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Local option in california.

1t will be remembered that recently the Legislature
of California passed a law, giving the people of each
separate township the right to decide at the polls
whether the sale of intoxicating drinks should be al
lowed or not. During the summer. the elections took
place under this Law throughout the state, resulting
in much excitement in many townships where the
contest between the Prohibitiouists and their oppo-
nents was close, and some disgraceful scenes were
witnessed, in which rowdyism was rampant. But
the weight of public opinion in California is no doubt
against the Prohibition principle, although very
many townships voted against license by respectable
majorities. 4 test case was taken to the Supreme
Court, and on the 2Sth of September, that tribunal,
in a long opinion, which appears in full in the news
papers, declared the Local Option Law unconstitu-
tional. The decision was rendered by Judge McKin-
stry, Judges Wallace and Niles concurring. and
Rhodes aud Crockett dissenting. The decision is
based on the point that the Legislature has no power
to delegate its function of making laws. This. for
the present at least, would appear to be the end of an
agitation which, however laudable in itself. was be-
lieved by many temperance people to be INSTRUCTED.
The strong temperance sentiment however survives
the death Of Local Option, and is steadily growing.
It was an evidence of a great moral progress that
such a law should not only be passed by the Legisla-
ture Of the State, but should have received the en-
dorsement Of 50 many cities and villages. The opin-
ion Of the press is, that as a result of this sentiment.
California viii get a really valuable temperance law.
Says the Bulletin
sit is the experience Of the world that mankind
cannot be reformed at a single effort. No law was
ever passed that changed the whole habits of a peo-
pie. The first step in a really natural temperance re-
form would be to place the sale Of liquor in respeeta-
bic hands. and the second to discriminate against
strong drinks
But the radical temperance men of California are
not content to rest quietly under the triumph Of their
opponents in the Supreme Court. and are determined
upon a renewal Of the contest. The Local Option
League of San Francisco held a meeting on the
Both Of September, at which a circular was prepared
adopted. Cor distribution throughout the State.
the design of promoting concert Of action on
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From the Friend for NovemberJ
Reciprocity will Enrich American Mer-
chants and Ship Owners.

1t is taken for granted that a Reciprocity Treaty
will prove beneficial 10 sugar planters and all
others residing upon the islands, both natives and
foreigners, though we are inclined to think, that
the golden harvest will not prove quite so album
dant as some imagine. Respecting. however. the
profit to American merchants and ship owners, we
have no doubt. A few days ago, we were coming
ashore from the u. S. S. Beaicid, and the officer
sitting by our side remarked. as we were admiring
a trim newly painted and handsome American brit
gantine about TO sail for Oregon, =" that craft is
coming money for her owners" This remark led
TO u similar one respecting a certain clipper bark
running between Honolulu and San Francisco.
Now there is a small fleet OF sugar and lumber
vessels plying between the islands and the coast.
There is no doubt these vessels are running most
probably for merchants and ship owners. AS the
officer remarked " these vessels are coming money
for their owners"
Now, we argue that a Reciprocity Treaty will
increase tenfold the number of these barks, briggs
and schOoneTs flying like shuttles between the
Hawaiian Islands and the western coast of America,
the natural market for our sugars. rice, bananas,
and Others products, while our islands form a
market for manufactures and products ofthe United
States. last Notwithstanding to Custom
House returns, these islands exported to the
United States products to the value of SI.l39,-
1851, while imports from the United States
amounted to 1923, 9S2. 0S. Reciprocity would
quicken trade, multiply vessels laden with pro-
duets of each country, and enrich not only the
Hawaiian Islapds, but merchants and ship owners
on the COAST What the East India Islands are to
Europe and the West India Islands to the Atlantic
States, the Hawaiian Islands will prove to the Pa
cihc Coast of America, if commerce is increased
and our products find a good market. How can
we buy goods unless our products find a good
market? For two hundred and more years the
cities of the United States on the Atlantic Coast
nave been trading probably with Cuba. Jamaica.
and other neighbOring islands. Portland. Boston,
New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and others
cities have grown rich from trade with those is
lands. San Francisco, Portland and others derive
similar benefits and profits from a quickened trade
with the Hawaiian Islands.
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"If there be one who seeks to obstruct il, IReei-
let him keep silence or ask for a ticket of leave.
No lukewarm workers are wanted now, but only
those who are ready to put their shoulders TO the
wheel. and give a vigorous push in the right
direction"
The above is clipped from a short editorial in
the Gazette of this week, and judging from the
"gush " of its style must have been penned
before the announcement was received of the re-
construction of the Cabinet, moreover, as near by
we are told by the editor that " the Cabinet, as
reconstructed, fails to meet public expectation,
and will tend to foster public distrust." And
this again reads rather oddly, in close juxtaposi-
ton with the further remark that, % The Cabinet
having been reorganized and remodeled, we trust
that it will take hold of the great work now
before the country in right earnest.-' Further
along, we are treated to an article on 81 Canadian
Reciprocity . the effect of which on readers here
is to applya wet blanket to our own kindling aspi-
rations in that direction. Thus we find this
motley-sided editor, first by trying to ineite public
distrust in the Kings Cabinet, and second by
p~arading the arguments of two American poll
ticians against reciprocity, seeking to throw OBJ
stacles in the way of q measure of vital national
importance; and thereby supplying himself the
most conclusive reasons why he should either
% keep silence or ask for n ticket of leave"
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a. The LONG LIST Of Hawaiian-born youths who
.iare now being educated in the United States, as
recently published in the papers of this city,
rather forcibly illustrates the Intimate nature OF
our relations with that country. Here are some
sixty young persons, mostly OF theqnaie SEX born
and n~urtured in these tropical isles of the sea,
and which they must ever regard as their IS dear
native land" but who, educated in America,
will be quite sure TO regard that land as the
50 mother country . in much the same sense that
the Australian-born Briton regards old England.
And indeed, the moral and social ties that bind us
to the United States, though not 50 tangible as
those Of trade and commerce, which we are no"
endeavoring to increase and strengthen, are
evertheIess quite as real and lasting, and will exert
a marked influence upon our future destiny.
The names and the associations of Harvard, and
Yale. and Amherst, ct id OmHe, will become as
bousaboId words,-not around our fresides, but
on our Ferandas.
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ATTORNEY GENERAL,
r.. II. Stanley.

