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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1872-09-28

Z The TIDB-We ommenc in this issue the pub
location of s table of the tides in the harbor of Homo
lulu, calculated by Mr.. C. J. Lyons, Assistant Gov
eminent Surveyor.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1872-09-28

BENEFIT OF Mr. Csc. WILLIAMS. An attractive
bill will be presented at Bufum's Hall on Monday
night; and we doubt not the numerous friends of the
beneficiary will see that he has 3 full house.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1872-09-28

Crown LANDs.-On Saturday last the leases of
two crown lands for q term of five years each. were
sold at Auction.-one on Kauai for $3.50. and one
st Kohala. for Sil0.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1872-09-28

]. Masonic PREsENTITIoN-On Thursday evening
last, q very elegant Jewel. SET with twelve Stones,
was presented TO =. IL. p. Alexander AeDun. for
and on behalf OF the members Of Honolulu X a.
Chspisr. by p. II. p John q. Doninis. who accom-
panied the presentation by "a very appropriate adj
dress.-Gdsstts, Sept. p.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-27
COyTESTING FREAR,S SEAT.

The Committee ON Privileges and Elections
in Sessi0n-Trying to Diminish Frear's
Majority.
The Assembly Committee on Privileges and Elec-
lions, composed Of Assemblymen Strahan, OF
Orange; Twombly, OF New York; Burns, OF Onon-
daga; Springsted, OF Albany; Marcy, or Suffolk;
u. q. Ill., OF Chemung and Moseey, OF Kings, met
yesterday at the Sturtevant House, to take testi-
moDy in the case of Frederick Kian against Alex
ander Frear who the former hopes to Dust from his
seat in the state Legislature. The committee Is
composed OF five republicans and two democrats.
Mr.. T. F. harrington is the CLERK, Inc nrst witness,
called at ten O'Clock, Ralph l.. Schinewald, testified
to irregularities in The canvass Of the vote for
Assemblyman In the Twenty NTH dlstrlct OF the
Twentieth ward He heard one OF the canvassers
remark after counting the state tcKet LET US give
- votes to the republicans and - votes to the
democrats, THAT will be about square," He further
testified TO hearing one OF the parties who had de-
Killian show" THIS was the substance OF mis- tes-
tm0ny. During the day there were about twenty
1--WE Witnesses called. oil Of whom testified
s shs' Twenty vent fifth district of the Twentieth
ward. The same questions were put to each and
not more than two to five minutes were consumed
with each. The object OF the contestant KIllan ia
to snow that suncient number OF votes were cast
for him to overcome Frears twenty-seven majority.
for to-day and Mr.. Kiliian is quite
confident of establishing his right to the
seat now held by Mr.. Frear Henry ID. Lapaupn
and Samuel q. Jeffe appeared for KillIai and
Nelson j. waterbury ana N. G. Moak Tor Frear The
examinaoon VIII likely consume Two more days.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-27

creased until about eight A. NJ when many far
down IN the line left satisfied that 1t was useless to
walt AT ten all that Observation-Disclosures admlIted.
and as they came later In the Cay all were admltted
Inc payments were more rapid than the day before,
ana about one hundred received their cash, there
being few extra books.
The rapid payments and the withdrawal OF the
pook-brokers and l0u-mOuthed Fellows VINO annoy
deposltors and alarm them, had the effect TO auiet
the people. WHO were very well behaved anu, IN
most instances, are In a hopeful mood. me Presl-
uent early TOOK steps to dispose of the old lazy WHO
ior SO many days has been purchasing places on
the line, ana the paving went on as regularly as
CLOCK work. Inc officers OF the bank declare that
they are In no manner IN COLLISION with the specu-
Iators, and VIII not encourage any or their
practices. The amounts Withdrawn yesterday
were generally small compared Win those OF some
DAYS, but several large bundles OF currency were
takcn out. The total will probably reach $4,000.
me presence In the line IN the mornings OF persons
VINO have no books and desire to sell their places
mas become SUCH an tntOlerabe nuisance that the
police hereafter VIII remove from the lines all rho
cannot show books. The number present yesterday
certainly showed slight subsidence Of the run,
but as to-day is Saturday, and the banking hours
are seven, 1t Is likely to be as large as ever.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-27
sTEEPLE-CKAsING IN ENGLAND.

