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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-11-13
MS OF NEWS.

% week oil prayer uDutr Tie du-
spices Of the Young Mems Christian
Associations throughout tie world
was begun Menday.
TIE Southern Presbyterian Church
has us missionaries in foreign
ani,, 46 &C ihe@ went from the
Synod Of Virginia.
The NJ thodis's of TIE nhn,e world
ere O Oh ,e've the week bsginnine
November i5.h as 4 week Of payer
The Virginia Confcrence, "a. Il.
Church Sou "a, convened ct Peters
burg Wedn sday OF this week. Bish-
op keeno will preside.
Mrs. jefferson Davis has selected
iioll, wood Cemetery, Richm ,nd, Va,
es the final resting nIsce Of the re-
mains vi her husband.
Corn is ucw king The crop exceeding
in value hit Of any soil produc, on
the continent.
A herd OF IS bufrsloes will ne OK
hihitei at the Worlds Fair, all that
are now IN the United States.
William Martin, in Nav Y.rk,
made l,4e6 miles on a bicycle in
li2 hours.
During the month Of Septemb CT
ninety postal CLERKS were arrested
for dishonesty.
l. IL clgincG tina. Lake Eric pro-
dnccs more fish 10 the squire mie !
han sny body Of wster III the world
Mr. J NJ S'ovcr, Of Washington
county. Md. the pest season ship !
ped 40 $50 crstes of p-sehss, anil
evaporated several thoutcnd bushels |
The first steamship TO cross the
Atlantic was Tie Lii ng Sua. in tie
year 1918.
Gypsirs originally csme from Ia
dia, not Egypt. "a is usually sup !
pose
The Lurey Inn n, Lrray. Virginia,
WAS burned last week.
The Prince Of Wales was fifty
ye.r, OF age MJndav.
According 10 an ,fl:ial tima.e
4 600 persons were XII ed BIZ the re-
cent ear hquasc, 5000 were injuted
aEd $4,000 houses were destroy ed.
No Europeans were killed.
Disastrous forest & es ragged in
81. LOUIS county, Missouri, last
week. Thousands Of dollars rnr
Of valuable property vas destroy ed.
The biggest orange tee in amor
lea is claimed to be in TerreboDne,
La. 1t is IL feet in circumference
snd 40 Icet liLh. Tie Wilt this
year is eXpsc,ed to reacu 10 eco
oranges.
TIE 68.h anCual session Of he
Baptist General Assoc alton Of Vir.
GINA convened in The First Baptist
Church Of Norfolk Tue day last.
Tho Crawford Bic, Gle Co., o.
recently established
there, hes o:ders from New York
and Boston Tor 100000 worth of
machires. Marjinshurg mas sim.
liar Industry.
The elderberry hush frequently
grows TO large proportions IN the
West. In Los Angeles, Cal, there
was a bush The stump Of which VAS
thisty.f,ur 'ncles IN diam ter.
A farmer living uea- Eugene, De-.
has Used he largest potato on re.
c0rl II - q BuIbabk socdling and
weighs 4 poun0s, is l5 inches long
and Is inches hrtu.d.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-11-13

an OUTLAW DEAD.-Paris
''rnm'leid the most noted despe
rIdo ct tbs State was shot by his
son last week sfor attempting to
XII hls wife Brumfield has been.
II IL stated, the terror of Lincoln
county for a long time and his
name 10 connected with deplora.
BILE record Of crime
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-11-13

DR.. X. S. Davis, inclo'ing a list
of subscribers to toe Economist says
Our people arc honestly IN favor Of re.
form, but few read reform papers and
a less number can lecture inieti-
gently on the great toHnd .tipn prin-
cIples of the Order; therefore We
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-11-13
New Dress Fabrics
100000

many express surprise at the growth Of Dsnar,,t
Yea manifest empty instance Of effect Cares
oest textures Little Prices. crelse.
wa ''' are that purchaser will besonaa CT.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-11-13
PLAIN DRESS GOODS.

