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DEMANDED THE MONEY.
a ColOred Crank Flashes . Cksck n
Charles Francis Adams.

A CslOred Crank Flashes . Chsrk at
Charles Francis Adams.
President Charles Francis Adams of the
Union Pacific was recently the victim of q
rather embarrassing joke. In Putnam.
Connecticut. there resides an aged and half
crazy darkey named Pete Anderson. He
10 nearly a century old and over seven feet
in stature, although bent with age. His
mania was that he was the guardian of an
800 900, 900. A few days since, while
home. he met with an accident, being
struck on the head with piece
of scantling. This changed the chain
Of his scattered ideas and he imag-
ined that he had been beaten by
robbers and his treasures stolen. He wor-
ried the Putnam police 90 that one OF them
gave him a bogus check. saying, ''pay
bearer $3.50, 900 900. and signed it Charles
Putnam In great vlee, and started out to
hunt up Mr.. Adams. Hearing that he
lived in Boston, he started on foot and ar
rived there penniless three days ago. He
went to the negro section in the west end,
and, showing his check was treated like y
prince. Then he started out to find law
yer, and by his advice visited William E.
Macdonald, the well known corporation
lawyer. who appreciating the ieke. and
knowing mr.. Adams well, started Tor the
Union Pacific offices with mis- dusky crank
in tow.
Being known TO the clerks, Macdonald
and his charge went into the presidents Q
room, where Mr.. Adams and J ohm Quincy
Adams were in conversation. Mr.. Adams
was astonished, but Macdonald laughing.
ly told him that he had creditor of his.
Ae then told Pete that MIR. Adams was
present, and. as he claimed to know him,
TO pick him out. The darkey went up to
John Quincy, and. taking hold Of his
head. nearly twisted it of to get look at
it. He shook his head. and, trotting over
to Charles Francis, before that di9niied
being could interfere, took his head be-
tween his hands and held il a. in vice,
stopped over and peering into his face,
yelled ont: "Dat's de man; dst's de
man."
Letting 20 of the dismayed president he
executed q dance, and, SpullinR ont his
check, demanded the money on the spot.
Everyone Was laughing at the victim.
when the latter got his faculties back and
tried to argue, but the darkey wouldn't
listen and demanded bis money. He
raised q terrible uprcar until Mr.. Adams
writing his name, showed the crank that
it wasn't the came writing. and denied
, 1889-01-31
SISTIE VIATOR.

The following tribute to Spokane Fall
Possesses more than ordinary merit, al
though the writer has fallen into YER,
common error In attempting to rhym
Spokane with plain. The correct pronun
cistion Of the word is spokan.-Ep1
Ho westward bound 70 sons Of toll
With fearless hearts and willing hands,
Just turn aside, sojourn awhile
In busy, thriving young spokane,
Maiden city OF the plain,
Worthy OF her present fame.
See for her growth and grand design
Dame Natures b. Dad aud ample plain,
MARKED out by river, rock and pine,
And held IN lee by young Spokane,
Maiden city OF the plain,
Worthy Of her present fame.
Tho hills around with pine are clad,
Though grave and somber. soinswha
The rocky biutrs and spreading glade
Stand sponsors for the young Spokane,
Maiden city OF the plain.
Worthy OF her growing name.
She's nourishsd by the mine aud field
While subject to the win OF man:
Expanding like robust child,
Such 10 the growth Of young spokane.
Maiden city OF the plain,
worthy OF her prrsent fAns'
H1r conmeroe reaches far and near,
ner people reap Wide donain,
ner merchants cusy al the year
Evince the lie OF young Spokane,
Maiden city OF the plain,
Worthy OF her present lame.
Her business spreads on every hand;
her corporation doce the same
requiring plats and lots OF lsnd,
40 meet the mafcn OF young SPOKANE,
Maiden city ofths plain,
worthy OF her growing fame.
II. .h,, 4. ,,;.,.
t1 Esr rusnng I,ygL ~ un.qus
r 20. mo.9r, ..Pios, Iaiis anu IoAn,
, 1889-01-31
Very m 1uch Like Him.

