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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-05-21
MAGICAL GROWTH OF AMERICAN
A CITIES.

No publication of more popular inter
est has come or is likely to come from
the Central Bureau a. Washington than
the bulletin on urban population just
issued
1t is story of municipal growth that
has no parallel in the worlds history
story that might excite the wonder OF
Europeans as much as 1t inspires the
jubilation of Americans.
1t shows that old cities have advanced
with marvellous strides and new ones
have sprung up as ii by magic. Clties
have developed to double, triple and even
auadruple their size ten years ago, while
in some instances, like Ashland, WIS,
and Iron Mountain. Mich, we ind
flourishing municipal centers OF nearly
ten thousand inhabitants that had no ex-
istence in 1880.
Ten years ago the United States could
boast OF but one city with more than
million inhabitants. To-day it has three
New York, Chicago and Philadelphia.
Then there were twenty containing
hundred thousand; now there are
twenty-eight. The whole number OF
cities having population of more than
eight thousand was two hundred and
eight-six in 1880; in 1890 it was four
hundred and forty-three.
Taking the larger and better known
places, we find that Chicago has added
more than half million to her popula-
ton. Denver has increased from thirty
| FIVE thousand to hundred and six
| thousand Minneapolis from forty-six to
a hundred and sixty-four: Omaha from
| thirty to hundred and forty; st. Paul
from forty-one to hundred and thirty
three; Kansas City from fifty-fve to a
hundred and thirty-two; Lincoln, Neb.,
| from thirteen to fifty-tive.
| Obscure places little known to the
country ten years ago have leaped into
public notice as Furnishing, growing
cities. In 1880 Spokane Falls had only
three hundred and fifty inhabitants
and Ell Paso, Texas, seven hundred anC
thirty-six; the census of 1890 gives one
twenty thousand and the other ten thou
sand. Tacoma then had thousand ane
Seattle thirty-five hundred. Now thu
former boasts thirty-six aud the latte
forty-three thousand.
Hastings, Neb., has sprung from .
town of less than three thousand to {
city of more than thirteen thousand
Duluth from less than four thousand tt
more than thirty-three thousand; Mari
nette, Wis, from twenty-seven hun
dred to nearly twelve thousand. Helena
Mont, has increased from thirty-si,
hundred to fourteen thousand; Siou,
City, Iowa, from seven thousand t.
thirty-eight thousand; Sioux Falls, S
D., from two to ten thousand an
Wichita, Kan, from five to twenty-fou
thousand.
In many instances, the Census Burea
explains, cities are not credited with a.
the population that naturally belongs
them. Take New York. for example
Within radius OF fifteen miles of tn
City Hall there is population of NOR
than three millions. Practically thos
people are part of the metropolis. Ii
Guiding them New York is to be ranke
as the largest city on the globe ate
London.
The growth of American cities reveale
by the census figures is still going or
Marvellous as it has been during tn
past decade, it is doubtless destined
be eclipsed in the coming ten years.
IN. Y. Herald.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-05-21

THE little colony of Newfound.
land is just now causing much
trouble to the British Government.
Newfoundland is a large island
situated opposite the entrance of
the st. Lawrence, and has popu-
lation of about 10000, whose chief
occupation is fishing. The recent
difficulties have grown out of the
old treaties between Great Britain
and France, relative to the fisheries
adjacent to the island. The colonial
Legislature proposed a reciprocity
treaty with the United States. but
this the British Government ia
booed. The Legislature then sent
delegation to London protesting
against the proposed re-enact.
ment of an act which expired in
1884 relating to the conduct of the
fisheries under the treaties. A con-
ference between the Newfoundland
delegates and representatives of the
British Government is now in pro-
gress in London, and according to
the latest reports the negotiations
are proceeding satisfactorily. The
Newfoundland proposals, as set
forth by Premier Whlteway in the
House Of Lords, are that the New.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-05-21
Notes from London.

