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The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-01-14

Takes place two weeks from Monday next and
as we have before remarked is likely to be warm
" contested. 10 every district there will be from
five to twenty-five candidates, and the number Of
ballots printed for the occasion will probably not
be less than one hundred thousand-a pretty
liberal supply, considering that there are less than
ten thousand qualified voters in the kingdom.
In the larger districts, where there are two or
more representatives, to be elected. no ticket
should be approved and voted which does not
have on 1t foreigners for one half the number TO
be chosen. All ught-muded natives will see the
justice of electing foreigners as we'll as natives,
in such places.
As general rule. no government officer should
be candidate for representative. BY govern
ment officer we mean one who derives bis sup
port from the public treasury. No man thus de-
pendent on the Ministry eau act independently
on all questions which may arise in the Legis-
lature. Nor should any district or other judge
be candidate, not only for the above reason,
but because he cannot constitutioually hold
seat in the Legislature. Nor is it wise to elect
any clergyman as representative, for the reason
that his vocation is q sacred one, which shosd be
kept entirely separate from politics While we
admit that the exclusion Of these three classes
reduces the number FROM whom worthy candi.
dates can be selected, and in some districts may
leave the voters poor list to choose from, yet
we would much rather see men of moderate
ability elected. if they are only honest and pre-
pared to take an independent stand on all ques-
tious affecting popular rights as well as minsts-
rial privileges and conduct.
We call the attention of voters to the official
notice in another column. which states that all
persons who have paid their taxes prior to the
final meeting Of the election board. on the 22d
of January, will be qualified TO vote. In some
districts. all who paid their taxes before the day
of election have been allowed to vote. This is
decided to be contrary to the law, however un-
just its operation may appear to be in some ill.,
stances.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-01-14
The Colonial Mail Service.

The following statement, taken from the San
Francisco Bulletin. contains so much information
relating to the mails, hostages, &C., on the new
route, that we transfer it to our columns. The
present postage on single letters from any point
in the United States TO any point in this King
dom, or vice versa, is six cents and an additional
six cents is charged if from or to England. The
postage on papers going or coming, is two cents
Hawaiian, two cents American, and two cents
additional to England. making six cents to Eng
laod. and four cents 10 any point 10 the United
States.
The new Australian steamship hne. of which
]. c. Merrill & Co., are the agents will soon be
fairly inaugurated. Those who have correspond
ence with the colonies will be interested to know
how the postal service viii be affected when
direct communication is established between this
port and Australia. The Postmaster General
has already issued his instructions respecting
American letters for Australia. The old postal
treaty with New Zealand will continue 10 force,
that is, all letters posted in the United States
The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-01-14
President Grant. views.

The annual message of President Grant. of
very interesting state document. particularly to
Americans. In discussing the rights of citizen
ship residing n-foreign countries, and the Virgil
MUS affair, be gives utterance to political ideas
which may be termed peculiarly American. Re-
speeding the captured steamer, he takes the
ground that she was in every respect an Ameri-
can vessel, properly registered in New York in
1870. He then refers, in the following extracts.
to what the government has done in the matter:
at is q well established principle, asserted by
the United States from the beginning of our no.
tional independence and recognized by Great
Britain and other maritime powers, and stated by
the Senate in q resolution passed unanimously on
the 10th Of June. 1858, that American vessels
on the high seas in time of peace, bearing the
American flag. remain under the jurisdiction TO
which they belong. and therefore any visitation,
molestation or interference which such vessels,
by force, on the part Of foreign power, may sus-
tain, is in derogation Of the sovereignty of the
United States. In accordance with this principle,
tut vi tut uuu tue
der of the survivors of her passengers and crew.
and due reparaton to the honor Of the flag and
the punishment of the authorities who had been
guilty Of the illegal act Of violence, we're demand
ed. The Spanish Government has recognized
the jus,ice of the demand, and has arranged for
the immediate delivery of the vessel and for the
surrender of the Survivors OF the passengers and
crew. and salute TO the flag. and for proceedings
looking to the punishment of those who may be
proved to have been guilty of illegal acts Of vio-
lence towards citizens Of the United States and
also towards indemnifying those who may be
shown to be entitled to indemnity. The embar-
going Of American estates in Cuba; cruelty to
American citizens who have been detected in no
act Of hostility TO the Spanish Government the
numbering Of prisoners taken without arms in
their hands and. finally, the capture upon the
high seas Of vessel sailing under the United
Safes flag. and having United States registry.
has eliminated in an outburst of indignation that
seemed for q time to threaten war. Pending
negotiations between the United States and the
Government of Spain on the subject of this cap.
ture, have authorized the Secretary Of the Navy
to put our navy on war footing to the extent oil
the entire annual appropriation Of that branch Of
the service trusting to Congress and the public
opinion Of the American people to justify my
action
The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-01-14

