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The Hawaiian gazette., 1889-06-25
GROWTH CT STEAM YACHTING.

The international yacht races have
certainly enthused our young men of
sporting tendencies, and the result
is maDifestedin the greatly increased
number Of yachts, particularly steam.
These beautiful vessels can be now
seen in every harbor along the sea
board, on the great lakes, and even
the rivers of the United States, serv-
ing to afford the most exhilarating
enjoyment, and healthful develop
ment of the system. The yacht
building going on all over the
country, of which there never was so
much as now, proves that there is
a most cumulative spirit abroad.
Cases have even occurred where
ladies, sharing in the delightful
sport, have become as good yachts
men, if we may use the term, as have
the men. An instance of this may
be cited in the case of the wife of
DR.. Stewart Church, of Brooklyn,
formerly owner of the AIinitaga, but
now in possession of a beautiful
steam yacht just launched at South
Brooklyn, named the Cygnet Mrs.
Church followed the example of
Mrs. Coon, formerly of Harlem, and
now of Silver Springs, Fla, in apply
ing for aud obtaining United States
license, which enables her to enjoy
the yacht without the attendance of
her husband OF anyone else, as she is
permitted to take charge. And the
writer, having had the pleasure of
meeting the lady, is satisfied that if
her ability to handle the yacht is
equal to the charm of her manner,
no more pleasant place can be found
by her friends to enjoy themselves
than on board the Cygnet, under her
care n. Y. Marine Reporter.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1889-06-25
OAHU COLLEGE EXAMINATIONS.

A Very Successful showing-Large At
tendance of Relatives and Friends of
the Students.
The examinations of Oahu College
students Wednesday, in the College build
ing, were very successfully conducted,
and among the numerous relatives and
riends of the students, we noticed: H.
r. H. Liliuokalani, Chief Justice Judd
and Mrs. Judd, Justice Dole and Mrs.
Dole, the Revds. Bishop, Bingham and
Westervelt, Rev. DR.. Hyde, DIR. Emer-
son, Prof. Alexander, Mr.. A. 7. Akin
son and others.
The examinations began at 9 10 a. m.
and continued until - 10 p. m, and at
1890 p. NJ. lunch was served in the
main hall OF the College, when large
number Of the guests, together with the
members OF the faculty, joined in the
repast.
At 80 p. m. the rhetorical exercises
commenced, and continued through an
Interesting IOStduLlS'
A composition on the subject OF % Ora
gon Flies, by Miss Mary G.. Alexander,
was read by Miss Hattie g. Forbes, and
merited much commentator.
Charles K Hyde then gave the conf
cal defamation "The Schoolmaster's
Guests" with good taste.
A French dialogue by Misses Cornelia
D. Robertson and Rhoda Green was
performed very gracefully.
A composition on the geology OF
Punchbowl Hill by Miss Ellen Bicknell
showed that she had been deep student
in geological science.
Ernest Lyman sang The Day is
Done" very beautifully, his fine basso
voice bringing out the meaning and tune
very finely.
a composition read by Miss Emily
Halstead, and entitled "What Nobody
Does" was very humorous and we'll re-
Ceived.
A dialogue "The Opening Address"
in which Hiram Bingham, Albert Judd,
and John Waterhouse took part, was
well rendered and Of the humorous kind.
A composition by Rufus A. Lyman,
entitled physical Culture" was read
by that gentleman and much COM
mended.
A chorus "In the Silent Night" ended
the exercises, and the money prizes for
the fifth year class were then awarded
as follows:
Best Penmanship-Geo. G. Ross.
Best Improved PenmaDshiP-James
Judd.
Second Best-Clayton Ostrom and
Maggie Mossman (no prizes.
Best Collection of Hawaiian Ferns
James Judd.
Several specimens of mechanical
drawing were exhibited by boys who
had studied under Mr.. G. Hedemann
draughtsman of the Honolulu Iron
Works. These were all highly credit
able.
The visitors then inspected examina-
ton papers by five classes, and soon
afterwards the ceremonies Of the day
closed.
The halls of the college were beauti-
fully decorated with flowers, vines
and palms upon the occasion, and the
visitors expressed themselves much
pleased with the evidences OF progress
made by the students.
A concert by the Royal Hawaiian
Band was given in the college grounds
at the close Of the exercises in the hall.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1889-06-25
LECTURE.
Rev. f. G. Porter Tells the japanese of
Honolulu Many Things About Japan.