A Sunday theatre in London is
proposed.
London's deaths exceed 1000 a
week and the births 200.
w. W. Astor pays $500 year
rent for his London house.
The fastest train between London
and Aberdeen, 542 miles, now makes
the trip in twelve hours and fifty
minutes.
A picture of the Queens Garden
Party" containing 400 portraits of
persons of note or of high birth, is
shown on Pail Mall, London. 1t is
by John Sargent.
The late Lord Granville seems to
have been great for good sayings.
One was: " l have taken the chair
SO often at public dinner that my
friends have nicknamed me Pere la
Chaise."
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-05-21
MARSHAL'S SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF Exc
ID cution issued out OF the Supreme Court,
on the 25th day of April, A. D. 1891,
against C. l.. Brito ct ais. defendants,
in favor of Nj. A. Gonsalves plaintiff
for the sum of $3,146.75. l have levied
upon and shall expose for sale at the
front entrance of Kalakaua Hale, in the
District OF Kona, Honolulu, Island of Oahu,
at IL NJ. of THURSDAY, the It'll day
June, A. d. 1891, to the highest bidder all
the right, title and interest of the said
c. L. Brito ct ais, defendants, in and to
the following property, unless said judg-
ment. interest, costs and my expenses be
previously paid.
List of property for sale: One printing
press and all materials Herewith hereto
fore used in printing the Aurora Hawaii
ano newspaper; l bedstead, 2 mattresses,
pillows, mosquito net, small round
tables, 9 chairs, iron stand for washing.
large writing desk, small book stand.
large bathing tub, 2 small lamps 2 big rolls
Chinese mating, trunk containing books,
picture frames with picture, l picture
frame (no picture), round gilded clock
l round small clock, l large trunk.
(Sig.) CHAS. B. WILSON,
Marshal.
Honolulu May z, 1891.
275S-30t 1374-3t
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-05-21

foundland Legislature pass an act
authorizing for this year the execu-
ton of the law as it now exits, that
the passage of the Knutsford bill,
which is said to be very arbitrary
and compulsory measure, be de-
ferred, and the arbitration at pres
ent be confined to the lobster ques-
ton, and that unconditional arbi-
tration on all possible questions be
adopted, Newfoundland being re-
presented on the commission"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-05-21

1t is reported that through the
Lick telescope the discovery has
been made that one of the moons of
Jupiter has little moon of it's own
revolving around it. We have only
one moon, and it has no baby moon
to keep it awake nights. The dis
covery, if it be confirmed, is of the
very first Importance, and tran
scends anything that has been re
vealed in the Universe since the
locating of the last traced member
of our solar system.--Alta.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-05-21
SMUGGLING

! The Custom House officials hav-
ing made good haul of opium on
board the bark S. c. Allen, the
sCollector- General is now following
up the case in the Police Court,
and has libelled the vessel, and will
no doubt prosecute the case with
energy.
1t is expressly provided by law
that the restriction acts relating to
the importation or sale or unlawful
possession of opium "shall not be
construed to exempt any person or
vessel from the pains and penalties
prescribed by the laws of the King
dom against smuggling" which
pains and penalties, in addition to
personal fine or Imprisonment to
which any person convicted of the
misdemeanor of smuggling is liable,
the goods, ETC., $50 Struggled or
attempted to be Struggled, and the
vessel from which they are SNUG.
gled or attempted to be Struggled
with all her boats, tackle, apparel
furniture" etc, "shall be for
feited," ETC., etc.; but the Minister
of Finance may mitigate or remit
such fine, forfeiture or penalty OIL
part thereof, on petition of the per
son who has incurred such fine
setting forth the circumstances O
his case" which may be taken t.
mean, when the weight of the pen
atty will fall upon some pre-
sumably innocent person, as al
owner or shareholder who hal
acted in good faith to the bes
of his knowledge and ability. I'm
der these circumstances, it may b.
remem bered that about two year
ago the forfeiture of vessel wa
compromised.
When the structure or standing
fittings of ship are found to b
specially adapted for some unlaw
full purpose, and at the same tim
the unlawful purpose is being cal
ried out, there is plainly guilt.
knowledge somewhere, and it
for the Courts of law to decid
how far the employer is liable 70
the wrong doing of his servant.
In a recent case in the Distrie
Court for the Southern District {
New York, in the case of vesst
having run on shore and bee
severely damaged, and much of he
cargo damaged or rendered worth
less by detention and thrown Owe
board, while the ship and remain
der OF cargo was brought into por
the Court says "upon this view {
the facts, viz, that the ship ha
been carelessly navigated l cannt
exempt the ship from iabilitie
l must hold the vessel and be
} owners liable for the damag,
caused by the stranding."
AS it did not appear. howev'
| that the owners were in any We
privy to the faults that brougl
', about the strandlng they we
therefore held by the Court to
entitled to a limitation Of the
liabilities according to the prov
, sion of the statutes, etc.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-05-21
Bp Autl)oritp
In the Supreme Court Of the Ha'
waiian Islands.
ORDER.