Double width Cashm res I2Ic.
thir y 4 ferent sEa les.
36 inch Henriettas only 25c, 20
shades cheap % SIC.
All wool p'a u Serges, 40 inches, in
Is shades az SOC.
All vol Ieprietisa at SOC, 40 Incb,
all new shades, sofIh &c.
All wool Henrietta, a. 75c. &c incb.
bought hem % sell at 90c.
BLACK DRESS GOODS.
Al wool Black serges. 80 and COO.
Az wool flentiet'as at Soc, 40 inch.
We pride ourselves on tets value.
Stripes and Plsids at zoe in / aok
end A''es and Black and Grey.
ST" ard isrp Bsrrle'tss At 500
81 % 81 90, 81 IS aud 81 o..
GRAND OIL ENING or
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-11-13
PLAlDS AND STRIPES.

MIG AN ~ . KlBLS.
20 pieces striped Dress Goods a. 20
and 25c, dJub.e With, all nov
tyles.
Fancy Plaid Serges 1t SOC. 40 inch
~ different colorings.
Fancy Piaid SoIiiags a. 80, con-
isine oil the latest effects.
One lot figured Dress Goods Al $50
ear A. 2jc.
40 Inch Sacki1g Flsnne's soc
81 inch Sackiug FlanDels 85s.
DOMESTIC BARGAINS.
Pdnts ~ 5. 6 ani &c.
Dating Fianncls, 10. IL AMI i5c.
tome MsdC Fisoels. 25c.
Canton Flsnnels, 6, q and IOc.
lied Fiannels, 20. 2j, IS a. zoe
Bllladsvalo Flannel, so 75o aad 81
NEW FALL GOODS Ar
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-11-13
ALLlA NOE DEPARTMENT.

Matter for this Department will he sa-
dressed to II. II Johnson. 2omney, w. Va
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-11-13
THE MARKETS.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET
Thnradar. Nnremher Z ,Rn1
ID OALVERrON YARDs.

Cattle are so'd A. these figures 1--we weight
sheep are sol grofs. that ia live weight
or nothing of
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-11-13

The elderberry hush frequently
grows 20 large proportions ~ the
West. In Los Angeles, Cal, there
was a bush The stump Of which was
thisty.fIur nc! es 10 diam ter.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-11-13

Disastrous forest & es ragged in
81. LOUIS county, Missnuri, last
week. Thousands Of dollars rnr, h
oil valuable property vas destroy ed.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-11-13

A farmer living uea- Eugene, De-.
has Used be largesl potato on re-.
corl II IL BuIhabk soedling end
weighs 4 1 poun0s, is Is inches long
and Is inches artu.d.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-11-13

The biggest orange tee in amer
lea is claimed to be in Terrr5oDno,
La. 1t is IL feet in circumference
and 40 Ioet hish. Tie. Wilt this
year is expsc,ed to reach 10 eco
oranges.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-11-13

During the month Of Septemb CT
ninety postal CLERKS were arrested
for dishonesty.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-11-13

According 20 an fllcial tima.e
1000 persons were XII ed by the re-
cent ear hquakc, 5000 were injured
aEd $4,000 houses were destroy ed.
No Europeans were killed.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-11-13

Tho Crawford Bic, Gle Co.. o.
Hagersiown, recently established
there, hes o:ders from New York
and Boston Tor 100000 worth of
machires. Marjinshurg mas sim.
liar industry.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-11-13