Considering the antiquity OF the British nas
racing seems strange that the first steeple chase
In England should have taken place so recently as
the year 1892. 1t was run In Lecestershire-eIghs
miles from Barkly Holt TO the Cop0w and back,
catch weight, gentlemen riders. and the winner was
Mr.. Charles Meynell, son OF the great +. NJ ii. The
course could not have been very strictly defined,
wnen Mr.. Needham, OF Hungerst0n, sung out to
LORD Forester, at VIII save you 100 yards, If
youn come through my garden and jump the gate
into the road" In the early days Of steepe-
chasing, while there were no artificial slaughter
traps. there was no compromise. IL was
real business that Wiltshire steeple-chase In
Vale of White Horse hunlsmSn with the
plain-spokeD conditions tnat was TO be fUur miles
straight ahead neither to ride more than hundred
yards along road, every gaze TO be locked ana no
fences cut" In those early days st. Adams was
great seeplechasing centre, under the auspices OF
Tommy Coleman, whose idea OF asteeple- chase was
two miles out and two miles in. and Excepting the
line quite dark" With Tommy there was no gong
over inc ground the night before 70 see what II was
marched them out three abreast like cavalry, to tho
starting post, dropping down heavily on any one
That ne detected looking over the hedges From
twenty to thirty years ago steeplechasing with gen.
tlemen riders up was In It's gory-"tne Marquis" not
he who owned Lady Elizabeth aud killed himself
before he was thirty but the Marquis Of Water
ford, on Cock Robin; "tne SQUIRE" mr. Osbal.
desson on rmaIdtne gallant morse .aas won na
"copper-botiomed amphibious.n on VIVIAN won't
to gallop open-mOuthed over the dou0les-or on
Lottery, Mr.. Elmores wonderful jumper That
was something like steeple-cnase between tine
Squire" on Grlmald, and Captain Beecher on
Napoleon, In the stout-fenced Pytchley country.
The River Lem was the tnirty.eightn lump from the
start and the sixth from the flnisl-iorty SIX jumps
In one steepe-chase. Botn went In headlong, and
were seen no more or men for some time. AT last
Beecners cap was seen, and then Napole0n's ears.
and the pair noated hundred yards down streans
the horse "fgnting like bad swimming dog"
For all the mschance at the water Jump Inc race
was ridden home, and after being ruDbed down and
dressed, both the riders went out hunting, and had
TO cross the Lem again.-L0ndOa NctcS Jan. b.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-27

Slight Decrease u tho Run and an Easier
Fseiips-The Spectators vanquish cd-S1O
to SIS Offered for Standing Substitutes.
The creditors OF the above institution still besiege
1t daily In search Of their cash. On Thursday night,
as early as nine O'Clock, some Of the more anxious
ones put In an appearance on the steps for thir-
teen hours waiting. BY ten O'Clock there were
present about twenty. and as high as $40 and SIS
we're onered for substitutes to hold places In the line
until this mornings banking hour. Three or four
OF the crowd we're substitutes eager to be purchased.
AT daylight the crowd was pretty large. and 1t In
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-27
SUFFERING IN THE Phi ILIPPINE ISLANDS.

Who ever hears OF those distant Islands, or Knows
what goes on in their quiet, obscure communitiesf
A month or so ago river In the province Of Pan
eastman rose eighty fathoms-so the Spanish &C
counts have it--and inundated the entire prov
Ince destroying all the crops, drowning nearly all
the live stock, a large number OF the inhabifants
and causing great SUFFERING This wicked river en-.
Joys the uproarous name OF Bevambang, and prob
ably often plays such pranks after the rainy season.
But the worst OF the matter Is that the poor suffer-
ers are not likely TO receive any help from the
mother country, nor ON anywhere else. A famine
Is dreaded, and the clergy are exporting the people
TO plant corn and vegetables In view OF tho total
desuuctlon OF the rice crop aud the inability Of TUG
country " make purchases VI TODD supplesA
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-27


