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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-12-16
SHIPPING NOTES.

he Waialeale brought 764 bags of sugar
n 10 bags of paddy from Kauai.
3 he Kaala brought 400 bags of sugar
I'M NawiIiwili ana 600 bags of paddy and
abunches of bananas from Mokuleia.
I The Alameda left for San Francisco at 8
4 IaCk Saturday night.
y Mikahala brought III sacks of sugar,
geeen hides, Is head of cattle and 6O
aEs of peas from Kauai.
The Alameda has on board for San Fran
IdgO 6 Clysdale horses, 3,235 ingots tin,
|G bales of wool, 30 bales of kangaroo skin,
.S salt hides, $50 bales of fax, IS sacks OF
.auri gum, IL casks of castings, 10 casks Of
bits and fl00, go coin.
The Llkelike brought 4 horses, 313 bags
|tsugar, 149 hides, 40 turkeys and 81 pack
|ges of sundries.
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PASSENGERS.
ARRIVAL.

grom Kauai per stmr Waialeale, Dec. IA,
rs Williams, 1 Chinese and 8 deck pas
From Maui, per stmr Mikahala., Dec 10,
1 4 Macfie, j Meyer, N c DAFT, Miss
IbbIue, Miss E Mist, Capt. . Shaltz, J
|i,smon, NJ J Peneia, c L Button, E Stielz,
/ ? Kanoa, Rahe, E NJ Walsh, Mrs Won
lanerling, Capt Alboine. J Buckley, S H
8Doga, 5 Chinese and Al deck passengers.
From the Colonies per S Alameda, Dec
u Judge Widemann, Carl Widemann,
Ills E ( Hines. John Donaldson, DR. e M
fields. F NJ Searles, q Johnston, Mr. and
IlB Clementson and 81 in transit.
From Maui, per stmr Llkelike. Dec IS
BCoe, c A Peacock. A Gartenberg, W
|slowitz, f Bailey, c F Baldwin, Mrs J 6
bgie, Mrs P G Taylor, Y Alau and q
hex passengers.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-12-16

The usual baseball games were played
at the Recreation grounds Saturday
afternoon the contestants on this last
occasion being; first, the Kamehameha
Jr.'s and Valley Boys, the V. BIS suf-
fering defeat by score of z to l. Then
followed procession by the Iwileis over
a nine of barrack boys yclept the Iolanis ;
score % TO IL.
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NOTICE.

Ill PERSONS ARE HEREBY FOR
A hidden from going on to the under
mentioned Lands, for the purpose of shoot
ing birds and game. The Lands are: The
Ahupuaas OF KahauIH, Moana nl Hala aDns
from the mountains to the sea; boundary
commencing two miles from Honolulu and
ending nine.
The Government road runs through
these Lands and in most parts is sixty feet
wide. Owners of dogs are hereby notified
that said animals are liable to be poisoned
should they wander off said road;
All shooting privileges that have been
granted heretofore are now annulled.
j. i. DOWSETT.
Honolulu, Dec. Is, 1889.
1d1-2w'
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-12-16

The moon became full yesterday morn
ing and with her change came a change
IN the weather. The storm quieted
down, the clouds assumed their usua
forms, the sun came out warm and dried
up the mud, and Sunday was lovely
day for walking or riding.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-12-16

A beginning has been made toward
the widening of Beretania street, the
fence OF Thomas square having been
moved back ten feet. Now let the resi-
dents second this motion, and Beretania
will soon become the finest avenue in
the city.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-12-16

Berger and the band were as usual the
principal attraction on the departure of
the steamer Alameda for the Coast, Sat
urday night. A number of selections
were played also complimentary num-
bers in honor of Messrs. B. F. Dilling-
ham and P. A. Diaz.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-12-16

The editor o.. the Samoan Times for
warded copies of an "extra" containing
the news of the saluting of the Samoan
flag and the contents appear in this
iSSua
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-12-16

The tramcars have been we'll battered
with mud during the week past and
Sunday was undoubtedly appreciated by
the drivers on account of the respite
from mud throwing by the horses.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-12-16

Mr.. Gravemeyer kindly forwards the
information that the rainfall at Kaluanui,
Maui, from Dec. LIST to Dec. 18th was
mine and twenty-one one hundredths
[t9 21-1OO). The heaviest rain fell on the
9th--S 34-IOO.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.
By the 8. S. Australia

the CALIFORNIA FRUIT MARKET
So AND SAN FRANCISCO FRUIT MARKET
e will receive in their Refriger-
ator fresh supply of Oysters, in shell and
tins: Bartlett and Sickel Pears, Plums,
Peaches, Apples, Grapes, Celery, Cauli-
flower, California Cabbage, etc.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-12-16

