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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-01-13

SAN FRANCISCO. ..................C CALIFORNIA
w t6d6U en-
ID its branches; Steamboat, Steamship, Land
Engines and Boilers, High Pressure or Com
pound.
STEAM VESSELS of all kinds built compI etc
with hulls of wood, iron composite.
ORDINARY ENGINES compounded when adj
visab1e.
STEAM LAUNCHES, Barges and Steam Tugs
they are to be employed. Speed, tonnage ami
draft of water guaranteed.
SUGAR MILLS and Sugar Making Machinery
made after the most approved plans. Also, Al
Boiler Iron Work connected herewith.
WATER PIPE, of Boiler or Sheet Iron, of any
together, or Sheets Rolled Punched and Packed
for shipment, ready to be riveted on the
ground.
HYDRAULIC RIvETING Boiler Work and
Water Pipes made by this establishment MT, riv-
eted by hydraulic riveting machinery, that
quality of work being far superior to hand
Work.
SHIP WORK, Ship and Steam Capstans, Steam
Winches, Air and Circulating Pumps, made
after the most approved plans.l
SOLE AGENTS and manufacturers for the Pa
cifc Coast of the Heme Safety Boiler.
PUMPS-Direct Acting Pumps for irrigation
city works purposes built with the celebrated
Davy Valve Motion, superior to any other
pump.
j. N. S. WILLIAMS. Honolulu
Room No. 8, upstairs, Spreckels Block,
551mar12d&wtf Agent for Hawaiian Islands.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-01-13
GRASS SEEDS.
LISH RED CLOVER, COW
GRASS.

yr,r4Fs ATTENTION OF ALL INTERESTED IN
/. III improving the pasture lands of the Islands
Is called to the above valuable seeds, which we
Sfer for sale in lots to suit purchasers.
q We have also on hand sample lots of White
Blower, English Alsyke, Timothy, Rib Grass,
icrested Dogs Tail, Tall Fescue, Italian Rye
Grass and Lucerne seeds, which we offer in
BmalI lots for trial and will also receive orders
for quantities of not less than half ton weight,
and execute same with dispatch.
7II-june1Stfd&w VIII g, IRWIN co.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-05
A NoveIist's Wasted Youth.

Opie Ried, editor of The Arkansaw
Traveller and author OF the forthcoming
novel, Lien Gansett," tells me an inter-
estjng story about Thomas Nelson Page
who was made famous by the charming
little story, "Meh Lady" published TWO
Or three years ago in The Century. Page
was poor boy struggling against his very
nature TO learn TO be lawyer in Vir-
ginia town. He had the itch to write,
and he did write this story, "Meh Lady"
Some of his friends said that it was well
told, and he thought so himself, so he sent
it TO the Scribners, who were then pub
from them and could not fetch an answer
to any of the letters he wrote about the
matter. Supposing they had thrown his
manuscript away, and knowing the story
was as good as any he could write, he
gave up the idea Of writing and pushed
on in the law as best he could. making O
very scant living. Twelve years after
that he was surprised TO receive check
from The Century for the story, which
was then printed. Twelve years that
struggling young mans fame lay tucked
away in the dust of a pigeon hole. and
he, unconscious that it was there, felt sat
isfied that he was failure as writer.
Twelve years, the best years of his life,
he wriggled along, making sort of living
in a profession for which he had not
genius, while he might have been writing
beautiful stories for the pleasure and
profit of tie reading world.-Chicago
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-05
Trick Of a nurme,e Cop,racto,

