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Year: 1878

Twelve strikes the clock The year has fed
The year with all its sweetness
Its voice of joy, its tears half shed,
It's longing and completeness;
It's wee for me, its joy for you,


Its hours of pain and gladness;
And now Time fills the glass anew
God grant it holds no sadness.l
Tor i'll the year that Just has fed


Some fond hopes have been bhghted,
And some have Joined the silent dead
Who in its dawn delighted.
Well. fill the cup and drink to-day
With nirtEful speech and laughter,
And cheer the hours which pass away
God knows what cometh after.
Ills well that he has kindly hid


The future from our seeing,
And closed beneeth n shrouding lid
His time from every being.
Life's field has roses for the bee,


It also has its stubble.
And you and I, my friend, might see
future full of trouble.
For what is hid wen not repine,


There is no use in whining,
For somewhere, with light divine,
The sun is always shining.
And never was a night SO dark


But what there came morning;
Take courage, and wait the lark
That loudest sings at dawnipg.


Time, the reaper, Seeks to NOW
Amid Cur fields and closes,
He shall not hear the voice of woe
We'll CHM his scythe with roses.
Wen gather round the cheerful CRATE
And fill anew our glasses;
Ald, should he seek to find our gate,
Well mock him while he pass s.
And though the days may bear us on
While Old and New Years minsIe
Still other tones when we are gone
Shall raise their happy jingle.
What matters it +? Forever young,
While time speeds on nor falters,
We still shall be. although the tongue
Is silent by our affairs.
Although the ear that caught each tone
No more perchance may hear us,
And friends may journey on alone
Who used to journey near us,
We pass, We go, we are not dead
Life once is life eternal.
And tears of grief or friendship shed
We see in climes supernal.
We drink the present hours to-day,
Unheeding of the morrow,
Although its onward path may lay
Through troubled fields of SORROW
Live while we live; to fear no slave:
No thought for future taking;
Like foam Wen sparkle on life's wave,
And vanish with its breaking.
Year: 1878

Here is one bill of fare, as given by
traveller in the North, which may seem
incredible, and yet I can vouch for it as
not being whit exaggerated: Seven
man in thirteen days consumed two buf
falo bulls, seven cabri deer, fifty pounds
of pemmican equal to about half d buf-
falo), and a great many ducks and geese,
and on the last day there was nothing to
eat This enormous quantity of meat
could not have weighed less than l. 800
pounds at the very lowest estimate,
which would have given daily ration
to each man OF eighteen pounds. In
credible IS this may seem, it is by no
means impossible in a severe climate,
and living the active life that these men
lead. / remember camping with three
half breed plain-hunters, one evening,
beside a buffalo calf we had killed
shortly before dusk. The men began
cutting the animal up and isting upon
1t. Trey were eating when [ retired
for the night, and they were still hover
ing over the fire when l arose early In
the morning. With the exception Of the
head, which was slowly roasting upon
the Goals, there was nothing lett OF the
calf except the bones Manitoba Cur.
-Nero York; Post
Year: 1878

The Alcion Social Club will give its first as
sembly on Monday evening next. Cole will
furnish the music.


The meeting of the directors of the Maine
Central railroad yesterday was adjourned for
want of quorum.


Seven years ago J. f. Rand planted peach
stone in his garden on High street. This year
he has peach tree bearing several bushels
and handsome peaches they are, too.


There is to be meeting of delegates from
the various Reform Clubs in this county, at the
headquarters of the Portland Reform Club, 43
Temple street, tomorrow forenoon at Hoo clock
to arrange for county convention to he held
sometime in October.


Hagar's Allegory of the Great Republic
will be produced at City Hall in about two
weeks. Since its last presentation it has been
revised and improved and undoubtedly its
second presentation will prove much more en-
joyable than the first.


