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The Meeker herald., 1894-04-07

English is destined to be the universal Ian
guage of commerce. Since 1909 the plumber
OF those who speak the German language has
increased from .}0OO0.0O0 10 10000 OO0:
the Russian started with abou; The same ilg.
urcs aud increased in about the saline ratio:
the French increased from 10000 ,OlD to %
100000, while the English, starting with less
than 20 000 coo, has grown to the stupcndnU-
figure of l25,OGO. coo. such growth ., I'm
paraleled In the history OF tbs world and
furnishes excellent reason for The belief that
in less than n century English Will he spoken
and written wherever any extensive business
Is done.-Sf Lot6S -D-HycFr'
The Meeker herald., 1894-04-07

II you will sit down and figure on
the sub Get Il little while You will
express less wonder when you near
OF how the next head end collision
srnashed things up. a train run
ming } miles an hour moves along
at the rate OF 10 feet per second
an cXerts an energy equal to ~
tons in other words. the energy OK
crtcd is nearly twice as great as
that shown by II 2,o) 1-pound shot
tire from II 1D0.ton Armstrong gun,
The Meeker herald., 1894-04-07

In the hospta, for the insane at Alles,an-
dria, Italy, two special rooms have bceu ar
ranged. one fitted mp with Windows Of red
glass and red paint on the walls, and the
other in blue throughout. \ violent patient
Is first taken 10 the blue room and LEFT to
see what effect that color will have on his
nerves One maniac was cured In less than
an hour; another, raying and furious, was al
perfect peace uftcr passing day In the calm
ing shades Of his crrulcan surroundings.
The rcd room IS used for the commgucst
lemcntIn, especially melancholy and refusal
to take food. The llr-t patient WAS one who
had tasted seven dnys After only three
hours stay IN the "red room be became
cheerful and asked for food.-.St. LoWs hC-
Du5'ic.
The Meeker herald., 1894-04-07
cocoANurs OF THE SEA.
A fruit Which Grows only In the Islands
OF the seychelles Group.

a Fruit Which Grows only In the islands
OF the seychelles Group.
The coco-dc- or double cocoa
nut palm tree is one of the largest
and most remarkable palms. 1t is Il
native OF and only found on small
group of islands called the Sey
chclles. These form an archipelago
in almost the middle of tho Indian
ocean consisting of about eighty
islands. Seychelles are the home OF
the so-called sea cocoanut or Maldivc
double cocoanut-the coco-dc-mer 1t
is the fruit of peculiar and remark
ably fine species of the palm tribe,
indigenous to and only found on
certain smaller islands of the group,
and nowhere else in the world.
Botanists give it the name Loloicea
Schcheliarum.
The irlit is a large, double. oblong.
kidney shaped nut, covered with Il
thin husk. After the removal of
this the fruit has the appearance OF
two oblong nuts firmly joined
together for over half their length.
and which often weighs from thirty
to forty pounds. They are borne in
punches, each consisting of nine or
ten nuts. SO that whole bunch will
often weigh ipl pounds. 1t takes
ten years to ripcn its fruit. the al
humen OF which is similar in appear
ancc and lines the inner surface OF
the nut, but. unlike that OF the com
mon cocoanut, is too hard and horny
to serve is food. The she'll is con
Int
mental articles by the island natives
Bat the most important part is the
leaves, which are made into hats
and baskets.
So great has the demand been OF
late years for these that to obtuin
them the trees were cut down and,
no caro- being taken to extend new
plantation, in 1854 the leading bot
anist- in England pctitioncd the GOV
crnmcnt for protection against this
wastcfal destruction, for fear that
the slow growing. unique species
would eventually become extinct. IL
appcars, however, from recent in
ioruatiOn that in one of these islands
alone there are many thousands of the
trees
Ii is true that for many centuries
the fruit of thi, palm tree was
known only from specimens Of it.
which, floating out to sea from tho
islands, were borne to and cast upon
tho Maldive and other coasts. the
islands. the home of the tree being
at that period unknown. So rare.
curious an mysterious Il fruit was
held in high regard and esteemed.
The Meeker herald., 1894-04-07

You will find the time and service Of the Bur
linEton Route superior to all other lines.
The magnificent gas.liEhted vcstlbule Fly
err leaving Denver daily At 900 p. m,
reaches st. Louis at 20 u. M, and Chicago
at : 20 A. m, the second morning, making
connections for all points east,
The Burlington Is the only line running
through slccpcrs and chair cars from Denver
10 st Louis without change.
For full Information apply to local ticket
agents, or address &. w. Nallery, General
Agent, No. 1888 l1th street, Denver.
The Meeker herald., 1894-04-07

