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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1879-03-15

time to make all manner OF wholesome laws. not
repugnant to the provisions of the Constitution
This Court, in kamana vs.. Kalua, January term.
1878. held that in a libel for divorce on the ground
of desertion. recrimiuation Of adultery would be n
good defence and justify the refusing OF a divorce.
To prevent Tefusals OF divorce on like grounds
after this decision had been made. the Act of 1878
was passed by the Legislature, which allows n
suitor to obtain a divorce for the desertion of the
other BaFiy 20 the marriage contract though be
himself be guilty Of adultery Subsequently. Bat We
are here met with the question. cannot one party
10 the marriage, who Is charged WITH desertlon.
show in defence that the adultery of the other was
the reason for desertiOn: We hold that this may
be allowed. This would not be the Z" reerimina-
ton - which the statute forbids for we under
stand recrimination to be an admission of guilt
and a charge of like sin upon the other party to
the marriage contract whereas, the words 4" wilful
desertion . in our statute mean desertion that is
causeless and upjustifable. and the respondent
may show in defence that the desertion was not
of that character. because occasioned by the adul-
terry of the petitioner. This the Legislature has
not forbidden to be shown but it does forbid the
showing of adultery OF petitioner after the deser-
ton has been commenced. Misconduct which is
subsequent to the acts which separated the parties
cannot be inquired into. Is this law unconstitu-
tional?
Judge Cooley. in his work on Const. Laws, D.
l64, says: 8 Nor can q Court declare q statute
unconstitutional and void solely onthe ground OF
unjust and oppressive provisions, or because it is
supposed 10 violate the natural. social or political
rights of the citizen, unless 1t can be shown that
such injustice is prohibited or such rights guaran-
teed or protected by the constitution; Now, the
relaxing of the provisions of the law in regard to
what is required to be proved before 4 divorce can
be granted is not an infringement of any right.
either natural, social or political, which the consti-
tuition guarantees.
The Legislature has the authority 10 pass laws
regulating the marriage relations, and 10 declare
what may and what may not be grounds for dis
solving it, and also what defences may be inter
posed as grounds for the courts refusing to dissolve
the relation. This is a pure question OF policy. on
which various opinions are held. and the Court
cannot venture 10 substitute its own Judgment for
that which the Legislature has thus exercised in a
matter within the scope of their constitutional
powers.
The case is therefore RENTED TO tie Justice who
held the October Term for judgment.
Honolulu. Feb. LIST, 1879.
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FROM CHINA.-We have been permitted TO read a
very interesting letter recently received by the
Rev. Or. Damon from the Rev. Mr.. Lechler, of the
Basel Mission in China, and dated HongkoDg, Dec.
co.. BY it We learn that the ship Choeola had
sailed for Honolulu, (no date) and that the ship
Crusader, would shortly sail for the same desiina-
ton. By the latter vessel the widow of Ahyong,
(well known here as a Christian Chinaman) with
three children would take passage, being assisted
by the Hawaiian Consul. Mr.. Lechler says The
man who returned to China by the Amy Turner
from different parties for their relations here"
The China Mail having expressed doubts about
there being 9 one single sincere and thorough con-
vert to Christianity among the Chinese, come
facts were submitted to the editor, whereupon he
admitted that " these facts practically disposed of
such aspersions'' as had been made, and added that
IS the Chinese seemed to be we'll off ON the Sandwich
Islands, and it was q pity that the Governor had
stopped two vessels from taking emigrants there. 4"
or more women brought here by Mr.. Aseu, we
have not heard a single word in derogation of their
characters for morality, and we take the occasion
to repeat what has often been said in these columns,
that our great objection TO Chinese immigration
is that there are practically no women with them.
We are not of those who assert that il is impossible
for a Chinaman to become a sincere Christian-all
things being equal. We learn that q Church COM
posed of Chinese exclusively is soon to be organized
be ordained as pastor. No one can fail to note
with satisfaction any degree of success attending
the efforts Of philanthropists to Christianize the
Chinese element in these Islands.
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Builing in China.