IL. III. Stonley.
The general public was not apprized of the new
appointments until Monday morning, when the
announcement was received with very general
satisfaction. The subject Of a reconstruction OF
the Cabinet had been for several weeks past in
every mind and on every tongue, and very natu-
rally a good deal Of sOlicitude had been felt and
expressed as to who were the coming men in the
administration Of the Government. This attitude
of suspense on the part of the public mind has
now happily changed into one Of satisfaction at
the result. The somewha delicate task which
devolved upon His Majesty in the formation Of n
Cabinet, under all the circumstances, has deyel-
oped the qualities Of sound judgment and tact, as
well as & genuine regard for the best interests of
the country.
In the present arrangement of the Cabinet it
will be observed that Mr.. Green returns to the post
to which he was appointed on His Majesty's acces-
sion-that Of Minister of Foreign Affairs; and that
Mr.. Stanley also retains the position of Attorney
General.
The two new men now called to Office, are j.
S. Walker, Esq, in the position of Minister of
Finance, and Major Moehonua in that of the
Interior.
Mr.. Walker has been for a number of years
intimately connected as a merchant with the bus
mess interests of these Islands, and more partie-
ularly with those Of plantations. In this regard
he has probably done more to develop our agri-
cultural resources, in promoting and fostering
new enterprises, than any other man among us;
and, as is not infrequently the case, he has helped
others on the highroad to fortune and wealth
while remaining behind himself. His sound
judgment in business and financial matters is
universally conceded, and his familiar acquaint-
anee with our needs in the way Of material de-
yeIopment, together with his spirit of enlightened
enterprise, will render him an invaluable adviser
Of the King. He is a Scotchman by birth hut an
American by adoption, and long a resident of one
OF the Western States of the American Union.
In the appointment once more Of a native Ha-
waiian 10 a position in the Cabinet, His Majesty
has recognized a principle for which We have
always eontended ever since the days of the Ka-
mehamehas-that whenever possible to do so,
native Hnwaiians should be selected for the higher
as well as the subordinate Offices Of Government.
Major Moehonua is a gentleman in every sense Of
the word, highly intelligent and well educated in
his own language, and extremely popular among
his countrymen-and foreigners as well. His
appointment to the important Office Of Minister of
the Interior will contribute materially to the
public confidence in the strength of the Cabinet.
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A case of interest to newspaper proprietors was re-
Gently decided by Vice Chancellor Little at Liver
pool. Mr.. John Vaughn, editor of the Liverpool
Leader, bad been summoned before the Registrar to
answer questions as to the sources of his Information
for articles which appear in the Leader with refer
ence to the Civil Service Association. Mr.. Vaughan
refused steadily TO disclose his information, taking the
responsibility of the articles upon himself, and after
many adjournments and long arguments on both
sides, the Vice Chancellor decided that he was not
bound to answer the. questions.
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90 NJ NJ Err
FRIDIT. NoVEWBER Is74