Here is an annecdote apropos of New
Yenr's day and its delights and trials. A
rich banker enters his office on the last
morning of the old year and heaps his
warmest congratulations on the head of
his cashier, who on January celebrates
the twenty.ffth anniversary of his employ
ment by the firm. After the banker has
exhausted hir stock OF fair phrases he
graciously hands his emplove an envelope.
saying: Here is keepsake for you in
memory Of your jubilee"
The man takes the envelope, mutters
many words Of thanks. but does not dare
to open IL. open it," the banker says,
enoourssingly. This is done, and-fhe
photograph OF the donor ia found inside.
The cashier remaining silent with aston
ishment, his employer says: "Well,
what do you say to it?'' IAN can say.
says the unhappy man, ''is that it is very
much like You. "--Pall Mall Gazette.
, 1889-01-31

career, but your talent must never be
neglected and for two reasons; first, be-
cause II will always be our greatest source
OF enjoyment, and next because every
woman should always hold in her hands
the means Of support"
, 1889-01-31
HIS FIRST sAIRMIsH.
A vsssrsn's Early Kxpsrisncs with Rsbs
Lead.

Vstsrsn's Early Expsrisncs With Rsbsl
Lead.
IL experienced less fear during my first
battle than during any OF the others that
was in" said veteran the other day, who
enlisted in the Sixth Pennsylvania Re-
serve Volunteer corps when the first call
for troops was issued by the president in
1861, and served during the entire Eve
years of the war, being promoted from
lieutenant to q major for bravery.
IL was the battle OF Drainesvllle. Va.
We had gone out on foraRing expeditions
and met the enemy on u similar errand
We were about equal in numbers, and
after our advance guard had been driven
in the lighting began to grow rather hos.
There was slight rise OF ground between
| US, and the bullets from the Johnnies'
guns vent whizzinH over our heads for
| some time. Then we we're ordered for.
ward. and as we got to the top of the rise
of ground the enemy were about 800 yards
away from as and firing away for all they
were worth, and we were returning the
FIRE,
'1 was young man then, about Is
years old, and my idea of q battle was that
We must get right up close together and
stab each other with our bayonets and
swords. When we were ordered forward
to charge them the bullets were whistliny
about our heads ut lively rate, and As
We started down the slope, thinks l, by
George. We shall get to fighting very soon
now! Well, the Johnnies turned and
ran. and when it was VII over | still
thought We had not had q battle, but
from what afterward learned knew we
had had = hot fight,
| There was another incident connected
with it that shsll never forget. When
the 'Rebs' started to run plainly saw one
fellow turn back and fire his gun and then
turn round and run again. When he fred
saw our captain reach down TO his ankle
and then straighten up again and start to
run on, but he almost Immediately fell.
He picked himself up again, and doubling
up his list, he shook 1t at
the retreatinR troops and roared
out: ''You - - -
- -, if had hold of you ! would
wiring your - neck! It was found thai
he was shot through the ankle, and be
barely escaped losing his leg. He wen
| on crutches for q number Of wears and still
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that he was the right man. This settled
the darkey, who began to cry, saying that
II ne didn't get the money the West End
darkies would kill him for fraud. The
old man was finally carried out OF tho Of
hce, and tonight was hunting the streets
Tor bis lost millions. Mr.. Adams says ne
wants 70 Know the name. Of the Putnam
, 1889-01-31

Begx's Cherry Cough Syrup Is warranted 70
cure coughs and colds. free sample al Chas.
, 1889-01-31

---, if had hold of you would
wiring your - neck!' It was found that
he was shot through the ankle, and he
barely escaped losing his leg. He wen
on crutches for number Of years and still
walks leaning heavily on stout cane"
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over, aad Florence felt that she could
look herself squarely in the Face when the
evening was over
Aud you-yo1 have struck out In this
way tor yourselfr'
gentlelnan's voice that his companion did
not understand.
Struck outg" Miss Annable laughin9ly
answered. That's good phrase. 1t re-
quires muscle, l assure you"
The Hawaiian gazette., 1889-01-29