To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:--
Is there no way OF dealing summary with these
legalized robbers who their position directors
OF savings banks for the purpose OF stealing the
earnings OF the industriousS Pardon me II speak
harshy, but you can nnd an excuse for man and
men who have c0nided to the safe keeping OF the
Market Savings Bank the proceeds OF many years.
hard industry and savings. Yet should we not
call things by their proper names? In effect what
does It IN after to q man who Is robbed whether 1t
be done by q sneak thief, a highwayman or bank
director? can see no difference as TO the result.
can see difference as TO the punishment. You
and the highwayman, while the bank director,
screened behind his charter, can put up JOB or Tx
up case which may appear 10 acquit MIN OF all
blame, or he may shit the blame on some OF his
brother officers. What does 1t matter TO the de-
positor which OF the officers robbed him The
President ana all his suborGnates should see TO 1t
and each OF them should be held responsible for the
money entrusted to their sale keeping. They tell
us That Mr.. Conklng was poor man. that he had
5000 wear to live on they saw him IN lew years
yet these faithful custodians OF the poor mans
earnings never troubled themselves as to now
Mr.. Conklng grew so rich on his So, 900 year.
This must certainly be c0nsoling TO the deposltor
But what depostor will believe that other officers
did not have finger In the pier /, for one, GER
tainly VIII not i nave not seen any account Of the
transaction as yet only bungling made up thing
calculated to crimlnae every ofcer OF the lnstitu
tion. But why talkp When words have no effect,
when the law cannot reach them, what Is to be
are going to do about It, Probably MI. Van Name
aud his associates would paw up. Men do not re-
main silent and inactive when their dearest Inter-
ests are thus Jeopardized. A DEPOSITUR.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-27
YORK HERALD SATURDAY a. SHEET

vas TO elevate the community In viii ch ne lived.
His remains follow by eight carriages, were con-
veyed to the Evergreens Cemetery, where tney
were inferred.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-27
MECHANICS AND TRADERS, SAVINGS NSTl-
TUITION.

Report Of Its Conditional surplus Of Three
Hundred Thousand Dollars.
The Mechanics and Traders Savings Institution,
In this time Of crashing dOwnfals, gives o re.
port of It's condition. upon the oath OF Its officials,
which shows that It's patrons have nothing 10 fear
as long as II Is threatened with no more danger
than at present The assets amount to $3 TO- 19J 51
and the liabilities are So 404 1891 "a. making sur
nlua OF $3O5. $50 70.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-27
TO Pay tho Funeral Expenses Of
Professor Panormo.
LOG FULTON STREET, BROOKLYN

To TIE EDITOR OF TIE HERALD.-
Mr.. wustermar's statement In your impression of
TO-DAY announces that he and friends have opened
alsubscrlption 10 pay for the funeral or the MUIR
treasurer. Permit me 10 say mat such assertion Is
hardly justified by the result, seeing that up
not one cent mas been received from
Mr. wusterman or his friends, and from
w nat he now says there VIII be none l ain happy,
however, to stale, through Jour columns, that Mr..
Dale OF 1853 Myrtle avenue, and myself have not
been idle, and the amount collected since twelve
O'CLOCK Yesterday Ia S9l-almost sufrcient for
funeral expenses The sympathy we met win IN our
sIore to store canvass was lndeed crafty ny, and l.
IN behalf OF his pupils and trends, sincerely thank
ali CoutrlputOrH a. W. CLINTON.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-27
VIII, Has "seen william. >,

To THE EDITOR Or THE HERALD
AS the HERALD seems to be the only one OF our
prominent journals that has not been subsidized by
the Vanderbilt iDnuepce, perhaps 1t Will allow ln-
qury through Its columns as to what has become OF
the projects for sinking and arching over the
Fourth Avenue Railroad track which were SO cner-
getically discussed few weeks agOP Have they
gone sleep under the soothing syrup which seems
to be SO enectuany administered to every one tnat
touches this grievances Rumors are In the air that
the sub Committee OF Ten, appoi nted by the Com
mittce OF Ninety to investigate the matter, have
''seen William" and been likewise convinced that
Mr.. Vanderbilt, through having paid s3o),0oO over
forty ago. In $780, Is henceforth entitled to
as many locomotives he p.eases thrO ugh the
finest avenue In the city and XIII as many people as
he likes, II they chance To come IN the way OF the
said locomotives. Rumor alsO has 1t that certain
men, hthcrto.v Very prominent IN this reform. and
very much trusted by the citizens OF the Nineteenth
ward, have been similarly Psychological by the
same powerful influence, and are ready either to
s1er the locomotives TO run as before or TO saddle
the city with the expense OF sinking the track Tor
the comDapy's profit. Meanwhile the Nineteenth
ward lies PROSTATE the feet OF TINS lch corpora
ton. A worse Than Chinese wall cuts the city
asunder lengtnwise. The 1st Of May Is ap-
preaching and unhappy house owners seek in
vain for purchasers or tenants for their property.
Human lives are continually sacrificed TO the fiery
demon that tears up and down Fourth avenue un.
ceasingly, night and day, and cOmpes those VINO
would be safe to make long circuits at The cost OF
state OF affairs should be endured much lOngerY
II those who put themselves forward as the cham
pons OF the people prove aithless to their trust,
Will 1t be very strange f they take matters in their
own hands and some day tear up the track, AFTER
taking proper precautions that lives shall be lost
pledged TO this II ny. Vanderbilt and MS company
persist In arbitrarily frampling on other rights. We
appeal to the HERALD TO speak Tor US, and promise
THE WHOLE NINETEENTH WARD.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-27