THE Advertiser, in some remarks IN its last
ISSUE refers to obscene publications in Hawaiian,
and censures us for permitting alleged indecorous
language in the native paper. If reference is
made TO the story published on its first page, we
reply that the story is from the Arabian Nights
Entertainments, that the manuscript has been
regularly read over BY careful Hawaiian scholar
before publication. and the proofs revised by the
native editor If anything of the kind has sp-
peared 10 the story. it mas been alter every pre-
caution has been taken, and is only accounted f.
By the doubtful Specification of Hawaiian wo 4
and phrases, which to a foreigner may ar Is
quite proper. while they convey TO a Hawai- ,
very different Specification, or vice versa. 5
our last weeks issue we have been inform ~
q competent judge, that as vile stuff has "
ed in the Ro Rauvaii Ponoi. issued FROM !.
Office of the Advertiser, as any 10 which public
attention has been called. If So it has probably
not been done knowingly. but it is owing to the
uncertain Specification given TO language used in
tales and poetry. As an instance in point-the
ancient story of LaiekawHi. after having been pub
lshed IN newspaper, was reprinted in book
form at the particular request of two foreign gen.
tlemen, who were well versed in Hawaiian, and
had attentively read the story as issued. And
yet this story, which is probably the finest spec-
uen of pure Hawaiian literature in existence, is
said not 10 be free from the objection of having
ndecOrous language in it. This will show the
almost utter impossibilty of issuing anything in
the form of Hawaiian story Or song free from
censure. We freely admit that every publisher
should be on his guard, and check any known
tendency in this direction if not, then the law
should step IN and compel him to do it.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-01-14
The Courts.
Supreme court--JASuArr TrRx, 1875.
Justice HARTwrLI.. nretidinr.

Supreme court--JAsuArr TERN, 1875
Justice HARTwELL. presiding.
Jan. eth.-Rex We. A. Uaua-Mayhem. Verdict
guilty charged. Sentence one year at hard labor
and fined SIS and costs. $685..
Rex Va. Kahele-Larceny. Appeal from the Police
JEIties Of Honolulu. Appeal withdrawn.
Rex va. KGhAlePOuli-Jury drawn and case con-
tinucd until tomorrow, account of the absence Of
Witnesses.
Jan. 7th-Rer vs.. KAhsiepOuli-FOrgery of bill
Of sale The Court appointed E. Preston to conduct
the prisoners case. Unanimous verdict Of guilty.
Sentence 5: years to hard labor and fne of 81.
Rex vs.. r. B. swaiu-Motion by W. C. Jones for
6sfendsnt that this be entered on the calendar
The Attorney General opposed the motion on the
Ervund rhHtnO costs had been paid and the appeal
perfected. Motion denied.
Jan. sth-E. o. Hall, Minister Of Interior vs..
Ruth Keelikolani-Assumpst for money had and re-
oeived. A. =. Judd and W. c. Jones for plaintiff.
r a. Stanley and C. C. Harris for defendant. De-
PENDANTS counsel in this case fled demurrer on the
ground that il question of title and could not
be tired in personal action for money had and re-
esissd- The case was argued at some length on both
rides. and submitted.
Jan sth-The Court adjourned until Monday, the
13th instant
Jan. l2th--Tbeophilus Il. Davies eft al Va. Hack
field co.-coutinued by agreement.
Konohai vs.. Kahele-Ejectment. TIE Court rem
der.d judguunt for the Defendant. (sse printed de-
eisiOn.l
Rex Va. Aiau (Pakel-ssxusl intercourse with CIR
under Il yeErs of age The witnesses not having
rived from MolokAi. Court adjourned until tomorrow
a. 10 A. NJ.
Police Courf-Honolulu.
Jan, eth-Khle-Furious riding. Fined Sc and 81
costs 9th-Deuning TOuney-Adutery. Fined $50
AID s1-s5 costs, HaehAe (w.)-Adutery. Fined
sac and $3.50 costs HonuA-Disorderly. Ordered
give bond for $50 to keep the peace for year
End'psy costs. $50. 10th okun-Instigating an
ether obstraet justice. Committed for trial su-
rrrnr Court. leth-Kamakau-Drunk. Fined 81
and 81 costs. GeOrge-Drunk. Fined 50 and 81
G osz. LashOpOole-Asssnlt and battery. Fined IS
and 81 costa.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-01-14
Tho Signal Service.