One of the most remarkable exam.
pies OF mistaken criticism is found in
Rentley's edition of Milton. When
cvc' either sense or sound did not
suit the critic. he mover hesitutcd to
uiscnd according to his own notion,
c.uHdentiaily assuring the reader
v hat Milton meant to say.
The Meeker herald., 1894-04-07

How to reach the Camp Floyd District and
a description of the mines. Send for our
pamphlet; 1t will tell you.
Geo. Ady. Gen'l Agt. L. r sys,, Denver,
Colo, or d. +. Bnrley, Gen'l Agt U. y. sys,
Salt Lake City, Utah.
The Meeker herald., 1894-04-07

Send two 2-ccu, stamps To- The Road Pub
fishing TO-, Denver. Colo, aud get q sample
topy.of The Road and one Of their great Eng
lish Octopu, map. free.
The Meeker herald., 1894-04-07

At Mcrcur In tho Camp Floyd District Our
pamphlet tells you all.
Gco. Ally. Gon'l Art Z r. sys., Denver.
Colo, OF D. T. Burnley Gcnv hgl |. P. sys.,
sat Lake ,iiy, Utah.
The Meeker herald., 1894-04-07

BEEoHAM's PILLS will dlslodgc bile, stlr up
the liver, cure sick headaches, and make you
feel we'll. % cents box.
The Meeker herald., 1894-04-07

Truth and sobcrness do not always 90 to-
gethcr. II very often happens that a man IS
fraukest when he's drgukc-f,
The Meeker herald., 1894-04-07

TESTED BY TINE. For Bronchial affections.
Coughs, etc, Browns BRONCHIAL TnocHEs
have prorcd their efficacy by a test of many
years Price - cts.
The Meeker herald., 1894-04-07

Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. Send for testimonials. free.
f. j. CHENEY Il Co, Toledo. O.
= Sold by DRUGGISTS, .5c.
The Meeker herald., 1894-04-07

The difference between the temperature OF
the cellar and garrett is largely due to climb
attic changes.
The Meeker herald., 1894-04-07

Honor to whom honor ia due. Let II can
dldly be said that some book agcnta IRE big
ger borcs than others.
The Meeker herald., 1894-04-07

Hanson aIp.ic Cora s,lvr."
W0rraGto. 90 cure. or 'upany r8fIllsG ASK
youI. druggist I1r w. Price I. eoufL
The Meeker herald., 1894-04-07

The papcr-honrer ought to succeed. lies
stuck on bis hU-uc--.
The Meeker herald., 1894-04-07

OF medicinal agents is gradually RELOCATING
the old-tlmc herbs, pills, drought. and yege-
table extracts to Tie rear and bringing into
general Use the pleasant and elective liquid
Laxative, Syrup Of Figs. To get the true
remedy see that 1t Is manufactured ly the
California Fig syrup Co only. For sale by
all leading druggists.
The Meeker herald., 1894-04-07

Light Housekeeping frequently follows
matrimonial match.
The Meeker herald., 1894-04-07

Hen trails in the garden indicate fowl play.
Of cou:se, and in a certain sense may he ac-
ccptcd as vital proofs.
The Meeker herald., 1894-04-07

The search is fruitlcss," sighed the man as
he looked in vain for pineapples on pine
The Meeker herald., 1894-04-07

4 beetle can draw uvculy times lis own
weight. SO can 20 mustard plaster.
The Meeker herald., 1894-04-07

Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, ibis day OF December, A. d. 1856.
The Meeker herald., 1894-04-07

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he Ia
the senior partner Of the firm OF L. J. CHENEY
d Co. doing business IN the Ciiy Of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid. and that said firm
will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case ot-CstArrh that
cannot be cured by the use Of HALLS CATARRH
The Meeker herald., 1894-04-07

The man who is too fond OF his ante usu-
ally makes the acquaintance Of his uncle.
The Meeker herald., 1894-04-07

Many n man who can't sing note has
great capacity for making things hum.
The Meeker herald., 1894-04-07

In reports OF oil wells tho hole truth
should always hc given.
The Meeker herald., 1894-04-07

The retired pianist the retired pu;il.t and
the retired minister arc dl cN-polndcr-.
The Meeker herald., 1894-04-07

tEsioh'- consumption Cure
y sc,; or guuFuufCH. 10 yuruH Recipient GonsuuIl
t-o. 4 b tbs Jt .gut'h Cure. 2alt-. 5pcts. q S!'N
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-05-01
Aston Finds 1t Extensive.