John Henniker Heaton, member of
Parliament for Canterbury, England,
will visit the United States next
year and endeaYor to have bill in
trodueed in Congress providing for
the adoption of his scheme for a
universal penny postage.
The smoke-cloud which daily
hangs over London is estimated by
Prof. Chandler Roberts to contain
about fifty tons Of solid carbon and
80 tons Of carbons IN gaseous com
binations. The expense Of this
waste OF coal IS calculated at S13.-
100000 q year, while the smoky at
mosphere causes damage to property
which Mr. Edwin Chadwick places
at 100000 year
The invention Of the monograph
and graphophone has brought out
the singular fact that few persons, if
any. know the sound of their own
voice. When several persons in
succession have spoken into one of
these machines, each may recognize
in its reproduction the voice Of
friend OF acquaintance, but does not
identify his own An analogous
phenomenon has been observed in
the matter Of sight by photograph
ers, who often satisfy in 2 likeness
every one but the original Thus IT
seems that We not only do not see
ourselves as others see Us, but we do
not hear ourselves as others hear US.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1889-01-29
M1ND-RrADER BISHOP AT FAULT.
He Has an Exciting Encounter With
Judge GoIdthwaite Of Houston, Tex.

He Has an Exciting Encounter With
Judge GoIdthwaite OF Houston, Tex.
There was most exciting and
ludicrous scene this afternoon in the
rotunda of the Capitol Hotel be
tween Judge Goldthwaite, promi-
nent lawyer of this city, and Wash
ington Irving Bishop, the mind
reader, who has been in the city
several days preparatory to opening
an engagement at the opera house.
Bishop had engaged a lady steno-
grapher employed in Judge Gold
thwaite's office to do some work for
him, and when the work was com
pleted it was sent to Bishop, together
with the bill, amounting to $3.50.
Bishop kept the work, but did not
pay the bill, alleging that it was an
exorbitant charge.
Judge Goldthwaite, who has been
leading lawyer at this bar for
many years, is a chivalrous old gen.
tleman of fifty, and his blood boiled
that man who claimed to be world
renowned in his particular line
should dispute so small bill due a
lady for work honestly performed
And if Bishop, the mind-reader,
had just taken tho trouble to read
the Judges mind when he APP
preached him at the Capitol this
evening he would have paid the bill
instanter. Bishop is dressy kind
of a fellow, wears a beaver and has
about him that consequential air of
self-importance that usually envelops
the atmosphere around such people.
He was inclined to be insulting when
approached by Judge Goldthwaite,
and he muttered something about
the bill being cheat and an imposi-
ton. At this juncture Judge Gold
thwaite struck the mind reader in
the face, and was repeating the dose
thick and fast, when the mind-reader !
took to his heels and ran into the !
billiard hall, closely followed by the |
irate Judge. The Judge chased the |
thrice around a pool !
table without being able to get in
another blow, and then the mind |
reader skipped back into the office
and up the steps to the first floor
No sooner had Bishop reached the
first floor than the Judge rushed
into the office from the billiard room,
Where is the mind
reader? My Godl [ must catch the
fellow" Bishop replied from the
first floor: Judge, man of very
feeble brain could read your mind"
The Judge looked up the steps to
ward Bishop, and made for him at
rapid gait. Bishop did not cease his
flight until he reached the fourth
floor of the hotel, but some gentle
men stopped the Judge and took
him back to the Office.
Bishop Immediately rang for a boy
and sent the amount of the bill down
10 the clerk to be paid to Judge
The affair is the talk
Of the city Houston Corr.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1889-01-29
THE BRITISH NAVAL ESTIMATES
Proposed Increase in the Savy-Mucl
Stronger Now than the French.