Rev. f. G. Porter Tells the Japanese of
Honolulu Many Things About Japan.
In Rev. E. 6. Porter's address to the
japanese on 10Th inst, he told them
of the wonderful and rapid changes going
on in Japan. There are 600 miles of
railroad now in operation There is a
fine line Of steamships running along the
whole coast. The Postoffice Department
has iron letter boxes in the principal
streets Of the various towns. The English
word POST is on all these, and below this,
directions in japanese about the hours
of collecting and delivering mails. The
Japanese Postoffice sends a mail from
Shanghai to Hongkong and on to Japan.
But when Mr.. Porter wanted to send
letter from Peking to Teatsin, he had to
send it hundred miles by a special
messenger. When japanese are con-
verted to Christianity, their conduct
shows the sincerity of their faith One
saki distiller turned his distillery into
church and the barrels into seats. Rev.
Joseph Neesima, who ran away when
boy to America to get an education, and
was converted there, preached his first
sermon in Mr.. Porter's church. There
too, he had farewell reception when he
was about to return to Japan after
thirteen years absence. So many of the
800 people gathered at that time, wanted
his autographs, that he was kept busy
writing for an hour and half They
were sold for Is cents each, and this
money he took with him to Japan to
begin a school. That school has grown
into the Doshisha University. Members
of the japanese Imperial Cabinet visited
it last December, and contributed liber-
ally to assure its support as Christian
University. Over $4,000 yen have been
given i'll Japan, and gentleman in Bos-
ton has just given 100000 towards its
permanent funds. There are s89 students
in all, 50 in the Theological Department.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1889-06-25
Burning of the Hamilton Building.

PITTsBURG, Pa, August 20, 1887
HALLS SAFE & LOCK Co., Cincinnati, o..
GEHTLEMEN-In the recent great fire.
which consumed the Hamilton Building of
this city, we had in Onr office one of your
No. IS Safes, containing our books and ac-
counts and many valuable papers, con-
tracts. deeds, etc. The Safe fell from the
sixth floor with doors down. 1t lay in the
ruins FIVE days and took eight hours to dig
out. In order to get into it, the back had
to be cut out and to our great satisfaction
we found the contents in PERFECT ORDER,
being uninjured either by fire or water.
The contents were in better shape than
that of any other in the building. Please
advise what similar Safe will cost fob.
Pittsburg. (Sig), JAS. GARDNER, JR.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1889-06-25

interested in the shipment of the fine
cattle referred to. The reporter also met
Walter G. Weldon, from whom the
cattle were purchased. He is Secretary
OF the International Galloway Cattle
Company, whose headquarters are at
Kansas City, Missouri, and is constantly
travelling in the interests OF the com
panv. The latter has large herds in
Missouri and the Northwest, and also
near Reno, New. They keep number
near this city for convenience Of sale.
Mr.. Weldon was formerly editor OF the
American Herd-Book, and Is thoroughly
posted as to the merits OF the different
breeds OF cattle.
The present sale consists OF twenty
one head, and they viii be shipped from
here to Honolulu by the first vessel
bound for that place.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1889-06-25
Extraordinary Fire Tests.
TUIARE, CAL, August 10, 1886.
HALLS SAFE & Lock Co:

HALLS SAFE d Lock Co:
GENTs-Doubtless you are acquainted
with the facts of the recent fire which com
pletely destroyed the business portion of
our town. We wish you could see the Safe
We just bought of you.
1t was opened with difficulty, because the
outer sheets of both doors were badly
warped, and the bolts would not turn, but
the combination Is in perfect order, and by
using a wrench we opened the bolts by the
Combination.
The inside doors, and cabinet work, and
everything inside is in perfect order.
1t is pleasure to see the admiration ex-
pressed by everyone at seeing it in such
good order. We think every other Safe in
town was scorched inside, though all the
Hall Safes are in good condition. We are
satisfied it would be to your interest to
send a salesman down at once, as nothing
but Hall Safe will sell now.
The outer doors of ours must berepaired,
and our Safe is again new. The old one
which we sold stood it as well as before,
and better than many new ones. (This
was the third fire it has passed through.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1889-06-25

INoTE.-Those posted in the several
matters referred to above, viii perceive
that many errors are made, presum-
ably by the Record-Union reporter, and
among other things is the statement that
the Oahu Railway syndicate control
I5O, 900 acres OF land. Mr. Dillingham;
stated to an ADVERTISER reporter that
he distinctly stated 2O,OOO and that
there are other statements in the report
which he never uttered.-ED. P. c. A. ]
The Hawaiian gazette., 1889-06-25

