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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-07-02
THE SALUTE,

BIT the Persian professionals follow
quite another course. They avoid severe
exertion and fatigue. They cat Eve or
six times day, and are warmly clothed,
especially during the cold season. On
ordinary occasions they 60 abroad but
once daily and then toward evening, and
walk with great deliberation. When the
period for practicing or for exhibiting in
public approaches the Persian athletelies
in bed for several days gathering force
for the contest of strength.
The public exhibitions are held in
places especially constructed fo- the pur-
pose. The arena or pit is excavated at
least FIVE or six feet below the surface,
and the earth is beaten hard and rolled
smooth. The spectators sit Persian
fashion on their knees and heels on the
floor of gallery built around the arena
and carefully protected by an awning or
roof from the clements. The arena,
whether oval or round, has an average
circumference of 140 feet.
When time is called the athlets run
forward and leap from the gallery into
the arena, sometimes alighting and bal-
ancing themselves some moments on one
leg, a remarkable feat. Their skin is
oiled to enable them tie elude the grasp of
their opponents. A number enter the
arena at once and begin with prolonged
exercises with heavy Indian clubs, which
they swing in every. position, gradually
increasing the weight, until toward the
close of this practice clubs of oak are
sometimes welded in each hand weigh
ing sixty pounds. This club exercise
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-07-02
HYpSoT1su AND DRUNKENNESS.

If there were no other reason why q cha
Of hypnotism should be established in madi-
cal colleges, it would seem desirable for
teaching students the simple method Of
treating inebriates tried by DR.. Bernheim,
of Paris. This physician created disiike
tuaily hypnotizing the patient, that drink
should be given up, and the effect seems to-
be permanent. Aside from other medical
value Of hypnotism, the cure of drunkards-
should even o few per cent. prove so suscepH-
bic to hypnotic suggestion-would justify.
an effort to bring this mysterious agentto
the aid Of the profession.
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continues over two hours; the move
ments are made to the accompaniment of
music, and toward the close the strong
est athletes stand on one leg and balance
the clubs at arms length for several Sec
onds. This species of exercise is of great
antiquity in Persia. The athlete who is
able to outlast all the others in the club
game is accounted the victor, and re-
ceives substantial rewards from the spec
tators.
After this sport is over the wrestlers
begin. When they are ready to grapple,
eacn places his right hand on the head
of the other as salute. They then
grasp each other with deliberation, plac-
ing one arm over and the other under
the shoulder of the opponent. Then the
struggle begins in earnest. With US the
chief object in wrestling is throw ones
antagonist, and on the back, if possible.
1t is quite opposite in Persia. There the
wrestler does his best to drop on his
hands and knees, and his opponent tries
to prevent him. The victor must meet
all new comers until he meets one both
stronger and freshcr than himself. Cases
have occurred of Persian athletes who
have successfully overcome every an
tagonist who has presented himself at one
exhibition of strength, men having been
known to conquer from twenty to twenty
four contestants in one afternoon. Pres
cnts are showered upon each victor, the
one remaining last in the field sometimes
receiving hundreds and thousands of
dollars from the wealthy and enthusiastic
spectators.
This sport is highly esteemed in
Persia, and men Of rank and physical
strength sometimes condescend to enter
the arena and try bout with the pro-
fcssional athletes. The latter are shrewd
enough on such occasions to cede the
victory to their wealthy antagonists, who,
flushed by their success, present costly
gifts to their professional antagonist.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-07-02
A PENNSYLVANIA court has just made

A PENNSYLVANIA court has just made
ruling that will interest many travel
ers. Some time ago a man boarded a
limited train at Erie, having only an
ordinary ticket. The conductor refused
to accept the ticket and elected him.
The man brought suit for damages.
The case has just been decided against
him, the court ruling that it was his
business to have found out if the train
in question was the right train before
boarding it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-07-02
THE CURSE OF AFRICA.