This important service, which is an institution
that has grown up 10 England. Europe and Amer
ca. during the past fen years. is proving to be Of
great public value. Not only has it been valu-
able to commerce, but to inland industries. The
annual report of Col Myers, the head Of the SER
vice in America, who IS famarly termed "Od
Probabilities" from his daily predictions Of the
weather, has just appeared. 1t shows that the
American Signal Office has proved correct in its
predictions in eighty-one per cent of the cases.
The whole number of the stations from which
the Office now receives its reports is ninety-two,
Of which seventy-eight are in the United States,
eleven in Canada. and three ia the West Indies
During the last year signals have been displayed
IN anticipation Of eighty probable storms. In
seventy cases the storms anticipated manifested
their effects at some Of the stations. By the diff.
ferent modes of application adopted for the SER
vice. each Of which has been arranged with
definite view and including that had through the
press, it is estimated that the information emin-
ating from Washington reaches daily the people
Of one-third of the country.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-01-14

it since done go, what acts are to be deemed to
work expatriation. For my own guidance, in de.
termining each question l required under the
provisions of the Constitution the opinion, in
writing. Of the principal officer 10 each Of the ex
ecutive departments on certain questions relating
to this subject The result satisfies me that fur
Their legislation has become necessary. I there
fore commend the subject to the careful consider
alton of Congress, and transmit herewith copies
Of the several opinions Of the principal officers
of the executive departments, together with
other correspondence and information on the
same subject. The United States, which led the
way in the overthrow of the feudel doctrine Of
perpetual allegiance, are among the lest to indi-
cate how their own citizens may elect another ma
tonality. These papers, submitted herewith, indi-
cate what is necessary to place Us on par with
other leading nations in liability Of legislation on
this international question. We have already,
in our treaties, assented to principles which
would heed to be embodied in laws intended to
accomplish such results. We have agreed that
citizens of the United States may cease to be
citizens, and may voluntarily render allegiance to
other Governments. We have agreed that resi-
dence in foreign land, without intent 20 return,
shall Of itself work expatriation. We have
agreed. in some instances, upon the length Of
time necessary for such intent. l invite Con-
gress now to mark out and define when and how
expatriation can be accomplished, to regulate BY
law the condition Of American women marrying
foreigners to fix the status of children born in
foreign country, Of American parents, residing
more or less permanently abroad, and to make
rules for determining such other kindred points
as seem best to Congress"
The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-01-14

for Australia uid San Francisco will require l0
cents postage. This postage will secure the
transmission of the letters by the new line OF
steamers, and they will be conveyed TO their
destination. no matter to what part oil Australia
they may be addressed. In every other colony
however except New Zealand. they will be sub
ject, in addition to the colonial rate of postage,
which will be collected there. The treaty with
New Zealaud is entirely reciprocal, that colony
and the United States retaining respectively the
postage on the letters forwarded. This arrange
ment will 60 into operation as soon as the
steamers commence to ru0. There will be q
saving in postage on all American letters posted
in America, ria San Francisco; as by way oil
England each letter is charged sixteen cents and
by way of Europe twenty-five cents. News
papers will be charged two cents each; by way
of England they are charged four cents. Thus,
even if there should be no postal treaty between
this country and Australia, great advantages will
result from the running Of the new line Of stea-
mers. although the highest advantages will not
be realized until postal treaty shall have been
negotiated between the two Governments. To
those who have business relations with Australia
the saving Of time will be Of the greatest i'm
portance. for instead OF taking three or four
months to get answers to their advices, as at
present, little more than fifty days will be re.
quired.
1T has been said by uniformed parties that
England. by virtue Of her postal treaty with the
United States, would be enabled to send her
Australian mails across the continent without
additional expense to herself and with an enor-
NOUS extra cost to this country. This is not
true. According TO the treaty referred to, Eng
land is required to pay to the United States SO
much per pound for all her mail matter carried
by the overland railroad. The rate Of payment
is more than sufficient to cover expenses, no
matter if twenty or fifty additional carriages were
required to perform the service. So nicely. too,
is the weight determined that fractions Of pounds
are charged for. Under the existing postal
treaty, no loss possibly fall upon this country
under any circumstances whatever by the convey
ance Of British mails, adequate remuneration be-
ing in every case provided for"
The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-01-14
The Emperor William.

