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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-08-13
(Translatio

To His Majesty the King of the Hawa-
ian Islands, Denys Benoist d. Any, 1st-
class Midshipman of the French Navy.
Your MAJESTY shall always enter
tain deep gratitude for Your Majesty's
kindness in comforting upon me the honor
of a decoration.
1t is with great joy that 1 receive my
first decoration from Your Maiesty's
hands and will never forget the gratitude
due the donor.
have the honor to be with greatest re-
spect, Your Majesty's most humble and
obedient servant,
(Signed) D. BENOIST D. AZY.
On Board the Duquesne," off Homo.
IuIu. 81 1284-1t
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Good Report From Brazil Freedmen.
The law for the abolition of slavery
in Brazil went into effect last year,
and the papers of Rio de Janeiro
have been giving accounts of its
operation and results during the
year. The Rio News says it has
now been proved that the apprehen-
sions and predictions of danger from
emancipation we're unfounded. The
freedmen have kept the peace, have
made no attempt to overturn the
social order of the empire, and have
been diligent in doing the work on
the plantations for which they are
paid. In short, it is evident from
the experience of the past year that
the abolition of slavery in Brazil has
not brought about the evils which
were predicted from it, but has been
advantageous in many ways to the
people Of all races in the country.
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Builders Of Steam Machinery

In all it's branches.
Steamboat, Steamship. Land Engines Boilers,
High Pressure or Compound.
STEAM VESSELS of all kinds built complete,
with bulls OF wood, iron or composite.
ORDINARY ENGINES compounded when ad-
visable.
STEAM LAUNCHES, Barges and Steam Tugs con-
structed with reference to the trade in which
they are to be employed. Speed, tonnage and
draft of water guaranteed
SUGAR MILLS and Sugar Making Machinery
made after the most approved plans. Also, all
Boiler Iron Work connected Herewith.
WATER PIPE, of Boiler OF sheet Iron, of any
size, made in suitable lengths for con Meeting
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 establ ishmcnt, riveted by
hydraulic rivetiRg machinery, that quality Of
work being far superb or to hand work.
SHIP WORK, Ship and Steam Capstans, Steam
Winches, Air and Circulating Pumps, made
after the most approved plans.
SOLE Agents and manufacturers for the Pacific
Coast of the Heine Safety Boiler.
PUMPS-Direct Acting Pumps for irrigation or
city works purposes, built with the celebrated
Davy Valve Motion, superior to any other
pump.
H-3m Room No. 8. upstairs. Spreckels' Block.
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EVENTS OF TO-DAY.

HONOLULU RIFLES Company B, drill
1870 pm.
[. o. Q. F.-ExceIsior Lodge, Fort street,
1880 p. m.
KAMEHAMEHA GUARD--Queen's Own, drill,
1880 p, m.
A. o. F.-Court Lunalilo, Oahu Lodge
room, 1870 p. m.
G. A; R-Geo. w de Long Post, King
street, monthly meeting 7:30.
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Aaner!iGfG,fn;t.
NOTICE.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL
~ those who took hand in putting down
the dastardly attempt of the 30th ulto.,
and assisted in the maintenance of law
and order, whose names are upon the
Marshal's list, that the sum of ten dollars
will be paid to all such as will call on the
undersigned on or before the Goth inst, on
behalf Of the Merchants of Honolulu, as
slight recognition of the services rem
dered. JOHN H. PATTY,
Acting Secretary.
Honolulu, August 10, 1889. 36-6t
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Such an ordinance was passed recently
by the Board of Supervisors, and If it be
properly enforced it cannot fail to greatly
improve the appearance of our business
and residence streets.
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Translation \
DENYS BENOIST D, AZY

On BOARD THE " DUoUEsNE."
August 8, 1885,
Rear-Admiral A. Lefevre, Commander
ln-Chief of the Naval Division of the Paci-
fic to the Vice-Chamberlain of the Palace.
SIR have the honor to transmit to
you letter from Mr. Benoist d. Azv, LIST.
class Midshipman, to His Majesty, thank
ing him for the high honor so kindly con,
ferred upon him.
L would also beg of you to express tc
His Majesty my gratitude for the kindly
feeling and good will shown by him to-
wards the French Navy.
L beg your Excellency to accept the as
surance of my high consideration.
(Signed) A. LEFEVRE.
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advertisements.
advertisements.
OAHU COLLEGE
Punahou Preparatory School
HONOLULU, H. /.
These Schools Open for the New Year
September 9. 1889.