When one of the business men of Portland
undertakes to do thing, it is done, but one of
the cutest of them failed to light his cigar last
evening at lamp post, in what could be re-
gaIded as a perfectly satisfactory manner.
Though on Commercial street he is a match
for any man, he wasn't match for that cigar
and to get more light, which seemed to be
urgently needed, he climbed up the post,
placed one hand on the top, attempted to light
his cigar with the other, missed his hold, fell,
filling the air with profanity and dust. He
will carry matches after this.
Year: 1878

CoRRECTIoN.-We are informed that the
statement in relation to the attempted fraud
on the part of Clement did not do justice to
the mother and sister spoken of in the account
that appeared in Wednesdays ISSUE When
Clement first went west, where his mother re-
sided, he did not inform her nor did she know
anything about the insurance. He was absent
several years before his second visit, and in the
meantime the first insurance case had been
tried. Both the parties named have always
been ready to give all the information they
possessed when inquired of, and are guilty of
no completely in the M after,
Year: 1878

mainly by few Christian men. We under
stand that they now have in contemplation the
erection of mission chapel


The whole work OF the mission is under the
general superntendence of Mr.. Pearson, who
started it, and who devotes his whole time to
ito work
Year: 1878

LARcENY.-A man, whose name is given as
Sawyer, went into the cellar of the Merchants
Exchange Wednesday, and stole over sixty
pounds Of paper-old messages kept on file
which he disposed of at Lunt & Larrabee's s
junk shop as they supposed it was old worth
less material the man was authorized to sell,
Year: 1878

The Advertiser, though averse to our moot
ing the subject of municipal government for
Honolulu" advances nothing in disproof of its
practicability. We are willing to give our con-
temporary the credit of having in former
years thoroughly ventilated the subject, but
do not admit that as an argument against our
"ventilating" the same subject at the present
time. The ventilation of " former years
can scarcely satisfy current demands. Neither
do we coneede that "seeing no definite action
can be taken in the matter until the session of
the next Legislature in 1880, any talk about it
now" is premature" Just the contrary !;
now is the time to initiate preparatory meas


ures, in order to concerted and Ineligible
action among citizens. The probability is that
the next Legislature will be disposed to meet
the wishes of the people in the matter. If a
majority of citizens are opposed to municipal
government the Legislature will not force it on
them but if, on the other hand, they desire it,
and present that desire in proper manner, the
Legislature will be equally inclined to grant
their request. But how is the Legislature to
ascertain the mind of the people unless the
people themselves mako known their mind
And how are they to be in position to make
known their mind without proper organization
among themselves Would the Adcertiser
prefer a spasmodic and disjointed movement,
well-digested, matured and intelligent plan of
action? If 50, we beg to dissent. Our con-
temporary's opposition on the score of expen-
siveness is ill-considered We see no neces-
sity for costly "appendages and officials. -
Nine-tenths of the "appendages and officials
required in the government of large city
might be entirely dispensed with here. This
view was plainly stated in our last issue. An
apprenticeship of several years served in q
municipal corporation fairly entities the writer
to speak with confidence in the matter The
municipality embraced a population of twenty
thousand, and the annual amount paid in sala-
ries was only twelve hundred and fifty dollars
Our contemporary says, "the city taxation
would no doubt be double or treble the amount
of the national tax which we are at present
paying" But zoe have very strong " doubt ,
on that head, and await proof for its removal
Finally, the AdUertiser thinks 1--WE shall doubt
less come to a city government for Honolulu
one of these days, but the times are not yet ripe
for its consummation." If "not ripe" means
that the sentiment of the people is not yet ia.
vorable to the measure, then we cannot dis


prove the statement. But we hold that it ii
the duty of the Press to enlighten and educate
public opinion in a matter SO conducive to thu
general good for the Advertiser admits 'tha


the city would be greatly benefited and beau
tilted" by municipal government.
Year: 1878