The aid Of the women of the country was
called into requisition by sharp Burmese
contractor during the annexation of Upper
0urmah. This man held the contract for
supplying the troops with certain articles Of
food procurable in the country during the
advance and occupation. Among tine articles
to be supplied daily by him was milk for the
mems breakfasts On several occasions the
lacteal fluid was observed to have very
peculiar appearance, being of BLUSH tint
and much thinner than it ought to be, al
though the taste of it was very sweet. A
board of officers was therefore appointed to
investigate the matter and report to the COM
manding officer.
The contractor was called before them, but
Of course would not testify anything that
would imphcate himself, merely stating that
his contract callei for pure fresh milk TO be
delivered every morning to the commissariat
department, in certain quantities, and that
he had faithfully performed his part OF the
contract. A member OF the board then sCg-
gested that as cows milk was not specifically
mentioned in the written contract, probably
that of other mammals had been procured
and all mixed together, thus producing the
peculiar appearance complained of. On fur
ther inquiry this proved 20 be the case The
necessary from cows. buifaloes and goats,
pressed the highest order of mammals into
the service-i e., the mothers of the infant
generation of BurmeSe.-Charles Aubrey in
San Francisco Chronicle
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-05
LIFTING A CHURCH otBT.

How Mark Twain Once Worked the
"CobadentiaI Subscription Plan.
"Did you hear how Mark Twain lifted a
church debtr'
mo; l didn't know that that was in his
line. When and how did he do itf'
''It was at the time the Rev T. K Beecher
was building his large church at Elmira,
1hcre Mark was living at the time. He
wrote up the plan on which Beecher was do
ing it. \ church in town on the Hudson
river had debt of $4,000, and a treasurer
happen-,l to come across th- account Of
Marks At the next meeting of the church
board lie told the brethren of it, He said
there ~as no telling whether it was told for a
fact Il as q joke, for he always thought
MARI was joking when he was telling the
truth, and serious when he was joking. At
any rate he thought it was worth trying. So
he sent out letters TO every member OF the
church to send him by certain date what he
or she thought was his or her portion OF the
debt, giving as the Lord had prospered them,
no matter how much or how little They
were asked to give not according as others
might give, but to leave the matter entirely
with their own conscience and with God
They were not TO communicate the amount
they gave to anybody, except the pastor.
THE result was astonishing. Persons that
never had given anything to the church re-
sponded promptly and generously. Parties
that had always given grudgingly and mea-
gerly gave astonishly large sums. When tine
late fixed for arrived, the whole amount
asked for was IN the hands of the treasurer,
and no one, except the treasurer pastor and
donor knew what anybody had given. The
plan called the confidential subscription
plan was based on the true law of giving
and was a gratifying success. But it is not
known to this day whether Mark Twain was
in earnest or joking when he wrote about
tine debt raising New York Press
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-05
The Australian War Dance.

The customs of the "black fellows" Of
the Australian bush in their wild state
are not uninteresting. Their grand dance
or corraberee, performed on occasions OF
great state, such as victory over an
enemy, or to appease an angered deity,
for they have crude notions OF a Supreme
Being, is a weird and ghostly spectacle. 1t
Is always performed at midnight in the
darkest glade. A huge bonfire is built,
and the natives, with their bones outlined
on the surface OF their bodies with white
paint, thus giving them the appearance Of
skeletons, leap and jump In circle about
the fire to the tune Of rude chant.
Faster and faster the dance becomes,
higher and higher the leaps are made, till,
in one grand finale, all fall fat to the
ground. Should one fall before the end,
he is at once tabooed as possessed of the
evil spirit, and death will be his lot II he
fails 10 make his escape.-Alta California.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-05
A Neat BIT Of Evasion.


