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PROPOSALS.

SEALED PROPOSALS, ETC, FOR FUEL FOR
- use of United States Senate. Bids will be
at the Office of the Sergeant. United
States Senate, for one thousand Il ,000) tons best
white ash anthracite egg coal, TO be we'll
screened, free from impurities, and delivered In
such quantities and at such times as may be de-
sired; thirty 800 tons red ash stove coal, one
hundred 400 cords best hickory wood. cut in
split to medium size; one hundred 400 cords of
the best spruce pine wood, straight and clear.
The coal and wood to be inspected, weighed,
Senate wing of the United States Capitol at the
expense of the contractor. The coal TO be de.
livered in part at once, the balance as may be
on or before the 18th day of November, 1883.
corded, measured and cut at the Capitol, unless
otherwise ordered. The right to reject any and
all bids Is reserved W. p. CANADY, Sergeant
alarms, u. s, Senate.
The Washington critic., 1888-07-31
HOUSES FOR RENT.

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT.
Safe as U. s. bonds; per cent, payable quar-
terly; In sums S1o0 to $1,000; small premium
charged.
LOANS.
In sums TO suit at per cent.
The above is only portion OF the property on
my books. For full list call at Office for bulletin
issued on the LIST and 10Th.
The Washington critic., 1888-07-31
FOR SALE AND RENT.

EOR RENT OR FOR SALE, ON VERY REA.
E .sonable terms, house S11 II ST n g; 3.story
brick, mod imps, stable in rear. Apply to r
WHITE, 624 stu WI can deal direct with
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LOR sALE-CozY HOUSE, NORTHWEST, g
II rooms, brick; bath, hail. eto. 18th street,
price S2,550; $3.50 cash. WHITAKER g. JoR-
DAN, 1d17 st.
The Washington critic., 1888-07-31

THE TIME FOR THE purchase of Cuba
BY the United States hasn't come yet,
Ind is not near at hand. In due course
Of events it may fall into the hands of
his country, by purchase or otherwise,
but there is no hurry about the negotia-
lion or the acquisition. Congress and
lhe Administration, between now and
1892, will have an all-suiliciency to busy
themselves about at home without
bothering over the purchase of our in
surrectionary and somewhat demoral-
lied neighbor, Possibly Spain might
be induced 10 throw the island in as
her contribution to Americas quadri-
centennial celebration, but on the
whole it were better TO force no agita-
tion and await devolopments.
The Washington critic., 1888-07-31

Mr.. HARRISON went to church Sum
day and Mr.. Cleveland was off fishing.
Can any man of good morals hesitate to
choose in whose hands to place the
destinies Of our great and growing Re-
public?
The Washington critic., 1888-07-31
FOR SALE-H0USES.

n VIN
my books. Call for list.
@. II. FlCKLING, 1854 32d st n W.
LN0R SALE-2 NEW HOUSES, IL ROOMS,
IT. Handsomely built; two squares from new
Library; $1,000 each; these houses can be
bought on advantageous terms; stone foun-
datlons, double floors; opposite hne park and
In every respect frstclass homes for profess
sional men or those engaged In Capitol.
J.B. WIMER, 1913 at.
The Washington critic., 1888-07-31
PROPOSALS FOR ASPHALT pAvEMENrs.-

DROPOSALS FOR ASPHALT PAvEMENTs.-
L Office Of Public Buildings and Grounds,
1883. Sealed proposals, in duplicate, will be
received at this office until noon TUESDAY,
AUGUST 81, 1888, for constructing 1000
800 yards, more or less, % Of asphalt walks s in
the public grounds. Forms and specifications
can be obtained ut this office. The United
States reserves the right to reject any and all
Army.
The Washington critic., 1888-07-31

THE coLoRED DEMOCRATS of the North
lre making nearly as fine a record for
themselves as did the colored Rcpubli-
tans of the South some years ago.
The Washington critic., 1888-07-31

More than three.fourths Of the bakers in the
United States are Of German birth. German
bred, as IL were.
The Washington critic., 1888-07-31

IlsEscssW, G, METZERoTT g. CO. MUSIC
b~fA Dealers have r. moved from Pennsyl-
Yanid avenue TO their new building 1l10 ST n
", three doors west OF w. .. Moses a Sons.
Oldest and most extensive music establishment
in the city.
The Washington critic., 1888-07-31
REAL ESTATE.