Mr.. P A. Dias editor of the Luso Ha-
waiiano went as passenger by the Ala
media. Mr.. Dias is reported to be bound
on an immigration mission connected
with Portuguese labor.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-12-16

The Alameda, Captain Morse, arrived
on time Saturday from the Colonies.
The vessel sailed again, for San Fran
cisco, at 9 80 p. IN. the same day.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-12-16

Tho Road Supervisor is now con
deck" in arranging the symmetries Of
sidewalks on Alakea street.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-12-16

A few of the town sports and visitors
from the Alameda witnessed a sparring
match on Saturday evening.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-12-16

Professor Donaldson, a professional
athlete and trainer, has arrived in this
city and proposes to fill an engagement
in the anti-fat line.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-12-16

A showing of mirth, music and min
strelsy, was enjoyed by number of
town people, on board of the U. S. S..
Nipsic. on a late occasion.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-12-16

The Minister of Foreign Affairs notifies
the approval by His Majesty of Mr.. Ar
thur Richardson as Vice and Deputy
Consul-general of the United States.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-12-16

The steamer Yamashiro Maru is again
expected to arrive here from Yokohama
on or about January 9Th.
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There will be meeting of the staff
and line officers of the Rifles, at the
Armory of the corps, this evening.
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MARRIED.

GIBB- HUTCHEON-At Amauulu, Hilo,
December 7, by Rev. E. 2. Baker, Mr..
James Glbb to Miss Jemima Hutcheon,
both from Scotland.
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The foundry, Hopper's and Lucas
whistles are now further apart than ever
in their indication of the noon hour.
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DIED.

CABOT-At the residence of Mr.. A. Dreier,
Eleele, Kauai, December IA, of typho--
malarial fever, Lincoln Cabot, aged
iOyears, a native of Boston, Mass.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-12-16

AN ENERGETIC, TRUSTWORTHY
n Man as collector and TO make himself
generally useful in the Office. Address,
stating last place and terms desired to
"P. O. Box 49," 137-2w.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-12-16

vessels Leaving To-day.
smr ] A Cummins, Nelson, for KoOlau.
chr Luka for Kohala.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-12-16

Mr.. B. F. Dillingham; went as a pas
senger by the Alameda to the Coast.
He expects to be gone about five weeks.
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Which said application is accompanied by
the oath of George w. Smith, a member of
said firm of Benson, Smith 81 Co., that they
are the sole and original proprietors of the
"Wai Ala Hinano Bouquet Cologne" for
which such Label is to be used.
Now, therefore, this certificate is to grant
unto the said Benson ,tSmith & Co., the ex-
elusive use of the said Label throughout
the Hawaiian Kingdom for the term of
Twenty Years from the date hereof.
In witness whereof, have caused
this Certificate to be issued at
Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands
[sEALl the Eleventh day of December
A. d. 1889, and the Seal of the
Department of the Interior to be
hereto affixed.
L. A. THURSTON,
| Minister of the Interior.
1886 4w
Al-o.l.zo 1855 ,ro~&1 - 4Io n.rrx
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-12-16

Electric wires belonging to the Palace
plant are hanging near Palace walk in a
dangerous manner.
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Public Concert.

Inc Royal Hawaiian Band will give a
'Oncert this (Monday) evening weather
p7fmlttlng), at 80 o'clock, at Emma
square. Following is the programme:
) 6March-Flying Colors (new).. Bucalossi
EEverture-LightC Cavalry Suppe
4 u Duet-u TroVatore Verdi
"reminiscences of Bellini -. Godfrey
( SnIooheko. Rupa Loke. Oiwi Mani.
'eiecnon-Bells of Bonneville -
G OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Planquette
! VWa IIttas in the Forest Eilenbulg
: wa wIaMItz-Gypsy Baron. .......... Strauss
'" Iolka-Victoria. Faust
Hawaii Ponoi
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Certificate Of Registration Of Label.
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR,
HUN0IJTIu n I

DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR,
HONOLULU, H. 1.
RNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRE-
N sents, that in accordance with the pro-
visions of Section 2, Chapter ". of the
Session Laws of 1888, BENSON, SMITH
& co. have fled in the Office of the Min
lister of the Interior an application for the
Registration of Label whereof the follow
ing is an exact copy:
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The merry-go-round has been moved
from Hotel street to more congenial
quarters.
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ooRT OF HONOLULU. H. l.