The telegraph states that on the 2lst Of De-
ceuber. the Emperor William of Germany had
on attack of apoplexy. which created much
anxiety. The Emperor has been reported i'll
several times of late, and considering his age, II
years, no one need be surprised that it should be
So He was born March 22d, 1897, and ascend
ed the throne of Prussia January Is. 1861. Since
that date bis Empire has grown to become the
most powerful nation in Europe, and no doubt
with its expansion the cares Of state have also
increased. Among bis people he is idolzed, and
his name is known throughout the world, and
wherever known is respected. May he live many
wars VET
The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-01-14
What Constitutes American Cifi.
zenshiP?

In bis annual message to Congress, read De-
cember 2, 1873 President Grant, discusses the
topic Of Americans residing in foreign countries
shows what the present law is regarding their
rights, ard invites further legislation, in order to
define more clearly what constitutes expatration
and when citizenship ceases The following are
his views:
a invite the earnest attention of Congress to
existing laws OF the United States respecting ex-
traditions and the eligibility Of nationality by in
dividuals. Many Of the citizens Of the United
States reside permanently abroad with their fami
lies Under the provisions of the act approved
FEBRUARY 10th. 1855. the children of such persons
are to be deemed aud taken to be citizens of the
United States, but the rights Of citizenship are
not to decend to persons whose fathers never re-
sided in the United States. 1t thus happens
that persons who have never resided within the
United States have been enabled to put forward
pretensons to the protection Of the United
States. amongst which is exemption from the
military service Of the Government under whose
protection they were born and have been reared
United States have returned TO the land of their
birth to remain there, and their Children issue of
a marriage contracted there alter return, and
who have never been in the United States, have
laid claim to our protection when the lapse of
many years has imposed upon them the duty of
military service to the only government which
has ever known them personally. Until the
year 1868, it was left to the embarrassed and
conflicting opinions Of courts and OF juries to de-
termine how far the doctrine of perpetual alegi-
snce. derived from our former colonial relations
with Great Britain, was applicable to American
citizens. Congress then wisely swept the doubts
away by enacting that any declaration. instruc-
ton or option of any officer Of the Government,
which denies. restricts, impairs or questions the
right Of expairiation. is inconsistent with the fun
damental principle Of this Government. But
Congress did not indicate in that statute, nor has
The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-01-14
Spain and Germany.

No sooner has Spain terminated her difficulty
up with Germany. 1t arose out Of the seizure
by Spanish war ship Of two German merchant
vessels in the East Indies, which were taken to
Manila and there condemned. The commander
of one of the vessels writes home that himself
and crew were sent TO prison. and kept there two
months. receiving very harsh treatment at the
hands of the Spanish officials. A dispatch from
Berlin says that public feeling in Germany is
much exercised over the seizure of the vessels,
and the fullest satisfaction for the insult to the
German flag is demanded. With the prudent
and cautious statesman at the head of affairs in
SPAIN the trouble will doubtless be honoraby ad-
justed. In this connection, however, the follow
ing Data taken from an exchange may be of in
terest
In the budget Just returned for 1874 the strength
of the German navy Is fixed as follows: 29S officers,
l2 chief engineers 4s pursers 800 warrant officers,
petty officers and scamen, ga engineers, etc., and
563 arifcers altogether, 6,l00 of all ranks.
The German Nsps says they will not be sufficient,
and the number of ships will be increased during
the year by fve-viz., the three armored frgates
Deutschland Kaiser and Borussia, the armored cor
vette Hansa, and the unarmored corvette Louise.
In future, a considerably greater number of men
will be called in for active service. the more so be-
cause it is the Intention of the admiralty to COM
mission every year more ships than hitherto. Be-
sides number of uuarmored vessels, four iron.clad
frgates will be commissioned next year, and these
alone will require from 1000 to 100 men. In 1874
the German iron-cad feet will consist of six fri
gates, OF which three will be of the 6rstclass, and
one corvette, of altogether 9, 200 horsepower, and
armed with So guns. or these, twelve will be 2S-
centmetre guns, or $50 Founders, and 24centimetre
guns, or 800 Founders.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-01-14

