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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-10-18
TRAPPING ELEPHANTS.
An African Sport Not Without an
Element Of Danger.
But the Profits More Than COunterbalance
the PeriIs-HOw BlOOd-Thirsty
Enemy Was Converted Into
Devoted Servant.

Four days march inland from
Quiloa, which is on the east coast of
Africa and two hundred and fifty
miles above Madagascar, we came
Into the elephant country and made a
permanent camp. My orders from
the Hamburg house were to secure at
least five elephants alive and deliver
them on board ship at Quiloa. Our
party consisted Of three white men
and forty-;wo natives, and we had
seven horses and six teams of bull
locks. Among the natives were sever
al fellows who had hunted the big
game with white men, and who were
pretty thoroughly posted as to the
creatures habits. 1t would have been
almost as easy to shoot an elephant as
buffalo, but to capture one alive and
get him down to the coast was differ
ent matter.
We had our camp in thick grove
about two miles from a forest through
which We knew eleph ants ranged, and
orders were given against fl ing guns
or moving about more than was
necessary. An elephant will take the
alarm as quick as a deer. and when
once f ightened he may not cool down
for hours After a couple OF days
Tour or five of us made scout to the
forest, and we were delighted to find
evidence that it was favOrite resort
This forest was a strip about nine
miles long and two miles wide. thrust
Ing itself down into q great plain like
tongue. About opposite our camp
narrowed to a width of half mile,
and further down cut short off, though
there were groves scattered all over
the plain.
We were rejoiced to find that this
strip of forest was veritable highway
Tor the elephants passing back and
forth. while the foliage was their
choicest food. We spent two whole
days getting the lay of the forest for
several miles, and we finally selected
particular spot to work on. 1t was
In the narrowest portion of the strip,
and here we dug two pits and con-
cealed them SO nicely that the sharp
est native would have mistrusted
nothing. When all was ready we re-
Tired from the forest and posted a
native in the nearest grove to act as
sentinel for the remainder OF the day.
1hls grove was about an acre in ex-
TENT, with the trees standing very
mick. and we were about moving off.
utter lnstructing the native, when we
heard trumpet blast and mighty
rush The blast of mad elephant in
his native wi DIS is sound never to be
forgotten. Each one of us instantly
realized that we had come up
IN an old ''rogue. and that we
were In deadly peril. An elephant
VINO mas become crank and deserted
us troop or been driven away is more
dangerous u. than any other living thing.
lis sole thought is to destroy. and he
fuses all sense of fear. Had we been
mounted we could have scattered and
outrun him, but we were all on foot,
ana our only safety was in sticking to
we grove. When we heard him COM
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-10-18

The most f0rgetful young man in
Snyder County. Pa. recently went to
town with his best girl. and when the
time came for his return, actually left
without her, and proceeded several
miles before he happened to think he
had forgotten someth. ng.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-10-18
an imi.aEve Canary.

A week or two since "Billy's" cage
stood upon its stand at the open win
dow, and a robin alighting upon tree
near the house. belched forth one of
those mournful ''yaps' which are al
ways distressing to hear. 1t was the
first time that the canary had heard, to
our knowledge, the call of any bird
since he came last fall into the house.
At once he took up the mournful tone,
making sad work of it at first. His
mistress could not divine what the
little fellow was attempting to initiate;
as he improved we at once took the
idea and told her it was the call of the
robin, and now in spite of all that can
be done to arrest his limitations, he is
constantly interpolating that call into
his own beautiful song. A sad illus
tratiOn that evil communications COR
rupt good manners. While the bird
was still-experimenting upon that dis
NAL call we turned his attention from
it by repeating the name of his mis-
t,ess. in which exercise for the time
seing he joined heartily. All attempts
to brighten him were vain, as he would,
after the scare was over. sit upon his
perch and sing and whistle AS if he
were enjoying the contest with his
master. We do not say that he was.
but canaries are no fools, as one will
become convinced if he handles them.
Brunswick Telegraph.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-10-18
FAIRY.s GOLDEN PROMISE.
A Legend of Germ any.

