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surface of a large sheet of such
very shallow water, drives the
water back perhaps half a mile and
then a change of wind brings it
back beyond its former margin.
Thus it is impossible to determine,
except at long intervals, whether
the volume of water be increasing
or no.
The editor of the Redlands Facts
returned from an inspection of the
lake on July LIST, and reports it
then to be at least twelve miles in
width at Salton, and from the point
where the switch connects the salt
works with the Southern Pacific
Railroad, the water extends farther
than the eye can reach.
Though all sorts of theories are
held at Salton; latterly the gener-
ally accepted notion is that the
water comes from the Gulf of Cali
fornia.
--latest accounts declare that the
water is still rising slowly.
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Dried Bananas.

The Samoa Times quotes letter
addressed to a Queensland paper
on the subject Of growing and
drying bananas for expectation.
The writer says be dries about 1000
pounds per month, in al evaporator
of his own Continuance, and that
small settlers can make a good profit
if they can put their dried fruit on
board at three pence per pound.
After two years of experimenting
and spelling a great quantity of fruit
he has learned to dry bananas SO that
they will keep for over twelve months
in a moist climate, and he can dry
the fruit whole instead of in halves.
One acre of good rich scrub land will
yield five tons of dried bananas, and
it takes five pounds of ripe peeled
bananas to make one pound of pro-
perly dried fruit. This again when
soaked in water and stewed for half
an hour swells to five pounds in
weight, and the water is sweet
syrup without requiring any sugar
whatever.
The Queensland banana grower
has sent his dried bananas TO Lon
don, but has not yet got the returns,
though he says he is sure that when
once the fruit is known, there will be
large demand.
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Y. IL. T. S.

The Sunday school room OF st.
Andrews Cathedral was the scene of
an entertainment given by the
Young Mems Friend Society Thurs
day evening.
This society was organized by
Rev. H. H. Gowen some time ago.
At present it numbers about thirty
members. Mr.. G. Henry White has
been asked to take charge of it for
the present.
The exercises Of the evening were
given mostly by members of Rev.
Alex. Mackintosh's classes in the
Royal School, repeating some of the
closing numbers of that school. The
boys did very well, their efforts
being heartily appreciated by the
fair sized audience. After the liter
airy programme was carried out,
refreshments of ice cream. cake, etc,
was served.
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Syrup"
Group.

We have selected two or
Group. three lines from letters
freshly received from pa
rents who have given German Syrup
to their children in the emergencies
of Group. You will credit these,
because they come from good, sub
stantial people, happy in finding
what so many families 1ack-a med
icine containing no evil drug, which
mother can administer with con-
fidence to the little ones in their
most critical hours, safe and sure
that it will carry them through.
ED. L. WILLIS, of Mrs. JAs.W. KIRK,
Alma, Neb. 1 give it Daughters College,
to my children when Harrodsburg, KY. I
troubled with Group have depended upon
and never saw any it in attacks of Group
preparation act like with my little daugh.
1t. 1t is simply mi ter, and find it an In.
raculous. valuable remedy.
Fully one-half of our customers
are mothers who use Boschee's Ger
man Syrup among their children.
s medicine to be successful with the
little folks must be treatment for
the sudden and terrible foes of child
hood, whooping cough, Group, diph-
liberia and the dangerous infamma-
tons of delicate threats and lungs. q
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The Decision,