DARTIES SEEKING SAFE INVESTMENTS
Il in Local Securities will be furnished full
particulars on application at our Office.
GURLEY BROTHERS,
1910 st n W.
The Washington critic., 1888-07-31

peculiar purple in French millinery is
called Boulanger. 1t won't wash
The Washington critic., 1888-07-31

THE LATEST ESTIMATES place the maxi
hum price paid for colored delegates to
he Chicago Convention at $400, but sew
lral of them, by stress Of circumstances,
we're compelled to leave their hotel bills
Unpaid. TO this extent the great war of
Emancipation appears to have been
bught in vain. An article on this sub
nct from the facile pen Of Mr.. Murat
Hastead of Cincinnati is now in order
There is surely something lacking to the
completeness Of colored citizenship
when Southern delegates to National
Republican Convention are driven to
ho necessity of skipping the town for
want of means to liquidate their board.
benator Sherman or Ex-Governor Alger,
whose friends these delegates were,
lhould not allow even 50 small smirch
IS S27.75, which is the average amount
If these unpaid bills, to remain upon
heir respective escutcheons.
The Washington critic., 1888-07-31
hCHARD II. SYLVESTER. ... Editor
WASHINGTON, JULY 81, 1888.

THE AMENDMENT to the Sundry
ivil bill which passed the Senate
esterday, appropriating $3.50, 900 for in
estigating the extent to which the
nd regions Of the United States can be
!duced by irrigation and for the selec-
on of sites for reservoirs, &C., contem-
lates vast work that, if entered upon,
ill occupy many years in its consum.
lation. The chances are that it
iould ultimately add much to the value
{ the regions designated; but the ex-
ediency Of entering upon the under
king at this time is rather questiona-
lie. Mr.. Allison's idea is that, while
he measure may be wise in itself for
iture adoption, the better plan for the
resent would be simply to enlarge the
bpropriation for Typographical surveys
nd confne the surveys principally to
he sections of the country provided
Or in the irrigation bill. 1t is not
iuch of party question, but it is too
Important to be rushed through in a
urry. OF the twenty-nine votes in
he affirmative, eight were Democratic,
Ihile of the eighteen negative votes,
bur were Republicans, Messrs, Allison,
'awes, Edmunds and Plumb.
The Washington critic., 1888-07-31

A TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR has promoted
Cal. Brice of Ohio to Col. Brice.
The Washington critic., 1888-07-31

THE COLUMBIA DEMOCRATIC CLUB will
lold regular meeting at its rooms, on
Tenth street, this evening, and further
onsider the "plan of campaign"
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WANTED HELP.

The folOlOipg class Of advertisements. such as
Wants. For sale or Rant ami similar small notices.
four lines ortess, one time, % cents; too times, 40
cents; three times, 90 cents,
The Washington critic., 1888-07-31

IT is REPORTED THAT President Cleve-
lnd visited Secretary Villas at Atlantic
'ity IN cog. 1t isn't possible. There
int an in cog in this country that would
onceal the Presidents figure.
The Washington critic., 1888-07-31
Palace Of the Hohenzollems.

A man of small callbre is the greatest bore.
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EOR SALE.

EOR SALE
Eligible building lots, Sd, 18TH goth, 2lst SITS N
Ii and r aVes, on H. p, q, r, s, A and Bound
ary ats n W; also in Q, East Capitol and 0 sec.
'''''' j. II. GRAY g. CO.,
Cor 7th and II.
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DEAL ESTATE BULLETIN

THos. E. wAGGAMAN, OF F Street.
Changes made Wednesdays and Saturdays.
FOUR.STORY BRICK AND FRAME HOUSES
FOR SALE
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An old soak--The ovcrcoat you've got a
ticket for.
The Washington critic., 1888-07-31

THROUGH SOME accident or inadvert-
hce yesterday, Representatives Dibble,
dilliken, Lehlbach, McShane and John
ton of North Carolina were made to
ppear in THE CRITIC as having been
awarded contracts" for lighting the
iouse end of the Capitol with cleo
ricity. Having thus placed these gentle
aen in the attitude of undertaking
rhat is most expressly prohibited by
he Revised Statutes, in the chapter re-
lting to public contracts, and subjected
hem to fine of $4,000 each, they are
ertainly entitled to an apology and ex-
lanation. Had it been gas instead of
lectricity the error would not
lave been quite so bad, but there
rould be no need of any contract in
nch a case. Members are at liberty
o furnish all the gas for the Capitol
hat they see fit to do, but we know of a
lumber of Representatives whose ca
acity in this respect is much greater
han that of the Representatives men
loned, To set the matter right, how
yer, we are pleased to state that Messrs,
blbble, Johnston, Milliken, Lehlbach
nd McShane were merely appointed a
subcommittee of the Public Buildings
committee TO consider the subject and
hake contracts according to their best
Judgment.
The Washington critic., 1888-07-31
FOR RENT-R00MS.