The faculty of Oahu College will be the
same as last year. The Friend says we
think that there has never been an ADLER
faculty at Oahu College, or one better
adapted to impart high classical and
scientific education"
The Boarding Department can accom-
modate but few more than were IN attend
ance last wear, and all who desire to enter
should make an early application.
The Preparatory School continues under
the Principalship of Miss Malone; Miss
Carrie A Gilman takes Miss Chamber,
lain's position, the latter having resigned
to remove to the United States.
The Trustees are happy to announce
that, through the generous interest OF a
friend, they are erecting fine new build
ing and remodeling the present one, SO
that this school will occupy new and com
modious quarters in September. When
thus equipped we believe the Preparatory
School will offer opportunities second to
none in the Kingdom.
~Address all letters of inquiry OF
applications to
REV. w. G. MERRITT,
36-18t 12S3-4t President.
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Bp autloritp
IOLANI PALACE,
LULU. August u. Is

lOLANI PALACE,
HONOLULU, August II, 1885,
1t has pleased His Majesty the King to
confer upon
DENYS BENOIST D. AZY
the Decoration of Knight Companion of
the Royal Order of 1.-The Star of Oceania. y
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For Sale or Lease.

- HOUSE AND PREMISES AT
S5SS Iwilei, Honolulu. House con-
Ill5 tains three large and two small
rooms and hall and large attic.
Cottage with three rooms on the premises ;
cook and bath house; stable with three
stalls and carriage house; shade and fruit
trees on the premises.
~Apply to J. M. MONSARRAT,
7-tf CartwrIght's Block, Merchant ST.
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- Orders taken at Hawaiian News
Co. Orders promptly attended to. 33-1m
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For Sale or Charter.
WANTED.

4 Transfer; GOOD REFERENCES.
"A Apply at the Enterprise Mill
IS
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On BOARD THE DUQUEsNE," i
Anpnst @ 1890
, 1889-07-09

Stephen A. Douglas and Mr.. Love
joy were once gossiping together,
when Abraham Lincoln came in. The
two men Immediately turned their
conversation upon the proper length
of a mans legs. Nov, said Lovejoy,
"Abe's legs are altogether too long,
and yours, Douglas, 1 think, are a
little short. Let's ask Abe what he
thinks of it," The conversation had
been carried on with a view to Lin
coins overhearing it, and they closed
it by saying: abe, what do you
think about itQ" Mr.. Lincoln had a
far away look, as he sat with one leg
twisted around the other, but he re-
sponded to the question, Think of
what9' "Well, we're. talking about
the proper length of a mans legs. We
think yours are too long and Douglas
too short, and we'd like to know what
you think is the proper length"
"Well," said Mr.. Lincoln, that's a
matter I've never given any thought
to, so, of course, l may be mistaken
but my first impression is that a mans
legs ought to be long enough to reach
from his body to the ground San
Francisco Argonaut.
, 1889-07-09
An Appeal to peunauents.

The editors are anxious to get up
their summer suits, or as much of them
as they can. We therefore, ask our
delinquent subscribers to do the square
act. Come forward at once and plank
down the hard cash so that we can lay
in u supply. Owing to the hard
times our wardrobe will not be very
extensive this season; however, we
hope to be able to purchase for cash,
a pair of striped homespun breeches
and n linen buster each, a couple of
straw hats at fifteen cents a piece, a
celluloid collar, which will be worn
by first one and then the other, two
pairs of second hand shoes, Nos. IL and
10, and possibly a few other minor
articles Of dress, which if we could
only purchase would relieve us of lots
of embarrassment and add very much
to u personal appearance.-Warren
ton (Ga.) Clipper.
, 1889-07-09