Mr.. Astor is finding it fully as expen-
sive to indulge in the luxury of publish
ing a good newspaper as to maintain
the finest steam yacht. The financial re-
suit of his first year s experience as pro-
prietor of The Pail Mall Gazette, Bud
get and Magazine was recently put be-
fore him. A friend of Mr.. Aston said
that the balance on the wrong side of
the account amounted to about $780,
600. When he had examined the bal
ance sheet few minutes, it is said that
Mr.. Astor remarked, eff the balance
against Us next year exceeds $50, 900,
shall think there is bad management
somewhere -
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-05-01
SENATOR AND MRS. PETER.

They Are Always Together, aud the Good
Lady Is Her Husbands Counselor.
The relations between Senator PETER
and his wife are quite touching. They
are always together, and wherever Mr..
PETER IS Mrs. PETER can usually be
found near by. They walk together in
the morning from their boarding house
TO the capitol, and when he has nothing
else to do they work in his committee
room, she acting as his private secretary.
When he has engagements elsewhere,
she remains there, answering his letters
and sending out his documents. When
the senate is called to order, she goes
into the gallery and remains until adj
journment, when she walks home with
him. When lunchtime comes, they go
down to the restaurant together and eat
baked apples and cream.
When he has to visit the pension of
fee or the postoffice department or other
offices in the city, she is always with
him and usually waits outside of the
door until he comes. He Is tall and I'M
calmly, with high cheek bones. and dark
goggles, and long whiskers, and an ulster
on which the nap In places has been
worn off. She is bright looking little
woman. ninble and Observing, but
plainly dressed in a bonnet and gar
ments which she evidently made herself.
Mrs. PETER is woman of considerable
intellectual force. She understands po-
litical affairs quite as thoroughly as her
husband and is safe counselor. Wash
ington Letter.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-05-01
BIG SNOW IN MAINE.
The Old Residenter Remembers Fall
That Beat This Winters Big One.

Inc Ola Residenter Remembers Fall
That Beat This Winters Big One.
There was full bench of crossroads
philosophers gathered in the store and
postoffice at the Corners the other even
ing. The ''pestiferous snow was the
first subject to which they gave atten-
ton. Solomon Growles, who had Just
come In from a days chase of a fox,
/ with snowshoes and gun, declared with
pnore solemnity than usual to him:
Shows more'n 40 foot deep over on
fhe back side of Smiths hill. I can
swear to that, fer I've measured it,
That's purity deep for hereabouts, -
put in old Elijah Scammon in his soft
est tones, "but it can't hold candle to
pAyhat saw IN 1S43 up north of Brassua
aake. That winter our tote road for
Smore'n a quarter of mile ran through
"a notch tween two purity good hills that
come up close together. Mebbe the sides
of that notch was about 200 feet higher
N the road. Well, ON the 23d day of
February there came a storm that lasted
three days. Yer never saw it snow so
in yer life, an the wind blew jest orful.
When it was over, we dug out of camp
an went ter break out the tote road, an
I'm blamed 4 the snow wasn't so deep
down whar the notch was that we
couldn't find the place or them hills at
all. 1t was all smooth snow, level all
over 'em, an when we came out in the
spring they hadn't come in sight yet.
That was bout the deepest snow ever
saw
Yaas, shouldn't wonder # twas -
said Solomon meekly, while the laugh
went round. Lewiston Journal.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-05-01
ASTRONOMY IN ARIZONA.
A Station Established Through the Ee,or,.
of Harvard College Obserx.torv