EOR RENT-Two NICE ROOMS, SUITABLE
IL for two gentlemen or gent and wife. at $40
per month, with frst-class board; near Govt
Printing Office. No. stn o.
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UOR RENT-FoUR DESIRABLE ROOMS FOR
IL housekeeping, with all convoniences and
mod imps: convenient to oars and market. Call
at 906 Goth st N W.
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For RENI-hOuSES.

~.~~<-N~~N~~~~N>~NN~DrUo ~DrUoocNNoNNNN0ceo>Nc.
INVEST $500 IN SMALL BRICK HOUSES,
i we'll rented sure TO pay you $3.50 per year;
may pay you 81 ,14O per year. Address Il. 8.
COLLAMER, 24O5 Pa ave n W.
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U,O OWNERS OF HOUSES.

i - -
Parties having houses to rent will find II to
their advantage to place the same in the hands
of the undersigned, who gives his personal at
tenton to the collection of rents and the gem
eral care of property Statements furnished
monthly and great care exercised IN selecting
desirable tenants.
CHAS. E, BANES,
1908 st n w,
With John Il. Waggaman.
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JNo. JOY EDISON, Secretary.

ylsSSHAiSy.iNsGta M ;, ,RIEEoENTLY tE PyRSHAsED A,
625 and 631 q ST u W, am prepared to acco N.
modate the public with all Kinds of evening
driving vehicles at short notice and on most
boarding horses ana on the most reasonable
terms II. D. BROOKE,
Telephone call 036'2. Proprietor.
The Washington critic., 1888-07-31

VXTANTED-A SMART. NEAT BELL BOY;
w must bring recommendations for honesty
and neatness Apply at 1904 II st NV
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E'NlHE WORLD DO MOyF."-REMENBER
/ tho Terrestrial, Clock" RAMSAY has
cut the prices; watches cleaned, 81: frst-class
mainsprings, warranted one year, 81; all clock
and jewelry work at the lowest prices In the
city; we defy competition. 1924 Il st W.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-01-16
FIRE AT HILO.
Three Buildings Burned to the
Ground.

Our Hilo correspondent, under date OF
January 18th, writes as follows: Last
Monday morning about 1 o'clock there
was the largest fire ever seen in Hilo. 1t
destroyed three stores-C. Y. Aiona,
general merchandise; De Sa, grocer,
and Ku See, tailor. By o'clock the
buildings were fiat to the ground. For
tunately there was but little wind; had
there been much, as there usually is in
Kohala, the fire would have destroyed
all the buildings in the block. 1t was
stopped at the store of G. E. Richardson
by throwing on great many buckets OF
water. The building is badly scorched.
There was no scarcity of men, and they
worked with will. The buildings were
about 200 feet from the bay, and owned
by Mr.. Spreckels. They were erected
by Ben Pitman years ago, and used by
him as ship chandlery store. After
wards owned by Thos. Spencer, who
turned over the property with the Spen-
Ger Plantation to Mr.. Macfarlane of Ho-
nolulu, who transferred the property to
Mr.. Spreckels. Aiona is insured for
$4,000; De Sa and Ku See have no in
surance. The safes stood the fire well;
everything in them being in good condi-
ton. The origin of the fire is not
known as yet. A committee has been
appointed to investigate the cause.
Hilo should have hook and ladder
company, as an engine connot be al
foyded. ]. A. NJ.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-01-16

Goth of November, via Tutuila. I'm
mediately she left the harbor she was
followed by one of the German vessels,
which saw her clear OF the Samoan
group. The Adler arrived at Apla on
the oath with dispatches from Russell,
and on the 9th three of the German
warships-the Bismarck, the Sophie and
the Carola--left for Hongkong. The
Olga and Adler remain at Samoa. The
German guards still remain on shore.
and the troops patrol the town. No
British warship has yet deigned to pay
us visit. 1t is said that the German
Government has assured the British
Government that British interests in
Samoa will be respected.
The present situation is one OF vague
expectancy, as the time is approach
ing at which some new movement may
be looked for. On the 18th instant the
second assembly of the Taimua and Fai-
pule is to take place. This meeting will
probably receive the announcement OF
fairs of the Government, and for COM
polling the obedience of the law OF tax
alton and other dictates of the Tama-
sese- Brandeis Cabinet. 1t is alleged
that the great majority OF the natives
have paid the tax to Tamasese. This is
probably correct.
The American man-of-war Adams re-
turned to Apia from Tonga on the 9TH
instant. The Adams had been to Tonga
to release an American citizen who had
served five years of a sentence of ten
years for embezzlement, as it had been
| shown that the man was wrengfuIly con-
victed The vessel went to Tutuila on
the 9th for coal, and will remain at
Samoa until relieved.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-01-16
LATEST NEWS.