ings multiply and the population grows larger,
so will the danger increase. We have read OF
the historic plague of London and of plaques
and pestilences which at different times and
in different countries have well nigh depopu-
lated whole cities where cleanliness has been
neglected. Is not the city of Honolulu rend-
ering itself liable to similar calamities by
neglect of the same thing? People who are
wise will be warned by the experience of
others. The habit of being satisfied with
things as we find them is not creditable to an
enlightened age and people. To endure un-
murmuringly what can not be remedied is
brave and philosophic; but tarAe submission
to durable evil is no other than pusillanimi-
ty and Incidence, and its prevalence is one Of
the most Characteristic distinctions between
the savage and the civilized man. Progress
and Improvement are the watch-words of this
practical age, and Honolulu would do well to
inscribe them on her escutcheon. We ought
not to be content with the heritage our fathers
left us; we should strive for improve
DcCduoc improvement ID UOIu uCoi-
able and attainable. AS decent clothing
has taken the place of semi-nudity and
well-appointed habitations now occupy ground
on which grass and mud huts formerly stood,
SO we wish to see the existing state of
nastiness superseded by cleanliness and order.
This wish-deep and earnest-induced the
foregoing line of thought, and prompts us to
agitate an unsavory subject. The dream Of
Honolulu becoming the fairest, the most beau
tiful, the healthiest city of the Paciic-the
queen of this mighty ocean-is one whose full
fillment we would fain realize. And to this
end we urge the necessity and Importance OF
organizing responsible civic administration
In our opinion, the establishment of such q
government is the most feasible and the most
efectual way of accomplishing needed i'm
provements and reforms, and until the Ad.
veTtiser can show stronger reasons to the con-
trary than appeared in its last issue we shal
adhere to that opinion. We doubt not, the
majority of thoughtful, common-sense citizens
who have observed the working of like insti.
tutions elsewhere will agree with us.
Year: 1878

4, Better than all elaborate and costly ap


paratus for extlnguishing fires are constant


care and watchfuness, and quick and in


telI'gent action on the part of those who


first discover fire in progress. The fire


which at its beginning could be smothered


with pocket handkerchief, or dashed out


with bucket of water, neglected few


hours lays in waste millions Of dollars


worth Of property. If there is any time in


which person should be cool and calm, in


perfect command of himself, it is when he


discovers II fire that threatens the distruc-


ton of life and property. The first thing to


do is to learn precisely where it is; the
second, to consider the chances of extin-
gushing it. Of course in cities an alarm
should at once be sen: out, but at the same
time vigorous effort should b. made to
pu: out the fire with the means at hand; for
sometimes what the fire engine is unable to
accomplish when it reaches the scene can
be done by one or two persons who act
promptly before the flames have had time
to gain headway.


First, then, do not be alarmed on &C.
count Of smoke. Frequently there is a
great deal Of smoke before the fire has made
much progress. Remember that one can
pass through smoke by keeping his head
near the floor, or by enveIoping it in vet
wooIen cloth. On entering room to fight
down fire sing|e.handed, keep the door
closed behind, it possible. A pail Of water
and tin dipper, in the hands of resolute
person, can be made TO work miracle at
the beginning. II the fire has progressed
too far to admit of this course, and it is
necessary to depend entirely on outside
help, then see to it that every door and
window is closed. By so doing, where
there is fre-engine in the neighborhood,
it will often be possible to confine the fire
to one room.


Every person who stops at hotel should
take special pains before retiring to note
the location of the stairways, 90 that in
case Of an alarm he can find his way out,
even though the halls are filled with
smoke. Never leave room where there
is an alarm Of fire without first securing .
wet towel, or, if possible, wet sponge or
piece Of woolen cloth through which to
breathe. If escape by the stairs is cut off,
seek an outside window and stay there till
help comes. Above all things bs cool and
have your wits about you. When Iady's
dress takes fire, let her fall on the door at
once, and call for help, in the meantime
for some rug or wooden cloth
with which to smother the flames. There
is nothing new in this advice. 1t has been
repeated in one form OF another hundreds
Of times, but it will bear repeating thou
sands of times.
Year: 1878