The players are three in number, divided
into ono forward and two backs, who are So
lected as the best and called print. These
players stand on the respective sides of the
dividing line, which may be on the ground,
or raised, as at tennis, and known by the
names, cordino basso and alti, respectively.
One Of the players, the mandarino, on the
hnttuta side, mounts one of the boards and
prepares for a run. When ready he rushes
down the decline at high speed, and as he
reaches the ground no IL ''fedn with the ball,
which he strikes with his full force. No rule
of the game compels the one who feeds the
mandarino to be a player, and the acceptance
or rejection OF a ball is entirely optional, and
he will not receive it unless 1t is delivered in
exactly the way he desires. A good manda-
rino will, by preference, "taken a ball Mt
about two feet from tho ground. Having
accepted it, with no limit to the number of
refusals to do SO, the great point he strives to
attain and herein lies the mandarino's skilD
Is to drive 1t in one vigorous flight beyond
the base line of the other side. HIS favorite
first stoke is close TO the wall, where a primo
battitore has to take 1t back handed-a by no
means easy task.
A ball is generally taken on the volley, be-
cause 1t is very difficult to return if 1t is al
lowed TO bound II the mandarino succeeds
in sending the ball with which he is first
70 ~ OAAA tAo bAA1S AAlo VI bbO oIllC AAt
he scores n point, but easy as this may appear
In description, 1t Is so difficult that 1t is sell
dom accomplished. .
A fault Is served II the ball should land out
side tho line parallel to the wall, and it is
called the fallo.
The game goes on as in tennis, a point
being scored when the ball Is not returned by
the other side, or when returned out of court,
except in the case of volata. As in tennis,
the score is fifteen, thirty, forty and game.
This Is the game of pallone, as played by
the Italians and now being introduced to the
notice of our athletes. Doubtless it will be
changed In detail as players become acquaint-
cd with its general principles and character
istics. In some instances, indeed, already a
hard ball has been substituted for an inflated
one, but this is injudicious on many accounts,
and the number Of players has been increased
from three to Ave, but rs SUGGESTIONS from
the opposing sides can DO brought up the
number of participants in pallone will be sug-
gested by the popularity tho game attains.
II clubs are formed the number can be very
materially increased, and there is always a
chance for pre-eminence among players.
Until experts arise, IL win be best to ad-
here as closely as possible to the pure italian
method. There is in this game every oppor-
tunity for the display of l~ightness, quickness
and great muscular development, and as it is
a most exciting sport it is sure to attract
crowds Of curious spectators. The changes
in method, as regards detail, will not In any
way diminish the attractiveness Of pallone.
, 1889-07-09

According to official statements re-
lating to the Russian founding hos
pitals at st. Petersburg and Moscow
about 1000, 900 newly born children
have been given over TO them during
the last hundred years, most of them
illegitimate. OF this large number
nearly SOC, 900 have died in the first
months or first year of their e~xistencei
The well known authority on statis-
tics, Alexander Won Oettingen, who
in his Moral Statistics" has treated of
the state of things in these Russian
hospitals, satirically calls it ''Chronis-
cher Kindermord auf Staatskosten"
(''chronic infanticide at the cost of the
state. y 1t is now asserted that the
Russian government intends to carry
out n radical reorganization of both
hospitals. Probably, says our st. Pc
tersburg correspondent, a number of
smaller founding hopitals will be es-
tablished in the provinces to take the
place of the two large central hospi-
tails, which now receive about 80, 600
infants annually.-London News.
, 1889-07-09

81 paid a visit to Ireland a.few a
ago" remarked Judge Noonan, of the
Planters house newsstand. land intgo-
ing up through Galway 7 had to make
use of a jaunting car. The driver, a
thorough specimen Of the peasantry,
full Of native wit and shrewdness,
had in some way discovered that 1
was from America and after eying me
keenly for a time, asked: Its from
America yez are
II acknowledged that such was the
case, and after a short silence, he ask
ed again: How are the Oirish gettin'
along over thaire7'
Bad, said 1, very bad. They are
by far the worst citizens we have.
They are worse there than at home
even
, HE regarded me with a queer
twinkle in his eye, and queried: DO
you know phwat l think would be-
come of your country if it wasn't
for the Oirishf
We'll, l had not thought, 1 re-
piled, but l am curious to know your
opinion
HE leaned over, and, lowering his
voice almost TO a whisper, he said: L
think it would be for rint. '"-St.
Louis Republic.
, 1889-07-09
pALLoNl, THE NEW ATHLETIC GAME
1t VIII Hardly Take the Place of Tennis.
Though 1t Is n Good One.