The next lecture in the free course OF scientific
lectures for the people, at the cooper Union, Will
take place this evening. Subject "Our Bodies and
HOW Tney Are Injured" Lecturer d. Willard
Parker
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-02-17
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, February'lG- Mayor MediIl
publishes letter in this mornings
Tribune, which corrccts the statement
made by Alderman Davis, Of Cincinnati,
which implied that the Mayor had ex
pressed a want Of confidence in the man
agement OF the Chicago Relief and Aid
Society. The Mayor says he differed with
certain officers of that Society only in.be.
lieving that the Cincinnati SOUP houses
should becontinued for the work Of tfle
Chicago Relief and Aid Society. The
Mayor says he ieels the highest respect
and gratitude. 0E'f u! T1'7' - i
Twelve leading lumber firms Of this CITY
have sent petition to the United States
Senate urging thepassage Of the Chicago
The muddle in the Chicago Fire De.
partment is grower thicker and dirtier
every day, Chief Williams having prefer.
red charges against certain subordinates,
and asking for their removal. These sub.
ordinates come forward and make charges
against Williams, accusing him OF drunk.
euness and disorderly conduct, and also
Of receiving bribes, &c. There seems
TO be but one course left, and that Is for
the Fire Commissioners to completely
abolish the present department and re.
organize 1t with entirely new material.
The Germans ofthis city held meet
ing ut Turner Hall in opposition to tho re.
Gently adopted temperance law, and to
urge tho Legislature to repeal It 80 far
as beer and wine are concerned. A peti.
ton to the Legislature was adopted in
accordance with this view OF thee meet
ing. An attempt was made togive a po.
litical character to the meeting, but It was
voted down. -if" la'
The three sons Of the Japanese now
stopping ut the fremont House, in this
city, received dispatch, yesterday, from
their Iather at Salt Lake, saying that as
soon us adriVing car arrived from Sacra-
mento, the ambassadorial party would
leave for tue East, and fight their way
through the snow-drilts 70 the best Of
their ability. tl.. t.f ,tN-n
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-02-17
THE LATEST NEWS. {
- H aa

"A Buffalo dispatch says that the Lake fisher.
men are to hold meeting in Detroit, Michigan,
on tho 2Gth, witha view to consider the means 10
secure their right to lsh on British soil lin Brit
Lob waters more probably which is denied by
the Treaty Of Washington.
Earl Granvllc's letter on the Alabama ques.
tlon, will reach this country by Monday or Tues
day mex, whom . reply will be transmitted on
|. -1ra il: Bid, Grand 1iastsr Il tho oda Eel.
lows OF the State Of OHIO, aged my years, and a
very prominent man, died at Cincinnati, Friday
morning.
Garrett Davis ia improving, but II Is not
probable he will resume his scat In tho Senate
this session. ..a.,~t
Walton b otto's steam forge mill at Locust
Point, Baltimore, burned Thursday night. Loss,
$4,000.
John Burk, q member OF the Old Defenders
Association, and for, mAuy years editor and pro-
prietor Of the Baltimore Rspp6l 6llca', died inthat
city Thursday.
Two freight trains on the Iron Mountain rail.
road, colllded Thursday night, some eight or ten
miles from st. Louis. Eight cars and both loco
motives were pretty badly wrecked, but 1t is
stated that no person was injured.
"A fire at tMurayvlle. twelve miles south Of
Jacksonville, Ills, Thursday night, burned six
buildings, occupied as stores and shops. Loss
$1,000. Very little insurance. d
Tho body Of Henry Sweet, son of AlAnson
Sweet, an old resident Of Milwaukee, was found
frozen between Lake Superior and Bayfelda few
days since. al r..9 g. .a,rg #Hrf
Z THE school house at Para, H., on the 18th
inst was burned. Loss, 5000
Charles England, grinder In F. II. Nan
ning's Reaper Works, at Rockford, H., was
caught in revolving belt, Thursday evening,
and almost instantly killed.
The Emperor and Empress of Brazil, are at
Madrid
1t is announced that the Pops intends to de-
nouncc The CoRcordat, so far as It relates 10 AL.
saCo and Lorraine.
:. The New York city charter was ordered to
Its third reading at Albany yesterday by u vote
OF 81 tob9.
Prince Frederick Charles of Prussia has gone
on visit to Egypt
The Committee on Appropriat tons yesterday
finished the deficiency bill. tappropriatcs about
SIX millions.
Minister Washburn, accompanied by Count
De Remusat, Minister OF Foreign Affairs, had an
audience with ThIers yesterday, and presented
to bis ExcellCnCy Messrs. Gushing, Evarts and
Waite, counsel for the United State. before the
Geneva tribunal. Bancroft Davis was unable to
be present.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-02-17
GheQatelIig
The Failure of the d. & o. Railroad
~ Release 81 "A 3 "