ARRIVALS.
SATURDAY, Dec. IA.
Kaala, Haglund, from Kauai
'WIaiaIeale, Campbell, from Kilanea
nr Kinau, Lorenzep. from Maui and
'sl' Alameda, Morse, II days IS hours,
"a Colonies. ~
SUNDAY, Dec. Is.
..r Mokolii, McGregor, from Moloka.
..mr Likelike, Davies, from Maui.
;;,mr Mikahala, Freeman, from Kauai.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-12-16

And now Messrs. E. o. Hall & Son
present their usual useful calendar for
1890.
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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Band concert tonight.
Weather still unsettled.
Falama takes the palm for continuous
night. 80 " -'''' uii0-
The stores are presenting a holiday
his Majesty gave luau at the boat
house Saturday.
Mr.. G. ]. Fishel advertises a good
opening to-day.
Important land sale at the Govern
ment House this noon.
Thanks are rendered to Purser Sutton
Tor the usual news favors.
The Kamehameha school "Handi-
craft" is out for November.
Mr.. @. j. Lyons presents revised
meteorological tables, in this issue.
And now Messrs. E. o. Hall & Son
present their usual useful calendar for
1890.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-12-16

.be Honolulu Steam Planning
1, Fbstle 9d; 10 nv electric signal from the
I.bloTn u-a"niseiv at Honolulu mean noon.
4 Office pre- ~ 98 mi n. 80 sec. past 1 o'clock
esis aglIi mean time. to correspond
7 Of HonO Os az given by chronometers set
SSr2b. ~ uS .,ean time. This last is especi-
I'irssnEiSSnnr e6t of mariners and jewelers..
" archaeological.
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Mr.. Q. j. Lyons presents revised
meteorological tables, in this issue. !,
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The Kamehameha school "Handi-
craft" is out for November.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-12
YOU MIGHT TRY 1T.
How to Save Ceilings When Cracked
Saggine and Ready to Fall.

How to Save Ceilings When Cracked.
Saggine and Ready to Fall.
The ceiling must be first pressed back
firmly into place. To do this, says John A.
Whipple in the Scientific American, take
two pieces of soantling long enough to reach
over the defective part. Nail upon them
laths about two or three inches apart.
Place this framework, lath side up, against
the plastering above them. With other
pieces of scantling, reaching from this
framework to the floor, support and lift 1t
up against the ceiling, driving wedges
under the floor end of the supporting scant-
ling, which will bring the ceiling IN place
and keep it there.
To prepare the nails: Put them in wise.
With hack saw, saw slots ID their heads
sharp screwdriver will hold in the groove),
then with the screwdriver turn the nail to
the right and then to the left, gently push
ing it, first through the plastering, then into
the lath above, still pushing and gently
turning The head of the nail can be
screwed into the plaster flush, so as to make
a neat job, and hardly be noticeable on the
floor beneath. The nails hold very firmly.
Once in every six, eight or ten inches square
for a nail is usually sufficient. If the plaster
is very porous and shaky, small copper wash
ers may be used Oh the nails, but 1t must be-
very far gone to need them. Driving nails in
with hammer would destroy the whole
fabric. Take down your lath framework,
and there you have your piece Of ceiling as
firm and nice as ever 1t was.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-12
PITHY PARAGRAPHS.

LIES go by telegraph; the truth come in
by mail three hour Late.
IT was very slippery walking when, ac-
cording to his own account, a native of the
Emerald Isle fell down four times before he
could get up once.
"YoU don't mean to say that you under
stand French, Tommy.'' "Oh, yes, do.
When ma and pa speak French at tea, l
know I'm to have powder"
'.PoT LUCK" my son, is when you hold
nine elevated and boost it up on the other
fellow with a monarchic trio, and the other
fellow neglects to materialize.
BRIDGET" Enjoy Shape, is it, How could
l, I'd like yez to tell me; the mint lay
down I'm asleep, an the mint I'm awake
l have to get up. Where's the time for en-
joyin it to come inl''
is YOUR vessel your home!' asked a
lady addressing man-of-war' s-man. 1T
is, ma'am,'' replied the seaman, in times
of peace, but when we're in close action
we're only boarders."
He is either very good or very self
possessed young man who doesn't turn more
colors than the hues inN crazy quilt, when
his possible father-in-law asks him to say
grace at the family table.
CITY young woman at the cattle show,
slipping some kumyss-" What delicious
drink, George. Is it made from the product
of the grape-vine3" George No, my
love; it's made from the product Of the DO
vine"
~ DO not think. madam" said husband
when taking his wife to task, "that any
man of the least sense would approve Of
your conduct" Sir she replied, " per
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-12
Excursions to California