Proposed Increase in the Navy-Much
Stronger Now than the French.
In the course of the discussion in
the House of Commons December
18th on the naval estimates, Lord
Charles Beresford stated that Eng
lands active fleet comprised thirty
line-of-battle ships, and if these were
lost it would possibly result in the
loss of the empire. The government
ought to spend f2O.OOO,0J annually.
The navy required at once seventy
four vessels of various classes at a
cost Of f2O,OOO,0O0.
Lord George Hamilton, First Lord
of the Admiralty, admitted that the
strength OF the navy needed to be
increased. The chief defect at pres
ent was in regard to the ordnance.
England possessed thirty-four battle
ships. while France had only eigh-
teen. Her Majesty's Government
were prepared to submit next session
proposals based on England's needs
in the event of war.
The estimates were passed.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1889-01-29

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The Hawaiian gazette., 1889-01-29
Suyeyor-General

Irritsted Franchman ito American
who has taken him for z waiter -
Sir-r, you has Tr-r- ossly insulted
ne There : my card Ny seconds
VII wait upon you, sir-T-T.
American Never mind your sec
onds- Frenchy. You can wait on
ne Just IS well Pass ne the N0r-
esster sauce. and be quick about II,
too.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1889-01-29
Opinion of Mr.. Justice BiOkertOn.

| fully concur with the final con-
viz, that the firm of zee Hop & Co.
are to furnish one workman for their
interest of two parts or shares of $500
each. With due respect and Difference
10 the opinion of His Honor the Chief
Justice and of my Associates, | re-
spectfully dissent from the decision
that the English articles should not be
reformed las prayed for in the bill) for
the reason that the evidence adduced
does not bring the case within the
rule of equity, so as To entitle the
plaintiff to relief. | concede that the
law as found by the Court and quoted
as correct, and | so understand it, but
at the hearing of the ease before me
the evidence, although contradictory,
was of such a nature that il convinced
me beyond any doubt, and to my ell
tire satisfaction, that mistake had
been made, and that the English
article failed to set forth and contain
the true agreement between the par
ties, as set forth i'll the Chinese agree
ment, which the evidence also con-
WINGED me beyond any doubt had been
entered into by all the parties. 1t is
certain that the defendants do not
understand the articles to be, as the
plaintiffs claim they should be, they,
the defendants, claiming that zee
Hop x Co. are TO furnish two work
men or substitutes. The articles are
capable of several constructions in
this regard and are therefore uncer-
tain and ambiguous.
Nothing has transpired at this hear
ing TO give me any reason for chang.
ing my former opinion on this matter,
viz: Ffrst-That the Chinese agree
ment was made and entered into pre-
vious to the English articles being
drawn and executed. Second-That
the English articles do not conform
TO the Chinese agreement, and do not
express clearly and Understandings
the true agreement and understands
ing originally had between the par
ties, and should, therefore, be re-
formed accordingly.
January t, 1889.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1889-01-29
And more especially to the develop
ment and perfection of Cultivation
Of Cane and the
MANUFACTURE OF SUGAR.

This popular journal has entered on its
eighth volume, and having been
The Hawaiian gazette., 1889-01-29
In the Supreme Court of the Ha-
waiian Islands-In Banco. In
Equity. October Term, 1883.

LEoNG kAU AND LAM IIr, FORMING
FIRM OF NEE HOP 4 Co. VS.. c.
MoNTING AND THIRTEEN OTHERS,
4. COMPRISING THE FIRM OF WING
Hone Wal Co.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1889-01-29
TO PLANTERS!
HAVING RECENTLY IMPROVED

IL and strengthened our construction of
2-Roller Mills, as also the slat feeding mechan-
ism for same with very satisfactory results, we
are now prepared to contract for that class of
machinery at short notice. We have patterns on
hand for ioxG6in., J6x6Gin.. 32x65in.. 3Ox6oin..
SOx54n., 26x5iin. sizes OF rollers steel shaftins
and steel gearing throughout with any desired
type of engine, or they can be driven from
engine in use on 5-Ron Mill, by compromising
the same, thereby economizing steam. Results
under EQUAL CONDITIONS guaranteed USsUR-
PASSED by any OTHER construction or system Of
FEEDING.
J. n. s. WILLIAMS.
Agent Risdon Iron and Locomotive Works.
I36 I243-tf San Franoisco
The Hawaiian gazette., 1889-01-29

ThNss Presses being carried in stock n
HonolasH and arc sold at the very low price
OF s65O.oO-in HOnolulu-to meet thedemand
consignment is now on the way.
Risdon Iron & Loco. Works,
q l23i I'm san Francisco
The Hawaiian gazette., 1889-01-29
FILTER PRESSES.