a slight idea of the amount of drink CON.
stantly being poured in upon the natives OF
Africa may be gathered from the following
facts taken from an article by Mary C..
Leavitt, who has just left that country: At
Madeira, where many, but by no means all,
of the ships going to Africa touch, the fol-
lowing amounts were declared in one week:
$50, 600 cases Of gin, q, 900 butts Of rum, 80
600 cases of brandy, $4,000 cases of Irish:
whisky, S00O 900 demijohns Of rum, 5000
barrels of rum, 80, 900 cases Of "Old Tom,nl
5000 cases of absinthe, 10000 cases oe yer-,
mouth, all costing S., $50, 600.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-07-02
international Boundary Line Monu-

The townsite of Blaine as plated
crosses the boundary line, portion of
1t lying within British Columbia. This
international line is not an indefinite,
tangible line as is generally supposed,
but is accurately and carefully located.
1t is possible to lay penny-if you have
one-so that it will be half inthe United
States and half in Canada. A number
of years ago joint commission surveyed
line westward from the Lake of the
Woods and erected an iron monument
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-07-02
A FORTUNE awaits the ingenious man

FORTUNE awaits the ingenious man
who can make watch spring that won't
break. Every now and then some one
comes to the front with the claim that
he Gas made. the discovery, but all have
so far failed. The breaking of watch
springs is largely due to electrical inlu-
ences. After watch spring has been
demagnetized it is less liable to break,
ofcourse. But to say that watch spring
will not break Or thai some Will break,
is nonsense.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-07-02

every mile. Through the forest they
cleared strip twenty feet wide, as straight
as string, and in the centre of that strip,
at intervals of a mile, stand monuments
like the one shown in the ILLUSTRATION.
On the Canadian side is inscribed
"Treaty of Washington" and on the
United States side "June Is, 1885, the
date of the treaty. Every visitor at
Blaine becomes interested in this bound
ary line running through the town, and
especially in marking the course of the
cleared strip as far as the eye can see.-
Seattle (Wash.) Vest Shore.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-07-02

City Visitor - "What makes little
Tommy cry so, Mr.. Leeks?"
Farmer Lecks-"Wall, the fact is, he
went out this morning to find hornets
nest for his natural history collection,
and -"
City Visitor-"And the poor boy
couldn't find one2"
Farmer Leeks-''Naw; the poor boy
found one. "-Lippincott.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-07-02
CAN Yo6> >FoRaETi
BIZ ywrm HoRBusH HANAFoAH

In the cleaning I am sitting.
Dreaming Of the happy past.
|. Boftly, like tho shadows fitting.
'Tis q dream-it cannot last
For nay darling, I've been lonely
Ever since you went away,
And I'm thinking Of you only
Every minute thro the day.
Ikeep thinking how We parted,
How we said the last good-by;
Even now the tears have started,
can almost hear you sigh.
Do you recall the time, / wonder,
And think OF it with fond regret;
Or have you torn sweet ties asunder
And schooled you, heart to soon forgetf
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-07-02
TEMPERANCE.

WHICH WILL YOU TAkEt
A rose or taistle,
A rock or q cake;
Now answer me quickly,
What will you take?
Rose and cake said every voicar-&
May you answer as promptly,
With Judgement as clear, -
When asked to decide q.
Between water and beer.
And then be as wise as your choice.
The one leads to sickness;
The other to health. Ssss
The beer leads to ruin,
Pure water to wealth. ~
Yet many the bettar despise.
The one cost you nothing;
The other is dear.
For God gives the water, rs
But man sells the beer. ~
Oh when will man learn to be wiser
-Etlpard Carsweu, tn Temperance Banner.
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AND YET IT IS IA GREAT INpvsrRY.n

The Joliet branch Of the Illinois Steel
Company, with O capitalization of s., ,000,-
600, employs at least 1900 men, while ac-5
cording to their advertisement, the FIVE Chi
cago breweries recently consolidated with q
capitalization of over $4,000 600, employ.
less than 300 men. In other words, an equal
investment in the steel industry gives er1-
ployment to over fifteen times as many men
as the making of beer.-Stone City Patriot,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-07-02
Lost Lima,
Or

THE BITTER AND THE SWEET.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-12-30
The HOnOkaa Accident.