Not bad example of an ambiguous answer
is reported to the Listener by q northern tour
list, as coming from the pilot OF a steamboat
on the Georgia coast The tourist, who is a
Yankee aud was Union soldier, was en-
gagged in an easy conversation with the pilot
In a moment of the lstters relaxation, and
the pilot told him certain war "reminiscences
of an interesting character, without. how
ever. directly intimating that he had any
personal part in them So the Yankee asked,
point blanks
(which side were you on during the warf'
The pilot gave him glance which seemed
to say, "You are too inquisitive," and then
answered:
II was on the other side"
Then he changed the subject Of converse
ton. The northern visitor is still speculat-
ing as TO which the ''other side was: the
other side from the questioner's, the other
side from the side Georgia was on. the other
side of the ocean or the other side OF the
Canadian border.-Boston Transcript
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-05
cHseZssss. ss.1.S<zssF<steS11RAaaml
Malice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received at the Of
dee sf the city clerk Of the city Of Springfield.
Ohio, for furnishing the material and doing
the work of building the superstructure OF
the market house and city buildings on the
space from Market space TO Center street. be-
tween High and Washington streets, accord
ing TO the plans and specifications therefor
prepared by c. A. Cregar, architect, adopted
by council and on file In the ONCE Of the city
civil engineer; the work to be done as rapidly
As 10 consistent with good workmanship. and
TO be under roof BY the lst day Of November.
1888. n Ss2 q
All proposals must be on printed forms fur
nished by the engineer and must be signec By
the full name of all persons interested In the
same, and shall also be signed by some respoa-
sibie disilteres.ed person as guarantee that
. contract will be entered into. provided said
bid Is acce pied, and must be on 1le with the
city clerk on or before Tuesday, the eth dag
of May. 1888. st II O'Clock noon, 70 be opened
and publicly read Immediately after u O. clock
Of said day. in the presence of the mayor, city
engineer, assistant city engineer, and city
clerk. nr any two of them. and reported to coun
ell az the next regular meeting thereafter.
The city council reserves the right TO re1ecs
any or AL bids for any reason they may deem
sufficient.
By order of council.
l0Jbs j. IS. .SHEWALTER. City Clerk.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-05
. so,a,er.s s,ec,a, p.n.,on.

Benjamin Franklin, of the Second Min
ncsota volunteers, is the only man on the
government pension rolls who sacrificed
both hands and feet in the late civil war,
and as there is no provision of law ap-
plicable to such special cases, bill will
be presented to congress increasing the
pension he now receives to $50 month.
He now receives the pay provided for a
soldier or sailor who has lost both hands
CT both feet-New York World.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-05
Legal Notice.
OFFICE OF CITY CLERK,
SPRINGFIELp. OHIO. April .. lssS. J

OFFlCE OF tlr1
SPRINGFIELD. OHIO. April -. lssS.J
Alta meeting of the council Of said city. held
on the 24th inst, a quorum beink present, tbs
following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, bv the council of the city Of Spring
field. Ohio. III tt it Is necessary and that IL In
tends to make public Improvement by chang
ing the grade Of west High street from the
center Of Isabella street west 90 the east line
of Sewer street; said change If grade being a.
follows, viz: Beginning at the established
grade in the center Of Isabella street; thence
west $50 feet, ascent 100 feet; thence vest
$40 feet to the established grade on the east
line Of Sewer street scent % 3SlO0 feet
Resolved, further. That Sergeantat-Arms
r. NJ. Gelwicks be, and he Is, hereby directed
to serve written notice Of the passage of this
resolution on the owners of the property abut-
ting upon said Improvement, or the persons
in whose names it may be assessed for taxa
tiOn upon the tax duplicate. and the clerk IL
hereby directed 70 cause this resolution TO be
published in a newspaper of general clrcula-
tion in the corporation for not less than two
consecutive weeks.
By order OF council.
o9sm is SHEWALTER ritv rrs-<
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-05
Clothing Poor Children.