William Martin, in New Y TX
made l,4e6 miles on a bicycle in
li2 hours.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-11-13

| il cluincl tina, Lake Eric pro-
dnccs more fish 10 The squire mi'e
han sny body Of water III the world
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-12-19
MUSICALE AT KAWAIAHAO
1he Pupils Appear in Their
NeW Uniforms

|
All the chairs which Kavva;ah 90
Seminary can scare up were occu-
pied last night by the guests who
gathered at the entertainment given
oy the school. Her Majesty the
Queen accompanied by His Excel
lency A. S. Cleghorn, Governor Of
oahu, and Major Robertson, Fl. Ms
Chamberlain, Prince Kawananakoa
and the ladies in waiting, Mrs. C. B
Wilson and Mrs. Clark, occupied
seats on the platform. Mrs. Carter
and Mr.. Gross were also seated there.
AT Z O'Clock, the girls filed into the
large schoolroom, clad for the first
time IN their new uniforms. The
programme was exclusively musical.
including singing by the entire
school, by selected double quartette
and one selection beautifully render
ed by Miss Atherton, who had kindly
consented to assist.
As the programme was brief one.
after it was concluded the girls sang
number Of Hawaiian songs. Mr..
Atherton, on behalf of the audience,
thanked teachers and pupils for a
very enjoyable hour. After chanting
the Lords prayer, with heads on the
desks, the girls filed out in marching
order and the guests rose.
The concert afforded a fresh illus
tration of the excellent work done
by Miss Patch in the musical de-
| partment. The chorus singing is
all done III good time and with ex-
preston. The girls march and walk
we'll also. The new uniforms are
very pretty, being a dark blue with
white trimmings. There are to be
two uniforms for week days
and the other for Sundays and fes-
tai occasions. Each girl of course
must have two dresses Of each kind.
AS the girls swarm,-there are one
hundredsand thirty of them,-this
will make what the renowned Mr..
Mantalini would have called ''dem
total'' of five hundred and twenty
dresses. An expert mathematician
has estimated that the stuff in these
dresses, if spun fine enough, would
circle the globe, like Puck, three
times in a trice. Two hundred and
sixty of these dresses are already
completed and the glory of bringing
the first stage of this colossal en-
terprise to happy completion be-
longs to the unwearying brain and
deft fingers of Miss Van Anglen, the
presiding genius of the sewing de-
| partment.
We subjoin the programme.
/. To Thee, o Country ........ Eichberg
School.
2. The Swallows ................ Leslie
First Choral Glass.
4. d-To the Sunshine ... Schumann
b-Fly forth, my Song ............ Abt
School.
+. Recitation FLOR Christmas Day
5. Sailors Song. ......... Hatton
First Choral Glass.
| 6. Solo-Peace leave with YOU.
....... ....... ........, "Tinney
Miss M. G.. Anterior.
7. Trio-The Reapers..." Clapisson
s. Chorus of Angels. ......... Costa
First Choral Glass.
8. He Pule.. ........ Queen Liliuokalani
School.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-12-19
SUPREME COURT ITEMS.

The Chief Justice welcomed home
HIS Hon. Mr.. Justice McCully on
the wharf as the latter landed from
the steamer yesterday. Mr.. Justice
McCtliy was also welcomed by the
clerks when he called at Aliiolani
Hale to look at his new quarters. It
will be remembered that the Judge
formerly had his Office on the mauka
SIDE, OF what is now the up stairs
l court ROOM. The Judges new
| chambers will need little renova-
.tion before he finally settles down
TO work,
In the matter Of the bankruptcy
OF Hamilton johnson, the amount of
claims proved by creditors was over
$1,000, and T. W. McChesney was
elected to serve as assignee and
he was appointed as such by Bicker-
ton, j., under bond of $4,000.
+ In. the matter Of the estate of
/ Thomas Pedler yesterday before the
| same Justice, the Court admitted the
will to probate, and ordered letters
testamentary thereon to issue with
out bond as provided by the terms
OF the will. Mrs. Elizabeth Pedler
the widow, is the executrix and sole
devisee. There was an insurance of
$4,000 upon the life Of the deceased
in the Equitable Assurance Society
Of New York, Of which Mr.. A. j.
Cartwright is the Honolulu agent.
In the matter of the estate of
Antonio Rodriques Gaspar, of Kalihi-
uku in Honolulu, before Mr.. Justice
Bickerton, yesterday, the Court ap-
pointed Antoine Rosa as temporary
administrator under bond Of $1,000,
pending an application for probate
Of the will. The value Of this estate
is estimated at something over $4,000,
consisting Of real estate, horses,
cattle and personal effects.
Chief Justice Judd, on Thursday,
heard the equity suit between Kaa-
hanui Lopez and others against
Margaret Soy Young and others,
which is a bill praying for a specific
performance, and the matter was
taken under advisement.
The following additional cases are
added to the list of banco cases pub
lished by US on the 18th instant
Kanamu (w.l VS.. G. B. Wilson, as
Marshal Of the Kingdom trespass.
Exceptions from the ruling of Judd,
CD, allowing defendants motion for
a new trial. Ashford & Ashford for
neutrality-suspicious. Thurston-Frear
Rosa for defendant.
In the matter of a request by GER
tain members of the Bar to fix a
schedule of charges by the Court
stenographer for making his tran
scriptions.
In the James Robinson will case,
Mr.. A. S. Hartwell is attorney, with
f. NJ. Hatch, for the defendants.
Mr.. A. S. Hartwell will also appear
as counsel for the prosecution in the
arson case.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-12-19
Important Land Sale To-Day

