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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-03-31
Interstate Commerce Commission


Senator Cameron, of Pennsylvania, has
introduced Joint resolution in the Senate for
the appointment Of commission to study
the great question Of Interstate commerce,
and to report such legislation as may seem
desirable upon the subject at the next session
of Congress. The resolution provides that
the commission shall be composed Of three
Senators, three Representatives, and three
private citizens to be appointed by the Pres
ident. The idea is a good one, but we can
not help thinking that the proposed commits
sion would be more useful if the t rec Sena-
tors and three Representatives were omitted.
A commission consisting of nine members is
an unwieldy body at best, and we know of no
members Of Congress who are peculiarly
fitted for work of the kind to be done in this
matter. The problem of Interstate traffic is
in many ways the most important now be-
fore the country. Three capable men are
better than dozen Of doubtful compe-
tency in matter of this kind. A
commission composed of one able and
experienced railway manager one intel
lgent, practical business men, and one sound
LAWYER could do the work that is needed to
be done better that score Of the ablest
Senators and Representatives in Congress.
The English Railway commission is COM
posed in this way, and it has proved very
successful in the discharge of its important
duties. The New York Legislature last win
ter appointed commission, composed of
members of both Houses, to investigate the
abuse practiced by the railway companies of
that State A great deal of testimony was
taken during the summer, and at the be-
ginning of the present session bill was
reported by the commission to remedy the
evils discovered. But the bill is so bungled
and unsatisfactory that it cannot be passed,
A bill prepared by Senator Csmeron's
bulky commission would hardly fare any
better, but one drawn by such body as we
suggested could hardly fail to command the
approval alike of the people and the corpora
tions. We trust that the resolution will be
properly amended and passed during the
present session.
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The Third Term question.
New York Herald


A correspondent, whose letter we printed
and replied TO week or two since, returns
to the charge by way Of rejoinder. We do
not see that he adds anything to the cogoncy
Of his argument. He says that unlimited
re-eligibilily has been in the constitution for
nearly II hundred years, and that no harm
has resulted That is because the power has
never be6n exercised. II has lain dormant
from the beginning No President has ever
been elected third time or has ever sought
or consented To receive third election.
Until the late President came TO have such
aspirations re.eligibility for third term was
unanimously regarded by the American peo-
pie as n thing not TO be thought of, and the
part Of the constitution permitting it was
deemed dead letter. 1t has heretofore
worked no mischief because it was prac-
tically abrogated by uniform precedents, by
long usage and by the unsettled public opin-
ion of the country. 1t was objected
to nj the outset by some of our
ablest statesmen, and their objec-
tons were urged with such force of argu-
ment that they have had controlling effect
on the practice of our institutions AS soon
as jefferson, then minister at Paris, received
n copy of the new constitution he wrote TO
Washington, to Madison, to John Adams and
several other correspondents Directing most
vehemently 10 the perpetual re-elglbility of
the President, He never changed his opin-
ion. When he refused to be n candidate be-
yond his second term he put it expressly on
the GROUND of principle and desire to en-
phasize the example of Washington and add
to the force of tho precedent His argument
and example fixed the usage, and from that
time forward there was never any talk of II
third term for any President until within the
last few years. 1t is ridiculous to say that
experience has proved the wisdom and safety
of that part of the constitutions, when II has
been uniformly treated by the American peo-
pie as nullity. A sword is not dangerous
so long as it is left to rest in its scabbard.
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PROCLAMATION.
MAyoR's Orr1oE, CITY Of Dallas

Whereas, the City Council did. by resolu-
ton adopted ON the 9th day OF Marsh, 1850,
direct the Mayor to order the annual election:
Now, therefore, III. NJ. Thurmond, Mayor Of
the City of Dallas, do hereby direct the pre-
siding officers of election TO hold an election
on the 9th day of April, 1880. as follows.
C.M. Terry, presiding ofdcer First ward,
NJ or near the Courthouse.
W, W. Ross, presiding officer Second ward,
at or near the Broom factory.
j. III. Brown, presiding officer Third ward,
AT or near Buck horn corner.
j. j. Eaklns, presiding officer Fourth
wasd. at or near Young's school-house.
For the following officers Marshal, Asses
sor and Collector, and one Alderman from
Given under my hand this, the 18th day Of
March 1850.
Attest. j. NJ. TllURMOND, Mayor.
j. Il. HERBFoRD, City Secretary.
Mar,4-U
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Is the most economical form of Washing Soap,
NJ har or squuro cakes wear down In use TO
a large HAT plece too thin 10 handle, and
ther, fore, wHstcd, white the OVAL CAKE oi
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. cr.at Discovery by Great Man.