Mr.. EDITOR: I see in the account
of the Honokaa accident published
in your daily Of this morning that
the name Of the officer (if there
was one) in charge of the second
boat is carefully omitted, while men
ton is made of the officers in charge
of the first and third boats, to which
no accident happened. Can yon
oblige reader of yours and coun
tryman of the very unfortunate
family who persisted in the fatal acct
dent by publishing the name omit
ted? If you are able to do so, ter
rible suspicion-that there was no
responsible person in charge of the
said boat-will be removed from
my mind.
A CoUNTRYMAN OF THE LOST.
Honolulu, Dec. %, 1890.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-12-30

Mr.. EDITOR: shall be obliged i!
you can afford me sufficient space in
your valuable columns for the fo.'
lowing letter which explains itself.
/ had intended to ask space for the
other letters referred to, but have
decided to print them only for circu-
lation amongst friends here and
abroad. III. W. MIST.
Honolulu, Dec. 10, 1900.
His Excellency Hon. JNo. A. Cum
MINIS, Sir: In letter addressed to me
leIcy stated that il informed you as 70
the nature of certain rumors to which 1
had referred in my note OF the 9th No
vember, you might be able to contradict
them.
accordingly specified the nature OF
the stories in question, which you might
know to be false, as concerns your Tx
cellency and myself, but you have taken
no steps to refute or assist me in refuting
them.
asked of you 4 definite accusation
which could be held to justify you in
your action towards myself, your reply,
as | have already pointed out, contains
an untruthlul allegation, inasmuch as it
states that opened and stamped " pri-
vate and confidential correspondence
which did not relate to any official bust
ness" whereas the truth is, that amongs.
a number of official letters which open
ed and stamped, one, which | did not
read, contained some private matter.
| invited, challenged Investigation
into any charges which you could justly
bring against me, you have not even
acknowledged the receipt of my COM
munication.
therefore propose to print this open
letter with my other letters on the same
subject, and your note OF November 9th
as the only means of indicating myself
before many persons who may be aware
OF the existence of the supposed charges
against me, but not aware of their false
ness.
Having protested against the untruth
fulness OF certain rumors | have refer
red to, now notice one more rumor the
truth of which l am prepared to belive.
1t is that your course OF action towards
me was decided on and made known to
several persons some weeks at least
before pretext was invented.
Some years ago when Minister sum-
marily dismissed certain officials without
cause assigned, and was called upon for
a statement of his reasons for so doing,
he replied that it was in pursuance of
policy" this is more bold course to
my mind, than to silently permit the
creation and circulation of cloud of
SANDERS and falsehood, as if to strike
from behind it. Your obedient servant,
H w MIST
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-12-30
SHIPPING NOTES.

The stmr. Claudine brought from Maui,
Sunday evening, 1907 sacks sugar, 100 sacks
potatoes, so sacks corn and lbs rags.
sundries. She leaves this afternoon.
The barkentine Discovery commenced
taking in sugar yesterday from Messrs.
Hackfeld & Co.'s warehouse.
The riggings of the bark William LIE
Lacheur, damaged during the voyage
from Hongkong to this port, are being re-
paired.
The schr. Ka Moi arrived on Sunday
from Hamakua with 1904 bags sugar. The
captain reports that one of the boats was
smashed at Paauilo last Saturday. The
Ka Moi will sail again for Paauilo to-mor-
row.
The tern Vesta has been chartered to
load sugar for San Francisco. She is
through discharging.
The ship Guardian will leave to-day in
ballast for Port Townsend.
The schooner Mary from Hanalei
brought 400 bags paddy and 81 barrels mo-
lasses.
The schooners Kawailani and Mile
Morris brought 7l0 and 200 bags rice re-
Spectively
The British ship Lizzie Bell, which called
at this port several years ago, was spoken
October 18th in lat. So deg. s. and long. 81
having blown away suit OF sails three
days previous.
The new American four-maSted schooner
Robert Levers, Captain De p b. Penhal-
bw, sails this morning with about $4,000
bags sugar for San Francisco. She took
in sugar from the Mikahala and Pele yes
terday.
A STORMY VOYAGE.
A New York dispatch says: The ship
Emily Reed, which arrived at the foot of
Court street. Erie basin, on Friday. had a
very rough voyage around Cape Horn.
She left San Francisco in the latter part of
August for Brazil, laden with wheat She
pef with fair weather until she reached the
neighborhood of the Horn, where heavy
gales and trade winds were encountered.
and for four days the decks were washed
nv heavy seas which broke over her.
While off the FalklandS the waves stove in
rbe deck-house and washed ii overheard.
Six men and all the cooking utensils were
in the deckhouse. They were swept away
and lost. This left only four men to man
the ship, and the next morning two more
men were washed overheard. Captain
sheldon stuck to his post throughout the
storm. and finally the ship reached Rio
where, after depoSiting her cargo, the cap
tain shipped a new crew and sailed toI
BROOKLYN in ballast. The first mate reports
that the captain and what was left OF the
crew suffered greatly from lack of fire and
food. The stove and everything belonging
to the kitchen was washed overheard
After a great deal of rummaging an ole
pot was found in forward locker, and 1
small stove which was in the captain
cabin was put into use, and with this they
cooked their meagre meal.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-12-30
VESSELS LEAVING TODAY.

