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The St. Johns herald., 1891-01-22
South Carolina RedbGnCS.

Senator Wade Hampton tells
 about a race of people in South Car
 olina called Redbones. Says he "Their origin is unknown. They resemble in appearance the gypsies, but in complexion they are red. They have accumulated considera- ble property, and are industrious and peaceable. They live in small settlements at the foot of the noun tains, and associate with none but their own people. They are aproud and high-spirited people. Caste is very strong among them. They en- joy life, visit the watering places and mountain resorts, but eat by themselves and keep by themselves. When the war broke out several of them enlisted in the Hampton Le- zion, and when the legion reached Virginia there was a great outcry among the Virginians and the troops from other States against enlisting negroes. They did not re- semble the African in the least, ex- cept in cases where Africans had amalgamated with Indians. This intermixture, which is common in the Carolinas, produces marvellous results. It takes the kink out of the hair of the African, straightens his features and improves him in every way except in temper. These Afro Undo people are devils when aroused and as slaves were hard to manage. In the first Bull Run battle they proved how we'll they could fight and all prejudice against them dis appeared"
The St. Johns herald., 1891-01-22
Arizona Silk Raising by Arabs.

A New York dispatch says At a meeting of wealthy Arab citizens, held tonight in the Arabian quar- ter on Washington street, it was de- cided to form a silk-growing and fruit-raising syndicate in this coun- try which will give employment to all Arabian immigrants arriving at this port, Townsend Scudder, the we'll known lawyer, was instructed to personally inspect certain tracts of land in Pennsylvania and Arizo- na, with power to negotiate for the purchase of such tracts as he may decide to be the most feasible. An effort is being made to interest the Armenian residents of this country, about 18,000 in number, in the syndicate scheme. These people have considerable money and would add much strength to the syndicate. The plan is for each Arab lmmi- grant to cultivate a section as the syndicate tract for halfthe proceeds for ten years when one third of this section will be deeded to him in fee. Many rich natives of Syria are in- terested in the plan, and are urging their countrymen to emigrate to the United States and enter the syndi- cate.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-01-22
\ Silver Bricks Mission.

Philadelphia, Jan. 3.-To-day Judge Harley Morse and George C. Merrick, of Denver, Colorado, call ed at the United States mint in this city, with brick of silver, 514.8 ounces, fine; presented 1t to the weighing clerk, and demanded that it be coined into money. Upon their demand being refused, they waited upon Colonel Bosbyshell, superintendent of the mlnt, and made the same demand verbally of him. Colonel Bosbyshell refused to accept the brick for private coin age, and Morse and Merrick then presented him a formal demand in writing. After presenting it, Mer- rick asked Colonel Bosbyshell to give them certificate or letter cer- tifying that he and Morse had offered their silver for coin age, and that it had been refused by him, so they would be saved the trouble of proving that fact in court, where they propose to test the right of the government to refuse bullion with their request. Colonel Bosbyshell gave them a let ter. The two gentlemen then wrap ped up their brick and departed.
 The ground upon which Morse and Merrick based their demand, is that they claimed it was a consti- tutional one, and they deny the right of the government to make what is known as "seigniorage. " The present value of silver bullion is $l 034 per ounce fine of 3714 grains, while the actual value of an ounce when coined in silver dollars is $l.29. When the government buys bullion it pays the market bullion price and makes a differ ence, which is "seigniorage," be- tween that price and the legal ten der value. It is this "seigniOrage" which the gentleman who presented their silver brick at the mint today think they have as much right to as the government.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-01-22

An Arizona COW that strayed over the line into Mexico and gave birth to q calf is in the same embarrass- ing fix as the Vermont turkey that flew over the border into Canada and matched out her brood. In each case the Mckinley bill comes in to clap tax on the offspring, in order to protect our native infant indus tries from foreign competition,- Boston Herald.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-01-22
\ Novel Scheme.

It is stated by a local contempo- rary that an English Company has been organized for the purpose of colonizing in the republic Fpersons of Mexican origin now residing in the United States. It seems that the company asks of the govern ment a few more privileges and ex- emptions fo. the colonists they pro- pose to bring than are provided for by the colonizatlan law. This pro- feet is one that will receive the en- dorsemcnt of the Mexican people and may be encouraged by the goy- ernment, but whether 1t is practic- able or not is by no means certain. There are doubtless persons of Mexican origin to be found through out California, Arizona, New Mexi- co and Texas, whose situation might be improved and who might better their condition by coming to Mexi- co, but the number is small and they do not, as rule, belong to a thrifty class. Wages are good and abundant in the States and Territo- ries above named and she majority of industrious people of all nation alities, are always able to earn a good living, Of course the tempta ton which this scheme offers to people of Mexican origin to come under favorable auspices to the land of their forefathers is strong, but it is by no means sure that those who are more or less pros porous can be induced to break up thier homes in the United States, and remove to Mexico where, not withstanding their origin and lan- guage they would be strangers Two Republics.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-01-22
A New Gold Saver.