a decision, in the case of the Hilo
Sugar Company VS.. H. G. Austin,
Assessor and Collector of Taxes, has
been given by the Supreme Court.
The question involved was for the
collection of taxes for the year 1890
from the property of the above named
corporation. The bill alleges that
the plaintiff made sworn return of
its property to the assessor; that it
was objected to as not containing
certain particulars alleged by the
assessor to be required by regula-
ton of the Minister of Finance and
that on the assessor increasing the
returned valuation from S300,929.29
to $416,096.29, the plaintiff rendered
costs and asked for an appeal, which
was denied on the ground that The
return did not comply with the law.
The plaintiff tenders and pays into
court $3,009.29, the tax upon the val
uation in the return, and prays that
the tax collector may be enjoined
from collecting any further sum.
The plaintiff corporation has been
denied its appeal from the increased
assessment. The Tax Appeal Board
has been dissolved effiux of time and
the plaintiff has no remedy except
that prayed for in the bill.
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we were compelled to wait for the land
breeze to come after dark. requested
Mr.. J. E. Brown to notify me in writing,
which the accompanying letter will
show. At about p NJ, while waiting,
we saw a steam schooner approaching;
and after some time l remarked that l
should not be surprised if that steamer
was coming to tow us to Mahukona.
Mr.. Brown, Charterer OF the Pactolus,
replied, 81 should not be surprised"
When he requested me to get under way
in the A. NJ, asked him about starting
with only four days provisions. He re-
piled: 81 will risk that" The steamer
Lehua took US in tow, and in two hours
we were at anchor at Mahukona This
is the true reason why the Pactolus an
chored at and departed from Kawaihae.
Very respectfully yours,
WM. BEADLE.
HoOOlulu JulV 50 1891
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COAL MARKET.

Dalgety & Co, of Newcastle, re-
port the coal trade of that port as
follows, on July Z, 1891:
The past month has been very I'M
satisfactory to the colliery proprietors Of
this district, owning TO a variety Of
causes. The excessive boisterous
weather experienced on the Australian
coast has delayed the arrival of many
sailing vessels as well as steamers. The
low freights now offering from the Welsh
ports to California and the continued
political difficulties on the west coast OF
South America have had very depress-
ing influence upon the recent export of
coal; but, Notwithstanding this, the ex-
port of coal from Newcastle during the
first six months of 1891 has amounted to
l,l33 ,402 tons, or an increase of 225, Sl3
tons over the corresponding period of
1890. This shows that although there is
a desire on the part OF many people who
are interested in the Sydney and south
ern collieries to convince the public that
our export trade is decreasing, the fact
still remains that the foreign and inter-
colonial export of our staple commodity
is steadily increasing, and We anticipate
that when the totals are made up for
the year 1891 they will show the largest
export on record. In addition, it is sat
isfactory to note that the tonnage listed
to arrive in the Colonies is very heavy
and we may reasonably expect for New
castle a fair proportion OF this.
Prices are: Best screened coal, II s..
los. Cd; snail, IS. 6 d. to
washed blacksmiths', S.; best
Wallsend washed coke, 80 s.; best co.
operative coke, 35s.
Freights- Rates generally are very
low, and only few fixtures are reported
for the month.
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Can any of our readers here or in
Samoa furnish information regard
ing the choco, referred to in the fol-
lowing item from an American ex-
change? The choco is new plant
or vine (well known in the island of
oamoa) which is creating great in
terest In Santa Barbara. The fruit
weighs on the average about three
pounds and has the flavor of chest
nut. 1t ripens in ninety days and
has been known to grow to weigh
twenty pounds"
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Charterer Ship Pactolus.

The facts Of the case are these: On
Tuesday, July 14th, shortly after noon
l, having tried to work into Mahukona
sometimes being under close-reefed top.
sails, for two days, and found it impos-
sible to accomplish, concluded to run
around the island and try to come in
close to the land. l ordered my mate to
make all sail, and steer south. About
I'm, Mr.. j. E. Brown, Charterer Of
the Pactolus, probably having the in
formation from the mate that | was go
ing TO run around the island, came to my
room, and protested. told him I'M
derstood how to take care of my vessel
without his assistance. He then in
formed me, with fear and misery de-
picted on his countenance that would
have soitened the "heart of a neither
milestone" that if persisted, l would
be becalmed and be weeks before l
reached Mahukona, and he only had
four days provisions on board, and he
feared a mutiny; his counteuance was
distressing to look at. asked him what
he wanted me to do; to run in and
anchor at Kawaihae? He replied
eyes; l can then communicate
with my parties at Mahukona."
then requested him to give me writ
ten instructions to that effect, and I
would execute them. He said he would
comply Immediately. 1 replied, " l will
then get the ship into Kawaihae." /
went on deck and worked the ship into
Kawaihae and came to anchor about
NJ. Ihoisted the American flag, and
shortly the Postmaster, Captain OF the
Port, etc., came off in a canoe, and |
took the letter from Mr.. J. E. Brown,
Charterer OF the Pactolus, and put it be-
tween the strands of a rope and lowered
it down to the aforesaid official, and Mr..
J. E. Brown, Charterer OF the Pactolus,
requested him to dispatch it at once as
it was very important. / did not read
that letter, but Mr. ] E. Brown, Char
terer of the Pactolus, gave me to under
stand that the contents was to the effect
that we were short of provisions, and
asking if the coolies could not be landed
and walk over TO Mahukona. He
was quite nervous and as restless
as " a motherless colt until we saw
the messenger depart on horseback.
The next morning at about 5 80 ma
tive pilot came on board, and presented
me with two letters; but 1 found they
were directed to Mr. j. E. Brown, the
charterer of the Pactolus, land passed them
to him. He opened them and passed them
to me to read. One was from the U. S.
Consular agent, Mr.. Falk, requesting me
to bring the ship to Mahukona. and to
put confidence in the pilot he had sent,
as he was thoroughly trustworthy, and
that provisions were at Mahukona wait
ing arrival; the other was from the I'm
migration Board, requesting me to COM
ply with the wishes OF the q. S. Con-
sular agent. 1 gave orders to get the
second anchor; but before we could get
under way the sea breeze came in, and
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AatraiianOazette
1O-PAGE EDITION.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1891.