FRID1T, NoTEMBER Q, lsIG-
va HAvE m fsrsizn arrivals 10 report sinee oar last The
bad weather has probably prevented the uhaie- hom~stti1z
10 port and the present rstgrn Of the trades may bu5t them
along The single departure has ben the hark PoNhatan,
to-day, kr Port Gambie- she Un return with dispatch,
bringinr a cargo % lumber and FparsL
The schooner Favodse 10 loadlnz hr Victoria
Ih- bNfE Delaware Is also up for Victoria, % san IN about
ten days
We look hr the D. c. Murray from San Franeaeo ia al
nexf ue-E
We note an extensive ercdit sale q desirable goods for Tues
day neEt, AZ auction BY Mr. Bartow, al the store q r. A.
schaekr a. Co.
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opinion that no moneys whatever can be 20 dis
bursed, without a special appropriation by the
Legislature, a. provided in Article Is Of the Con-
s%titutiCn, which reads as follows
No subsidy. duty or tax Of any description
shall be established or levied. without the consent
Of the Legislative Assembly nor shall any money
De drawn from the Public Treasury without such
consent. except when between the sessions Of toe
Legislative Assembly the emergencies Of war. in
vasion, rebellion, pestlence, or other public disas-
ter shalt arise, and then not without the concur
renee OF all the Cabinet, and OF n majority Of the
whole Privy Council
Section 4 Of the Act making specific appropri-
atoms for the use Of the Government during the
two years ending March 3lst, 1876, provides
that L" The Minister Of Finance shall not cause or
allow to be paid from the Treasury any money
for objects not provided for by this law"
Thus, as We hold, the provisions Of Section 6
Of the Loan Act as above quoted, must remain
imperative 50 far as authorizing the loaning out
to individuals any portion of the money which
may be obtained under that Act. What, then,
it will be asked, are the duties Of the Board ?
Under Section ) Of the Act IN question their
approval is necessary to enable the Minister of
Finance to negotiate the loan, or any portion Of
il, in any foreign country, or to dispose of the
Bonds; and they may authorize the expenditure
Of moneys for 4" the building of warehouses for
the reception of produce, and for the promotion
Of steam navigation" But the consent of the
Board would seem to be quite unnecessary in the
matter of warehouses, inter-island steam nayiga-
ton and immigration, seeing that the Legislature
has specifically appropriated for these objects, the
sum respectively of ST. 900, so, 600, and $780,
900. The actual duties of the Board therefore,
are circumscribed to the negotiation of the pro-
posed loan of a million of dollars, which, if OBJ
tanned, can only be expended under specific APP
preparation by the legislature.
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There is a report that Frank WalwOrth being re-
garded by officers of the Auburn Asylum for insane
prisoners as beyond recovery, they suggest that it
would be well TO restore him to the custody Of his re
latives. Upon this the New York Observer sensibly
remarks 81 But why an insane murderer should be
restored to his friends when the insane who have not
committed murder are sent to asylums for their own
benefit as well as for the r~eliefand security of friends,
is something we cannot understand. 1t looks very
much like q plan to obtain the release Of a pris-
omar >
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PORT OF HONOLULU. n. 1.
ARRIVALS.

3l--chr Khan Ahuihaia, from Mako. Maui
3l-.chr RueokAhL, Clark. from Hama. Maui
Nov. I-5tmr htauea. Marchsnt, from Hawaii and Maui.
l-.chr IA Moi. Powers, from Kahuluf, Maui
l-.chr Netue Merrill, Cane, I'm Kaunakakai, MoI0kai
Eschr manuokaEai, kalauao, from sea
l-.chr Juanita, q Dudoit. from Waialua-
l--chr Jenny. Reynolds, I'm Haimez a KoLoa, Kauai.
&Schr MaT Ellen. Mana, from Onomsa, HawaH-
A5chr FAIRY Queen, Kaaina. from HanaIei. Kauai.
3-schr Roo Roy, Waha, from KOolau.
b--chr HATTIE, kimo, from NsEiIwfi. Kauai.
"schr WarEick, KaiaEaia, I'm Kaiaupapa, MOokaL-
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DEPARTURES.