BY virtue of the authority in me vested
by the statutes of this Kingdom, hereby
order that the term of the Second Judicial
Circuit Court, to be holden at Wailuku, in
the Island of Maui. on TUESDAY, the
second day of June. 1891, be and is hereby
postponed until MONDAY, the fifteenth
day of June. 1891, at 10 O'Clock A. N.
Witness my hand and the Seal of
U.s. the Supreme Court at Honolulu
this 18th day of May, 1891.
A. T. JUDD,
Chief Justice Supreme Court.
Attest: HENRY SMITH,
2767-6t Clerk Supreme Court.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-05-21

at is said that monkey will
smoke cigars and pipes, but cannot
be induced to touch cigarettes. The
monkey knows more than a great
many young men,"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-05-21
Hawaiian Hotel Guests

SPECIAL NOTICE Those wishing to
~ make arrangements for driving par
ties, hacks, livery. etc, should step across
the way to the HOTEL STABLES. We
have the largest assortment of convey
ances in Honolulu, and can do your work
at the lowest rates. Not being allowed by
the management the privilege accorded
obliged to rely more on the telephones.
Wishing hack, ring up No. 80, and your
order will receive prompt attention by
well-behaved and competent drivers.
s. |. SHAW,
2753-im Manager.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-05-21

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day from ti|
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be the bark
Australia.
known vess|
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The Anei
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docked at Il
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were preva|
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any of the 4
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-05-21
SPECIAL NOTICE
To Bathers at Waikiki

THE PROPRIETOR OF LONG
i BRANCH BATHS begs to announce
to the public that The wonderful Marine
Toboggan, at Waikiki, is now in very
successful operation, affording the most
enjoyable and exhiIarating exercise to
sea bathers, and a sport without an
equal in the world for old and Young
Wednesdays and Thursday will be re-
served more especially for ladies and
children. A ride costs only Five (5)
Cents. For further information. apply
to G. J. SHERWOOD,
2l5b.lm Proprietor.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-05-21
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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-05-21
PAPER HANGING !

give j. L. MEYER, THE PAINTER
~ a call and have your paper hanging
done promptly and neatly. 100 Fort St.
+. ". box 5oI. 2748-1y
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-05-21
THE DAILY
PACIFIC COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER

Be just and fear not;
Let all the ends thou aim'st Mt be
Thy Country's, thy Gods, and Truths.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-05-21

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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-05-21

For Kaud
A III Smith
Nicholson,
deck passeI(
The National tribune., 1891-01-01
DIvinatlon In Mongolia.
[ The Century

lie was a native Of eastern Thibet and was
known as the Lab jyal-se-re. He passed his
time in prayer, thus warding OF all calamities
from the country, the people, and their fOeks
and herds. Especially was his wonderful fore
knowledge Of use 70 all those vino were about
10 start on journeys or to undertake perilous
expeditions for he could foretell all that was to
belall them.
Taking few presents. and accompanied by
the two Mongols who had offered me their
services went to the Gegen's tent, and having
given him long blue silk Rcarf called kdta,-
the indispensable accompaniment Of any pres
ent or request,-tOgether with the other pres
ents which comprised a convex and cOncave
looking-glass, razor and piece Of soap, beg.
ged that he would deigu 10 disclose 10 me the
fate OF my expedition; should be able to cross
the terrible Dire ch'U and eastern Tibet or
should j be obliged TO retrace my steps aud fail
in my attempt.
lie took up from beside him little gold box
In which were dice, held it up to his forehead
while he muttered a prayer, opened il, and
looked at the dice. Then he took a book aud
turning over the leaves till he reached ono
whose number cOrresponded with that turned
up on the dice, he c0nned it for awhile and
then delivered himself of this remarkable
prophecy:
Z" You want to 20 through Ch'amdo2 Well,
between this place and the Dire ch'u you Will
perhaps have trouble and fall in with brigands,
or perhaps you will not. AS to the Dire ch'u, it
As "A terrible stream 10 cross, and you may cross
IL, or you may not. But as 20 tTayersing all
eastern Tibet and reaching Jyagar [Iudial or
Ssnch'uan, ] cannot tell ; it is beyond my ken.
BE careful, be careful"
The National tribune., 1891-01-01
How to Take Care of a Piano.