The HUMAN EAR.-Probably no por-
ton of the human anatomy is 80 delicate,
sensitive, and at the same time so capri
cious in its action as the human ear. We
have known woman who could stand up
in the garret, looking out of dormer
window, and hear her husband kiss the
hired girl in tho cellar, eight rooms and
two flights Of stairs away, and the next
night that very same woman would take
her baby to church and hold it on her lap
while it screamed and howled fifteen min
utes Of the sermon into oblivion, and be
astonished when she was told that the
dear child had been cfying.-Burlington
Hawkeye.
Year: 1878

JEWISH CULTURE IN New TESTAMENT


T1MEs.-The culture Of the people in New


Testament times was evidently much high


or than it was at any time covered by the
Old Testament history. Idolatry had been


completely extirpated, synagogues had


been established in every city and village


where the Word Of God was read and ex


pounded every Sabbath. and these service,
were almost universally attended by the
people. Nearly every ooe had received a
fair elementary educatioD; and as devotion
to "the Law was the fashion ofthe times,
the people became experts in discussions
and disputstions respecting its details, in
which the rabbis delighted them with their
hair splittings and meaningless interperta-
tions. It seems evident that there was q
comfortable share Of wealth among the
great middle class, which comprehepded
nearly all the people, and, aside from their
political subjection, they seem to have been
in a condition of wholesome well.being. In
this condition Of society our Lord Christ
was reared from infancy to manhood, and


10 it he lived, as one of it's members. fer
ten years. With mind so quick and sus-
ceptible as his certainly was, it was quite
natural that he should be largely affected
by this state Of things, and also by the
great events that we're then transpiring in
the Roman Empire, and especially those
hat affected his own people. Evidently
his life was not the dull routine Of merely
animal existence, that too often character


ICES the career Of young villagers. His af:
ter.Iife affords conclusive evidence that
during this period he was in lively rapport
with all his nearer and more remote sur
neutrality-suspicious. Repository, April.
Year: 1878

PoLrrIcAL.-There was no quorum of the
City Conservative Committee last night.
The next regular meeting is Friday night at
u O'Clock.


In consequence Of the heavy rain last
night the meeting which was to have taken
place at the corner OF Fifth and Baker
streets was postponed. 1t will take place
tonight If the weather is good; if not, then
the next fair night.


There will be a grand rally at the Old
Market Hall tomorrow night.


It is we'll for voters to remember that the
registration-lists will be open for changes
and additions one.day only-Saturday 26th.
Year: 1878

KEEP Your Docs FROM THE CAPITOL
SQUARE. account Of the fact that sew
eral squirrels have been killed by dogs In
the Capitol Square, the Superintendent OF
Public Grounds and Buildings has ordered
the Capitol police to kill all dogs found
chasing the squirrels. Yesterday morning
the police killed one dog with their sticks:
and broke the leg OF another. People should
keep their dogs from the Square. II
Year: 1878

A SMART DARKY.-A young colored man
named Dangerfeld, residing near Manches-
ter, few days ago ingeniously devised a
plan OF emptying gun Of a load which had
been in it for six years. He flied the bar
rel with kerosene oil to rid it Of the rust
and stuck the breech Into fire to warm the
oil. Then he applied his mouth to the muz-
zle to see il all was right. 1t wasn't. His
funeral will probably take place in day or
Year: 1878

THE JEFFERsoN-WARD GREENBAcKERs.-
The Jefferson Ward Greenbackers, about
fifteen strong, assembled at the corner OF
Seventeenth and Main streets last night and
sent committee to get the use OF Old Mar
ket Hall. They were unable to secure the
hall, and so the party dispersed.
Year: 1878

REG1sTRATIoN.-The registration lists will
only be open one day before the election
Saturday, 26th.


Those who have moved from one precinct
to another must get their transfers.


Those who will be OF age before the day
OF election and all others who have become
citizens should register.