Stmr Waialeale, Clancy, for Kilauea
and Hanalei at 5 p m.
Stmr Mikahala Campbell, for Kauai at
SPIN.
Stmr CiaudiGe, Davis, for Maui at 5
p m.
Stmr Kinau, Lorenzen, for Maui and
Hawaii at p m.
Am ship Guardian, MAIDEN, for Port
Townsend.
Schr Kulamanu for Hawaii.
Scbr Mary for Hanalei.
Am Schr Robert Levers. Penhallow, for
San Francisco.
Schr Mile Morris for Koolau.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-12-30

A German, who was arrested Sat
urday for being intoxicated and was
left in the Police Station till yester-
day, when be was fined So, became
dissatisfied with the indifference OF
his better half" who made nc
effort to have him released; he ex.
pressed his displeasure by proceed
ing to administer a little corporal
punishment, so now languishes
again behind the doors of the station
for assault and battery
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-12-30
VESSELS IN PORT.

Bark Wakefield, Howes, New York.
Bark Girvan. Angus, Liverpool.
Schr Robt Levers PenhallOw Puget Sound
ShipGuardian,T Nj MAIDEN, Port Townse'd
Blk Discovery, Mcneil, San Francisco.
Am tern Alcalde, A e Smith, Port I'd.
BkWm LIE Lacheur, VIM Audi, Hongkong
Schr Olga. Rodin, San Francisco.
Am tern Vesta, Fridberg, Eureka.
Bktne w III Dimond Drew, San Francisco
Bknte q Wilder. Griffiths San Francisco
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-12-30
Honor to Whom Honor is Due.

Mr.. EDITOR: In the account given
in your Saturdays issue of the
Christmas festival of the Chinese
School, in st. Andrews School
Room, on Friday evening last,
through some inadvertance, no men
ton was made Of the sons of Capt
Walker, whose very kind services
added so greatly TO the pleasure OF
the entertainment.
The magic lantern exhibition. was
solely under the management of
those two young gentlemen, and
afforded the utmost satisfaction to
all present.
Honor to whom honor is due.
Yours respectfully,
Honolulu, Dec. %, 1890. A. M. P.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-12-30
Two opium smueglers Caught.

Tacoma, December John Nc
Carly and John Studdar were ar
rested early this morning for SNUG
CLING $1,000 worth of opium on the
steamer Olympia. from Victoria.
They We're taken before United
States Court Commissioner Ayes to-
day, and bound over for trial in the
United States Court. Bail was fixed
at $1,000 each
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-12-30
Baseball on New Years Day.