NKw YORK, February 1Sth.-rh Commercial
Bulletin here gives ON the authority of n gentle
man fifteen years a resident of China, who travel
ed wherever foreigners were allowed, the follow
ing There are two establishments belonging to
the Chinese Government in which ship-building
of modern pattern is successfully carried on.
These are the Arsenal at Foochow and another
Just above Shanghai. Both are superintendent by
Frenchmen, who amply provide them with every
thing for the production of ships and implements
of war. At first a large number of foreign artis-
ans were employed, but these were gradually
supplanted by natives, and at last accounts, out
of fifteen hundred workmen employed, not moro
than thirty were foreigners. At the arsenals
have been built ferry-boats, revenue cruisers,
dispatch-boats and sloop-ofwar ranging from
100 10 ! 900 tons register. Some of them are
beautiful specimens of naval architecture, and
in every sense of the word fitted with all the lat
est improvements of machinery. Some OF the
larger class are intended for navigation of the
China Sea, where as tempestuous weather pre-
walls as is encountered in any quarter OF the
globe. The Chinese Government in fact now
have steamers in every respect fitted TO undertake
the longest voyages and TO attain very high
speed. They are also provided with the latest
improved ornaments. There is no lack of train
ed seamen. There are two training-ships ct each
of the arsenals, and at which two hundred Chin
csc youths are being converted into sailors.
Many are quite advanced in study. Several
classes have graduated and nre now employed as
under officers on the vessels. Several vessels of
the Merchants Line, now running, have lately
been put under the Chinese captains.
The Chinese know what marine insurance is,
and are not dependent upon Western underwent
es for reaping the advantages of the system.
Two such companies are now existing one at
Hongkong and the other at Shanghai. Both arc
well managed and are doing a prosperous bust
ness. The Bulletin thinks facts like these, I'M
known to the average Congressman, will impress
the great body of the American people, whose
good sense will duly vindicate itself, and that pol
iticians with the 81 cheap labor " cry will be as
named of their record.
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Supreme Court of the Hawaiian Islands
January Term, 1879.
Hurts, c. j., Judd and McCuVy ID.
Opinion by Judd, j.

PAHoA (w) vs.. HAuPU (K), LIBEL FOR DIVORCE.
Opinion by Judd, j.
At the last October Term of this Court, this
case came on TO be heard before a single Justice.
The ground on which the petition for divorce was
based. was the extreme cruelty of the respondent
as we'll as his willfIIl and utter desertiOn for three
years.
Ii was developed at the trial that ut the January
Term, 1878. the matrimonial difficulties of this
couple had been before the Court upon the petit
ton for divorce of the husband Haupu, alleging
that his wife, Pahoa, had deserted him willfully
and utterly and was guilty Of adultery.
The testimony taken in that case clearly proves
that she had been guilty Of adultery subsequent
toiher leaving her husband, and that she was then
living with a paramount. There was also evidence
showing that she left her husband on account of
his cruelty to her. The Court refused the hus-
bands petition, on the ground that his wife's de-
sertion was justified.
When the second case was on trial the wife now
being petitioner, the Court was proceeding to ex-
anime a witness as TO the good conduct of the wife,
the witness being one who had, in the former case,
testified 10 her adultery, when Mr.. Castle, her
counsel, objected to the admission Of this testi-
mony, citing the divorce law of 1870. Section G.
which provides that " No divorce for the cause of
adultery shall be granted. Fourth.
Where there Is reasonable cause 10 believe that
the libellant has been guilty of any act which
would have entitled the defendant. If innocent. TO
iai mi Of 1875 TT1Rfiic;Gn f$3aGt. an qet Ct the Legis-
ChaDter j. hereby amended by anneXiGg thereto,
after the last word thereof. the following words:
The fourth ground for refusing a decree above
mentioned I'LL not be applied TO an application
for divorce ir any other cause than that of adul-
tery. nor shall any allegation with reference to
such cause be necessary in the libel"
The Justice reserved the question for the consid-
era,ion of the full Court. and the Court heard the
bar generally in this discussion.
1t was suggested that the statute Of 1878 forbids
enquiry into the good conduct and pure life of the
petinoncr when the petition alleges as the ground
of divorce the willlul and utter desertion OF the
respondent. or extreme cruelty. habitual %intemper-
ance, or any cause Of divorce except adultery. 1t
is further suggested that such a law Is contrary TO
GOOD morals and :. unwholesome.' and should be
declared unconstitutional. Art As Of the Consti-
tuition antborises the Legislature from time to
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The following is a charactistic short sermon
which it is stated President Lincoln was in the
habit of preaching to his children. 1t is too
good not to be often repeated. and too short not
to be read, and should be learned by our clerks.
50 Don't drink, don't smoke, don't chew, don't
swear, don't gamble, don't lie, don't cheat love
your fellowmen, as well as. God, love truth, love
virtue, and be happy
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% ' Well, colonel, you dined with the gov
crnor, yesterday-who was there" said n Ken
lucky gentleman to another Kentuckian.
ss Well, SIR replied the colonel, throwing back
his head, digging his hands deep in his trousers
pockets and spreading wide his legs, +" there
was me, sir, and besides myself there were
four other high-toned, elegant gentlemen from
Kentucky; a gentleman from Virginia, two men
from Ohio, a fellow from New York, and a son
of a gun from Boston, sir. Will you take o
drink, sir p"
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PASTE THIS IN Your HARM order to refresh
the minds of our readers, we publish the list OF
wedding celebrations Three days, sugar sixty
days, vinegar first anniversary, IRON fifth
wooden ; tenth, tin fifteenth, crystal twen-
tieth, China twenty-ffth, silver thirtieth, cot
ton thirty-ffth, linen fortieth, wooden forty
fifth, silk fftieth, gold seventy-hfth, diamond.
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MATRINoNY as \ PAYING INsTITUTIoN.-"Every
man should provide literally for his family"
says Mr.. Smith. Ever since my marriage l
have kept my wife provided with a sewing
machine, surmounted by a fine mirror. "What
is the mirror for ?' inquired a party present.
' WE'LL" said the oracle, Il tell her that
when she gets so lazy that she can't run the
machine she can sit still and see herself starve
10 death"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02
Audraill Corn
II. Louis l;rpub lean

