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The Hawaiian gazette., 1880-07-07
Free Rum.

Mn EDITOR: The first aim of government is to
settle what is Just, and enforce it. This is the
science of politics. The second considers what is
beneficial, and promotes it. This is the science of
political economy. All legislation ought to be di-
rected to the removal of some evil, the confer
ring of some benefit. How sorrowful and humili-
atng the reflection that in our present Legislature
those principles are reversed. By multiplying the
difficulties to sober life and the temptations toa
life of convivality it makes it as easy possible
for the people to do wrong and as difficult as possi
bic for them to do right 1t is an acknowledged
fact that liquor is the that is eating into the
vitals of the Hawaiian people, and yet it stands
alone, untouched 1t rears itself aloft in horrid
grandeur, menace to the lives, the property and
the happiness of the people for years to come.
Where few people are gathered together there
also comes the willy Pake with few cases of liquor
and settles down in the midst of them. The people
call TO the Legislature free them from this cursed
temptation which is bounding them to death. But
instead of a fish You mock them with serpent.
You propose to give them free rum. The devil cam
not find an agent that will advance his interest
more surely than free rum. Let us look at his
work for this year alone. The convictions for
drunkenness show an increase of 496 over the last
two years. At the Makawao election there was
drunkenness and fighting that got beyond control
of the police at times. At Lahaina the Governor
appointed extra police there were twenty or more
drunken natives at the polls. The week before cleo
ton forty cases of liquor were landed, addressed
to Chinese, at Kohala: there was good deal of
drunkenness at the polls In Honolulu the military
were disgracefully drunk on Accession day. On
Janaury 9th suicide at the Station House-Andrew
Pettigrew-a victim of strong drink. April 10th,
Ahaaina, free fight with knives; two men badly
cut, stabbed in the lung his recovery doubtful.
February 22nd Hulihale, an employee of Messrs,
Burkhardt, near Waiohinu, was murdered; a fruit
of the widespread use of liquor. February 9Th,
at Kapaa, John Harris cut by his comrade IN
drunken quarrel died in an hour. Gentlemen, you
have held this loathsome cup to our lips long
enough; the people are ground down in poverty !;
murders prove it. Can you show US murder that
has not been caused by liquor Every man has a
right 10 his life. and no person has right to de-
priye him of IT, directly or indirectly. Can you
give us a guarantee that with free rum drunken
ness and murder viii cease We on the contrary
can guarantee and safely too, that if you suppress
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the liquor traffic, drunkenness and murder will
cease, life be safe, the people become happier,
wiser and richer, and you have more and better
labor. The work of Jesus will be more available.
and the country be blessed with prosperity it has
never seen. /" From the length and breadth Of the
land the people look 10 you to make some deter
mined effort to remove out Of their way tempta-
ton which seems to pursue them throughout their
lives, and from which it is almost impossible for
them to escape" Petitions pour IN to You from
all over the Islands TO stop the sale of liquor to
Cinnamon. This or some other effective measure
is demanded by the people, not as privilege but
as a right and to deprive them of this right to
protect themselves, their families and their prop
erty against ruthless destroyer is cruel mockery
of law and government. As general thing those
who advocate free rum drink it themselves, or
make their living directly or indirectly BY its sale.
Gentlemen, when you are confronted with the VIC
tins of free rum before the Eternal Judge tell him
you are opposed on principle to class legislation
tell him you want to see respectable men make a
living. EDWARD BARRY.
Hilo, July /, 1880.
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De e4uthoritg.
pPncTAMATTON