A member of the Brooklyn board Of
education proposes the establishment Of n
bureau for supplying poor children with
wearing apparel that they may attend
school. Many children are unable to at
tend school because their parents are too
poor to furnish them proper clothing, and
this can be remeded by furnishing them
with the shabby cast of clothing Of other
people" Why not also provide these poor
children with lunches of broken victuals'
The Argonaut.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-05

Young Man brakeman on elevated
road,-Chat'm scare, tn strain f. citee
all. chain f. sth fer WOW wow.
Same Young Man lat party in Harlem)
Yes, Miss Rocky, am in the railroad
business.
Miss Rocky-That must be delightful,
Mr.. Cellfeet; and is it really true that
some of you railroad people get $20, 900
and SEQ, 600 year'-The Epoch.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-05

A preacher began bis address to Sunday
school thus: snow. children, ! am going to
take text out Of the Bible. always find
when preach that the text is the best part
OF my sermon Isn't that so, my dear chill
drenf And all the children shouted: "Yes
sir; that's sor And those enjoyed the joke
most who had heard the preacher oftenest-
Religious Herald
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-05

Gentleman (who has recently married q
widowl-Smith offered me his warmest con-
gratulations today, my dear.
Ex-Widow (surprisedJ-Why, thought
that Mr.. Smith was one of your bitterest
enemiesi
Gentleman-He is; and that's just what
bothers ms-The Epoch
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-05
The Weary Hour. of Sickness

Young Victor, who had been for three
weeks lying III with pneumonia, asked one
day to see his overcast 1t was brought out
with no little wonderment by his mother.
Hang it on the foot Of the bed, won't you,
mammar be asked.
YES, my boy, if you wish it; but why do
you want to have it out hereP
Just to look at it, mamma It's been
such long time since Pve seen it"-Bostou
Transcript
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-05
In the Nursery.

Johnnie-Mamma, wasn't Adam the first
mani
Motber-Yes, and Eve was the first
woman
Johnnie-Didnt they have any papa and
mammal
Mother-No, dear.
Johnnie-Wss they orphans, mammal
Washington Critic.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-05
A Ready Answer.

Flaxie Is bright eyed little girl In Le
Droit park, and she has the bad habit of
sucking her thumb. The other morning her
mother was combing her hair and Fiaxie, a.
usual, bad her thumb In her mouth
.'Flaxie, Flaxie,n reproved her mother,
don't do that What would you do if that
thumb should come offYn
suck th'other one, mamma" replied the
incorrigible, coolly. and psralyxed her
mother.-Washington Critic.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-05

Mamma" said the sweet small boy before
admiring friends, 81 knew as soon as came
in there was folks visitin' here"
did you, darlingf" said the fond mother,
trying to wilt him with her eye; "how did
you knowf
''oh, you had your company voice on
Detroit Free Press
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-05
The Excitement Not Over.

The rush at T. J. Casper's drug store, Al
east Main street. still continues and daily
scores of people call for bottle of Kemps
Balsam for the Throat and Lungs for the
cure of Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis
and Consumption. Kemp's Balsam. the
standard family remedy, is sold on guar
antee and never fails to give entire satisfsc-
tion. Price soc and 81. 90. Trial size, free.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-05

Minnie-Papa, what is Volapukl
Papa-Why, it's the universal language.
Minnie-But who speaks itf
Papa-Nobody -Binghamton Republican
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-05
New Musical Instrument.

A new musical instrument, the Claw
harp, the invention of NJ. Dielz, of Brus-
sells, has passed successful private trial.
1t has keyboard like piano, but the
mechanism plucks the strings like harp
instead of striking them. Any pianist
can play it.-New York Sun.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-05
Evolution of e Driver.

CitiDen-rm surprised to find that you have
become such careful driver, Jake. You
used to be the most reckless teamster on the
streets You ran into a half dozen differ
ent carriages to my certain knowledge.
Teamster-rm drivin' q mighty light
wagon now, an it's me own.-Omaha World.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-05
THE YOUNG PEOPLE.
Youthful Mind which Delved Into
Natural Philosophy.

A Youthful Mind which Delved Into
Natural Philosophy.
young scholar, taking his first lessons in
natural philosophy, had the existence Of
animalculse, the minute creatures, too small
TO be seen with the naked eye, which are to
be found in liquids, explained to him After
the lesson he was asked to tell what animal
culR were
They are animals that you can't sse.. he
said.
well, that may do for an answer" said
the teacher. "Now, will you give me an ex-
ample Of animalculer
The hippopotamus, the gorilla, the
whalen-
''Stopi What makes you think those ami
mails are animalcul@r
Cause | never saw one of 'emfnLYouths
Companion
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-05
OURS.