It VIII Hardly Take the Place of Tennis.
Though 1t Is n Good One.
Pallonaccio, according to the italian die
tionary, signifies "a large football" whilst
pallone has the same meaning in addition to
Its also standing for "air balloon
1t is with pallone as a football that we
nave to deal, and that is the name OF the
game which is coming rapidly into fashion
The general idea people Of our country
form Of Italians does not suggest that they
are players OF athletic games, and it is only
those who have seen them in their own coun-
try who know that beneath that apparent
eternal search for the dolce far niente there
is a vast deal Of energy and vivacity, which
breaks out In their sportive moods
1t win surprise most people TO be told that
to the Italians we arc In reality indebted for
our tennis, racket, lawn tennis and fives, and
that pallone, the game from which all spring,
is the connecting link between the crude ball
games OF tho ancients and the games we at
present nmuse ourselves with The racket
vas developed out OF a glove, and all the
largo ball games played by the Romans by
being struck with the arm protected by a
bracer, precisely as the game now about to
be described Is played
To play pallone properly an open air court
Is needed Of smooth and level surface. It
should be about 900 feet in length, with lines
IfIkeu upon IL y upOuh lhWn tennis SfOunu.
Tho court should Lilo east and west, and along
its whole length there must be a wall of about
thirty feet in height. The game being a sum-
mer recreation, the court should liz east and
west 50 that the wall will throw a shadow by
which tho players arc protected. Pallone
can be played without this wall, but it Is not
then the perfect game, since the "boasting'
that can be accomplished ''oh'' it is very
important.
The court Is divided into two unequal
parts, one being ten feet longer than the
other. At the very extreme end OF this,
what Is called la battuta tplatforml Is
placed, and when the court Is properly con-
structed this Is on the western side. On this
side planks arc placed, one end of each plank
being elevated from the court, after the fash
ion Of a spring board
The ball is a large one, weighing twelve
ounces, and perfectly inflated, 30 that it is
very lively In movement and rebound. The
imitation is a point Of the utmost Importance,
as any ''deadness n is destructive to the game.
pallone, assistants known as pnllonari arc
constantly busted in initiating balls not in use,
because the violence of the blows very soon
deadens their vitality.
The ball is struck by ali instrument known
as the bracciale, a stout wooden cylinder
having at one end a cross piece, which is
grasped by the hand after the forearm has
been thrust down the bracciale, which Is
covered with faceted studs that get n grip
OF the ball. The bracciale weighs about four
pounds, and in consequence a tremendous
blow can be dealt with it.
, 1889-07-09

Among the members of the Forty
third congress was Hon. John K. Lut-
trell, of California. The following
story illustrates forcibly the condition
of affairs then and the justice of the
present demand for a reform in the
rules of the house:
when l came to Washington"
said Mr.. Luttrell to ex-senator Mes
NTH, of Oregon, who was then a
member of the house, 81 thought /
was to be a member of q d~eliberative
assembly of representative peers, each
one on an equality with the others,
each with equal voice in the proceed
ings. / find hat l am mistaken. It
is o like q city in its workings.
Here are men engaged in finance; here
others engaged in commercial pur-
suits. There are some who buy and
sell, there are others interested in for
eign matters. Some are gentlemen of
elegant leisure. There are rings and
rings within rings. There are bust
ness sections, the sthickly settled por-
ton and the suburbs.
"As for myself | live inthe suburbs,
so far from the business center that /
may rise in my seat every day from
December till July without once catch
ing the speakers eye. Nesmith, 1 can
take AN Indian blanketand completely
cover with it the men who shape and
control the legislation of the nation
within this so called deliberate body"
"Luttrell, you always did have a
good deal of a fool in your compost
ton, " replied the Oregonian. "Why
go to the trouble of obtaining an Indian
blanketY Why not get a dinner plate
and clap it on the head of the speaker2"
Washington Post.
, 1889-07-09

The simple and obvious device of
packing fish in ice for transportation
in hot weather was first used in Amer
lea in the forties. From this country
it spread to Europe and is now in gen
eral use in all civilized lands. The
practice has been common in China
from early times. In a book published
in Nuremberg in 1850, Erasmus Fran
discus refers to the Chinese custom
and recommends its adoption in Eu-
rope, but his advice was UNDECIDED
and it was left for a smart Yankee to
rediscover the simple expedient nearly
two centuries later. -Deutsche Els
cherei Zeitung.
, 1889-07-09
He Applied the Prorerb.