KA1AKEuA Nv the Grace Of God of the Hawaiian Islands
King;
Tksrsas By Section 5S Of the Civil Code ad vAlo-
rsn duty ten per cent, may levied upon all Gold and
Silver Coins imported into Our Kingdom, And whereas,
BY Section Of an Aci approved the nineteenth day
Of September, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Sew
enfy-sz antitied AN Act Regulate the Currency,
Il ia enacted. THAT there shall be levied, col
Iecsed paid zpon all silver coins imported into this
Kingdom from any country with which have not any
treaty 70 the contrary. duty Of ten per cent.
nd Wherein Prorided. that the said Section
shah not come into operation until a Proclama-
ton 10 that efect has been issued by Us, by
and with the advice and consent Of majority OF Our
Priv Council, at duly convened meeting thereof g
Wow We DO hereby, in pursuance of the said Act and
By Eirtns OF the power and authority thereby given TO
and vested In Us and in exercise and execution thereof
and OF every other power and authority In anywise
abiing us IN this behalf End by and with the advice
and consent OF majority OF Our PrTvy Council given
duly convened meeting thereof held the twenty
sixth day OF May instant Proclaim that Immediately
the publication OF this Our Proclamation the said Sec
tion OF the said Act shall into effect and operation.
aud fhereupon the duty of ten per cent ad vaorem
ton 5i7 of the Civil Code shall be levied collected and
paid upon ali SuvEE coTSs imported into this Kingdom
from country with which We have not any Treaty to
the contrary
Given al Honolulu this tweniyeiphth dsy Of May, in
the ear Of Lord Ono Thousand Eight Hundred and
By the King; KALAkAUA r.
EDwAHD PREsTox Attorney General. 500
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can be caught by such claptrsp. One man in his
time plays many parts the Rising Star has certain
ly great versatility, he has emulated Rajah Brooke,
he has followed in the footsteps of Brigham Young,
on these islands. After tinkering at the souls and
minds of people, he has determined to tinker their
bodies. What his success may be IN this line we
know not, but We do know that by tinkering with
pockets though we have heard that it did into
the pockets of those "docile and teachable' ma
tives who were harnessed to his pfoughs. Reforms
proposed by tho honorable member for Lahaina
we always fight shy of; as I said at the COM
mencement of my article reform is good thing,
but, YOU must i've us something tangible instead
of what you II down and fail to see anything
in the propos d change of the Board of Health
save putting side men Il know and can trust, and
putting in th iir place man we know and don't
trust. CHACUy
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"TruthiuI James, Again.
"And for ways that are dark
And for tricks that are vain

The heathen Chinee is peculiar;
Which the same am free to maintain"
Mn. EDITOR AS one of those who have assisted
in raising the hue and cry against the open sale of
liquor by the Chinese, Unjust dip my pen once more
in ink TO refute the sweeping remarks of the At
torney- General when he saws that 1--WE have done
and icould do less than any others towards assist
ing the government in suppressing the illicit traf
Without doubt the Attorney General has done
all he to do when he took the oath of office,
both by his example and well known indomitable
energy in endeavoring to suppress the surrepttious
trade. As head of the executive branch of the
government, with unlimited means at his disposal,
with strong public sentiment at his back, no
doubt he has procured the services of the best
available talent for sherifs, deputies and police.
If SO he must have had poor stock to select from.
But when he says he has applied to us for assist
ance and got none, he forgot to reckon with his
host.
We all know that Mr. S. T. Alexander, Mr. H. P
Baldwin, Mr.. w. o. Smith and others have assist
ed in ferretting out the low lived scoundrels who
set the laws at defiance and cause much trouble
between laborers, by supplying intoxicating drink
without license. / know that the good people of
Maui have always countenanced and abetted the
officers OF the law, when, on account OF faithfully
discharging their duties they were in evil repute
among the drinking fraternity.
What can we do more Must we turn detectives
as well? Do We not pay our taxes freely? When
have we censured the Government for paying good
officers liberallyf @
The cause of the wide spread unlicensed sale of
intoxicants lies in the apathy displayed by the
ecutive in the performance of its duties and no
where else r---
One might imagine the Peculiar Chinee" had
invented process of making leather spectacles
aye, and finding market for them too. Or, that
the whiskey dealers of the metropolis were in
league with the unlicensed vendors of kuaaina and
were using their interest near home. If half tho
alncrity displayed in influencing the native mem
bers of the Legislature were used in preventing
the spread of rum throughout the group there
would be no "hue and cry'' raised for there would
be no cause. Truthful James, is well posted in
the machinery in the House to induce native men,
bers and may be persuaded into "prenting'' it.
Wailuku, June "a, 1880. -
It is due to the Attorney General to refer to is
recent effort in the House to reform the police de-
partment.-ED. 1144
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No AMERICAN should travel so far from his
early home, or stay so long away as to forget
the deep significance of "The Fourth of July !"
the anniversary of the birthday of "We The
People" Not of people who believed in or
sought an impossible social equality or any
communistic nonsense and crime; but a peo-
pie who believed first, that no man is so hum
Bile or so degraded as to forfeit his equal rights
under the supreme law of the land; and
secondly, that it is not the trappings of wealth
or rank, but the man himself which entities
one to the regard of his fellows. The descend
ant of Macullum More, the Duke of Argyle,
whose son is not ennobled by marrying Queen
Victoria's daughter, has the profound respect
of all who know his qualities, not for his duke
dom or lineage, but because he has the ability
to represent his noble ancestry because he
can and does, in his life and character, answer
the demand nobleSSe oblige.
But while the heart of every true American is
filed with love for his own country and for the
principles on which its government is based,
it is not for him, it is rot for any one to be-
come arrogant or boastful with national pride.
We do not believe in any man who is false to
his own country, whatsoever his nationality.
But patriotism is not measured by manifesting
national pride in way that is intended to be
offensive to others. A strong man need not,
and usually does not boast himself of his
strength. In this country where varied ma
tionalities live in general accord and mutual
regard, it is out of character in lauding one's
native land, to hurt the just national pride of
others. 1t is narrow and provincial for any
one to declaim against other nationalities. One
can do more honor to his own country by his
character and manners, than by making insult.
ing or condescending remarks about the pecu-
liarities of other countries
However, it is an honest pride with which
an American recalls to mind on his great ma
tional holiday, the sacrifices of blood and
treasure by which the "Stars and the Stripes
are to-day the emblem of liberty and peace,
the world over
Thou too sail on, o ship Of state
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WE publish to-day letter from Prof. Sum-
ner to Judge Judd upon our currency matters.
Nr. Summers view that prices here are, or
eventually will be higher in consequence of our
silver currency than they would be with gold
currency is based on the elementary principle
that one hundred cents will buy more in any
market than ninety cents will buy. But as
our goods are bought elsewhere, with the
gold. in which our exports are paid for, no loss
results therefrom, and therefore no higher
price is required for them; i. e. no more silver
dollars are now asked for the goods than would
be asked if they we're sold for gold. When
however the purchasing value here of this
silver shall decline, as it surely will do, in its
purchasing value here, then loss 10 buyers
or sellers here must follow.
The government must some day do its duty
in properly regulating our currency, and that
duty must be discharged not with reference
solely To the views of bankers, or sugar agents
or of the debtor class; but on a fair considera-
ton of the right of all. When that considera-
tion shall be given, the views of thinkers will
not be scorned with safety.
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school Notice.