Itqppears that he arrangement 70 70.
lease the property Of the Baltimore T. Ohio
Railroad Company in this city from local
taxation has fallen to the ground, The
Company having failed 10 sign the agree.
tnent Of its own proposing. 1t was stated
In the Register few days ago that the
Company had allowed the time TO expire
without signing the contract. As the writ.
ten agreement on the part of the city was
never made public, we are not able to soy
when 1t was dated or what time Il allowed
Tor signature by the Company, But the
agreement executed by the county was
dated December 8, 1871, and allowed the
company sixty days, which expired on the
81 instant. Having allowed the agree.
ment with the county to fall, 1t d to be
presumed the same course has been pur.
sued with the city. or will be Il tho time
has not yet expired. Our information is
however, tllatthe agreement executed by
the city was identical in date and terms
with the county document, and that both
have failed sos. n1iHgDG
For ourselves, as we opposed this release
on the ground that it was unlawful, we
have no regrets to express over its failure,
but there is one feature Of the affair that
may be recalled now as of some service in
future dealings with this corporation.
II viii be recollected that the Company
made proposition that it would expend
100000 within the city il released from
taxes assessed by city and county; the
Company being content, as Mr.. GARRETT
Informed committee of council to take
the release for what it might be worth,
and taking all risk OF having it annulled
by the courts afterwards. Yetthe con-
tract prepared by the Company's attor-
ncy and presented to the Supervisors en-.
braced two important additions to the
original proposition. One was that the
Company should be released from school
taxes (levied not by the county city but
by the Sthte) the other being that the
Company should be Unidentified perpet-
ually against any unlavorable decision by
the courts. The Supervisors refused
their assent 10 these new con-
ditinns but executed a contract in
precise accordance with the Company's
original proposal. Now we find the
Company retires from its own offer with
out assigning any reason. Unless some
iUstifiable excuse for this change Of base
can be shown, the Company stands inthe
attitude of having made its proposition
with a deliberate purpose to obtain by
fraud more than it protcshed 10 ask, and
not in good faith even as to what appeared
on the surface. Such conduct is not cred
liable TO great corporation like the
Baltimore & Ohio, nor does it show even
the commoncst respect Tor the authorities
Of this county and city. If the Company
has any explanation or justification to
offer for this double dealing, and cares
anything Tor the good opinion ofthis com.
muniIy, its authorities would do well to
make it known. 7sy pur q.g.afGr
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-02-17
River News.

PTTsBURGn, February 1G.-Weather
moderating. Monongahela seven feet
two inches, stationary; Allegheny still
closed with ice; the, Ohio isclear.. f5is
ST. LOUIS February 10.-Sleet com.
menced late last night and considerable
rain fell during the night; several flurries
OF snow and hail to-day and drizzling rain
at intervals. The river is rising slowly,
but the gorge iSstill firm.
CINCINNATI, February 10 THE river
isgorgetlfrpm Lawtencebhrg to tliemouth
Of the Little Miami. Tho ice is reported
to he piled several feet high at Lawrence
burg. A great loss Of boats Is apprc-
hendcd at the breaking up Of this gorge.
The three steamers that have already sunk
here will probably be utterly destroyed.
The river commenced falling at 10 o'clock
this forenoon. II is supposed that q chan.
mel has been enl beneath tho gorge. The
tow boat Farrow, struck a gorge ut the
mouth Of the Little Miami, about z miles
above here, this morning and sunk.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. February 1G.-The
river Is on "a stand, but has n tendency to
rise, with O feet G inches In the canal, and
feet @ inches in the Indiana chute. The
weather has moderated, with light rain
all day. Heavy ice is still running. Boats
here arc making preparations to go out
Packets will start tomorrow Tor the
Tennessee river. The Mary Houston left
day for New Orleans, and the ATinneo,
In tor Cincinnati. Arrived -Robt. Nit.
chell, from New Orleans, Two OF Gen.
Weilzers officers report having gone out
and examined the dam to-day, and found
it uhharmed and safe. It has thus ial
withstood tue immense pressure OF ice
and water, isCl-s