An alarming epidemic of typhoid
fever prevails at the town of Port
Arthur. Over two thousand deaths
have already occurred.
The manager of the Opera Comique,
Paris, destroyed by fire on the 10Th of
May last, has been found guilty of neg
ligence, and sentenced to three months
imprisonment, and ordered to cOmpen-
safe the relatives of the victims of the
catastrophe.
The Grand Theater. Islington, Lon
don, was destroyed by fire about mid
night December Doth. No casualties oc-
Cured, as the fire took place after the
close of the evenings performance.
Mr.. John Henderson, general traffic
manager for the Victorian Railways,
died at Melbourne on December 29th.
An extensive fire broke out at Red
fern, near Sydney, December 22d, Har-
denis bedding furniture factory being
almost entirely destroyed. The damage
is estimated at about 100000, G12 900
being covered by insurance. The risk
is divided between several offices.
The death is announced of Sir Robert
Sass, the Speaker in the South Austria
liam Assembly.
The Theater Royal, Melbourne, mar
roWly escaped destruction by fire De-
cember 28th. The fire broke out in a
workshop below the theater, and was
only extinguished just when the flames
were spreading to the adjoining build
ings.
Up to December 28th quarter of a
million feet of space has been applied
for at the forthcoming Centennial Exhi-
bition at Melbourne.
Telegraphic adVices of December 18th
from Port Kennedy Thursday Island)
report the arrival of the steamship
Fairlie at that place from Hongkong.
She brings news of number of ex-
tremely fatal disasters which have &C.
cured within Chinese territory and
waters. The steamer Wah Yung, which
sails under the British flag, caught fire
when lying within 22O yards of the
shore. Upwards of 100 persons from
the burning vessel managed to effect a
landing, but about 400 persons persisted
by drowning, among whom were 2O6
small-footed Chinese women, who were
accommodated below deck.
Hoangho yellow River) broke it's
banks gin the vicinity of Ching Chow,
and inundated an enormous area of
country. Thirteen cities are submerged,
and the loss of life and property is fear
full, the distress of the survivors being
indescribable.
The military magazine at. Annoy ex.
ploded with terrific violence, Chinese
General an so soldiers being blown to
atoms. Four hundred houses in the
vicinity came down with crash, bury
ing the inmates in the ruins. Concur
rently a fire broke out, which spread
from the debris in all directions, and de-
stroyed upwards of 800 other buildings.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-01-16
RIM. =. ZeaIandia-

The Royal Mail steamship Zealandia
arrived early Saturday morning from the
Colonies. Sailed from Sydney Deem
Der 28th at 4 :53 p. N. Arrived at Auck-
land after pleasant passage January I'd
at II :5S a. N. Left Auckland the same
day at 2 ;37 P. m. Stopped off Tutuila
on the 9th at 5 ;O7 to land mails. The
Zealandia brought three cabin and two
steerage passengers and 154 tons freight
for this port and had in transit for San
Francisco So cabin and So steerage pas
sengers. She left for San Francisco
about o'clock Saturday evening.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-01-16
Graceful Compliment.

On Saturday forenoon Mr.. H. Wright,
on behalf of His Excellency the Minister
of Foreign Affairs, waited Jon Mr.. Robt
J. Creighton at his residence and pre-
sented him with passport direct from
the Foreign Office, accompanied by the
fluctuations OF the Minister. The COM
pliment, which was evidently appreciated
by the recipient, was paid in considera-
ton OF Mr.. Creighton having formerly
held the portfolio OF the Department.
He subsequently took his departure for
San Francisco by the Zealandia.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-01-16
ISLAND NOTES.