The regular annual pablic examinations of the Gov
English Day Schools in Honolulu will be held
follows On wednesday, July 2ist the PohukainH
School. On Thursday, July end, the Fort Street
School On Friday. July ed, the Royal School The
examinations win begin O'Clock NJ, each of the
DAYS named The annual vacation OF weeks will
extend until Monday. September 18TH 1850 from which
dHfe term will begin.
By order Of the Board of Education.
W. Jas. SMITH, School Agent.
Edneation offce. July LIST, 1880 sos St
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WE protest against the manner in which the
Advertiser has alluded to recent visitor as
an imposter, and to the personal bitterness of
its last weeks communication, in which that
gentleman is styled "pompous old swell !"
and those who have entertained him are called,
"select and high-toned people none of whom
of course ever associate with common mortals.' y
The intimation that Honolulu society is ex-
elusive appears to us to be incorrect. If any
extreme exists, there is too little discrimina-
tion in its social tastes Several of those who
have entertained the visitor thus "served up
have expressed their regret at the attacks
upon him; and their notion that in this in
stance the hosts have done no less honor to
themselves than to their unobtrusive guest.
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No one has right to obstruct our narrow and
crowded streets with building material. The Of
fcers of the law need not wait for individuals to
make sworn complaints and furnish evidence of
such cases. Perhaps however the practice of OBJ
structing streets in this way and by moving build
ings has been so long allowed, that official notice
that hereafter it will be prosecuted apubic nui
sance should be given. Such nuisances should not
only be prosecuted, but stopped.
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I.ea-r or asovernment I,and.

On Wednesday, July ssth. 1880 at 1s O'Clock noon at
he front entrance Of Aliiolani Hale, will be leased
pHhe suction Tor term Of ten years all that piece of
Government land situated At Ewn, Island of Oahu and
known a. MAnanAiki, containing of 9510Oths
acres Upset price $50 per Annum Terms, payable
asmi-AnnuAlly in advance.
sAML G. WILDER Minister of Interior
Iais-ior ofhee. June q. 1880 s0
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On Saturday July 10th prox. the front entrance of
AlioEni Hale at ls O'Clock noon, viii be sold at public
Eueon the lease for five years that tract or parcel of
Government land situate in HiOnaA Kau Hawaii.
tke sane being all the remainder Of the Government
lands in said HionaA from the edge of the Amau fern
bushcsl To the Upset price, SIS per annum Terms
payAhls Ecmi-1nnnAlly in advance
SAML G. WILDER. Minister of the Interior
Interior Department Honolulu June e 1881 s04
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6azette,
WEDNESDAY,, July Z. lssO.