A Legend of Germany.
A thrifty farmer lay at length upon his dying
bed,
And ca ed to him his boy and girl. and gently
to them So d:
.You are so young, can but dread to leave
YOU all alone,
But the farm will keep you without need
when am de ad and gon :"
Then kissing them. he bess them both,
and closed his weary eyes,
And never opened them again on this side
Paradise.
Now Hans Che was but Iwenty-one, and
Gretchen seventeen)
Held pretty Frda FIR dolin shrined in his
heart queen;
But the farm grew only thiStles, that chOked
the tender wheat
While Hans, he sat assigning at pretty
Fridas feet.
She grave'y shook her golden head, and to
ms love said: NO
While her lusy little fingers flashed the
needles to and fro.
one evening little Gretchen sat signing at
the door,
Amounting for the pretty things that she
could buy no more.
She env ed FIR da Fr.dolin her ribbons fresh
and new,
While her cwn f1axen nglets were tied with
faded blue.
10 to the cottage door there came with weak
and fater ng tread,
A woman, bent and gray and Old, and thus to
Gretchen said:
You envy Ffida Frdolin her ribbons bright
and new;
She buys them with fairy #, like this i
bring to you"
And out from underneath her cloak she took
great white ball
Ofwoolen yarn: you'll find the gem when
you have knit It all;
And here's a spade for Hans. who has no
luck hOwe'er he tries,
Yet in his land, one spades length deep, a
golden treasure les"
And then the fairy turned away, and eager
Gretchen flew
TO find her needles and begin the task she
had to do:
and Hans began before the dawn a-searchine
for his gold;
FROM morn till noon, from noon till night, he
overturned the mold.
81 nee it is dug, I'll SOW the seed," he said
because 1 fear
The neighbors may suspect that I've a treas
ure hidden here"
So all the days of summertime he worked
with all his might,
And Gretchen's knitting-needles flew from
early morn IL night:
And rs the pile of stockings grew the big ball
wore away,
And she sold the stockings in the town and
bought the bbons gay.
twas autumn when the ball OF warn was
Knitted ali away,
And (,retche. went for in heart M oil m
ing jewel lay.
"The fairy told me false" she cried; 1.-THE yarn
is knit, and see,
o! Hans, where is The treasure she promised
you and meY'
That ght Hans came in laughing, and criel
my wheat is sold,"
heap of gold.
And to her mind there came a light-ssO
Hans! l understands;
This is the gold-the fairy gold-you found il
in the land!
"And. yes, there was jewel IN the ball OF yarr
for me:
I've bought all tn S, can buy more by thrift
and industry"
And when to FIR da Fridolin Hans took the
heart to go
And ask her love again. she smiled, and die
not tell him No"
y would not wed an idle man." she said, tho
loved YOU"
And SO to all in happiness the fairy words
came true.
Able Kline. in N. Y. Ledger.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-06-26
Job Printing Department.
At Montpelier, VI.

The WATcHMAN job printing department
has lately been thoroughly overhauled, new
and attractive styles of type added and IA
ciites for doing all kinds of printing pro-
vided. Anything in the way of common
printing-from label to poster, or in the
finer grades of commercial work. including
note letter and bill-heads, statements, cir
culars, business cards, official reports,
books and pamphlets-can be promptly fur
nished in a quality of workmanship and at
prices that will insure satisfaction. We
solicit the orders of the people of Washing
ton and adjoining counties.
WATCHMAN PUBLISHING COMPANY.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-06-26
Obituary..

DwINELL.-Died, in East Calais, June H.
of consumption, Irene ID. Rich, wife of Hon.
Albert Dwinell, aged sixty-three years. Mrs
Dwinell had spent the whole of her labori-
GUS and worthy life in the village where she
was born, and most of the time in the house
where she died. She had been the longest
time resident in the village of East Calais
of any of its citizens at the time of her
death. AT the early age of thirteen years
her mother died, leaving the care of the
family largely to her, The heavy and pc
culiarly exacting responsibility of this posi-
ton told upon her physical strength, so that
it may be doubted if she ever had the full
vigor which might otherwise have been
hers. April 10, 1S45, she married, and
during the forty-four years of her married
life she filled her position as very few have
been enabled to. Home was her queenly
domain and no one about her home lacked
kindly attention and sympathy and while
her thought and devotion were so largely
bestowed upon her own household, she was
never wanting in interest and devotion 70
the larger circle of her own community and
the great fraternity of mankind. All who
knew her may well, with her own family,
rise up and call her blessed" She was
among the first in every good work-tirst in
the organization of Sabbath-school in her
native village, charter member of the Good
Templars; first in every work of charity
or benevolence, ready and efficient She
ever iounu uengnt IN tnat Wnlch Woulu alu
and bless others. Having begun any good
enterprise, she was ever disposed TO labor
on cheerfully and patiently, even when
others fell out of the ranks. The world can
hardly estimate the worth of such life.
Three worthy sons shared her deepest love
and knew a true mothers prayerful CEN
slant solicitude, and now, with their be-
reaved father, mourn their irreparable loss
Through years of labor and care, and many
months of prostration, Mrs Dwinell was
sustained and cheered by the good hope OF
the gospel, and found the end of the right
eous, even peace and life eternal.
j. o. SHKRBURNE.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-06-26