Special excursion trains to California
points via the Missouri Pacific railway
Wednesday, Dec. II, and every alternate
Wednesday throughout the winter. Cheap
rates and firstclass accommodations;
choice of routes You can go via Fort
Worth and f. Paso or via Pueblo, Denver
and Salt Lake City. All tourists cars are
taken care of by firstclass porters who will
wait on passengers without extra charge.
The Missouri Pacific railway is the great
southwest system which connects the
great commercial centers and rich farms
fields and thriving towns and cities of
centers of Nebraska.
The grand picturesque and enchanting
scenery and the famous mining districts of
Colorado.
The agricultural. fruit, mineral and
timber lands and famous Hot Springs OF
Arkansas.
The beautiful rolling prairies and wood
lands of the Indian Territory.
The sugar plantations of Louisiana.
The cotton and grain felds-the cattle
ranges and winter resorts of Texas.
Historical and scenic Old and New Mex
leo and forms with its connections the
popular winter route to Arizona and Call
fornia.
For reservation of berths and general
information relative to any trip, business
or pleasure, call at city ticket office, l3'
North Main street, or at depot, corner
Second and Wichita streets.
E. Z. BLECKLEY,
15-tf Pass. and Ticket Agent.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-12
MOBILITY NOTES.

THE Princess Of Wales is compelled TO use
an ear-trurlpet.
THE Prince OF Wales is just under five
feet seven inches in height. He weighs $50
pounds.
EMPEROR WILLIAM was in the habit of
sending small present to each of his great
grand children every Saturday night
QUEEN VICTORIA IS an autograph collector
and she has recently added TO her Ameri-
can department an autograph Of Andrew
jackson.
PRINCESS CHRISTIAN is spoken Of as the
most genial Of Queen Nictoria's children.
and Princess Louise as the most artistic and
least conventional
The Queen-Regent of Spain is a sldllful
embroider. and completed q magnificent flag
for new iron-clad named after her. The
standard is over eleven yards long and six
and one-half wide.
the widow of Car Alexander II. has been
made Lady of Honor 10 the Czarina- Like
al the Dolgoroukis, she is noted Ter her
beauty and charming manner.
PRINCE ALBERT VICTOR, of Wales, now
twenty-four years old, says he does not
want al establishment of his own until he
gets married. an event which he has not yet
even begun seriously to contemplate.
THE cost of maintaining the imperial fam
Fly Of Germany with all its various branches
is SO, 200 900 a year. The Sultan OF Turkey
costs s15,0Oo,ooo annually The most eco
nomical court- IN Europe, considering the
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-12
haps you are the best Judge OF wnat people
Of the least sense would do"

haps you are the best Judge OF wnat people
Of the least sense would do"
"WHAT does the II. D. after your name
stand for, Doctors'' asked young Mr. Too
funny, at the reception. Many Debts"
replied the physician, with look that made
Toofunnv forget his venerable little joke
and feel that the doctors bill had entered
his soul.
"YEs. Bill, I am engaged to Miranda.
But, do you know, she is most excessively
timid9 Nothing would induce her to fire of
pistol" when you are married to her,
Joe, much of that timidity will wear OFF.
You'll be taking eff your boots in the lower
hall at night inside of the first six months"
''ARE you going to have your son stay on
the farm, or will he follow one of the pro-
LESSONS, Mr.. Hayman!" 81 reckon he'll
foller a profession docs that seem to
be his natural beutp' ''Waal, you'd think
so if you'd seen him foller the deestrict
school-ma'am around"
BEWARE of the woman who. after you have
vainly wrestled with the car window until
your suspender buttons have emigrated.
softly asks you to permit her." and then
raises the blanked thing with an ease that
shaws she has handled something heavier
than a French novel. Truly it is leap year,
but such a woman is dangerous.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-12
FOR THE FARM HOME.