WE publish to-day two communications re-
ferring to certain personal aspects in the pro-
posed reform of the Board of Health and in
the debate in the House. 1t is undeniable that
more stringent and thorough measures are de-
manded in order to protect this community
against the recurrence of epidemics. But in
order to accomplish the desired results, it is
unnecessary to villify those who have hereto
fore exercised the functions of the Board of
Health, perhaps with insufficient appropria-
tions and without therequisite legal authority.
Especially do we deprecate the prepos-
ferrous assumption Of self-saciifce and de-
votion TO Hawaiian interests with which
Mr.. Gibson appears to indulge himself and the
country
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NOTICE.

In accordance with Section s7e Of the Civil Code
W EVrRETT has been appointed inspect and try all
blGs wsrhts and measures for the districts of Wal
ltku, wtihee waikApu and Makawno, Islzad of Maui
JNo. o. DoMINIs, Governor of Oahu
oface Of Governor Of Oahu June - 1880 SOC
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an old fireman of over twenty years experience, has
received the appointment of Fire Marshal for this
city. Mr.. Mcguire has already entered upon his
duties and will examine thoroughly all buildings
in the city where fire is used. There is bill now
before the House regulating the duties of Fire
Marshal, and other matters connected with the
Fire Department, which it is desirable should be
passed. to enable the Marshal to enforce his orders
on all who may neglect to do SO.
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NOTICE.

In sooordanue with Section s7s OF the Civil Code E.
FE1I has been appointed to inspect and Try all beams
weights and measures, for the Island Of Oahu.
JNo. o. DoMINIS, Governor Of Oahu.
oEloe Of Governor OF Oahu. Juze - 1889 sos
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List of Licenses Expiring In July,
1850

NorIcE Is hereby given that all Licenses must be an
piled for direct 70 the Interior Once and all parties are
cautioned about failing 70 renew expiring Licenses and
eecue without discretion any and all parties doing
business without the proper License. -
SAML G. WILDER Minister of the fnterior
7ntcrior once. April 30 1873
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NOTES.

WE are informed that Mr.. Cleghorn did not say
in the House, as reported by the Advertiser, that
"no complaint had been made of governors,
sherifs or any one else = but that no one had
complained to the Governess of Hawaii of the
Sheriff of Hawaii, or words to that effect. We
hasten to record this definite and cheering fact.
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DECLARATION.