Hon. John Walker of Howard
county, late railroad Commissioner
came down yesterday He renorts
that there will be more people from
his section who will visit he st. Jon;S
far than ever before. 1t is all tho
talk. The farmers are in good humcr
ills Is on account of he late rains,
which have put the ground in ofSIes
for fall seeding. The noral and north
western portion of the tate, which
MIR. Walker has just visited, will
have n larger acreage ia wheat than
any year before. The very large crop
OF this year will bring fairprices, hav-
ing advanced from IS cents to 81 per
bushcl. The depression in the to-
bacco interests has set the tobacco
growers TO raising wheat. This applies
to the tobacco growing counties of
Boone, Howard, Charlton, Carroll,
Ray, Saline, Galloway. Pike and Lin
coin. Mr.. Walker mentious having
seen in Audrain county stalks of
sixteen feet, fourteen inches tall
above the ground, and tel ears of
corn, the average of a field, which
Weighed fourteen pounds.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02
You'll Have to Take 1t Out of
That.

A young man from Galloway, with
a new linen buster on his back and
a huge new umbrella under his arm,
stepped up to the general delivery
at the p~ostoffice this morning, and
said to Geo. Poteet in a half conf
dental whisper that he would take a
stamp. The shade of the father of
his country-a green shade of him
was instantly in the hands of the
young man for inspection. He took
it up c%uriously, examined the OBJ
verse to see if the picture was all
right, half fearing he would discover
an insuificiency of mucilage. Then
he laid the stamp down and said he
would take it, with the air of a man
who is bound that no man shall get
him in a trade. Geo. p. looked
up and smiled assent-although we
thought he smiled four dollars worth
while the purchaser began to hunt
up the money that was demanded in
exchange for Uncle Sans little
'hromo. Through seven compart- ,
nents of a leather pocketbook the ,
'oang man rummaged, like a woman !
Ifter a flea; his trowser's pockets 9
we're explored his vest vaults were 8
nade to digorge their freight of silver !,
nd bills and yet he had not found !
UGH denomination of money as he -
lit sure OF possessing. After one .
ore dive into the caverns of his
.ockelbook ln gave up in disgust. T.,
reaching INT. his trowsers mock "
!, pulled out Il ~nid>el, and said, with
4 air Of severe disappointment, A Ass
Well l hate to tro'ble you, but As
on'll have to take it out If thatn Ac
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02
Free 0fCnSf

wi nj TN
Ihe-most wonderful rerW OH Of
age is o W placed within to fe's it
all. Be he rich or be he poor lie
costs nothing to give TBS California
appetite, sour "a stofrsfor D~yspePS'a Of
food, yellow complexion, general ues
.bility, inactivity and drowsiness,
liver complaint, jaundice and bilious.
ness, for which it IS a certain and
speedy cure. No person should be
without it. In order to prove that il
will do all that we claim for it you
are given a trial bottle free of cost,
which will convince you of its truly
wonderful merits, and show you wha,
a regular one dollar size bottle will
do. For sale by r. Scharlach, Rim
90 building, Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02
TONIGHT