Important Land Sale To-Day.
James f. Morgan will hold one of
the most important real estate auc-
ton sales that has taken place in
some time. The sale will be held at
noon to-day in his salesroom. The
first offering will be the Bolster
estate, situated on both corners of
King and Richard streets, and
facing on Palace Square. This pro
perty is right in the center of the
city, and is bound to increase in
value each succeeding year. The
land has been cleared of all debris.
and has been divided into six bust
ness or residence sites.
The property now occupied by the
Fashion Stables, on the corner OF
Hotel and Union streets, will be sold
at the same time. This land has
been eagerly sought for at different
times, and, no doubt, will bring a
good figure, owing to its superior
location.
The premises now occupied by
Captain CLANCY will be disposed OF
to the highest bidder.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-12-19
Nem advertisements.
The Pacific Hardware Go.
HONOLULU,

FORT STREET, HONOLULU,
their Art ROOMS on the
they fhaotsea
PRESENTS comprising examples
the following Boston, Rose Du6drTy Newport
WINDSOR Royal Worcester Royal De0o
Tulip Orchid, Bohemian Etc. Etc.
line Of the --latest Patterns OF
PICTURE MOULDLNGS Mirrors Eagrangs, chdng Photo9ro-
cures Pastels Auoype, Latest publications;
bamboo Tables, Chandeliers Hanging Piano
articles to
mention.
OIL PAINTINGS AriStSMrs Wells Messrs Barn
field, Hitchcock PaeHis, others.
B1~AS sheng the first floor IS completed they wU
q of FURNISHING GOODS, Agate, Japaned
appreciate the dsap-
experienced able to hare their
that
ndueent uisit the
foor
4 VISIT their Art will be repaid
literally
enjoyed past fill all orders with
pronaptness.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-12-19
Nem advertisements.

AS you pass our Drug Store you
will notice the display of SPoNaEs.
These are the finest lot of Sponges
ever imported. Well tell You how
We came to have them.
A drummer for an Eastern Sponge
House had the misfortune to get
into that deplorable condition called
strapped" and it was our good for
tune to buy his entire outfit of
samples. You know drummer's
samples are never inferior goods
in fact, they are often superior to
the stock which he will sell you.
It's the same with these Sponges.
We've Baby Sponges, big Bath
Sponges, and tough Carriage
Sponges.
If you own stylish turnout, you
ought to have a carriage sponge.
Then, to properly dry it, after wash
ing, you will need a Chamois Skin.
We have them. You can get one
suitable for pen-wiper or big
enough for lap robe.
We've sold quantities Of our
Sachet Powders. People must like
them, or they wouldn't buy as they
have. It's just like everything else !;
if you've got good thing you can't
keep it-somebody else will want it.
All our Stock is New and Fresh,
and can be relied upon.
IL you want something that will
go long way, you can get some
Postage Stamps. We keep them for
the accommodation of the public.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-12-19
Hotel Arrivals.