PAAUHAU PLANTATION
HAWAII, March o. 1883.
Risdon Iron and Locomotive Works, San IRAN.
cisco.
Gentlemon-We have used two Of your 80
chambered Filter Presses this season. They
are convenient, easily handled and are working
entirely TO our satisfaction. I can recommend
no Improvement on them
Very respectfully yours
(sfgned) A. MOORE
Manager Paauhau Plantation
The Hawaiian gazette., 1889-01-29

JUDD Cd M'cyLnY J., PRESTON J., BIcKERroN
=, DOLE J.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1889-01-29

and no more can be implied from this
clause than that whatever number of
workmen that either zee Hop & Co.
or Monting were required to furnish
by that part of the agreement first re-
ferred TO, should take theirplaces and
be paid by them. The misunder-
standing has arisen from the legal
anomaly, that an existing partner
ship (Yee Hop & Coz is introduced rs
ono member of new partnership, in
which personal services or their equiv
alent are required of each member of
the new firm.
We think this whole matter, to
wit, the construction of the articles of
copartnership could have been raised
by the answer to the original bill and
the cross-bill rendered unnecessary.
For the reason, therefore, that the
articles of copartnership mean that
the firm of zee Hop Il Co are to fur
niSh but one workman for their in
tereSt of two parts or shares of 5000
each in the firm of Wing Hong Wal
Company, we decline to reform the
articles. The decree below is reversed
and the cross-bill dismissed, with
costs to neither party.
Since writing the foregoing, we
have heard and decided the ease of c.
Monting ct al. vs.. Leong Hau ct al,
plaintiffs in the cross-bilD.
This case arose on exceptions to the
Masters Report, and among them
was one TO the refusal of the Master
to charge the defendants with the
wages of two workmen. This eNcep-
ton was abandoned Mt the hearing,
and the decree confirming the Mas
ter's Report finds the defendants
chargable with the wages of only one
laborer. The purpose of the cross-bill
is accomplished rs we have intimated
it might be.
A. 5. Hsrtwell for plaintiffs; w. +.
Castle and w. y. Whiting for defend
ants.
Dated Honolulu, Jan. !, 1889.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1889-10-31
La Presse ct le Public.

Nous lisons dams LIE Defensenr
Les Am6ricains des campagnes
ont cree un mot typique sur le
compte des pauvres diables d'hom-
mes qu1 r6digent leurs journaux
Ainsi, lorsqu'ils veulent faire en-
tendre qu'un homme est pauvre,
archi pauvre, ills ne mauquent pas
de dire: Poor as an editor! C'est
Repression Ia plus forte qu'ils
puissent trouver pour peindre un
d6nuement complet.
Tel est le sort, peu envlable, il
faut le dire, des redacteurs ruraux
americans.
En- songeant q cette condition de
celui ~qui gagne peniblement SO vie
avec sa pune, nous sommes natu-
rellement porte q jeter un coup
d'oell sur la condition de nos jour
nalistes franco am6ricains.
Au point de vue mat6riel, il exis
te certainement entire ces deux ca
tegories d'6crivains un contraste
assez frappant, bien qu'aucun de
nous ne puisse SO vanter de pou-
voir acheter Ia Golconde ct ses mi
nes!
Mais q certain roint de vue mo-
raj, le sort de P6crivain rural des
Etats Upis est plus enviable que
celui de son confr4re canadien. II
a au moins, luj, la liberte d'accor-
der ses 6loges a qui les m6rite, ct
de laisser croupir la m6diocrit6
dams Pobscurit6 qui lui va 81 blen.
II faut avoir un courage ct une
patience plus qu'ordinaires pour
etre redacteur dun journal cana
dien, aux Etats- Onis; car il est i'm
possible de s'imaginer tout ce que
les badauds font tous les jours pour
lui rendre Ia vie insupportable.
A quelles critiques n'est-il pas
constamment en- butte?
Les esprits forts-et lis sont l6
gion-le traitent avec une l6sinvol.
ture vraiment charmante. Mais
ces braves cmurs sera1ent bien en-
peine de faire autant ct aussi bien
que le plus modesto de nos 6cri.
vains experiment6s.
II est tres facile de 50 monter sur
les ergots ct de poser en- censeur.
Mas n,1a coa hnanv poeonrs doc
cendent dams l'arene, pour combat
tire q armes egales, la face d6cou-
verte, ct vous verrez quelle piteu-
q, mine lis feroDt.
Ces Cations en- herbe pref6rent la
calomnie rarme loyale, ct, CONNIE
les hiboux, lis aiment a agir dams
l'ombre.
Les gems intelligents les recon.
naissents facillempnt ct ne man.
quent jamais de les METRE q leu1
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POUR RIRE.