We have a pedestrian at our house
that can make any number of laps in
a minute. His first ZANE Is Thomas.
Anyone Wishing to borrow or hire
a iirst-class funeral horse, should call
OF the editor of the LEDGER at once.
We see articles in our exchanges
headed ''Intelligent Cats The only
Intelligent cat is the one that sleeps at
night. He died ten years ago.
Little girl to young neighbour
"My pa has laEily prayers every
morning; does yours? "No, in
deed (indignantly); my father is a
Greenbacker."
Our exchanges all over the state
mention CIittcnden for Governor,
and Carroll for Secretary Of State.
The improvement of Allison's
spring cannot fill to be of great ben
eft to Mexico. A stock. company is
now on foot. Don't fail to help this
new enterprise.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02
Wish Everybody to Know.

Rev. George H. Thayer, an old
cltizen OF this vicinity known to eys
ry one as a most influential citizef
and Christian Minister of the ar.
Church just this moment stoppsd
our store to say; Il wish eyeryH
70 know that 1 consider that hotk
sell and wife W our lives to.|
Ions Consumption Cure. 1t isl
ing a tremendous sale over oum
ters and is giving perfect s%atiyas
III all cases of Lung Diseases.hn
nothing else has done. R,tS
Ind, May Is, '7S. Drs. M,sosu
France. Sold by, j. M
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02

For the speedy cure Of Consump-
ton aud all diseases that lead to it.,
such as stubborn Coughs, neglected
Colds, Bronchitis, Hay Fever, As
thma, pain in the side and chest, dry
hacking cough, tickling in the throat,
Hoarseness, SereA Throat and ah
chronic or lingering diseases OF the
throat and lungs. DR.. Kings Dls-
covery has no equal and has estah-
lished for itself a world wide reputa-
ton. Many leading physicians rec
ommend and use it in their practice.
The formula from which tits prepared
is highly recommended by all medi-
cal journals. The clergy and the
press have complimented it, in. the
most glowing terms. Go to your
druggist and get a trial bottle free of
cost, or q regular size for 81. For
sale by r. Scharlach, Ringo building
Mexico. Mo
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02
StOn That C0uash.

If you are suffering with q cough,
cold, asthma. bronchitis, hay fever,
consumption, loss of voice, tickling
IN the throat, or any affection of the
throat or lungs, use DIR. Kings New
Discovery for consumption. This is
the great remedy that is causing SO
much, excitement by its wonderful
lures, .eHring thousands of hopeless
eases, Over n million bottles Of
Dr. Kings New Discovery have been
used within the last year. We can
INTERESTINGLY say that this is really
the onlyrsure cure for throat and lung
affections, and "a chesrfully recon-
mend it to all. Call and get a trial
bottle free of cost or q regular size for
one dollar. R. Scharlach, in Ringo
building, Mexico, Mo. tt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02
PINAFORE

q. b. Null is with G.. ID. Ferris.
George Robertson and wife attend.
ed the Moberly far.
George Daniels, of Vandalia, was
in Mexico yesterday.
j. I'll. Iureman, q prominent gro
ceryman of Fulton, is visiting Robt.
Tureman of this city.
Miss Onia Potts, of Marshall, Is
visiting the family of her uncle,
Warner Potts, OF this city.
The proof reader on the Mexico
HeraH is dead. He blew his brains
out the other night instead of the
light.
Mexico is booming-piles of lum-
Der and brick can tie found all over
the city, and the wOrkman's hammer
is heard early and late.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02

AS we go to press Ye receive the
following:
Mr.. EDITOR: A short drive this
morning brought us to the residence
Of NJ. Y. Duncan, Esq , and We had
the pleasure Of witnessing the marri-
age ceremony of Mss Gallo Duncan
and j. +. LlcwcIIyn, Esq. The
bride dressed in II plain brown silk
and black hat, ready for travelling,
and groom in dark suit. The knot
was tied 10y Elder Rodgers, of Column
bia, an3 we need scarcely cay the
ceremony was beautiful and impress
siye. Alter congratulations the guests
were invited to partake of refresh
ments. A table full of good things
was tastefulIy spread and never did
any gathering enjoy the good things
more freely. A number of hand
some presents, too numerous to men
ton, were given, Amongst the
many we recognized a handsome tot
let set from Richardson & Co., and
silver set presented by members Of
Crusade Commandcry 10 20, Knights
Templar of Mexico. Yours,
A SUB>CRIBER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02

Columbia, of course, wanted the
fish hatchery and as Don as the fish
commission was appointed, Hon. Jas.
Rollins sent for the members of the
commission TO come down and see
the beautiful springs and living
ponds Of Columbia. Imagine the
length OF Rollins face when the
members of the commission arrived
and found the spring dry. In fact
no liquid of any kind in the city ex-
cept for medical purposes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02
Died.