The recent windstorm in Dakota
was a phenomenon in its way. The
air was so filled with fine dust that
it presented the appearance of a
snow storm, and it was impossible to
distinguish objects few feet away.
There was so much electricity in the
atmosphere that it was possible to
get spark from almost any metallic
body. When the wind was raging
most furiously the electric pheno-
mena were most noticeable. The
stoves in the house were so charged
with electricity that one could hardly
endure the shock that came from
contact with them. "If you touched
your finger on a chandelier" one
said, "a spark came from it with
cracking noise. All over the Terri
tory there was enough electricity in
the air to help along the fires that
were burning there some weeks ago."
The Hawaiian gazette., 1889-06-25

1t may be worth placing on record
(s8ys the Vienna correspondent of
the Daily Chronicle that the 18th of
March-the date of the disastrous
hurricane at Samoa-was long ago
predicted by DR.. Rudolph Falb, the
eminent meteorologist, as day on
which great atmospheric disturb
ances might be expected. 1t is also
worthy of note that on the 10th of
March there were heavy snowfalls at
Rome, Naples, and Vienna, such as
have not been witnessed for ten
years past.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1889-06-25
Would be pleased to see rhear from you.
Yours truly,
a. Z. COTTON.

The above was a Halls No. SO Double
Door Safe, and was burned in the great
fire which destroyed the whole business
portion of the town of Tulare on the night
of August IS, 1886.
As stated in the above letter, all the
Hall Safes in the fire, land there were
many of them,) preserved their contents
in good condition, and the same can be
said of every fire that has occurred in
California or elsewhere.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1889-06-25

The New York, New Haven and
Hartford Railroad Company has
been fined $1,000 by a New York
Court for using the much-abused
car stove.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-27
THE CARE OF CHILDREN,

Don't tell the faults or cute sayings of your
child In his presence.
Don't deceive or brighten by bugbears)
children into obedience
Don't manifest spirit of partiality. Chill
dren are sure to detect this
Don't encourage in small child that for
which you will punish him when older.
When you promise child something don't
forget to fulfill the promise to the letter.
Don't be constantly meancing child with
"1ll whip you or 'Ill puta stick over you. u
Don't trample mercilessly under foot the
wishes Of a child, but respect them as far as
possible.
Don't ever let him see in you a trace of
the m-bigger-than-yo u-and- you've ot-to-
mind" spirit
Don't punish child in anger, but let him
know that you dislike the task, but perform
it for his good.
Don't do and say things for the sake of
causing him to show anger and then scold
because he does SO.
Don't say ''Oh, do hush up!~ or Don't
bother me with SO many questions" when q
child questions you.
Don't feel it beneath your dignity to give
child the reason for refusal, if practicable
70 to do; If it Is not, Jour former conduct
should have inspired such confidence toward
you that he will cheerfully submit though
he does not understand your motives,-New
England Farmer.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-27
A Bit of Skull for a pocke. Piece.

Thomas Sheridan, No. 81 Kinzie
street: Yes, | carry q piece of nv
skull IN my pocl1etbook. 1t is not
with the idea that it will pass for cur
rency of the realm, but rather 10 re-
mind me how near man may get to
grim Old death and yet make his es-
rape; How do | happen to have ita
Wen, little over two years ago | was
sailor on the schooner 4. c. King.
snd one Gay while IL dock st the foot
bi Market street the mate and myself
were making fast the sheet ropes.
when heavy truss fell from the fore
yards and caught me squarely on the
head. l didn't see the truss fall, nor
tan swear that it hit me. but that is
what was told when | recovered con-
SclousneSs some weeks later. When
me accident befell me | was taken to
The Marine hospital, where the sur
Eeons found they would have 10 re-
move a large portion of the skull ia
oraer 10 give me q show of life. They
tooh outa piece seven inches long and
from one mali TO an inch in width.
1hey hlied III the hole with silver,
ana here am telling about ii and ex-
hlblting piece vi my own skull.
You see 1t Is over an eighth of an inch
IN thickness, anS about the size of a
dime. Sometimes | feel little dizzy
while walking along the streets, but
Rs rule | am not much troubled
am altogether united for the occups-
ton of sailor, however, and will
have to spend the balance of nv life
Pm land--Chicago Tribune.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-27
SCIENTIFIC SQUlBS.