A match game of baseball will be
played at the new Hawaiian Base
ball grounds on New Years day, be
tween the Kamehameha and Roads
and Bridges teams. Game will be
called at 2:30 P. NJ, and an admit
lance fee of % cents will be charged.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-12-30

In another column will be found
the announcement of the opening of
Oahu College and Punahou Pre-
paratory School. The course of
study is both comprehensive and
practical. Under the excellent man
agement of the present faculty a
large attendance should be assured.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-12-30

Mr.. f. NJ. English will play the
following selection of music on the
organ in Kawaiahao Church on
Thursday afternoon, January 1, at
$3.50.
l. With Verdure Clad
(The Creation, Haydn.
2 () t Preluds in N q q Mendelssohn.
4. know that My Redeemer Liveth
(The Messiah, Handel).
3. War March of the Priests
(Athalie. Mendelssohn).
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-12-30

The Whites Express for Waislua
and way stations promises to be well
patronized by the public it's a
splendid arrangement, leaving Mon
days, Wednesdays and Saturdays,
and when fully known, will be appre-
ciated.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-12-30

The Union and the Peoples Ice com
panies have consolidated. The union
of the two companies will not affect
the price of ice till January /, 1891.
All orders on the books of either
com pany will be continued as here
tofore unless otherwise ordered.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-12-30

The auction sale to have taken
place Saturday at Pearl Harbor did
not occur. The property was shipped
to Honolulu yesterday afternoon.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-12-30

"What is the most fashionable
lining for sealskin sacque ?" asks
correspondent. The fashion edi-
tor suggests pretty girl.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-12-30

It was the third boat that was
capsized, and in charge of a native
Hawaiian, named Kolei, who has
been in the company's employ for
years, and very trustworthy one,
too.-ED.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-12-30

Mr.. j. e. Bush has case of libel
on his hands. Mr.. J. l.. Kaulukou
has sued him for articles said to
nave been published in the Ka Leo
Ka Lahui. The articles claim
that Mr.. Kaulukou is black
Sheep" '' sort of Lazarus pick
ing up the small favors from the
rich men and betraying his country
men
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-12-30

Claims against the barque Girvan
must be presented to Theo. FL
Davies IL Co. on or before December
Both.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-12-30

The schooner Robert Levers sails
for San Francisco at 10 O'Clock, mail
sent by her closes at 9 o'clock.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-12-30

Chief Justice Judd sits at Cham
bers this week.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-12-30
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVALS

ARkINALS.
From Maui per stmr Claudine, Dec Is
a Hass. Lau Fai, Mrs Kina, w c Parke,
Hon Won Tempsky and % deck passen-
gers.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-12-30
CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the
stateme nts made, or opinions expressed by our
correspondents.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-12-30

Leilehua social club will have a
dance this evening.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-12-30

The S. G.. Wilder brought down a
lot of steel rails for the Oahu Rail
road.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-12-30

Police Judge William Foster has
been re. commissioned for the term
of two years.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-12-30
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
DEPARTURES.

MONDAY, Dec. 20.
Stmr Kilauea Hou, Nye, for Hamakua.
Kappa.
SIN" Kaala, Hagland. for Kauai.
Stmr j a CummIns. Nelson for koolau.
Schi Luka for Hawaii.
Schr Moi Wahine for Hawaii.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-12-30

A position of book keeper or clerk
ia wanted.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-12-30

The Kinau sails at 2 o'clock this
afternoon for Maui aad Hawaii.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-12-30
LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Claudine sails for Maui at 5
P. N.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-12-30

The year is on the home stretch,
bounding along at record breaking
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-12-30

See the list of winners in the
Wichman Watch Club, advertised
this morning
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-12-30

Kwong Hang Chan & Co. have
notice to their creditors in another
column.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-12-30
SUPREME COURT-AT CHAMBERS.
MONDAY, Dec. 20.

MONDAY, Dec. 20.
BEFORE BICKERTON, J.
In re bankruptcy of Apana, Four
claims are proved, amounting to
S2694 40, and j. T. Hackfeld is ap-
pointed assignee under $1,000.
Police Court.
MONDAY, Dec. 20.
Mr.W. L. Wilcox, District Justice,
presided this morning.
There were six forfeitures of Sc
bail and thirteen fines for drunken
ness.
VIM. DAILY pleaded guilty to lar
ceny of locket, watch and watch
chain, and was remanded till to-
morrow.
Kaahanui, assault, fined Sc. 10.
Two natives forfeited bail of Sc
each and companion was fined
S610 for disturbing quiet of the
night early Saturday morning in g
house on Alakea street.