THE Baptist convention closed its session
at Passumpsic Thursday, the goth. Chris
tian Benevolence was discussed In the
morning, and in the afternoon addresses
were made by Rev. Il. T. Sanford and e.
N. Folsom of St. Johnsbury and ]. II. Work
of Passumpsic.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-06-26
Commencement Exercises at Vermont
Methodist Seminary.

The commencement season was ushered
in at the Vermont Methodist Seminary on
Wednesday evening, June II, the
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-09-17
Arrival of the Eskdale.

The British ship Eskdale, Murdoch,
master, arrived in port yesterday, after
having made the passage from port to
port in 123 days. The vessel left Liver
pool on May 18th, and crossed the
equator in the Atlantic on June 18th.
She rounded Cape Horn July oath. On
August LIST gale was met with, during
which one of the sailors was lost over
board. In this gale the vessels bow
spirit gave way and other damage was
sustained. After this, moderate winds
were experienced to port.
The following vessels were spoken dur
ing the voyage: May oath, spoke the
bark Eden Holmes bound for Buenes
Ayres, and the ship Ennesdale bound for
Portland, Oregon; June 18th, the ship
Midlothian bound to Sourabaya; June
23d, the ship Tobique for Rio Janeiro
June 9th, the brig Garland; June 30th,
the brig Embla; July 10Th, the Monta-
gonna Castle; July 23d, the brig Ar
drossan, and on July 9th, the ship
Diene.
The Eskdale is an iron ship of ,235
tons. She is consigned to Messrs. Theo
H. Davies & Co., and is locked at
Brewers wharf.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-09-17
Our Popular Weekly.

The HAWAIIAN GAZETTE is published
this morning, and is a very interesting
and newsy issue. There is large num-
Der OF original articles upon Hawaiian
matters, most of which are written by
specialists. The local and island news
is especially full, and the usual scope Of
this excellent weekly is well taken up
in this number. There is very full re-
port of the decisive game of baseball
which was played last Saturday between
the Stars and Honolulus, and also other
reports of Island events. It is a very
fine number to send by the Alameda tc
the coast next Saturday.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-09-17
A New SDecies of Eucalyptus.

There have lately been introduced into
Pasadena, Southern California, Grim
son Towering eucalyptus, which is attract
ing much attention, on account of the
gaudiness of its flowers. The botanical
name of this species is Eucalyptus Fici-
folia, and if not already introduced, we
would recommend our nurserymen to
secure either the plants or seeds.
Baron Won Mueller, Government bo-
tanist for the colony of Victoria, Aus
tralia, In his book, ''Eucalyptographia, +"
says: "This eucalyptus is one of the
most splendid of recent acquisitions to
horticulture, and was introduced into
the botanic garden of Melbourne in 1860,
where it lowered few years afterward,
while yet only in a bushy state. Hardly
anything more gorgeous can be imagined
than the forest of Eucalyptus Ficifolia
about the end of January or commence
ment of February (Which in our country
would be, of course, July and August
when the brilliant trusses of flowers
diffuse rich red over the dark green
foliage of the whole landscape occupied
by the tree. This outrageous tree sell
dom exceeds height of fifty feet. The
specific name of this gorgeous tree was
chosen before the brilliancy of its flowers
was known, and alludes to the similarity
of the leaves to those of Ficu Elastico,
the well-known rubber tree of India.
The seeds of this eucalyptus can be easily
distinguished from all others, as they
terminate by long membranous ap-
pendange, of pale-brown COLOR Pasa-
dena Union.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-09-17
POLICE COURT.
MONDAY, Sept. Is.