I'll b Ms 3 Scout, Ralph p Gator, for Rsalakekua-
2-stmr Klauea, Marchant, for Maui and Hawaii.
2-schr Jenny, kOlolna, for KOoa a Waimea, KauaL
2-schr KHAN, Ahulhala, for Mako, Maui
2-schr Ksoni Ana, Kaukfro, for Eoolau-
2--chr Manuckzwai, Ealauao, Ter Kona, Hawaii
6-schr IA MOI. Powers. for Kahuiui. Maui
@Schr PaeokahL, Clark. for Hama, Maui
6-schr Mary Ellen, Mana, for ODomea, Hawaii.
S-schr Fairy Queen, KAainz, for Hanalei, Kauai.
S5Bhb Jnanita, e Dudoit, for Koolan-
@sehr Odd Fellow, Mia, tor Waimea. Kauai
0-Am bk POwbaftan, Blackstone, Tor Port Gamble.
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20 and 90 inch Light aud Heavy Hariaps,
Wool Packs,
d. Corsar & Sons Standard Navy Canvas, asst. numbers.
d. cors r 4 sons standard Merchant Canvas, Nos. !. A 3
Best Double Screened welsh steam Coal,
Fire Bricks, India Rubber Hose,
Floor Oil Cloths, Liverpool Salt, Irvine,
Pence Wire, Coolers, MeOnie's Carriers. States,
1861 &c, &c. &e. lsm
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To RE LET
NOTICE

FINE CAPACIOUS STORES
- in the ChaTltcn Wharf Premises. For particulars
L0A juI3 apply to GODFREY RHODES.
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DR. TROUSSEAU RESPECTFULLY BgGs,
~ to give n tNe that from and after the LIST Of Octob~r,
1s74, MR.. RICH'D p. BICKERroN will keep his accounts.
and collect the same consequently ali monies due him Win
for same. ass Son
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TO E OR LEASE

- THOSE DESIRABLE PREMISES ON
.cw AlsSea Street, formerly occupied by A. 2. BRICK
WOOD, ESQ. For Particulars apply to
$50 J. :. LEMoN.
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THE PACIFIC
Commercial a6bertiser.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER z.
THE RECONSTRUCTED CAB.
MET.

On His Majesty's return to town from KoOIau
last Saturday P. NJ, He was pleased to make the
following Ministerial appointments:
MINISTER OF FINANCE,
j. 5. Walker.
MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS,
w. L.. Green.
MINISTER OF INTERIOR,
W. l.. Moehonua.
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NOTICE.

UNHE ARE NoTI-
n ted that JOSEPH nUCHALSkY has no snihurly d
ssu any leather OK material made Al the KALAUAO TAN
merry, nor 10 incur any expenditure On aeeoant Of the same
except through the undersigned.
}. l. pOwSETT.
HcnoIalu. March II, 1878. $50
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And Others:
PRICE LIST
CHELSEA LAUNDRY
GenfIemen,s Lis

HONOLULU, II. l., July Z, 1873.
an AND AFTER THIS DATE. roll
" LOWING RATES will be charged on all work done a;
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NOTICE

FHNHE UNDERSIGNED INTENDING TO
q D. abseaf trem tals Eslsna Sc = fga weeks. has appante3
Csfsaiu DANIEL SMtru as Acting Superintendent q Water
Works 3ar-F hrs atecacc-
HENRY PRENpER0AST.
Ho0o1a}a, Oh. 80, ls5t 90 81 Sapr. q water worRs.
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ssENGER