With proper care and attention a good piano
should last family lifetime, says Charles II.
Steinway, the piano manufacturer, in the jan
uary Ladies' Home Journal IL this is not given
il, the piano will in time become harsh and
" "tin-panny," and afford little satisfaction or
delight TO its owner. Ordinary practice,
whether by child or grown-up person, will
not injure piano in any way. 1t is not neces-
sary to be a professional piano player and to
know exactly with what force 10 strike the
keys in order to keep the instrument in good
condition. OF course il will not be improved
by humping the case, or by striking the keys
with any hard substance. Neither does this
remark apply TO schools and inEtitutions where
playing is taught and the instrument is usrd
continuously for 10 or ~ hOurs every day. In
the latter case the felt portions will wear out
sooner than il used in a private family.
The matter of tuning should not be neglected,
and should never be intrusted to any other
than an experienced person. Incapable tuners
very often work irreparable injury to the most
perfect and costly instruments. During the
first year a new piano should be tuned every
three or four months at least. After that it
will only be necessary TO have it tuned at
longer intervals.
Dampness is the most dangerous enemy the
piano has to contend against, and for this rea-
son the climate must be considered. III the in
strument is placed in a damp room, or left open
in draught Of Pir. the result will be that the
strings tuning . -ns. and the various metal
will become coated with rust, and the cloth
used in the construction OF the keys and ae-
tion becomes swollen. 1t is positively painful
TO play on such piano.
The National tribune., 1891-01-01
Billy Emerson a. Poker with a Krsx.

A few years since one Of Uncle Sans frigates
was lying in the haTbor at Honolulu, and at
tached TO her was jolly. fat goOd-nstured
officer, n faYoTite with every one. says the
Washington Star, While this vessel was in
port the steamer from Australia came in, bring
ing as a passenger Billy Emerson, the negro
minstrel, who was on his way TO California.
Finding that Honolulu was a pretty good
place, he concluded TO stay over one steamer.
Now, Billy's reputation as a poker lover is
pretty well known, aud so is that Of His
Majesty, so it did not take long 70 get up a
" little game" An appointment was made
for Billy to meet the King. and when his
majesty came into the hotel he was accom-
panied by certain colonel on his staff, who
owned a butcher stand in the town. In
passing through the billiaTd-roOm His Majesty
spied our jOyial tar, whom we will call Jim F."
for short because that is not his name, and,
knowing his well-knOwn scent for a battle,
invited him to join in the fight
When the game began il was Jim's first bet,
and he Clipped up s.. The Colonel came next,
and raised $40; then His Majesty saw that and
went $50 better. which made our Jolly mariner
little faint; but when Billy saw the last raise
and went $500 better. poor Jim laid down his
hand and came out. OF course everyone there
wanted to know what was the matter
q" tell you what, fellows" he said, that is
the d-dest game of poker ever got into; a
Lieutenant, butcher, a niger minstrel, and
a King! 1t is too high-tOned for mo-"
The National tribune., 1891-01-01
KING WILLIAMS TEMPER.
A Violent Scene Between the Dutch Mon
arch and His Minister.