MONDAY, Sept. Is.
aioek pleaded guilty to a charge of
y opium in possession, and was
wv and 81 costs; also sentenced to
'0IS Imprisonment.
aung, charged with a similar
y Was found guilty and fined 500
w costs; also sentenced to one
hard labor.
u Murray and Joseph Campbell,
u]'lneS OF H. B. NJ. S. Caroline,
4 :" With assault upon c. Klemme
DaIIman at Honolulu on Sept.
A. we're reprimanded and delivered
Ho custody OF their superior officer.
ks " charged with obstructing the
lou justice, was remanded until
! ,T sttu ~ charged with disturbing
s. S4n, on'S HlShI, was renamed
IN T Ta charged with possession Of
Il 3 i was was ioun4 guilty and fined $5C
ban C S;' also one hours hard labor,
disobrluamen, charged with gaming,
b otbsl on a nolle pros.
sng on Nhinamen, charged with
de ! p M oept. 18th, were remanded
ola Tp''s ~ until Sept. 18th. H,
In Pa, attorney for defendants.
b JobnAAe, charged with assault or
rensn5Soo5I at Honolulu on Sept. 10
G.bt d.n until the 18th inst.
srso 9, 5lo bail Sc each. 49,
j !, Fera quks; four of whom were ma
Hlled IN the usual amounts
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-09-17
THE CHINE E QUESTION.

Meeting Last Evening at the Knights O
tutional Amendment.
The adjourned meeting was held yes
terday evening punctually, and called tt
order at 8 o'clock by Mr.. I. R. Lucas
presiding in the chair. The minutes o
the previous meeting were read by the
secretary, Mr. Godfrey, and upon vote
were adopted as read.
The next order of business was the re
ports of Ward Committees on signatures
Mr.. Lishman for the committee of Ware
No. l, reported additional names; Mr.
Devoll for committee of Ward No. 2, re-
ported IA additional names; Mr.. Dias
for committee of Ward No. 8, reported 2s
additional names; making the total
number of names procured to date, 900
The next order of business was the
report of committee on call for a public
mass meeting.
Mr.. Kinney, as chairman of the com
mittee, then read lengthy and very
ably prepared report of the committee,
giving copious reasons in favor of amend
ing the constitution on the Restriction OF
Chinese Immigration to this Kingdom.
After several objections being made
by different gentlemen present, the re-
port of the committee was voted upon
and adopted.
The next business in order was the
appointment of committee to attend to
the details of business in connection
with the mass meeting.
On motion it was voted that COM
mittee of four should be appointed-the
chair constituting one, and the other
three to be appointed by him.
The chair then appointed the follow
ing committee: Mr.. Lishman, Hon. W.
A. Kinney and Mr.. Thos. Wright.
The time and place of the meeting
were not determined upon; but left to
the committee, who will make them
known to the public through the press
and other ways of bringing the matter
into public notice.
Mr.. Phillips then moved to adjourn,
and the meeting adjourned sine die,
subject to call of the chair.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-09-17
SHIPPING NOTES.

EsS. S. Oceanic may be looked for by
%,
Be steamer Iwalani will resume her
lH trip tomorrow.
Eeteamer Akamai brought about 400
nlee from Kauai yesterday.
Be steamer W. G. Hall may be looked
lis siteTnOOn from Maui and Hawaii.
D. 2hoOner MOkuola brought 800 bags
tgu Eva yesterday. She sails again
N
b hip Eskdale arrived yesterday 123
sh0n Liverpool with a cargo of gen.
nerhandise consigned to Theo. H.
E6CO.
asaeamer Likelike sails on her usual
5ea 5OclOck, and the steamers XII
aHou, Lehua and Mikahala sails on
Irrespective routes.
b seamer Kaala did not sail yesterday
aahed, but will probably lay over
sai. The steamer Waialeale sails in
Fi1a at o'clock this afternoon. +
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-09-17
SUPREME COURT.
NJ CHAMBERS.

AT CHAMBERS.
|aosy MONDAY, Sept. Is.
~ HlS HONOR JUSTICE DOLE.
|ap.,, INTERMEDIARY DIVISION.
ka vs. vs.: Lula. Assumpsit for
=, Ha Plaintiffs appeal from Police
spsp honolulu, where on August l 18th 9th
spsal i Was given for defendant. The
srpsr :. being heard. W. R. castle
'rpsyy i far plaintiff, and V, v Asbf 5a.5
Gsa a. :, LAW DIVISION. ''
''sausd' ! t0 VS.. !. P5,ahuilima. scire foo;..
Eiinpe 70 allow plaintiff ' to a ,acla5'
IsIfossgg attorney for plaintiff iD amend and
oas ars po attorney for defendant Ga'tia2 ana
id Ssa ts. Of Kalau i'St cont JUDD
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-09-17
Laid to Rest.