FRIDAY, July 31st, was formerly
observed as q holiday, on account
of the restoration of the Hawaiian
Flag on this date, which was hauled
down by Lord George Pallet some
months prior. The observance of
the day fell into desuetude on ac-
count of the nature of the occur
rences connected with the affair
which it helped to keep in remem-
brance. For Admiral Thomas the
Hawaiians will always retain a
fragrant memory,-not so, how
ever, for Lord George.
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Annual Meeting.

THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING
i of the Honomu Sugar Co., for the cleo
ton of officers, will be held at the Office Of
C. Brewer & Co.. on WEDNESDAY, Aug
ust 18th, at 10 o'clock Al
WIN. w. HALL,
Secretary H. S. Co.
2S27-4tw&s 1862
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A SINGULAR OCCURRENCE.

Much attention has been recently
drawn to the lake in process Of
formation in the Colorado desert
near Salt n, and on July 1st within
1000 feet of the Southern Pacific
Railway track, which runs down to
Fort Yuma.
Every year there is flow sup
posed to be from the Rio Colorado,
which usually spreads over a de-
preston commonly known as " the
sink" but this year the waters are
said to have broken out a little to
the north of the ordinary spot, or
nearer to Yuma.
To the north of the sink" and
southwest of Salton, is a long bean
shaped tract named in some maps
the old dry lake." between these
two depressions is high ridge of
clay; nevertheless there is now in
the sold dry lake" an area of water
covering thirty miles in one direc-
ton, and twelve in another. This
is only twenty-one inches deep, but
in the sink itself there is now a
body of water very much larger
and deeper than usual. The engin-
GERS of the Southern Pacific think
that the water from the sink has
percolated the ground under the
clay ridge and so has entered the
old dry lake.
Several exploring expeditions
have been sent out to discover and
trace the supply of water, but the
heat in the desert is so unbearable
that it is impossible for any white
man to venture on Il journey at this
time of the year.
A boat expedition from San Pedro
found stiff breeze blowing and
the sailors were driven five miles
out of their ccu,se. At q point
fifteen miles fro Salton they
found a current running at the
rate of four and a half miles an
hour, but the water was only four
teen inches deep. The deepest they
found was twenty-one inches, and
that at a spot where there were
eight inches the day before. The |
sailors were compelled to return
soon after the sun rose, as the heat |
was intolerable. However, they |
started out again the next night |
though they cannot go far in any |
direction on account of the shallow
ness of the water. When they first /
went out they found the water
quite saltish, but the second day it |
was IL per cent. fresher, which is
looked upon as another confrma-
ton of the theory that the water
is from the river and not from the |
gulf. The specific gravity taken at
different points varies from 1907 |
to lois, which latter is much /
heavier han sea water. This fact
is accounted for by the vast bed of
salt which makes it impossible to
determine whether it be sea or
river water. Another disturbing
circumstance Is that an occasional
very strong breeze, acting on the
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WHrrE. GIL, EspIE & TuAYEE.