"See here" said a big man in an
angry voice, as he rushed into a cheap
clothing store, ''you are a swindler-a
rank, unmitigated swindler, without
any principle or sentiment of hon
esty-that's what you are.n
my vrendt, votis de matter" asked
the merchant in a conciliating tone.
You have no right to call me dose
names"
81 haven't Look at this coat I gave
you IS for. It's all pulling apart, and
look at this vest, and these pants.
They look like a cyclone had put 'em
on to go out west in"
"Und for dot you call me swindlerY"
"You bet l do"
my vrendt, you forged N ting"
what is that2"
"You should meier shudge a man
by his cloding.n-Merchan Traveller.
, 1889-07-09

System in little things has an effect
ual way of simplifying the affairs of
daily life. Il don't care if you do call
me Miss Nancy" said a boy whose
sisters were wont to tease him for
keeping his books and papers in me-
thodical array. 81 gain a good half
hour every day by knowing where
things are.n
A lady who supports herself by do
ing shopping on commission says that
she is e~xasperated a hundred times a
day by the persistence with which
people stumble over one another in
following the wrong direction.
Il go into a store" she says, 'or
rather | attempt to go in, some sec
onds before l IN allowed TO have my
way. There are two doors, and l take
the right one, in duty bound. A
crowd of people are pushing out that
very way, however, and / am obliged
to wait until the passage is clear.
"1f they had but taken the other
door, there would have been an UNI
broken stream of people entering and
issuing, and no one would have been
delayed.
THE same thing happens within.
In the space between the counters,
women push their way in this or that
direction. quite forgetting the fact
that, if the general tendency of prog
ress were always toward the right, the
general confusion would be decidedly
lessened.
81 wish the fact might be impressed
upon the younger generation, at least,
that there is common sense and reason
in keeping to the right. Even if we
older people cannot practice wisdom,
they, at least, should learn by our
mistakes. youths Companion.
, 1889-07-09

Mr.. Gilberts career was 80 long n one that
even n catalogue of his engagements would
DO too voluminous for n short sketch. In
1862 he Joined Wallack's company in New
York and remained in that city during the
rest Of his professional life.
or the many characters which he took he
preferred Sir Peter Teazle, Sir Anthony Alb
~solute, Lord Ogieby, John T~hornbcrry and
Oid Dornton. Thu fame OF his Sir Anthony
Absolute entities it TO be placed at tho head
of tho list. 1t is difficult to believe that the
choleric old EnglishmAn ever mad a better
representative. His figure, his face and his
voice fitted the part exactly; the naturalness
OF his choleric outbursts was extraordinary;
the dryness of his humor perfect, and his
whole carriage an absolute reproduction Of
the old time manner.
His Sir Peter was a companion piece of
almost equal merit, but inferior. 1t was a
little deficient In polish. Tho ideal Sir Peter
ought TO have an air moro courtly than that
which Mr.. Gilbert impaired TO him; but per-
haps even this objection is open to the charge
of hypcrcriticism. By way Of contrast with
the explosive Sir Anthony take Old Dornton,
In "The Road to RUM No more perfect
picture of probity, benevolence and tender
ness could be imagined. There is almost as
much pathos in the old mans honest out
bursts of indignation as in his moments of
forgiveness and reconciliation.
During the early days of his career Mr..
Gilbert appeared in New Orleans. He has
related an incident that occurred during his
stay In the Crescent city.
He hkd been assigned to the important role
OF Sir Frederick Vernon in Rob Roy He
knew his lines perfectly, but when he went
upon the stage and attempted to speak no
could not utter a word. The air grew black
and he became faint almost TO tho point of
falling. Then the audlencs began to hiss.
This, in a measure, restored him to his senses,
but at best he could only humble through
the part, and he retired from the scene dis
first and only time during his long career
that he ever forgot his part or was Kissed by
an audience.
Immediately afterward he redeemed him
self by the admirable manner in which ha
acted an old man, n very strong part, In a
piece called THE May Queen" and It was on
this occasion that the natural bent of his tai
emit WINS first displayed. Thereafter no ap-
peared constantly in the chara tiers of old
men, and made rapid advances in professional
reputation For five years he travelled in the
south and southwest, undergoing discomforts
and making shifts of which even the modern
barn stormer has but the faintest conception,
but constantly adding 90 his experience and
self confidence, until he finally made his way
back again to Boston and procured an en-
ragement at the fremont theatre.
The accompanying pictures are of the
bu-ts made for the Players club, New York,
by j. Scott Hartley, the well known sculp-