1t will be observed from Capt. Smiths data,
that the fall of rain in May, July, August, Sep
TENDER and October. was very tridiug. The sum.
mer months, throughout the group. were noted
as being very dry, and in many districts the crops
suffered from drought. HV
The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-01-14
HAWAIIAN GAZETTE
AN INDEPENDENT JOURNAL,
DEVOTED TO HAWAIIAN PROGRESS.
PUBLISHED AND EDITED BY
HENRY NJ. WITHIN
WEDNESDAY, LANUARY 10.

Hrs MAJEsTY's health remained On Sunday,
about the same as it was at previous dates from
Ksilua. The steamer was dispatched thither on
on Monday. and it is thought that the King will
return 10 her, arriving here on Thursday after
noon
The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-01-14
The Rainfall for 1879.

We have received from Captain Daniel Smith
and John S. Wilder, the records kept by them
of the rainfall during 1873. the former showing
the amount for Honolulu, and the latter for Koo
lau. Capt. Smiths residence Is two miles from
the Post Office, on the road to Diamond Head
and probably his record shows several inches less
The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-01-14
SUPREME COURT OF THE HAWAIIAN

SUPREME COURT OF THE HAWAIIAN
- ISLANDS-In Probate. In the matter of the Es-
tate of ANTONIO MARIA, late Of Honolulu deceased.
Order Of notice of petition for allowance of dis
charge, and final distribution OF property. Chambers
before Mr. Justice Wdemann.
On reading and filing the petition and Of Manuel
de Silva Executor Of the VIII OF Antonio Maria Of
Honolulu deceased wherein he asks be allowed 1851 co.
and charges himself with $95l and that the
may be examined and approved and that final order
may be made Of distribution Of the property remaining
his hands to the persons thereto entitled and dcbagng
him and bis surees from all further responsibility
Its ordered, that THURSDAY the 10th DAY Of JAN
CARY, A. D. 1874 at 10 o'clock before the said
ce at Chambers In the Cour; House. Honolulu be and
the same hereby Is appointed the time place
hearing said petition and accounts persons in
erested then and there appear cause any
they have why the same should be granted may
present evidence who entitled the said property
And that this order in the English and Hawaiian languages
be published In the Bacuifan Gdsee and Kuokod and
Okod newspapers printed and published In Honolulu
three successive weeks previous TO the time therein a
pointed for said hearing
Dated at Honolulu, H T. this 2sth day Of December.
A. ID. ls13 HERMAN A. WIDEMANN
Attest: Justice of the Supreme Court
JSo. E. BARNARD. Deputy Clerk. 46s-3t
The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-01-14
LEGAL NOTICES.
UpREME COURT OF THE HAWAIIAN

SOthI OE THE HAWAIIAN
- Islands, In Probate In the OF Estate of
GRACE X. ROOKIE, late of Honolulu, deceased Order
OF notice of petition for allowance accounts discharge
and final distribution Of property At Chambers before
Mr.. Justice Hnrtwel.
On reading and filing the petition Herr
mann A, Widemann administrator of the Estate
X Rookie, late of Honolulu deceased, wherein
be allowed "a, and charges himself with s2s SOC g.
and asks that the same be examined and approved
and that final order be made Of distribution Of
property remaining In his hands the thereto
titled and dschargins him and his suretes from all further
responsibility such administrator
1t is ordered that MONDAY, the sd day of February
A. d. 1874 at 10 O'Clock A NJ before said Justice
bers In the Court House. at Honolulu be and the
hereby appointed the time and place for hearing said
petition and accounts and that all interested
then and there appear and show cause any they have
why the same should not be granted and may present
evidence as to who are entitled to the said property.
And that this order, Ia the English and Hawaiian
guages be published In the Hawaiian and u-
okoa and Au Okoa, newspapers printed and published
Honolulu for three successive previous the time
therein appointed for said hearing.
Dated at Honolulu H. L. this 18th Of January 1874
ALFRED HARrwELL,
Attest: Justice Of the Supreme Court
JNo. E. BARNARD, Dep. Clerk, sup. Court $40 81