THE cure for hard mixers is a warm
place in which to milk, and dish Of warm
water held so as to lmmerse the cows teatS
for moment before milking.
YOUNG trees, set out three years ago are
likely to need only such pruning as can be
done with knife. Our best uurserymen
trim their stock of young trees at any time
during the winter, when vegetation is at
rest Vines and shrubs may be planted at
any time when the ground is not frozen.
A FOWL that is constantly stuffed soon
becomes disordered. and deficient in diges-
ton. thus wasting the excess of food.
Exercise is the best antidote for overfed
birds Reduce the allowance, and compel
them to work. Industry means a production
of eggs, and the fov IS viii also keep healthy
by having something TO do.
! SUCCESSFUL farmer. who had formerly
failed in raising wheat, found, after max
ing the ground as mellow as an ash-heap
before sowing, that one dollar of extra
work 20 the aero added from FIVE to ten
bushels to the crop, and he regularly OBJ
tanned an average Of thirty bushels, where
the crop previously did not pay for the
work
THE productiveness Of the vineyard can
De greatly lI2cTSoStu ON Tue use OF CletlllCdl
fertilizers, which supply all the needed re-
ouirements. Stable manUres often cause
excessive growth of wood without cor
responding production of fruit, while mil
dew and rust are not so prevalent where
artificial fertilizers are used Us with stable
manure.
IT is better to plant sweet corn in rows
rather than in hills. and if the plants are
thinncd to about eight inches apart, the
Weld of the rows will be larger than can
be obtained from hills BY successive plant
incs every two weeks, from May % 10
July 1. a continuous supply may be had At
least eight rows should be devoted to sweet
corn.
TIE best method Of protecting roses from
insects is to keep them III vigorous growth
by planting IN welI-dralned, trenched soil,
and giving annual dressings OF rotted
manure in the fall. with frequent applics-
tons Of liquid manure il May and June.
Lay them down and cover with evergreens
as Writer approaches, shading without at
tempting TO keep them warm
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-12
-139 North Main.

wealth OF the EMPIRE, Is the austrian.
TROUGH considerably past seventy years
old, Prince Bismarck still works as hard as
he did when he was twenty years younger.
He never goes to bed until two o'clock in
the morning, and eats hearty supper short
ly before midnight He rarely rises much
before noon.
TIE Prince of Monaco has an income of
100000 year, and is very penurious. He
is seventy years Of age, and is blind. He is
a widower and has one son, who is married
to the Duke of Hamilton's sister, now the
Countess Tassilo Festetics. The ultimate
heir is Prince Albert. born in $50.
ANTIQUE SPECIMENS.
TIE clock of st. Quentin's, at Mayence,
has struch the hours regularly for 500 years.
AMONG the curiosities of the New York
Historical Society is Dutch Bible printed
in 14T.
W H. JONES, of Obion, Tenn, has pew
ter dish which was used by Washington at
Valley Forge.
A SMALL piece of tapestry of the time of
Louis XIV, entitled La Lecon d'EQuitation,
was sold by auction in Paris the other day
for 5000.
NJ NJ HINANT. of Green River, KY, has q
fiddle that was made at Bonn-on-the-R Rhine
in 1925, hundred years before Stradlvarius
was born II has been in constant use since
its present owner had 1t, and it is a soft,
sweet-toned instrument
AT Acosta a Roman metal pen has been
found 1t is a bronze pen slit in exactly the
same fashion as the present steel pen. The
Dutch invented metal pen In III, but ii
was not until many years later that the
hand screw press, which made the first
steel pen, came into use.
S. NJ ZAHN, of Lancaster, Pa, is an idol
collector Among his collections are an
Aztec idol, taken from mound IN Mexico,
and supposed to be thousands of years old
Hindoo idol, a Japanese god, Arizona
Indian idols and sandstone god taken from
the banks of the SusQuehanna.
IL forest in Pennsylvania. near the Rou-
manian frontier, gold ingots with Latin in
scriptions were found. They date from the
beginning Of the third century, a. D., when
Flavianus was inspector of the mines of the
region, and Dionysius was Governor. The
ingots are said TO have value of about
S1,700.
PROBABLY the Oldest violin in the United
States is owned by Rev ". II. Beauchamp,
of Baldwinsville. n. Y. 1t was found in the
ruins Of Glastonbury Abbey, which was
dissolved in 1885 1t was brought to this
country seventy-fve years ago. and an
tiQuarlans who have examined it are of the
opinion that it dates back to the twelfth
century,