I. F. Sheldon, prominent Mis- souri railroad official, is at present in Denver in the interest of one ot the most remarkable inventions of the age-an invention that is des- tined to revolutionize the gold mining industry of the country. A Denver man is the inventor, and the machine is called the hydrogen free gold and quicksilver saving machine, and is new process for saving gold from mill tailings. The process is a complete reversal of all former methods and is one that promises almost fabulous results. Heretofore in gold mining the crush ed ore has, by means of water, been passed over copper plates loaded with quicksilver, and where the metal was very fine a large portion of it was carried away by the action of the water. This loss was consid- cred unavoidable, for when the cur rent was reduced to such a point as would permit an approximate ab' sorption of all the metal the work was too slow. By the new process it is said that every particle of gold or silver can be saved, and refrac- tory and low-grade ores can be treated as successfully as others. From one to thirty dollars per ton more, it is asserted, can be saved from ordinary ore. One of the machines can handle 100 tons of ore per day.-Exchange.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-01-22
Ready-Made Sermons.

The country clergyman who finds it hard to do his preaching on Sundays can procure weekly ser mons at reasonable prices, from several of the literary syndicates ot this city. He can have his choice of many kinds, the strictly edify- ing. the strongly hortatory, the purely expository, the highly elo- quent, the sensational or the plain and pure. He can have sermons applicable to the affairs of the times, with illustrations. drawn from current news, or he can have sermons containing allusion to the Holy Land and the places spoken of in the Scriptures. The system is convenient one, but, so far as can be learned, it has not yet met with success.-New York Sun.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-01-22

The great cantilever bridge across the Colorado river is being painted. Fred Hoffman as foreman, with a force of ten other bridge artists, is undertaking the more or less hazar- dous job, having commenced about three weeks ago. In color the struc- ture will be solid bright red, with out decorations or trimmings Needles Bazoo.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-01-22

An exciting discussion is now be- ing carried on by the cattlemen of the various States and Territories in reference to the fast disappearing cattle ranges: It seems as the set tied opinion that the country would wake up to the fact in a year or two more, that a little sort of beef fam inc was upon us, and that ultimate ly the production of beef would be relegated to the great corn and grass regions of the central west, and the place where beef will be permanent ly produced cheaper than in any other part of the United States, and if all signs of the times do not fail, Arizona and New Mexico can be classad as the range country of the future, with the Salt River Valley as a reserve for fattening purposes for Arizona.-Gazette.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-01-22

The record of the year just closed is one that the people of the Salt River valley may feel proud of Ii is a record that marks greater strides in the development of this valley, than any other like period of time in its history. More oranges and other profitable fruit trees, have been planted within the past twelve months than ever before in the his, tory of the Salt River valley.-Phe n X Gazette.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-01-22

Col. Fenochio, Mexican Chief of Frontier Guards, has issued orders to his men to allow cowboys to cross the line with horse and sad dle in search for stock. They must not dispose of outfit. This order applies to cattlemen in search of stock which may have been lost or stolen.-Tombstone PrOspector.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-01-22

Col. Poston tells the PheniX Her aid of fight which General Ewell had in Dragoon Pass in 1857. The Apaches, men, women and children were moved down without mercy, After the fight the account of this affair went to Washington, and an investigation was ordered by the Secretary of War. General Ewell, however, maintained his position, and defended his action in the fol- lowing terse language: "How the devil can a soldier stop, in the midst of battle and summon'a jury of matrons, to decide whether the red skin pouring bullets into the sol dier Is a woman or not? Take aim, boys; steady, now. Fire !' And the boys moved down all combat ants, both great and small, regard less of color, sex or the mistaken pity of false humanity.-Prospec- tor.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-01-22
Killing at ISleta.

Last Saturday night Romigio Abeytia, prominent and wealthy Indian of Isleta, was aroused from his slumbers by some one knocking at his door. For a time he did not answer the knock, but seeing that the person would not leave unless he responded, he got out of bed and going to the door, opened it. He stepped from the door a few yards, but could see no one, and just as he turned to go back to the house, three shots were fired at close range and Abeytia fell over mortally wounded. The body was carried into the house by the wife, when the wounded man died a few mo- ments later. The village was aroused and after thorough search of the town, no clue to the assassin could be ascertained. Abeytia was pop ular man among the Indians of Is- leta, and the affair is shrouded in mystery. He was buried in the In dian burying ground at Isleta.-Al- buquerque Citizen.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-01-22

Thos. F. McMullen returned last Saturday from a two weeks trip to his winter range on the Little Col orado river. He reports the Maya jo Indians as being very mean this year, and making it very unpleas- ant for the stock men in that yicin- itY.-Flagstaff Champion.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-01-22
A Bold Deed.