station Established Through the Efforts
OF Harvard College Observatory
An expedition 10 establish an astro-
nomical observation station in Arizona
Ieit harvard college observatory March
/, Percival Lowell having furnished
the means therefor The head of the
work Is William II. Pickering, brother
OF Professor Edward c. Pickering of
Harvard. He has been for years en-
gagged in similar work in Europe and
has recently returned from the Arequi-
pa expedition. 1t has long been desired
10 have station in the dry air of Ari-
Eona, bat funds have been lacking, and
Mr.. Lowell's gift is most grateful He
Is we'll known as a traveller in the far
east, writer on Korea, Japan and the
PHILOSOPHERS and religions of those re-
gions, but he is also an enthusiast in
astronomy, has written several books
on the science and is himself one of the
Arizona party.
The founding of the station will not
change the work at Arequipa, which is
to be almost wholly used for photo
graphic work, while that in Arizona will
be visual. But much of the investiga-
ton of the problems of the skies which
has been carried on at the Harvard OBJ
servatory will be transferred to the new
station. Professor Pickering says that
everything is tending TO drive observa-
tories away from cities. The vapors,
the smoke and now the powerful cleo
trio currents used for lights and street
cars-all are injurious to the objects of
the astronomer. The special reason for
hurrying the expedition is the apposi-
ton of Mars next summer, when that
planet will be near the earth and far
Their north than when it was observed
two years ago at Arequipa. aspiring
field (Mass.l Republican
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-05-01
NEW MARINE RAILROAD.
1t is Capable of Accommodating a
Vessel 800 Feet Long.

The new marine railroad In Els
quimalt, the construction OF which
was commenced about six months
ago, is now complete, the first test
having been given it's working
gear recently, when the large era
die was lowered into the water at a
distance of $50 odd feet from the
shore and a depth of 90 feet at an
ordinary tide. The cradle is a
large frame structure 275 feet long
by 60 wide, and is equipped with
keel and bilge blocks, the latter of
which are manipulated from the
foot board Ga kind of scaffolding
for working around the vessel) by
means of ''gypsies" or block and
tackle. The cradle is worked by
powerful machinery. Exclusive of
the cradle, which weighs alone 600
tons, the machinery is capable of
hauling about 1900 tons. When a
vessel is on the stocks she can be
easily handled by the ship carpen-
tiers as she will rest perfectly CRY.
As before stated, the slip is capa-
bic of accommodating a vessel 300
feet long, which can be hauled up
high and dry in very short time.
Mr.. w. F. Bullen, the manager
states that he has large amount
of work ahead The steamer Isa-
bel will be hauled up on the rail
road TO give it an official test, and
if everything is found in a satisfac-
tory condition the coal hulk Rob
ert Kerr. of Vancouver, will be
placed OF the ways for general
overhauiing. The Isabel, however,
will have nothing done to her in
the line of repairs. She will SIM
ply go on the blocks to test them.
Victoria Colonist.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-05-01
FOREIGN FOWL.
Interesting Information as to Their
Importation.

Mr.. EDITOR 1t seems TO me
that it would be useful and pleas
ant now TO settle how many of our
wild birds are of foreign introduc-
ton, and who have the honor
or blame, if any, of introducing
each kind, and l shall feel under
obligations to you to allow me to
request my friends on all the ISL
ands to give their assistance. L
know seven birds to have been in
troduced into Kauai, most of them
since my arrival in 1853, except
the sparrow.
1. The dove has been on Kauai
since 1868, and is an innocent and
pleasant bird. | would like very
much to find out who brought it
here, and from which country.
This one is much like the American
or California mourning dove, but |
have been told by several friends
that it came from China. The
American mourning dove has only
one note-coo, COO, coo-while the
one now with US has several dis
tinct ones besides.
2. The linnet has been here on
Kauai since '63 or '64. 1t was in
troduced into the islands, as l have
been told by Hon. G. r. Bishop
and the late Mrs. Bishop, by them.
1t commenced rather inauspiciously
doing considerable mischief in rice
plantations; but in the last ten or
twelve years it has ceased doing so.
3. The rice-bird, Mr.. +. Pratt
told me, he took with him in a
cage from Japan to the number of
about eighty, which he let fyR
Honolulu. ~
4. The minah DR.. Hutchinson inn
ported while Minister of the Intet
rior, probably from India or Java,
where it is considered nuisance
I had it myself from DR.. Hutchinson
that he imported them.
5 and 6. The quail and pheasant
had been introduced, believe, by
several parties to the different ISL
ands. The quail | saw at Hanalei
in 1854 in fiocks of a DOZEN ';
more. A
z. The sparrow has not, as yetfI
reached this side of Kauai, but as
it is common in the streets of Homo
lulu, it will spread. In severaEof
the States of America, aud Iybe-
lieve also in some of the Australian
colonies, a price is paid for every |
dead sparrow. Who imported 1T to
Honolulu ? IF any of the other
islands have other foreign birds,
please let it be known. have not
named the turkey as ii wild bird,
though certainly it is found wild
on most of the islands neither
have l numbered the common or
barn-yard fowl. although it is wild
in many places, and has been so
for many years, and, as [ believe,
from the Hawaiian kind, and before
1900.
VALDEMAR KNUDsEN.
Waiawa, Kauai, April, 1894
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-05-01
The ADVERTISER is the lead

ing paper of the Hawaiian ISL
ands. II has a larger circulation
and prints more live news than
any other island paper. Price IS
cents per month, in advance. Ring
mp telephone No. IS
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-05-01
Shakespeare Foretold 1t.