The undersigned Plenipotentinries negotators Of
the foregoing Treaty Of Friendship Commerce and Nav
irHton and Consular Convention between the German
Empire and the Hawaiian Kingdom, have met to-day
and agreed with the consent OF their respective Govern
nents the following explanatory notes regarding
some dispositions Of said treaty.
FEsT The Third Section of Article II Of said Treaty
in regE- 70 marriages concluded BY citizens of the
county in the o:heT in the forms sanctioned by the
laws the latter shs be considered and held legal and
valid likewise in the former country provided that
in regard 10 the material conditions Of marrmony,
disposition applicable such according to the
Law Of the native country is violated contrRvened by
such marriage.
SECOND The clause Of Article XII in regard TO the
reciprocal exemption OF consular officers, not being
citizens Of the country where they accredited,
from all direct personal sumptuAry taxes duties
nTrlbutinuE is intended in any to in
clude Customs-Duties.
THIRD The clause in the same Article XII !" If how
the said Consular officers become owners Of
real in the country where they reside, engage
IN commerce" is intended and shall be construed 10
mean the engaging of any consular onoer in any busi
ness parsut for profit to his consular
function I'd. '.r
Done HtBerliR, February 10th, 1850.
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MISS ANNIs MoNTAGUE's concert at Kawaiahao
Church on the evening of the End inst. attracted
very large audience; and to tho expected pleasure
of hearing songstress whose devotion to her
favorite art had been crowned with much success
was III many cases added desire to welcome home
one whose childhood had been spent amongs. her
many friends here. Miss Montague was assisted
by the Amateur Musical Society, Mr.. Berger (who
acted as conductorl, and the Royal Hawaiian
Band, and an attractive programme was arranged.
The first song given by Miss Montague, Governs
pretty ballad at was a dream" was charmingly
sung, the whisper of its very soft refrain followed
by clear, high crescendo note or two towards the
end of the verses afforded an opportunity for fair
Judgment of the singers delicacy of voice ; and,
despite the more horid music of her subsequent
airs, this ballad hoated through the ears of many
OF the audience long after the church was empty.
The music from |" La Traviata," &" Rigoletto' was
more brilliant, and the last song, from the " Bo-
hemian Girl" in which Miss Montague was assist
ed by the chorus of the Amateur Musical Society,
formed bright and powerful finale. Miss Mon
tague's delivery of the recltatlve preluding the
Aria from Traviata was excellent; we seldom here
have an opportunity of hearing such good enuncia-
tlon combined with hne musical tone. In the Aria
itself the singing was good but the lady's voice
lacked power after any prolonged quick passage
and was at times completely drowned by the band
accompaniment. The "scene" (why not scena }
from Rigoletto was beautifully rendered, the
descending staccato passage was simply exquisite
we shall ever look back upon it of the great
treats we have had IN Honolulu The tril in this
piece was also beautifully rendered, we presume
nervousness caused the blunder in the trll of the
Traviata piece. Mr.. Harnden gave manly song
"Thc Kings Highway and won an encore. This
gentleman possesses clear melodious voice and
very good enuncation. We can compliment the
Amateur Musical Society upon its progress in cho-
rus singing, GOOD Night Beloved" was speci-
men of nearly perfect part singing, though we
think that the time might have been little quicker
this of course does not depend upon the society,
but upon its leader. Summing up, were i'm
mpnspIv rlaa aad with tho opd lir,lr
that Honolulu may be justly proud of the singer it
has produced; every praise is due to Miss Mon
tague for the manner in which she uses her voice
the voice is flexible, sweet and pleasing to the ear
and its owner is devoid of those unpleasant tricks
of vocalizaton which crate upon the artistic feel
ings of all true lovers of music. We have one word
to say upon the subject of encores. Itmay be very
gratifying to singer to have them, but they are
very exactng, they either must be provided for be-
forehand and the programme shortened or must be
terrible tax on the singer. Wagner sternly re-
fused to allow encores at his theatre in Beyruth.
Let us have legitimate applause and no encores in
futurn. H u. B. d = a. d
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IT seems that the Legislature are not entitled to
know what the Grown lands are, nor what is their
incomel They made the law by which the Kane
hameha lands are called the Royal Domain, and
Commissioners were appointed to superintend
them; they vote money for the Kings support
but the Legislature it can only ask the King
about these matters and he will follow the advice
of his Cabinet (or not) in answering This at
tempt to carry things with high hand demands
public rebuke Throwing to Queen Emma the sop
of additional salary" will deceive no one, and
do no good in the direction intended.
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Notice.

/USHE ANIMAL MEETING OF THE share.
u holders of the Deutscher Verein German Li,b)
will be held THIS EVENING. wednesday, July 7th,
1880. at O'Clock. at the Club Rooms. full attend
A5 sos II ssps'' B. ORDENsTETN. Secretary
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snelr advertisements.
Housekeeper Wanted.
a GOOD HOUSEKEEPER WANTED IN A
n small family at Kooa, Kauai. No children.
m ADuly CASTLE ,E COOKE
|. O. r. m,

V,HE MEMBERS OF HAWAIIAN TRIBE.
No. 1. are hereby requested TO attend the Come
Of NEXT FRIDAY EVENING, as important business
requires their presence Installation OF Chiefs will
aisS sSs 'ike Il place. HENRY SMITH. C. of R.
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10th. 1850.
HENRY A. P. CARTEL
JOHANNES RosING
II. KUssERow

AND. WHEREAS, The said Treaty has been
dny ratified BY His Majesty the King, and His Imper
la Majesty OF the German Empire and rahcations
changed the said Treaty has become part OF the law
i the said Kingdom, and all the provisions thereof
10 be observed.
II-sl JOHN MAXIM KAPENA,
Minister Of Foreign 44Fdirs.
FoKElsS oFFIcE. Honolulu. June sd, 1880. SOS