Stamford, Conn.
GENTLEMEN = Whate' er value an I'M
solicited, spontaneous Endorsement of
your Roofing may have (and it ought to be
the best kind of testimony, you are en-
titled to 1t. Last fall we covered large
warehouse with your material, laying it
according to your directions and our own
common sense, and we are much satisfied
with how it turned out Our fac
tories here have gravel roofs, itch
want more of it.
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New ADVERTISEMENTS.

NEW GOODS to the
PACIFIC HARDWARE co.
An Invoice Lamp Chimneys, Galvan-
lied Tubs and Buckets, Tea Kettles,
Sauce Pans, Fry Pans.
Paint Oil, Caster Oil.
Blasting and Sporting Powder.
Shot and Caps.
Some more Refrigerators and Ice
Chests.
A fresh invoice OF Rubber Hose.
Planters Hoes-Extra Strong.
An invoice l Y l. Cutlery.
Table Cutlery.
Cordage aud Twines.
PACIFIC HARDWARE CO., Ltd,
FORT STREET.
1877 277s-q
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Mr.. EDITOR: When you asked me
on the morning OF the 2Sth inst, if the
statement in your issue Of that date by
J. Z. Brown, charterer of the Pactolus,
was correct, told you 1 thought it best
to say nothing. But taking the privi-
lege of the many, l have changed my
mind. Mr.. J. Z. Brown, charterer OF
the Pactolus, uses the words mislead-
ing and untrue" in his statement. He
then says, the Pactolus (by which
vessel was a passenger from China
put into kawaihae on the 18th inst, not
because provisions or water were short,
but simply because the captain consid-
cred the wind unfavorable for getting
the vessel to Mahukona, intending to
get underway again when the wind
changed" This part OF Mr. E. Browns,
charterer of the Pactolus, statement is
misleading and false, which he knew
was such when he wrote the statement,
as the accompanying letters will show:
SHIP PACToLUs, AT SEA,
OFF KAwAIHAE BAY, 14th July, 1915
CAPTAIN BEADLE, Ship Pactolus:
DEAR SIR: Since you have expressed
your intention of making a circuit OF the
island of Hawaii prior to trying again to
enter the bay of Mahukona, [ hereby
request that, under the circumstances,
rather than make this detour, you will
be good enough to take your ship direct
to the bay of Kawaihae, and there
anchor.
am, dear sir, yours truly,
]. Z. BROWN,
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Charterer Ship Pactolus.
SHIP PACToLUs, KAwAIHAE,
July 18th, 1891.

July 18th, 1915
CAPTAIN BEADLE, Ship Pactolus:
DEAR SIR: hereby notify you that
the United States Consular Agent at
Mahukona has, by letter Of 14th inst.
ordered the Pactolus to proceed with ali
possible dispatch to that port
1 have also received an official notifca-
ton from the Secretary OF the Board OF
Immigration, written from Mahukona on
same date, desiring that the instructions
of the U. S. Consular Agent be carried
out with the least possible delay.
am, dear sir, yours faithfully,
J. L. Brown,
Charterer Shin Pactolus
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AFTER SIX YEARS.

EAST OAKLAND, GALA,
Aug. 8th, 1890.
GENTLEMEN We have been using your
heavy Roofing on our out buildings for
over SIX YEARS, and it has proved itself to
be very durable roofing giving no trouble,
THOROUGHLY WATERTIGHT and even better
than you represent it to be; we can conf
IDENTIFY recommend it as first class roofing.
[Signedl THE GALA. CoTToN MILLS Co.,
Per t. Y. Miller, Sec'y.
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Nrw advertisements.
PARAFFlNE PAINT CO.'S
IDEAL ROOFING !!
EXTRACTS FROM LETTERS

HARDMAN PECK Co.,
Piano Manufacturers,
Warerooms, TO Fifth avenue.
Office and Factories, 18th ard 10Th SITS.
and 18th and 18th avenues.
New YORK
GENTLEMEN-Your p. & L. Roofing has
been on the roof of our Piano Factory,
10th st. and North River, during one sum
mer and winter, and We take pleasure in
stating that 1t has given us better satisfac-
ton than any roofing material we have
ever had With Your Roofing we
have had NO TROUBLE WHATEVER
we have solid protection against all sorts
of weather, and no danger OF leakages
There is no place on the roof Gas your
paint cementS the joints solidyl where
any moisture can enter or even fine drift
ing snow find a Judgment. AS the New
York Board of Fire Underw riters class it
the same in Fire Risks as Il TIN R0oF, we
feel as well protected as regard risks of
ignition. We gladly allow you to refer any
one TO this factory or to PRINT this letter if
you so desire.
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ENTERTAINED By ROYALTY