The very stars are ours; those seas of gloom
In wide expansion
Are but the stars that lead from room to room
In the same mansion
Charles Lawrence Ford.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-05

First New Yorker-Whatf Starved to
deathi thought there was plenty Of work
now for all
Second New Yorker-He was not out of
work He had a regular occupation.
my starsi What att"
collecting subscriptions for monuments
and other patriotic objects. Omaha World
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-05
Getting Even

He-I see that old Mr.. Bently was buried
yesterday.
Wife tshockedl-Why, Is old Mr.. Bentiy
deadl
He fwho has Just been "sat uponr1-The
paper doesn't say whether he is dead or not;
simply that he was buried yesterday.-Life.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-05

President-Yes, Mr. Snapper, the faculty
have decided that you have broken the rules,
and there is no course for US but to suspend
you.
Student-H'm; how about suspending the
ruIssANew Haven News
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-05
MODERATION.

Heat not a furnace for your foe so hot
That it do SINCE yourself. We may outrun,
By violent swiftness, that which we run at,
And lose by over running.
Shakespeare.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-05
For All Seasons.

Countryman ito furniture dealer,-I want
to get u bed an mattress.
Dealer-Yes, sir; spring bed and spring
mattress, | s'pose, siri
Countryman-No. | want the kind that
can be used all the year around. Epoch.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-05

The central location and reasonble
prices of the Sturtevant House, New York,
and its popular management by Messrs.
Matthews & Pierson, make 1t just the
place to stop.-Journal.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-05
tn sikh. a stalwart Race.

The people from Benares to north Of
Delhi are much more stalwart and manly
than are the Bengalese, but they in their
turn are greatly inferior to the men OF
the Punjab This wood means and ex-
presses the country lying between the
five great branches Of the Indus. In this
country is n magnificent race Of men.
The Sikh soldiers in the army are the
handsomest body Of men l have ever seen,
and indeed have never seen any Euro
pean or American who came anything
like being a perfect model Of manly
beauty as several officers have seen in
the native Sikh cavalry. Today We wit
messed the practice of native regiment
at company target shooting.
The officers on horseback are simply
superb; afoot all show one universal de-
feet among the entire people of India-an
almost total absence of calf TO the leg
Even in Punjab men ann women have
none. / can say this OF the women be-
cause up here there are two things quite
antipodal to our customs. Men wear
what seem to be skirts and the women all
wear trousers-and very tight ones, too,
below the knee. The other singular thing
Is one sees hundreds of men with boards
dyed a brilliant red. A gray bearded man
Is rarely seen from Lahore to Peshawer,
for they take on bright vermillion, evil
IDENTIFY not for the purpose Of concealing
age, but as sort of beautifier. The men
of Punjab proved themselves brave by
giving England more trouble to subdue
them than perhaps all the balance Of
India. But when once they acknowl-
edged the supremacy of their new rulers,
like brave men they have shown them
selves true. They have none of the SER
vile demeanor Of the Bengalee. They
look foreigner straight in the face-re-
spectfully, but with an apparent con-
seriousness OF their own dignity.-Carter
Harrison's Letter in Chicago Mail.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-05

She-Do you love me, darling? He
What in blazes do you want to interrupt me
for when am just adding up column of
figures? or course love you! COnfound
itar! Now rye got to add that whole col
uun up ever again.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-05

A locomotive was recently sent as pres
ent to the sultan of Morocco by the king Of
the Belgians. There Is not yard Of rail.
way or tram line in his dominions.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-05

LACE CUkTAINs.-iet them done up In
the finest style at MarshalPs Home Laun-
dry, 10 and 12 west High street