FRoM WIsDwARD PoRTs-Per KIauea. Nov. 1st-w II
AkAu, wife ad 2 children. Miss KealohapauoIe, 8 Stains, ] G.
@Iackmq Or Hight, Mr. Achiu- Miss l. Pogue, Mr. AchOng, J W
GRvins Rev . schaeer, II q TreadEay, Mr. AIo, G. G1ley, Mr.
H2t~g, and 90 deck
FOa wISDwERD PoRTs-Per Kfauea, Nov. 2d-J n Gil
man and wiz, Mrs s y Bishop and 2 daughters, N q Tread
way, J y Kawainui, J @ Reed. " Pico and wife, Jas W Cir
win, J q Tucker, Mrs Wood, and about IS deck.
DIED.
sHUMAKKa-At His late residence 10 Honolulu, Hawaiian
Islands, on Monday morning. November 2d, 1874, Of heart
dsease, J. B. sHUnAKER,a an American citizen.
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NAVAL
U 8 Benieia, Hopkins. Captain
AERcHANTMEs.
Am ship Syren, Benson
Am schr q VI Ward, Hickman.
Am schr undaunted, Miller.
Brit schr Favuhte, Mckay, lOadiDg-
Am bk Delaware, Kinds, leading.
Brit brig Robert CoEan, Quincy
Ha~ VII brig Onward, J p Eldidgs.
Am WI ship Jireh Perry, Owen
Am VII bk Sea Breeze, Wicks-
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Very Superior Cottage Pianos f!
H WINES AND

Bass's and Food, Wolfe 4 Cos Celebrated Aiss, at. ana ~.
Blood, Wolfe Il Cos Fayorite Stout, a small lot In pinis.
Tennent's Scotch Ale, pints and quarts, extra qualify.
Ind coope h Cos new quality hight Pale Ale, quarts a pint
Cases Genuine " OId Tom"
A few cases very Superior Pale Imperial Brandy,
10 Cases Royal Highland wbiskey,
Cases d. Kuyper's Hollands, Quarter Casks Brandy,
IFS cases assorted Best Brandics. I star ~ 20 4 star.
Cases Dunvnles Irish Whisky,
A few cases Very Superior Port Vino,
Cases "A. Lalande 4 Co." Superior Claret, a very choice
article, Gases Champagne and MoseIle.
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To LET.

- THAT DESIRABLE COTTAGE RE
80. GENTLY OccaPicd 81 AIRS Goo b. Merrei-Aeing
~ parity faFalshoi-sm Be tt with, or Eithcas Farul.
tafc- Per terms, Apply 20
0U94t JOHN n. Patty.
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Projected Departures.
Foa wIsDwARD PoRTs-stmr KIAuea, sails on Monday
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HnunrhnIh Lit.

MY NOTION hat 10 w0rIb doing nj nil, D.
worth doing WELL
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n oHce at II. f. MoIsTYRE 4 BROS Grocery. Feed
Store and Bakery, Corner Of Fort and King Sta. Wagon calls
s57 ar ", NJ. WALLACE Proprietor.
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VESSELS IN PORT.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-06-13
Danbury at the Court of st. James.

. Max Adeler IN the Danbluy News.
1t is, [ believe, no longer Il secret that
the purpose of Mr.. Bailey's visit to Eu-
rope is to restore harmony among the
members of the British royal family.
The trouble arises, it appears, from the
fact that the Princess of Wales and the
Duchess of Edinburgh each claims pre-
cedence of the other, and when one
enters the dining room before the other,
or sits nearer to the head of the table,
the defeated being refuses to eat and
goes up stairs and let's down her back
hair and screams. There is. therefore,
not only grievOus annoyance to the
neighbors, who don't like such bowling,
but grave danger that one of the two
lovely creatures viii starve to death.
Victoria has tried to induce them to be
have but iii vain, and now MIR. Bailey
has gone over to see what can be done
in England he Will go to Windsor Cas-
tie, ring the front door bell. and tell the
hired girl TO ask the girls down into the
parlor His general idea will be, then
to suggest that the two shall be shot up
through the floor of the dining room at
the same moment, by means of cou-
pie of stage traps, and then be seated
at a circular table. If this is not ac-
cepted, he Will then suggest that they
shall take turns about, or draw lots, to
have their meals sent to their rooms.
If they prove intractable, his notion is
that he Will write to the Gar explain
ing the matter to him, and insisting
upon his compelling his daughter to
behave, and he Will then advise Dis
raeli to cut off the allowance of the
girls until they reform. Then he will
bid them good-by, and take his UNI
hrella from the rack i'll the entry and
go home to dinner, unless the folks in
the castle ask him to stay. 1t is high
and holy mission, worthy of such a
philanthropist, and when he returns
with n glow in his heart and Victoria s
annual subscription to the News tied
up in the corner of his pocket-handker-
chief he may very Justly feel that he
has not lived in vain.