Philosophle domestique:
Dis done, papa, qu'est.ce que
c'est qu'un martyr?
-Tu sauras celia une fois marie.
Papa, disait un enfant: quest
ce que c'est que Ga. des blagues?
-Des blagues? fit le pere. :. oh
bien, c'est quand ia mere me dit
qu'elle 'aime, ct qu'elle laisse mes
chemises sans boutons.
~"
Au faubourg st Antoine:
Une brave femme SO plant do
son mari.
Go monstre.la, dit-elle, passe
tout son temps. au cabaretl
--O'est indignel
Isl encore il m'emmenait.
49,
Entendu q la porte du bazaar:
LA petite X... est fort jolie,
mails dune froideur.
Ellie est glaciale.
LA derniere fois que je pai
vue, je me suls enrhum6.
~
Un passant q un jeune garcon
patissier aup1es duquel il chemine
dams la rue.
-Tu dois manger souvent des
gateaux?
En- manqer? Oh! iamais, mon
sieur; on me les ferait payerl Je
les leche settlement!
-
-Voyons, mon cher, il faudra
pourtant, un Jour ou pautre, vous
debarrasser de vos cr6anciers.'
-Jamais de Ia vie!
-Vous connaissez pourtant le
proverbe: "Qui pale ses dettes SEN
richlt."
-Ohl moi, j'ai des gonts 81 SIM
pies!
-"
-Un vagabond qui n'avait pas
mango depuls vingt-quatre heures,
Sc pl6sente la porte dune super
be residence, ct s'adressant 8 la
mattresse:
-Voulez.vous me donner 4 man.
ger, sill vous pla1t?
Pas une bouchee; je n'encou-
rage pas la paresse. D6campez au
plus vite on Je vais envoyer mon
chen apres vous.
Sill vous pla1t, madame, CONT
nue. le voYou, un de mes amis ma
dit que vous lui aviez dome un
moroccan de gatean, pautre Jour, ct
quill n'avait jamais rieu mango de
mellleur. II pense que vous etes
Ia meilleure ouisiuiere quill ma js.
mais...
-Entrez tout de suite, pauvre
homme. Marie, servez done un
bon eouper 4 ce pauvre garcon!
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1889-10-31

Quelque chose de remarquable,
en- rapport avec limmigration aux
Etats- Unis, c'est que dos 37l,000
immigrants d6barqu6s a Castle
Garden Fan psss6, 5,288 settlement
se sont dirig6s vers pOnest. Len.
combrement dams les villes de pEst
est d6ja d6plorable ct la tendance
extraordinalre q encombrer ainsi
les villes ne peut que faire na1tre
des appr6hensions s6rieuaes.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1889-10-31
Par semaine

de Ia. De- ga main d6faillante ellie
roule son tr6sor dams une envelop-
pc ct 6crit ces quelques mots en-
subscription: Au Sacre Cgur de
Jesus uae jeH'ae file mourante. Peu
de temps apres, la jeune VERGE pre-
matt son vol vers le ciel, ct le bijou,
legu6 par son testament, devenait
une pierre dams la basilique du
Coeur de Jesus.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1889-10-31

UN MAIN -Uharles Miller, de
Yellow Springs, Ohio, est le pere
dun enfant de dix jours qui pese
8 onces. L'enfant dort dams une
boite q cigares ct un de q coudre
ordinaire peut le Golfer ample
ment. Ii para1t en- bonne sant6 ct
les medecins dissent quill vivra pro-
bablement.