The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-07-18

Congress covering the entire ground, as the following
extract from Kent's Commentaries, volume ., page
10, note ., will illustrate:
by the Act Of February 10, 1855, persons Heretofore born,
out OF the limits and Jurisdiction of the United states, whose
iJafhers were or shall be nj the time OF their birth, citizens OF
The United stAtes"
By his trip to France, Mr.. Weaver did not forfeit
his citizenship, therefore his son enjoys every privi-
lege just as if native to the soil, and without being
naturalized. Mrs. Viewers birthplace has nothing
ut all to DO with the matter. y number Of Honolu-
luans have been duly registered as legal voters in
this city under this enactment-among them, W. G.
Little. C. X. Clark, Henry Dimond, and others. The
question has been raised regarding the eligibility Of
such citizens 10 the Presidency, but, from what l can
learn, they are not debarred from that honor. There
fore, the little Weaver can not only aspire 10 the
United States Senate, the highest positions To which
foreigners . are eligible, but he need never be seen,
as Col Baker the great western favOrite, (born IN
Londcn) once was, weeping because he could never
be President Of this country.
Reyerdy Johnson.
The American people may be justly congratulated
upon the selection of this eminent gentleman to sue
coed the Hon. Charles Francis Adams as Minister to
England, for which position General Mcclellan has
been rejected Reverdy Johnson Ono relation to An
drew y is the first citizen of Maryland, and one OF
our country's most gifted sons. His record has been
tOSti-iAs LhNcSt4AS oAt
indomitable will and master mind. Commencing his
public career in 1917, Mr.. johnson has been identi-
fed with the most important epoch in the nations
history. He first served Maryland as Attorney Gen.
eral, then for many years as State Senator. In 1916
he was elected to the United States Senate, fer a full
term of six years, but resigned in 1919 to become At
torney General under President Taylor. In 1862 he
was again elected Senator, his term expiring March 4,
1869. He has ever proved a devoted lover of his
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to this patriotism owes his defeat for a second term.
Concerning the Steamer Subsidy.
There seems to be some doubt with regard to the
probable action of Mr.. Holiday, one report informing
US that he Indignantly declines the appropriation by
your government, not caring to place himself under
obligations as far as rates are concerned. while the
Bulletin of July 3D. speaks of the acceptance of the
subsidy as a fact, and speculates upon the probability
of two steamers. From a reliable source, learn that
the present system will continue until January list at
least, but that the one steamer may then be withdrawn,
or a second steamer may be put on. That Mr.. H0lla-
day should permit any pressure to be brought to bear
upon the Legislature to procure the appropriation
and then fatty refuse 1t, seems strange. Although the
subsidy ostensibly applies to any enterprise in the
steamship line, it is the impression here that it was
made for Mr.. Holladay's benefit.
Personal.
Rev. Eli Corwin has been visiting some of FOUR into
rior towns.
Hon. j. Ross Browne, Minister to China, arrived
from New York July LIST enroute to Hongkong, and
will leave soon for his destination.
Mr.. HI. W. Severance, Hawaiian Consul, rode in
the procession to-day as a guest of the city.
The Chicago Tribune states that Admiral Thatcher
has been placed upon the retired list.
Mark Twain lectured ON Venice upon the evening
of July ID. He sails for New York on the 9th to su-
perintend the publication of a book, then returns to
San Francisco on his way to China.
We have the news of the explosion offs powder mill
in Marin County, one incident concerning which is of
special interest TO the residents of the Islands. Mr..
Il. Il. Armstrong and sister, and Mr.. L. Z. Adams
and son, with others, were driving to this mill, for the
purpose of visiting it, when the casualty occurred,
and were fortunate in being just far enou gh away,
about 200 yards, to escape the great danger. The
mill was located near San Rafael, n favorite Summer
resort near this city, and at which the party alluded
to had been sojourning.
Mr.. c. W.. Couldock, n veteran actor, received a
benefit in June from the stars sojourning here. The
School for Scandal was given with a great caste, en-
bracing Messrs. Bowers, Couldock, Wheatleigh and
Davenport, all eminent. Seats were in great demand,
II line of applicants extending half a block.
The advent of Mdme. Parepa Rosa has created a
Jurore among our musical people She certainly does
MARBLE most deliciously at 50 a ticket. An unfor-
tunate attack of the measles will prevent her from
appearing i'll public for some weeks at least.
Letters overland are now reported to arrive regu-
larry from New York in thirteen days
The small pox is reported prevalent in this city.
III niOE Ii tAdSSSIulSus II Jul g SdSNS nave
occurred.
The Builders Insurance Co., recently insured a
field Of wheat in Alameda county-spoken of as the
first venture in that line.
The p. NJ. S. S. Co.'S steamer China, Lane, which
left Hongkong May 26th, and Yokohama June 9th.
arrived here June 10Th. Letters from Japan are ex-
pected to reach New York in 81 days, and England
in Al
Messrs. A. Roman s. Co., with an energy that cannot
he too keenly admired, have presented the first num-
Der of the Ovsriand .Honthiy, n new Pacific periodi-
cal 1t is proposed to create a national as well as
local reputation for this journal by presenting able
efforts upon extensive topics. In this issue are arti-
cles on Hawaiian civilization appears.
The New Mercantile Library Building was dedica-
ted with appropriate ceremonies on the evening of
June 18th. j. b. FELTON, one of our most gifted law
yers delivered the Grafton. The building is the finest
(s far as interior finish is concerned) for this
purpose in the country. Visits to &c the library on
Saturday afternoons will be more agreeable than ever
to the young ladies and consequently to the young
gentlemen1.
The new Insurance laws have brought Mr.. Mooney
and the builders to the wall. The accounts do not
justify the Commissioner in endorsing the Company,
and he has ordered more capital to be produced.