further step toward the artificial pro
duction Of the diamond has been made BY
passing an electric current through carbon
electrodes n cell containing fine white sand
and electrodes, the whole being under con
siderable pressure.
Experiments recently made in France with
view to discovering the vitality OF trichinas
show that even when exposed to q tempera-
ture Of 20 dogs 10 % dogs. below zero for
about two hours the little animals become a.
lively as ever on . return to normal temper
allure.
1t would appear that the most ancient
canon OF beauty recognized by tee Greeks
was derived from Po,yoletus t45sa4la B, c.,
whose celebrated statue .'Doryphorrs, = the
spear bearer, was long known as canon
from It's perfect embodiment Of the male
figure.
An American electrician who happened to
visit tie Paris patent office claims to have
anearthed tie tact froc,- sorna olS-record,
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-27

Great" and Large" are synonyms. but
they are not precise equivalents A large
man may cot be great man. In fact, syn
onyms, so called, are seldom exactly synony.
NOUS
An American woman living in Japan had
an accomplished native steward, who did tins
marketing and general shopping for the fam
lily, and once a mouth rendered q careful ac-
count of all expenditures, made out Ia Eng
hsh and Japanese.
One day the good WOMAN was assonished
to find charge for "forty-four yards black
entrailsr 1t was preposserous, she declared;
the house was not a sausage factory.
Toe steward Listened TO what she had to say
Then &c went into the next room, and re-
turned with . smile Of triumph and with an
open dictionary in his hands He pointed to
the translation: "Entrails, lining
The woman remembered her new black
six dress, and allowed the item--youshs
Companion
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-27
To Satisfy Insurance Companies.

Have you heard the story of the rub
Der hose bought for the infrmary? It
was coil OF hose to hang in the hall, to
oe used in case Of fire. One day they
took it down in order to sprinkle the
lawn, but as soon as the water was turned
on it burst in half dozen places The
intirmary directors were raging. They
took the hose back TO the rubber store
and demanded an explanation. The pro-
prietor OF tire store said that he had sold
it in good f;..th, supposing it TO be good
article. In order to satisfy himself he
wrote on to the manufacturer, who re-
piled that the hose was simply an orna-
mental article, made to hang up in fac
tories ''to satisfy insurance require
ments." And so there is hose made that
is to be looked at. not used. Here is a
Dig factory. and its owner, supposing
.hat in case of fire he can turn en- twenty
ines OF hose at once. is putting his trust
rotten, good for nothing pipe. Bet
er inspect all these emergency nose lines
: once--Cincinnati Times-Star.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-27

to truth, and report the result to MT
The young monk wene away to do nis
bidding, wondering what al this coukt
mean. Soon he returned, and the father
asked him what had traaspired. "Why.
nothing" replied the young man. *
did as you told me. and that was alt.
ibid Brother Martin make no replys
asked the superior. 'sOf course he did
not, for he was dead" said the monk.
The elder shook his head theushtfulE,
saying: Chat IS very strange Go again
tomorrow at the same hour, and repeat
ut the grave side al the evil you ever
heard concerning Brother Martin. Add
to that the worst SANDER and calumny
your mind can imagine, and report the
result to me-"
Again the young man obeyed, and
brought back the same report. He had
heaped unlimited abuse on the head of
Brother Martin. and yet had received no
reply. sFrom Brother Martin you may
learn" said the father. "what it is to be
dead to self. Neither hattery nor abuse
has moved him, for he Is dead. So the
disciple who is dead to self win be insen-
sible to these things. Neither voice nor
hand will ever be lifted in self defense
or retaliation; but all personal feeling
win be lost In the service of Christ.
Rev. G. II. Hubbard.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-27
Another Romance,

Several years ago young Englishrnan
who had just landed In this country, sough,
employment in Chicago. He appeared to b.
fairly well educated, and Yves Of gentlemanly
bearing. He declared, on more than one oc-
casion when he applied for work, that be was
willing to do almost anything-ail he wanted
was chance. He confessed, however, that
he was not competent to perform work that
required any great degree OF skin, and, as a
last resort, began TO work in butchers
shop. Although immeasurahly superior, in
tenectually, to his associates, he did not hold
himself above them, but strove to make the
most Of his situation, and. above all, to mas
ter every detail Of the trade. He saved his
money, became known as an authority on
cutting up meat, and, In fact, was at one
time summoned before court to give expert
testimony IN . case involving the assassina-
tion Of COW.
One day recently, shortly after the young
man had opened q shop of his own at 74S
North Saysfield street, a business hooking
man entered.
lis Mr. John De We're inf'
''Thass my NAME" the young butcher an
swered
II have thrilling news for you. Your
grandfather is dead, and you are now the
owner of Three Oaks castle. Come with me- t"
There was . sensation in butcher circles,
snd there was much rejoicing among the
cleaver men.
Mr.. De We're returned to England, and q
dispatch in the papers the other day an
nounced the fact that he had been knighted,
and that hereafter he Will be known Is Sir
Loin..-Arkansaw Traveller.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-27
ROYAL FlUSHES.