le following names were regis
p at the Hawaiian Hotel yester-
|, Iea9rick Stearns, Detroit, Mich;
E6 i tease, Detroit, Mich; Max
kppeeiioaum, wife and child, San
EiirrcisSC0 GO; R. II. Fleming, Chas. A.
h f. Chicago; E. J. Ormsbee and
H. Vermont; L. B. Miner and
~ d0 ,Oalltornia; w. T. Lockwood,
[v ago; John M. Harvey and Miss
Ef + hell Harvey, st. Louis; c. G.
Fhitnot, Cleveland, o.; Rev. S. j.
Ia Frore! Samoa; Ed. G. Shorey,
ID cibGiIlGGlseo; d. w. Coffman, wife
BINS spHn5a :, Virginia; DR.. r. B. Will
hicsonii Mrs. III. E. Middleton,
BessOol Miss A. Stewart, Glasgow;
| RevnndeeE and wife, San Francisco;
lds, S a@ Los Angeles, CAL; J. w.
''San Francisco.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-12-19
sunreme Court of the Hawaiian
Islands.

TN THE NATTER OF Y. ALAU OF
/ Kahului, Maui, an involuntary bank
rupt. ;a ,onkrnnt are here
by notified to come st IN an of tb Peoss Supreme
Gems as ps shall be sitting at Chambers at
G GG;;oio % Hale. Honolulu, on MONDAY,
tbe 18th day day Of DEC 1891, between
the hours of 10 o'clock in the forenoon oa
and noon of the said day, and elect one or y
more Assignees of the said bankrupt
estate.
By the Court. c1r1r1r c,ork
Honolulu, Dec. IA, 1891 %70-'s
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-12-19
Ncm advertisements.
NOTICE !!

NA ~ WILL BE KEPT OPEN
NO. lU Evenings till Christmas.
9q5O1w J. T. WATERH OUSE.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-12-19
PAINTER
Election of Officers.

AT A MEETING OF THE CLUB
u Stables Company, Limited, held on
the 10th day of November, the following
persons were duly elected officers for the
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-12-19
In the Supreme Court of the Ha'
Waiian Islands.

TN THE MATTER OF JOHN RICH
i ARDSON, of Wailuku, Maui, voluntary
bankrupt.
nv notified to come in and prove their
debts before such Justice OF the supreme
GIiiolani Hale, Honolulu, on MONDAY,
the 18th day of December, 1891, between
the hours of 10 o'clock in the forenoon and
noon of said day, and elect one or more
asSionees of the said bankrupt's estate.
By the Court. c,,-
Honolulu, December 10, 1891.
1o4S-7t 1406-1t
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-09-25
BLONDES AND sEAsloxNEss.


EuusiI sea
Is there acy mysterious reason now
unknown b thc learned doctors why
people with lirst haig should become
seasick quicker thaa those with dark?
Yet, says the Chicago Tribune, Charles
Young, clerk Of the steamer City of
Chicago, says this IS so.
u can tell en-" Clerk Young said.
''as soon as they come on the boat
whether they arc going 70 be sick or
not. When see n girl with light hair
and light blue eyes, who walks in with
kind OF uncertain gait, as if she did
not know exactly where she was step
ping, say 10 myself: Young lady,
you'll be sick before we are an hour
out But when the blacl-eyed woman
comes, who walks on board the boat
just rs II She had business there, |
know that any ordinary sea win not
affect her in the least.
''Thrce-quartors Of the people who
become seasick en- this steamer are de-
cidcd blondes. You may laugh at this,
bat have made quite n study OF 1t, and
win tell you ain right. If we had a
long run l suppose it would fetch them
all. Ny observation has been con-
fined, Of course. 70 the sixty-mile run
across to st. Jos, where the sea in the
summer time ought, according to my
opinion, 20 make nobody sick. But
these light-haifed people win keel over
and want TO die quicker than anybody.
Why is it?"
With this the philosophical clerk told
the eabinmaids to prepare for q seasick
time. AS the City Of Chicago put her
nose outside the brcal,weter it was
soon proved that this prccaution was
not In vain
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-09-25
"A ssRiovs MISTAKE
Esv FAN rasturing of Meadows u Not =
I,rnnfnl,ls, Iranrl.n