King William III. OF the Netherlands, who
died few days ago, was, In his best DAYS, q
man Of frightful temper. The person who ex-
cited him above all others was the lank, phleg.
matte Ih0rbecke, who left the desk of Utrecht
pr0lessorship 10 become q Minister Of State
The King expressed his contempt for Thor
becke by always addressing him as " Sir Pro-
fessor"
In 1870, when William was drifting swiftly
toward an alliance with France, in order that
he might ayenge the wrongs all Dutchmen feel
that they have sustained at German hands the
Professor was selected 10 convince the King
that bis people would not support him in such
course. Thorbocke entered the Kings bed
chamber, with his hands behind him, on the
morning Of the day Of the decision.
GOOD morning, Sir Professor What is the
newsg" asked the King.
Nothing special, sire; only the people Of
The Hague are talking good deal Of nonsense"
said Ihorbecke, with diplomatic deliberateness
Humph concerning my ministers
No, sire" droned on Thorbecle, concern
ing you"
Concerning meR" shouted the King, and
what, oh, hOnOred Professor, concerning mefn
"Sire. / hardly wish TO repeat it. -"
Enough j wish 10 hear IT,"
"Well, SIRE the people Of The Hague say you
are as crazy as a loom"
Bif! Like shot the short, heavy BODY Of
the King bounced from the bed tot he floor
Purple and specchless, he caught up a great
silver inkstaud 10 throw il at Jkorbecke. His
hand became entangled for moment in the
bed curtains ThoibecKe strobe up 10 him,
thrust down his keen white face TO the level
Of the Kings eyes, and said in a tone Of icy in
difference.
"And If you strike me with the inkstand the
people Of The Hague will be right"
The King dropped the inkstand in the cur
tain that had caught IL and glOWered at the
Professor, who hastcnod 20 pile reasons on
reasons why the Netherlands should remain
neutral during the Franco Prussian war. A
few hours later, in the presence Of all his Min
listers, William III tore into bits and stamped
on the declaration Of war which lie had all but
forced on his unwilling subjects
The National tribune., 1891-01-01
The Farmer from CaIf-KiIIer Creek.
The CeHitirD.7


There was once case, however, which excited
universal pity. An old farmer an excellent
man, who lived near Sparta, had accompanied
Us 20 Burkesville-that Is he meant TO 20 no
farther. aud thought we would not lie wished
10 procure barrel Of salt, as the supply Of that
commodity was exhausted in bis part Of the
country. Re readily purchased the salt, but
learned, 10 bis CONSERVATION, that the march
to Burkesville was a mere preliminary canter
he was confronted with the alternative Of going
on q dangerous raid or Of returning alone
through region swarming with the fierce bush
whaclers " Tinker Dave Beattie, who never
gave quarter 10 Confederate soldier or Southern
sympathizer. He knew that II he fell into
their hands they would pickle him with bis own
salt. So this old man, sadly yet wisely, resolved
10 follow the fortunes Of Morgan. IIe made
the grand tour, was hurried along day after dsy
through battle and ambush, dragged night
after night on the remerselCss march, ferriod
over tho broad Ohio nndeT Ere Of the militia
and gnnboats, and lodged at last In loath-
some dungeon" On one occasion, in Ohio
when the home guards were pepperiug rs in
rather liYelier fashion than usual he said 20
Capt 9. ii. Morgan, with tears in his voice:
" sw'ar If ] wouldn't give al the salt in Kahn
tuczy 70 stand once more safe and sound on
the banks Of Calfkillcr Creek /"
The National tribune., 1891-01-01
How 20 Dress a Table.

AAsti0tea. nome JONfittt4
Nowadays the most effective dinner table is
that dressed entirely in white and having
white glass, plenty Of silver, the center piece
low, and number Of soft lights, in the shape
Of candles, here, there and everywhere to
make a mellow sunshine all round. The
preferred tablecloth is Of white damask. It
may have woven in Il the feuT-de-iis pattern
il may show, where such a thiHg is possessed,
coat OF arms or a crest, but il is in much
better taste, when these do not belong to the
family, either TO have the initials, or an elabo-
rate monogram woven in, announcing in this
way that it was made TO order. The linen
cloth with a broad hemstiehing. usually has
the initial embroidered in running fashion,
as IL they were written, near the end, but suf-
hciently far up 10 come midway between the
plate Of the hostess aud the first eandelabrum,
or whatever ornament may be beyond. In
this way the fine nedleWork shows to good
advantage and. by-the-by. with such a cloth
the napkins match, although, Of course, the
lettering is smaller, aud it is embroidered not
in corner, but straight, so that tho napkin
may be folded 30 be almost square.