The congregation Of rites met at the
Vatican recently and Unanimously pro-
nounced in favor of the introduction Of
the cause Of the qualification of Joan Of
Arc. The decision was Immediately ap-
proved by the pope. Shakespeare pre-
diction as to the French is therefore in
the way of being fulfilled:
No longer on st. Denis will we cry,
But Joan Ia Pucelle shall be Frances saint
Paris Cor. London Times.
Daily Advertiser, rs cents per
month. Delivered by Carrier.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-02-16
TIMELY GENEROSITY.

The Firm of House a. hermann to Dis
tribute Three Tons of Meat and Two
Thousand Loaves of Bread to the Needy
The firm of House 81 Hermann yes
terday announced what is by far the
largest single donation yet made to the
needy OF this city. The firm proposes
to undertake the distribution. to-mor-
row and the three following Saturdays,
OF six thousand pounds Of meat and
two thousand loaves of bread,
fifteen hundred pounds Of meat
and FIVE hundred loaves OF
bread to be given away on each of
the four days named, under the follow
ing regulations:
The distribution will be made at the
store of the firm, No. 1900 Main street,
between the hours of o'clock a. m.
and noon on each Saturday, and women
only, who are the heads Of destitute
families, will be eligible to receive these
donations. Applicants must appear at
the store OF MesSrs. House 81 Hermann
in person, between the hours named,
and upon satisfactory representations
being made, supplies of bread and
mbdb Will 10 luIuiSucu III dOuuuauOos
Messrs. House g. Hermann are moved
to make this large distribution Of sup
plies from the belief that the responses
to the appeals of the Citizens Relief
Committee for cash have not been very
large Of late, and from the fear
that owing to the restricted contribu-
tions the Committee has not been able
to fully meet the wants of all those in
need. They are unwilling that any one
should be in need OF food in this city,
and have therefore made arrangements
for this very large distribution OF meat
aud bread during the ensuing four
weeks, commencing tomorrow. The
firm is entitled TO all praise for this most
generous contribution for the relief of
the destitute.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-02-16
LOYAL INDUSTRIAL NOTES.
Points Picked Up About the City Last


Points Picked Up About the City Last
Evening.
Eighty men are at work at the North
Wheeling pottery.
Wilson & Chapman will finish their
work at the Masonic Temple this week.
VIM. Uthman, Of the Island, is to
have a house built on the Island. Will
son e. Chapman are furnishing the lum =
Der.
Frank Llewelyn, city water works
employe, who has been III, is about
again. Also VIM. Scroggins, i'll Of rheu-
matism, is improving.
THOMAS CAN1EF, Of Steubenvllle, has
accepted a position at the Centre foun-
dry. He will move his family here in a
short time.
A shaft at the Belmont mill broke
yesterday, throwing all the factory off.
Some Of the workmen will be of Till
next Monday.
Large pipe is being made at the tube
works. Orders are coming in very
rapidly, and the company Is behind In
this department.
The remains OF John Fisher, an old
glass worker, of the South Side, will be
buried this forenoon at Mt. Calvary.
Services at o'clock at the Church of
the Immaculate Conception.
The truth of the item in this paper
which was taken exception to by an
evening paper is proved by the state
ments OF at least a hundred Of the
workmen Of the Riverside iron works.
Some OF the machinery in the con-
yerting mill Of the Wheeling steel
works broke yesterday forenoon. This
threw TIE works of, but they will re-
sumo this morning again, 1t Is reported.
A telegram was received from Colum-
bus yesterday by the local miners
stating the Ohio miners had accepted a
reduction from 20 to so cents ton,
laborers at the mines to be reduced in
proportion.
The steamer Hudson went down the
river last night, loaded heavier with
the output of Wheeling factories than
for many months. Nails were taken
on at the Laughlin, iron at the Ktna-
Standard, and at the La Belle landing
5000 kegs OF nails were taken aboard,
with Z g consignment Of mail
PoucE p Bloch Bros. The steamer
was lo& the guards.