On sunday evening dDOuC eISnl o'clock two Mexicans rode into Sol omonville and stated that Angus tine Juarqes, an old resident of the Gila Valley, had been shot by mask ed men at his ranch about four miles from Solomonville.
 A party was soon formed consist ing of Sheriff Olney and Constable Ruiz, Dr. Hoefer and a Bulletin representative to visit the scene of the shooting and render what assis- tance was possible to the unfortu- nate man, and try to find some clue which would lead to the apprehen- sion of the guilty parties.
 After a sharp ride of about thir- ty minutes the ranch was reached and the party was met by several dogs and a man with a Winchester rifle in his hand, but as soon as the errand was stated all went into the house, where the wounded man was found sitting on box and suffer- ing severely from the wounds he had received. His friends had cut open his shirt and bound up the wounds as best they could to try and stop the hemorrhage, but were unsuccessful, and his clothes were saturated with blood, which flowed from two wounds the first ball en- tering about three inches to the right and above the navel and coming out in the small of the back, and the second being flesh wound in the right shoulder, the ball pass ing through the arm but not preak- ing the bone
 After the wounds had been dress ed and the unfortunate man made as comfortable as possible he stated that about dusk two masked men came to his house, where himself and another man, his sister and niece were stopping, and attempted to come i'll. As soon as they saw himself and the other man they opened fire with six-shooters in jur- ing himself as above described and burning the other mans face with powder, but not hitting him with a bullet. The men ran out of the house and grappled with the stran- gers, who ran away dropping blan- ket in the scuftle. He did not re- cognize the men but thought they were Americans.
 On Monday the masks and an old coat were found in an adjoining field, which, together with the blan- ket is the only clue the miScreants left. The retreating tracks indicated that the men had gone in the direc ton of Layton.
 The injured man is an industrious Mexican, about forty years of age, and has always borne a good repu tation. It is reported, however, that he has a large sum of money hid away somewhere and the supposi ton is that the men who shot him intended to kill him and then ran sack the place for the money. He is now under the care of Dr. A. H. Hoefer.-Graham County Bulletin.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-01-22
Fixing a Boundary Line.

The El Paso Herald says: s. F. Forney, who is in the city for the purpose of surveying and locating the boundary line of the two Re- publics, twill make this city his head quarters for some time. He begins here and works his way southeast
 toward the Gulf. The present ap- propriation for this work will not carry it further east than Q point south of the Chisas mountains, a short distance below Presidio del Norte, but another appropriation is expected to be made about the first of the fiscal year (July) which will complete the work down to the Gulf.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-01-22

Mrs. Thos. Bray of Chrystoval, while trying to cross the Gila in a boat last week to visit friend on the other side, was carried down the stream for a mile or more, where she was rescued by Joe Quirk and J.. Redondo's cattle men and the boat was towed by them back to the ferry crossing Sentinel
The St. Johns herald., 1891-01-22

Should you ever conclude to run away, remember that you must stop somewhere.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-01-22

Certain acts may be rendered le- gal; but can never be made legiti- mate.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-01-22

The truly wise man should have no keeper of his secret but himself.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-01-22

The ornament of q house is the friends who frequent it.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-01-22

An ignorant man hath the eagles $ wings and an owls eye.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-03-03
POPULAR INSTITUTIONS.

Honolulu is justly proud of the
many various institutions that flour
ish in her midst; be they for educa-
tional purposes, for physical devel
opment, for amusements and recrea-
tons, or for whatever purposes they
are organized; all are popular for
their own special advantages. An
institution differing somewhat from
the above, but none the less popular;
one offering greater advantages to
its many members; one that is not
confined to the city limits, but which
spreads all over the islands; an in
stitution that, as soon as its doors
were opened, was besieged by multi
tudes anxious to join; and which is
daily growing more popular with all
classes, is the Fl. F. WIcHMAN WATCH
CLUB. The unbounded success of
these clubs in the few months since
they sprang into existence, has as
tonished even the skeptical into the
belief that there was something
worth joining after all. Just the
putting away of small part of
your spare cash, brings you, in a
few short months, something worth
having and having joined for An
other thing not generally known by
the uninitiated, is the fact that if
you already possess a good watch,
you are at liberty to select anything
desired of the same value. Is there
anything offering greater advan-
tappS than the II n WTCuMAN
WATCH CLUB? d&w
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-03-03
Siens of Water Coming.