If they fail they cannot vote on the 9Th OF
Noyamhar
Year: 1878

smiles increduously, among the rest
of his ignorance believing that such
a feeling of disinclination is an i'm
possibility with you, for you are an
accomplished musician. He insists,
and to get rid of him you are
obliged to comply, and play
"a few measures. Then his
turn comes, and he sits down to the
piano, with an air of savoir faire
which makes you tremble for your
reputation as a pianist. But you
soon feel better, for you easily dis
cover that he is what the Germans
style a "note-eater," a species of
musical cannibal who possesses five
fingers or four fingers and a
thumb, as some one will have it
= upon each hand, but is desti-
tute of soul; they are not by any
means a rare animal in countries
where musical instruments are
found.


The ultra-enthusiast is COM
poser sometimes. lie processes a
deep knowledge Of the intricaciea
of musical composition. Yes, he is
bold enough to submit to you his
manuscript productions. You find
them to be a ridiculous conglomera-
tion Of notes, and in those places
where you can read an attempt at
writing chords you observe con-
secutive fifths and octaVes march
ing together in the most friendly
manner; doubled thirds and leading
notes cropping up everywhere, and
among many other errors you also
find key digressions which Wagner
himself would tremble to intro.
duce. You politely and lovingly
suggest that he should study har-
mony by commencing at the begin.
ming. The would-be composer
gracefully hints that to a musical
genius the study of harmony and
composition will be of little benefit,
and he shows an inclination to es
tablish his own rules in this connec-
tion. Again you are bored and dis.
guSted.


The intellectual amateuris to thu
professional musician as much an
object of respect and admiration as
the musical bore is of ridicule and
disgust, inasmuch as the former
carries modestly the sometimes ex
tensive musical knowledge which
he possesses, while the latter erfaunt
immoderately his full measure o
ignorance.
Year: 1878

He does not claim to be a profes-
sional musician, you know; bless
you! he does not seek to make
money by his knowledgel He sets
high value on his opinions about
music and musicians, yet he will
offer his critical decisions to all
freely, nay, abundantly. He is a
great bore to toprofessional musicians,
and to the amateur he does a great
deal of harm.


He numerically button holes the
professional musician. While you
are going down street in a hurry,
you meet the much.to be. dreaded
ultra.enthusiast. OF course, he
stops you. You are in hurry, you
say. lie knows that, but intimates
that he merely wishes to ask your
opinion upon the last soprano, who
has just completed a series of warb-
lings in your town, but before you
can summon up breath to reply, he
launches forth into a whirlwind of
criticisms, which he delivers POM
pously and occupies your valuable
time to exhibit to you his lament
able ignorance. You writhe under
the effects of the torture and try to
leave, but he holds you tightly
p" What about that new pianistY"
he asks. This question is only the
prelude to another yolley of his
opinions, which he showers upon
you gratuitously. The ruling trait
of his general character is mis- auda-
cious arrogance. You meet him in
the music store; you are busy select
ing sheet music, but he takes you
by the arm and insists that you
shall play something on the piano
for him. You are busy, and quite
weary of piano-playipg, seldom be-
ing out Of heasing distance from
that instrument. You plead want
of time, and if you state that you
do not feel ip the hBmor to play, he
Year: 1878

Oh, time was young, and life was warn
When first saw the fairy form,
Her dark hair tossing in the storm;
And fast and free these pulses play'd,
When last / met that gentle maid,-
When last her hand in mine was laid.
Those locks of jet are turn'd to gray,
And she is strange and far away,
That might have been mine own TO


day
That might have been mine own, my


dear,


Through many and many happy yeal
That might have sat beside me here.
Ay, changeless through the changing


scene,
The ghos.!y whisperings between,
The dark refrain Of might have been,'
The race is Ger | might have run,
The deeds are past l might have done,
And sere the wreath might have won.
Sunk in the last faint fiickering blaze:
The vision of departed days
Is vanish'd even as 1 gaze.
The pictures with their ruddy light
Are changed 10 dust and ashes white,
And am left alone with night.


ALL the Year Round.