IT is a common practice in many
parts OF the country to turn the cattle.
horses and sheep upon the hay fields
after the crop Of hay has been gathered,
and the second crop, or "rowen, has
appeared in luxuriant growth. There
IS strong temptation TO such a course,
because at this season of the year the
pastures have begun to dry up, aud the
stock has begun to look less thrifty,
while the yield OF milk from the cows
has very materially diminished. But
like all temptations to do unwise things
for the sake of temporary advantage,
this one should be resisted. 1t is to be
presumed that Che great majority who
practice fall feeding of meadow lands
do not comprehend the extent of the
injury that comes from such a course.
They see only o little increase of
growth, a few more quarts of milk per
day, but fail 10 reasSn back from effect
to cause when succeeding seasons show
a rapidly decreasing yield of hay, or
other crops, upon these fields, some
considerable part Of which is surely
due to this fall pasturing.
Most plants require for vigorous
growth soil, not hard packed, but
fairly light and well drained, with
roots left undisturbed when once they
have begun to stretch out through the
soil in search OF food. Moreover it Is
the habit OF grass plants to form a
thick mat or carpet over the ground,
which serves as protection for the roots
against the washir of heavy rains, the
alternate thas.ing and freezing OF early
spring, and the sco-ching heat of late
summer. When meadows are cropped
by cattle, many plants are torn out
right from the soil, the roots of others
broken or loosened and exposed to the
frost. rain and heat. In addition TO
this, the feet OF the stock are constant
" packing the soil solidly around the
plants, which binders free drainage; or
making foot holes that become basins
for water aa1 ice. Bat the actual in
jury to tae grass plants is not abby
feeding o1f the second growth natures
plans for protecting the grass during
the cold OF winter are thwarted. and
very much of winter killing" is tho
result. Where SHOWS lie deep and con-
tinuous, this difficulty is not SO ap-
parent but even cold climates are sub
ject to open winters, which are suffi-
ciently trying TO grass lands, even
when well protected. American Agri-
eulturist
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-09-25
TIE FAN IN JAPAN.
An Article That Is Absolutely IndIs-
pcDsable.

An Article That Is Absolutely Indls-
pcnsable.
The fan IS an inscparable part Of the
Japanese dress. native is rarely
without n fan. 1t IS his shelter from
the sun, his notebook and his plaything.
The varieties OF these paper fans,
says the Paper Mill, would form a
curious collection in respect to form as
we'll as quality. The highest priced
fan that was used in the days Of Sc
clusion from the outer world was not
more than FIVE yen, or fifteen shit9ings;
but now they have been made to order
for foreigners as dear as two TO three
pounds sterling.
The general prices of ordinary fans
range from two shillings to guineas per
hundred.
There are many curious uses for fans
in Japan. The umpire ut wrestling and
fencing matches uses n heavy one,
shaped like large butterfly, the
handle being the boay and rendered
imposing by heavy cords Of silk.
The various motions Of the fan con-
stitute a language which the wrestlers
fully understand and appreciate. For
merly, in time of war, the japanese
commander used q large fan having o
frame of iron covered with thick paper.
In case of danger it could be shut, and
p blow from its iron bones was. no light
affair.
One notable variety Of fan is made of
waterproof paper which can be dipped
in water, and creates great GOODNESS
by evaporation without wetting the
clothes