The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1867-09-28
SAN Francisco correspondence.
rrR ~s-rsxsHIP IDAHO.

SAY FEASoIsco. Sept- 8, IS5-.
EDlrOE C0EXEEcLNL ADVERTISER -. caun0; r.
faia aua aiding ny congratulations 10 the many
alre-iy resolved upon the advent Of a steam lire
between your part and ours I hope tie enterprise
AL prove a P~rat4tIe AAi perpetual che.
Political
since alir@sas You last, I have found bat Little
neE- 20 prepare a- this mail, simply. because cur all
at-rbin- topic b. been the election, which took
F.4ee yesterday, passing Of quietly until towards the
ei.-e Z the day. when the wil1es; excitement p-e-
vaiei. such a. / have never before witnessed. From
the Dispatches received this morning from the in
terror, the opinion i freely expressed that Haight,
the Democrats nominee i elected. although l SHOULD
~; - n all surprised Il this Judgment i reversed
During the Eeek past, mass meetings 0: TIE mos;
exciting character have taken place. the people
turning cut 81 zafss to listen TO eloquent and popu-
lar -p-Akers. Both candidates expressed the utmost
confidence up TO the very day Ct eleetioa. ard their
h.end- aAafally worked for then.
The Rev. Dr.. Cox.
Among the prominent speakers Of tie campaign,
: a Methodist clergyman, DR.. Cox, Of English birth
ani education, Tor many years 4 resident o. Mis-oa4l,
nos ss;;iol over & large congregation here, sa e,o-
guent and powerful leader Of the Union party, and
supporter OF the little hero, George c. Gorhgn. Dr..
Cox stunped the state" If I Uay be allowed the
expression. in all Of the Union ticket, disgusting
numbers Of clergyman. opposel to politics in or
from the pulpit" who have, through the press, de-
nOuncei his conduct in plain ami forcible terms
The Doctor IS an exponent Of the idea that, in becom-
ing a minister he vas not les q man or a patriot;
and lie considers it his duty TO battle, with his inau-
en>e or with the mnskei, If necessary, for lbs eoun-
ny, be!ieEing that it does not prevent him from
Eorhily preaching the gospel OF course he Is the
sgbjee; Of considerable discussion, and survives pub
lie eensure, supported by legions Of friends.
Squibs.
The papers, On the morning Of election day, and
campaign documents Of the last week, have contained
numbers Of sensational items, with exciting headings,
such as beware - Keep it before the people,
.. Remember sc, &c, which are cleyerly burles-
gued BY the Dramafie Chronicle. hope 8 few viii
he interesting 10 your readers:
KEEP IT BEFORE THE PEoPLE-ThatF =. II. Water
man j. a Dashaway, one Of those skim-milk geniuses
who never indulge in a foamiug mug Of lager or a
generous glass Of wine. He never treats. In short,
he's a cold Waterman Germans who wonld die
S-ouer than renOunce your lager-nOble sons Of Erin,
who would renounce even your beloved Democracy
rather than your whisky, EiH you vote for 8 Water
nan:
AL PERsoNs-WhO expect to commit suicide dur
ilg the current year and would like To have their
'.c0ld cOrpuses'' - sCt on in the " ablest'' and most
decorous style, should vote for DR.. Harris FOR Coroner.
MS Ava u NE tENra< : LEAEL : undoubtedly =
&" man Of letters" but when ii comes 10 - sitting he
Isn't equal - Al old hen.
kEEP IT BEFORE TIE PEOPLE That Frank Nc
C0pp.n i aH IEishuan born ia Scotland Of English
parents. who came 10 New York when he was ten
year. oil, and that his grandfather was never natu-
rallied. Ii Frank i cheeky enough 20 demand proof
q this statement, just let him produce his papers,
A DESOcnATIc LIE There i not a word Of truth
In the irfi nous report now circulating on the streets
that Dir. Gorham has left the State and sailed for
japan % teach the science Of . Lobbying Let no
t1is-heertei Union man credit the vile SANDER for a
moment
BE VIstLAxr @Patricts arouse There IS mis-
chief brewing; there's trouble ahead Keep YOUR
weather eve peeled, and look out for squalls. Mind
what you're about, the enemy ! matchmaking. There
are 0arg1inings, swappinGs and coalitions. The ia
hribiuE, Gl-e promising. and treating-mos;ly with
uuuic-Ous whisky. BE firm. he fearless. be TEMPER
ate. But don't Is il the face OF Providence hy
refusing to "sPoil the EEyPtians.' Take al the
drinks you can get ~ the enemy's expense GisT you
hare ryisE.
KrrP IT BEFORE rnE PEOPLE That W. T. Rey-
.0iis. who wants % he Supervisor for the FOURTH
Ward, driass eoesmuHKof Those who are posted,
sai who kaow this abominable stuff, can judge
whether a man will tastes - iepravei. i 81 for the
honorable and responsible position Of Supervisor Of
the Fourth"
Not rAL-Gorh drinks English sle and
Dublin stout-but no; pure American whisky. He
was seen 20 partake % these foreign beverages on
tie Oakland boat, tie other night. VIII loyal men
vote fo- a candiiaie who turns up his nose 1t Ken
Mr. Edwin Davis,
\ prominent Spectator and capitalist here. has
been distinguishing himself by a large stock trans
some tao years ago he sold half a million
dollars worth Of Spring Valley Water Stock, short:
that i, agreed to deliver the stock at the expiration
Of a certain time. for a less sum than It could then
be purchased for. As he expected. the stock went
down and he realized a profit. \ short time ago he
sold, through a broker, a large quantity Of Savage
Mining Stock, short; the broker made the necessary
deposits; the stock didn't 20 down, but rose rapidly,
and Of course the GroEer failed, not being able TO
keep his contracts, and now the parties sue Davis
FOR $4,000. The case Is an important and inter-
estiny one, as it viii show what legality or Illegally
there Is in the present system Of stock gambling.
Citizenship.
/ take the liberty of calling the attention Of your
to this extract from Kent's Commentaries,
concerning citizenship in the United States. The
law clearly enables children born Of American pa
rents in Honolulu, now resident here, to enjoy the
rights and privileges Of American citizens, without
being naturalized .
ssBy the Act Of February 10, 1855, persons here
,ofore born, or hereafter TO be born, out Of the
limits and jurisiiction Of the United States. whose
were, or shall De, At the time Of their birth,
,irizens Of this country, shall be deemed and are |
declared to be citizens Of the United States
Commentaries, ToL ?, P9gs 10, Note
The Sailors Boarding House Keepers Z
And some Of the Captains sre at loggerheads, but J
are doubtless 20 blame. I think the subject
larlly worth mentioning-unless to quiet any ap- :
,rehensions you may have that Honolulu viii deprive :
san Francisco Of her influence and importance, by
.nticin- the merchantmen and whalers from 50 trOu- -,
lescme a port. The following : a brief statement =
{ the facts:
During the past week the shipping has been the
bject Of a singular outrage, On the part Of the SAIL 4
r boarding house keepers. OF these there are some :
- o-yanizei into A secret society. the members being