In Cedar City, last Saturday morn
ing, Of typhoid fever, Wells Leazier,
aged 10 years and three months.
Wells was a o of Ii. +. Leazier.
mail agent on the Jefferson CITY
branch. Wells was a good boy loved
by all who knew him and we regret
to chronicle his untimely death. He
was for some time news agent on the
branch.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02
WANTED.

Five thousand more subscribers to
the LEDGER. Although we now have
by far, the largest number of sub
scribers of any other paper In All.
drain county, we want the LEDGER to.
be read in every~family in the county
and will send it to new subscribers
till January LIST, 1880, for 25 cents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02
-

j. n. Basket and family are la
ly expected home.
A large number of our citizens wi
attend the st. Lonis far next week
j. W. Carson has money to los
in sums 20 suit the borrower.
Reed & Nelson have moved bac
to their new building. Lookout 70
advertisement next week.
How can you expect to have al
honest horse ace when we have not
an honest human race
See communication to Sedalia
Democrat. on our outside. 1t speaks
In the highest terms of Jas. Carroll us
being our next Secretary Estate.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02

j. LINN LADD, ESQ: Please state
in your paper, that | am not contem-
plating a change in my church rela-
tions in your paper Of Sept. 18th in
Inmates. knoWiof no foundation for
the Fumor. joined a Christian church
twenty six years ago, and hope TO re-
main in it until death. Yours truly
Il. j. Gooch.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02

A young gentleman from St. Lop;s
was walking along the shore at Lake
halcnigan with a Chicago girl, when he
saw On the sands what he supnoscd to
oe a devil fish, with its long t~entncles
spread out upon the submerged soil
OF Illinois. He was awakened from his
cream by the young lady, who said.
have just dropped NV gloye.n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02
"C0mtentmcnt.'

We always like to see a man in 9
good humor with his work. A con.
tented man is one to be envied.
Yesterday morning, passing by j. j.
Steeleis bodybuilding, we asked one
of the bod earriers if he was not tiredi
He instantly replied, No; all we
have to do is 70 carry a few brick M
a couple of flights of ladders; a
damnedfool at the top does all the
work Is
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02
To the Public.

/ am under many obligations to
Mr.. John NJ. Clark for tho very
prompt and satisfactory settlement
of my loss on household goods in
sured in the Fire Association, which
Mr.. Clark represents in this district.
and would advise parties seeking
tirstclass insurance to call on Jno. NJ.
Clark, the insurance agent. a. he pro-
tects his poliey-llolders.
Respectfully,
Il. Z. WooDRooF,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02

Downey's nerve failed him at the
last moment, and he did not 60 up
in the balloon. His many readers
and friends of Louisiana are sorry as
the balloon has not been heard fFQW.
Itis thought that Prot, Wise aad his
companion, Burr, of St. Louis, have
eeue to o sad end.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02
Removal!

j. n. Coons & Son, have removed
their stock of dry goods, etc., three
doors north, to the room formerly oc-
cupied by G. ID. Ferris. They will
remain here about a month, when
they will remove to their elegant new
building on north eide Of square.
IL 24-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-02
Chicago & Alton and the st. Louis
c. 4 N. railroads will sell excnr.


Chicago & Alton and the st. Louis
X. c. & N. railroads will sell excur-
sion tEkets to St. Louis and return
at SIS for the round trip, including
admission ticket to fair grounds.
D. HENDERSON, Agent.
Furniture, carpets, window blincs,
IS low in prices as any house west of
St. Lois, at Hinze's. 2l-tf.
WAMED.-A girl to do general
house work. Call on j. T. Nelson,
at Reet & Nelson's store. % If.
Virgil Williams wants all old us
toners and the public at large to call
on him at his lev stand, the cheapest
place td buy your groceries. % 1t.
If yol want to insure your property
call on c. w Baker, who is known
to have the leading Fire Companies
and whO protects his policy holders
inthe event of loss. lift.
They found q pearl in an oyster
while enjoying a half dozen fresh at
McCarten's. 21-2tf.
Call a. 1. p. c. Taylor's manufac-
tory and examine the Centennial Bed
Spring before you buy. 30 If.