Prince Bismarck's skull is now as smooth a.
billiard ball
The czarina, says Russian correspondent,
dresses in good taste
The baby king Of Spain is the thirteenth OF
his name. His mother feels nervous about
him.
King George, of Greece is an inveterate
walker and is a familiar figure on the streets
of Athens.
King Thantoi, potentate of AMMAN, is 9
years Of age, but fully conscious Of the i'm
portance Of his position.
The jewels owned by the king Of Siam are
valued at s., 000, 900 in cold cash, and he even
has an umbrella worth s., 900.
Queen Victoria is very fond Of Scotch ar
ticles Of diet She likes oatmeal in every
form, and eats it for breakfast and dinner.
Little Princess Wilhelmina, heir to the
Dutch throne, has mastered Dutch and Ger
man and is now diligently studying French.
Prince Christian, the Oldest son Of the
crown prince of Denmark, who Is at present
serving his year in the ranks Of the common
soldier, is the tallest prince in Europe.
Isabella, Of Alcantara, late princess impe-
rial of Brazil, is in her 44th year. Her mar
rage to the Count d'Eu took place in 1864
They have three children, of whom the cid
est is the young Prince Pierre, now IA years
Of age.
The Prince Of Wales intellectually may not
be one of the greatest geniuses, but he has
not only tact, but a wonderful capacity for
exercising picturesque courtesy. At Cairo
the idea occurred to him to head the British
troops, and at their head to salute the khedive
of Egypt at the head of the Egyptian troops.
1t was all done on the spur Of the moment.
1t came as surprise. 1t delighted the khe-
dive.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-27

The sallow faced Celestials in this city
are more particular as regards their diet
than most people suppose.
One of them, who enjoys the distinc-
ton of being the wealthiest in town,
came into down town oyster house the
other night, took his seat at the marble
topped table and asked the waiter for a
claw" The deft, white aproned waiter
stroked his smooth shaver chin reflec-
lively and replied: ga what?"
"a law" repeated John, Flaw oysters. ,
ooh, yes" and soon plate of the
tempting bivalves, reposing in their
shells, lay before him. He removed the
lemon and sprinkled copious supply Of
sugar over them and began his attack.
AS he walked to the counter, paid his
bill and departed, the waiter smiled
aloud with "Well, that's one way to
eat oysters. Portland C1e.) Express.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-27
Oonsecrafed FEELING

A young monk came one day % his
father superior and asked: Father,
what Is IT to be dead to selfT The IA
Their replied: II cAnnes explain it now;
but | have duty 10 perform Brother
Martin died last week. and il buried in
the churchyard of our order. Go TO his
grave. and, standing close beside il, re-
peat IN loud. clear voice. all the good
things you ever heard about him After
this, say all the nattenng things you can
invent, and attribute 10 him every
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-27

that Darbed wire Is not an American inven-
ton. He says that the invention was first
conceived and patented by Frenchman,
Louis Francis Janin, about five years before
the first patent was granted by the American
government.
Aluminium is developing its value in another
Geld of usefulness-the manufacture Of ship
plate. A plate in which 10 per cent. Of it is
used possesses great strength, will take .
high polish, and is absolutely proof against
the corroding action of sea water and the ad-
herence Of barnacles, SEA grass and other
similar matter. Gun barrels made Of this
alloy viii not rust.
The authorities say that the duration of q
lightning flash is not infnitesiinal, but that
the flash lasts q measurable time. For ex-
ample, if one sets q ca1nara in rapid vibra-
ton and exposes in it plate 50 as to receive
the impression Of the fash. it is found that
the impressions appear widened out on the
negative, showing the negative to have
moved dnring tho time the fash was in ex-
istence.
An electrical .rument has been invented
which is designed to remove the pain in
cidental to the extraction of teeth. It con-
sists of adjustable, pivotally connected
prongs carrying buttons and connected with
an electric battery, the buttons being placed
on the face over the nerves leading from the
teeth to the brain, and . circuit established
the moment the tooth extracting instrument
touches the tecth to be removed