Her Majesty was pleased to grant
the following visitors an interview
Monday, July 9th, in the Blue
Room of Iolani Palace, and also
accorded them the privilege of see-
ing the royal feather cloaks and
capes:
r. V. Richet, Victoria, B. c.; Caro-
line c; jackson, San Francisco;
Edith ID. Armstrong, Louise H.
Armstrong, Hampton, Va; Matthew
Luce, Jr., John A. Blanchard, the
Misses Mott-Smith, w. r. Whittier,
Boston; Arthur B. Wood, Sycamore,
Ill; Gertrude S. Hunt, Mrs. J. w.
Robinson, Louise c. Robinson, Alma
Robinson, Los Angeles, CAL; Milton
Jones, San Francisco; James P.
Moffett, Mrs. j. P. Moffett, Portland.
Ore; F. E. Rand, Mrs. F. E. Rand,
Ponape, Micronesia; Mrs. 81. Water
house, Nellie Waterhouse, May
Waterhouse.
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AT BREAKFAST.

Her Majesty entertained MIR. and
Mrs. Peter G. Jones at breakfast on
Monday, July 2Sth. There we're
also entertained, Hon. w. f. Allen,
Hon. Russell D. Walbridge and
wife and Mrs. r. B. Walbridge, Hon.
j. Mott-Smith, Hon. j. o. Carter
and wife, Gen. Armstrong, Miss Ada
Jones, Her Majesty's Chamberlain,
and Mrs. Aldrich.
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MARSHAL'S SALE.

RY VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF Exc
ID cution issued out of the Police Court,
on the 10th day of July, A. D. 1891,
against Jas. 1. Dowsett, Jr., defendant,
in favor of }. w. Mcdonald, plaintiff,
for the sum of s3l9.S7, l have levied
upon and shall expose for sale at the
front entrance of Aliiolani Hale, in the
District OF Honolulu, Island of Oahu,
at II o'clock N. of MONDAY, the 31st day
Aug, A. d. 1891, to the highest bidder, all
the right, title and interest of the said
Jas. l. Dowsett, Jr., defendant, in and to
the following property, unless said judg-
ment, interest, costs and my expenses be
previously paid.
List of property for sale:
Cream Separator,
l Gasoline Engine,
Case of Gasoline,
l Hay Cutter new.
Box of Battery,
l Box OF Trinkets.
(Sig.) j. A. MEHRTEN,
Deputy Marshal.
Honolulu, July 81, 1891.
2829-30t 1865
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CORRESPONDENCE.

Ne do not hold ourselves responsible for the
statements made, or opinions expressed by our
correspondents.
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n. CLARK & Sons,


San Francisco.
GENTLEMEN-We take great pleasure in
recommending your ParaTfine Roofing not
only for its superior water proof qualities,
but as roof that is light, requiring in
large buildings no heavy truss system, as
is the case with shingIe or metal roofs, and
as roof that can be laid with the least
possible pitch.
On our factory at Alameda Point which
is ITO TT. wide, we gave it pitch of one
inch to the foot, which is all that is re-
quired.
There is on our roofs over 1000 square
yards of the roofing, and notwithstanding
the heavy rams last winter and the snow
storm, not a drop of water has entered the
building through the roof.
tSigned] n. CLARK & Sons,
NJ frs. and Dealers in Vitrifed Iron
stone Sewer Pipes, Water x CHM
ney Pipes and Tops.
New YORK BOARD OF FIRE UNDERWRITERS,
Board of Surveys, Bowel Building,
New York.
The Parafline Paint Co., 48 Maiden lane:
DEAR SIRs-At the last meeting of the
Committee, the Roofing Material present
ed by your company was duly considered
and the same will rank at the same rate as
tin roofs. [Signed.l JAS. HARRISON,
Manager.