LIHUE, Kauai, January 14th.
The new year was ushered in with the
customary serenades and merry new
year wishes. His majesty the famous
turkey gobbler in the pride of his plump
ness was laid upon the altar of the in
FAINT year. Your humble correspondent s
Joys were overlooking. When he arose
from that shrine he was actually too full
for utterance.
Rains have been very abundant.
During the holidays it looked as if we
were going to have a second deluge, but
since then the ''bow of promise" has
made it's appearance in the sky and our
fears have somewhat abated. Still we
are told that before the Deluge, "It
came to pass that the SONS of God saw
the daughters of men that they were
fair, and they took them wives which
they chose" Now 1 am told that Bro.
w. goes to Honolulu for a similar pur-
pose, and We can only wait and see
what the result will be.
School began again. The teachers
looked cheerful and refreshed-as if the
holidays had done them good. And the
small boy who by sad experience had
''learned to trace the days disaster" in
the teachers morning face" prophesied
one pleasant day to begin the year.
made visit to the school the other
day. Just after [ sat down a great big
fat kanaka with a policeman's badge
came in. I tell you was frightened. /
knew that I had not stolen anything
since [ came here, but then as I had
been loafng around for some time ]
thought was going to be arrested for
vagrancy, Or may be the policeman was
after my five dollars which was more
than the sum of all my resources. With
one hawk-like glance at me he went w
to the teacher, held consultation in a
low tone and then went out. Thinks I,
he thinks am too formidable and has
gone after reinforcements; I'll have to
wait and see. In about half an hour he
came back with two-little truant
SAAoPoJ ACo1I14S W GdO anu
then 1 found out what that big police
man was after.
At recess the teacher called my atten-
ton to the variety OF languages used on
the playground, saying that if the curse
of Babel had fallen on the school their
speech could not have been more con-
founded. 1 looked, and there was a
small group speaking German, some
speaking Norwegian, company talking
Portuguese, and a great number using
the Kanaka language; while English
was stopped like the study of Greek
when the lessons were over. 1t struck
me that there ought to be a Kamehame-
ha in every school to unitize the Ian
guage. The schoolroom is the only
place to do it. MEMO.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-01-16
THA BAN FRANCISCO MAIL SERVICE

In the Now Zealand Parliament, De-
cember 22d, Major Atkinson, the Pre-
nier, referring to the San Francisco
mail service, said the Government had
come to the conclusion to ask the House
to grant authority to run service foI
one year by the present contractors. By
that means there would be more time
to consider the matter next session, and
make fresh amendments. He then
moved the following resolution:
Resolved, That in view of the contract
of the San Francisco mail service termi
mating in November next, and of the i'm
possibility of giving the question consid-
Grafton this session, the Government be
authorized to arrange with the present
contractor for the extension of the con-
tract fer twelve months, and to submit to
the House next session definite proposals
for continuance of the service.
Sir Julius Vogel asked whether the
Government would pay more for the
service than at present.
Asjor Atkinson said the cost would be
CI1C BdkQOs
After some further discussion the reso-
luton was adopted.
The New Zealand Herald" speaking
editorially on the subject, says: ''It is
emily right to mention the great interest
taken by the Messrs. Spreckels in the
present service. They have repeatedly
endeavored to accelerate the time, and
have always given US prompt and re-
liable delivery of our mails at both ends
OF the lines. It is due also to their DO
htical influence partly that turn in the
tide Of recognition is eventuating in the
United States. The San Francisco
Chamber of Commerce has also petit
toned Congress for special appropria-
ton fort Australian mail service
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-01-16
For san Francisco.

The following passengers are booked
at the Office of w. G. Irwin & Co. to
leave by the Australia tomorrow: R.
w. Wilcox and wife. Miss F. Winter,
II. F. Glade and wife, S. D. Ivers, Miss
Ailene Ivers, M. Phillips, Mrs. NJ. Hy-
man, A. R. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. van
Denbourgh, Mrs. E. A. Arms, G. Deut-
bruck, Rev. L. Beck, NJ. Davis, NJ. G,
Elliot Com. Macdonough, S. Bushe and
wife, F. Throssel, F. R. Throssel. Pitt
Cardiff, S. Clementson and wife, and E.
Bailey.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-01-16

OUR Hilo correspondent gives full par
ticulars of the fire which took place there
early last Monday morning. Some steps
should be taken to supply HilO with
either hook and ladder wagon or fire
engine. L is place of some size, and
this matter should receive early atten-
tion.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-01-16
MONDAY

A DISPATCH from London, December
18th, says the Hawaiian Commercial In
dustrial Company has been registered,
with 8 capital of a quarter of a million,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-01-16

TIE logan Government recently pro-
claimed at twenty-four hours notice that
tho CHILEAN dollar, circulating in those
islands, should now pass current at three
Shillings only. 1t caused considerable
excitement.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-01-16

SEYT1D BARGAsH BIN SAID, Sultan of
Zanzibar, has coded to the British and
East African Association, for fifty years,
the sovereign rights of two hundred
miles of the coast line in order to facili-
tate the opening of trade to the interior
of Africa.
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.

TIKI Rev. J. Jones, English mission
ary at Marie, arrived in Auckland De-
eember 30th, having been expelled by
the French from the island, at half
"a hours notice, after residence of
thirty flour years.