The late Miss Thompson whose death
is recorded in another column, was one
of the most promising of the Hawaiian
ladies resident here. She had made her
home for many years with her cousin,
Mrs. w. E. Foster, at whose residence
in Nuuanu avenue she died, after lin
gering and painful illness. For the last
two years she held the position of school
teacher at Kaanapali on Maui. Her
funeral was largely attended yesterday
afternoon, and her remains were de-
posted in the Nuuanu burial ground.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-09-17
Admitted to the Bar.

William Horace Wright, assistant
secretary to the Minister of Foreign
Affairs, was yesterday admitted as a
member of the bar, to practice in all the
Courts of the Kingdom: Mr.. Wright's
petition for admission recites that he is
a native of England and citizen of the
United States. He was born on 8th
July, 1874, and on 9Th May, 1868, admit
ted as a solicitor of the High Court OF
Chancery, England, and as attorney Of
the Courts of Queens Bench, Common
Pleas and Exchequer. On August 2,
1880, he was made citizen of the
United States, and on December IL
1882, admitted to practice as an attorney
and councillor in the Supreme Court and
all Courts of California. He arrived on
the Hawaiian Islands in July, 1885, and
on August 4, 1887, took an oath to sup
port the Hawaiian Constitution.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-09-17
SPECIAL BUSINESS ITEMS.
Nj. Thompson,

M thompson,
author of the Digest of the Laws of the
District of Columbia, and author of Trea-
tise on Divorce and Equity, also author OF
Digest of Hawaiian Supreme Court Deci-
sions I'm preparatory and Counselor
Office, corner Fort and Merchant streets
Honolulu, H. l., having discontinued
practice in Court, will examine and give
opinions in writing as to the validity OF
titles and claims to property, and for
damages, to person, property or reputa-
of law and facts, supporting his opinions
by written statements of law and judicial
decisions. 62-4t. 1288-1t.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-09-17
DIED.

ASON-In this city, on Monday,
18th, MISS Emily Thompson, aged
Iaafs cousin of Hon. Mark P. Rob
n and also of the daughters of the
eIanes Robinson.
FtARnAt Honolulu, Sept. 10Th, at
a. Miss Gahana Caroline, daughter
MIS- Singer, aged 20 years.
saaVgLELUA-In this city, of typhoid
q sept. 10Th, Edward K, eldest son
aG a NalaOlelua, and grandson of the
a5mOnths.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-09-17
Nem advertisements.
FILTER PRESSES.

SECONDHAND KROOG'S PATENT
y Filter Presses, as good as new, having
been used but few months; two u cham
bers, three 80 chambers.
Eight secondhand CHARTERS. 800 gallons
capacity each.
This machinery has been thrown out of
use by the Diffusion process being intro
duced; and is offered for sale at very low
E@For particulars apply to
]. n. S. WILLIAMS,
Fort Street, Honolulu.
P. o. Box $50. 66-1m
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-09-17
,sLeaving To-day.

,iEeIfke, Davies, for Kahulul' at
r.bua. Clark, for Ham"kua' Ha-
G55JP., n, Hou. Cameron, for Ham
! 5g: N; :or uoIokai and Maui, 5 D m:
81 y !j,I.s b IoI Campbell, for Kauai, 5
Z. r,;,IeaIe. Freeman, for Kilauea
Bla 13.'l,a ii for Kauai. at y m:
sDf 4Sa u irwin, McCulloch, for San
I TGokuola, for EVA
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-09-17

A piece of poetry handed into the AD-
VERTIsER office yesterday for publication
is deferred for sundry reasons.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-09-17

The evening paper insinuates that the
P. G. A. got "soup" over sea-serpent
yarp5 but, if so, it was as harmless a
mixture as that of Mother Seigel's. 1t
has long been known that sea-snakes of
goodly size inhabit the adjoining seas
and probably Captain McGregor's expe-
Lsfence would bear US out in this asser-
ton, whether those he has seen could be
called serpents or. not. The question
then arises, as to how large a snake
must be before it can be called a SER
nnnt2
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-09-17

A lecture will be given at the Y. M. G..
A. hall tomorrow evening, at 7:3O
o'clock, on "Deutscher humor."
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-09-17

A report of the meeting held in the
Knights of Pythias hall yesterday eve
ming, appears in another column.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-09-17

A young man, just from the States,
wants a situation in wholesale dry
goods house See advertisement in an
other column.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-09-17

The firing of cannon yesterday after
noon, was on the occasion of a visit
made by Major Wodehouse to H. B. NJ
S. Caroline.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-09-17

Captain H. W. Mist, secretary in the
office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs,
went on the Espiegle yesterday to enjoy
a short vacation.