on THURSDAY, June 28th, at noon:
bullock with red stripe, wire at the
nose, the tip of the horns cut, also a cut
on the neck, white spot ON the stomach
and tail, branded somewhat like A, for
Dowsott; fore and hind left legs are
branded with the same, and below is
branded with peculiar brand.
j. KUKIIAHU,
Pound Master of Waimano, District
of Eva. 73lW*