Signs of Water Coming.
Mr.. EDITOR: This village has
been flooded lately with circulars
telling US all about the new water
works we are going to have. The
youth who has been let loose from
the Government house to instruct
us poor pagans of darkest Hilo"
as to what we don't know about
water has arrove. He brings with
him a book big enough to hold the
names of every man, woman, and
child on the islands. Why all this
unnecessary expense when you
take into consideration that you
can count on your fingers all those
who want the pipes into their
houses? Still, if it's the intention
of the Government to lay the pipes,
why don't they make a start? Give
the natives and Portuguese a
chance to work, fire out all the old
stlffs and barnacles that are hang
ing on and drawing salaries. Make
a start. Or are we to have the
volcano road business repeated?
Perhaps as Col. Sellers says,
"there's millions in it" Yours:
truly HAWAII.
Hilo, Hawaii, Feb. 26, 1891.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-03-03
THE DAILY
DAY. MARCH 8, 1891.
THE PACIFIC CABLE ENTERPRISE,

The consideration of the pro-
posed cable to Hawaii has occupied
the attention of the American Con-
gress lately, and the preliminary
stages are in favorable progress.
By letter from the Hon. A. S.
Hartwell, from which we are per-
mitted to quote, we learn that
cable incorporation and subsidy
bill was introduced into both the
House and the Senate on the 9th
January, and that it is likely to be
favored by many influential men,
bers."
Mr.. Hartwell points out, at that
date, that the great thing to do is
to get the bill before Congress in
the short time left of this Congress,
after it shall have been favorably
reported on, as think it will be,
by the committee to which it is re-
ferred."
Since then we have seen that on
February 10th, in the passage
through the Senate of the Naval
Appropriation bill, clause was in
serted providing for the survey of
the route between the coast of
California and Hawaii.
We are not of those who foresee
any very great physical obstacles
in the way. Between the terminal
points, the California Hawaii cable
will be by no means the longest in
successful operation, and at either
end points may be selected which
will compare favorably with the
landings of many of the old cables.
With regard to relative depth,
there is no reason to believe that
any insurmountable difficulty will
be encountered, or that the sudden
declivities which were met with in
several parts of the Atlantic, will
be met with after once striking
deep water to the eastward and
northward of these islands.
Capt. Belknap in the U. S. S.
Tuscarora found at $500 fathoms a
tolerabIy level telegraphic plateau,
full report of which sur
vey was published at Wash
ington. and there are ships
and machinery now in existence
capable of laying cable of say
$500 miles in that depth. Indeed
the greatest depth on the line is
3,115, and that only for compare
lively short distance not far
from the Islands, and then
the depth varies, without any
sudden dip, between 1900 and
2,40O, till it shoals on APP
preaching the coast. Every deep.
sea cable that has been laid since
the first successful Atlantic line
has been lighter in proportion to
it's strength than its predecessor,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-03-03
A HURRICANE

Will not interfere with the regularity of
action of the Aermotor because it is SO
constructed that it swings with the wind,
no matter how hard it blows. This style
windmill is an innovation on these ISL
ands and plantation men are beginning
to realize the necessity Of them; some
day, not far distant We imagine, plan
tation will not De considered complete
without one.
There are many styles of windmills
on the market, some cheap, others high
priced, others again dear at any price.
The old-f4shioned wooden ones may be
properly classed among the latter. Our
opinion is based on the fact that they are
going out of use on the line of the Union
Pacific Railway, and, in fact, nearly
every place where windmills are used.
In California, where windmills are as
plentiful as dwelling houses, the ranch
men are taking out their wooden ones,
even though they be in good condition,
that is. not rotten, and replacing them
with Aermotors We secured the sole
agency for the latter style because We
were convinced of its superiority over
any other manufactured, and because
we were satisfied that it would bring
better results to the purchaser. The
first one set up worked successfully, and
the man who bought it told his neighbor
about it, so we sold another one. That's
the way it has been ever since we intro
duced them; now the demand for the
Aermotor is so great that We have decid-
ed to keep few of them in stock. Late
purchasers have been obliged to wait
until we could have their orders filed in
San Francisco, new ones will not. We
| could publish other testimonials as to
the practicability of them on these
Islands, but we thing the following will
answer:
Honolulu, February 26, 1891.
MEssRs. THE HAWAIIAN HARDWARE Co.,
HONOLULU:
GENTLEMEN:-I have had the Aer.
motor, purchased of you, placed in posi-.
ton on Maunaloa Ranch, and desire tc
express to you the genuine satisfaction
feel at the work it has done.
1t runs smoothly and the wheel re-
wolves with the slightest wind. One
strong point in its favor is the fact o
there being absolutely no noise in its oper
alton, fault so common with every
other windmill have ever seen.
(Signed) GEORGE j. CAMPBELL,
Manager Maunaloa Ranch.
The Aermotor is the only windmill
made OF steel; it cannot rot, as tn,
wooden ones will, and it does not rust
1t runs noiselessly, and it's action il
perfect. 1t is bound to give satisfaction
They are sold only by US. Prices OIL
application.
THE HAWAIIAN HARDWARE co.
Opposite Spreckles' Bank Honolulu