This. primarily, is what Warmers Safe
Nervine i. This great man is one of the
most famous living physicians. He found
a harmless remedy for all kinds of pain,
others improved it, and the final result is,
the Safe Netvine now manufactured only py
II. H. Warner & Co.
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Texas COOPERATIVE Association
p. of n.

Chartered July 9TH, 1873. Capital Stock, Sl00,0O
Cor Mechanic & 2lst Streets,
GALVESTON, TEXAS
An agency has been established In the City OF
Galveston, by the Texas Cooperative A jsoci-
alton, p of H.. which Is, and will he kept In
charge of the best agent that can be employed,
under bond of s25, 900 90, for the faithful dis
charge of his duty and no care or sollcltude
will be wanting, on his part, 30 secure for Pa
irons the best terms obtninable In the market
win give personal attention, lin the selec-
iions) for all orders tor Dry Goods Grocer
les, Hardware, Farm Implements, Fence Wire
and Machinery
Gives special attention to the sale of cotton,
wool and hides and all kinds produce con-
signed to him and In every way try TO serve
thosepatroniziug him. TO the best advantage.
II should be understood hat the agent does not
keep goods on hand to Ill oroe 4, but by thor
Ough canvass of the market secures the best
bargains to be found.
Correspondence, Orders and Consignments
Post-o POSTPONE Box 1913. Agent
fphp9
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value ia it-eif. and the nearer ats intrinsic value
IS % 1T accepted value as a counter the better we
like IT,. For THE reason We view as seHseess the
advice Of writers who would have " bar the in
grcss Of the Old die Mexican dollar. and accept
with favor she O.. 5. standard dollar gT tW1 Us.
halt-du.lar-a a. the equivalent Of one hundred cents.
The United states Government coins money
which by statute D. declared legal tender IN its
territory, thus arbitrarily giving a value 10 its
standard dollar for purposes OF trade bat no
silversmith would take twenty % them in ex-
change for a double eagle If he could obtain
twenty old die Nezicaus. This Kingdom does
not coin money. and we can see no sense in our
discriminating against the Mexican dollar in
favor Of the standard dollar. But some people say
we have silver enough. 20 let u put up the bar and
keep 10 out We are not cure but that the prOvI-
=iJus VI the Act % 1876. n strained. would warrlnt
the imposition VI a duty Oi ten per cent. upon all
coins except the coins Of the United States, which
are on the free list by virtue Of the Reciprocity
Treaty. His Majesty in PTiyy Council might
take this action. but would it be wise to do SOP
We think not. OF course, such action would
virtually bar the importation of silver, for no
profit could be made in purchasing the T.. ).
standard OF half dollars. Have we com enough
for the purposes Of trade IN this Kingdom? We
say not. Then why force our merchants and
bankers 70 buy gold at a loss, when they can buy
a silver dollar, equally fine and heavier than the
American silver coins We have enumerated, at a
profit, which will answer all purposes as a
counter for domestic use. We do not entertain
the idea that we shall use silver as a medium Of
exchange with foreign markets; We expect sugar
to perform this service. We have already shown
THAI our foreign trade is upon q gold basis.
Ii would seem that the assertion Of our
neIghbOr that United States gold was at a
premium Of three per cent. was u sufficient
answer to all that We have said on the subject of
currency but we know, and our neighbOr might
know, that there is bare excuse for the assertion.
For use at the Custom House our merchants en-
plOy so called certified gold checks, for which, by
special arrangement between the bank and the
Treasury, no premium is charged. We are
aware that some persons will pay three per cent.
premium for u. ). gold, as an exchange, when
they might have sight drafts on the Bank Of Cal
ifornia for one and a half and two per cent. pre-
MUM, but we question their intelligence. A
simple way to bring U. 5. gold into circulation
would be for the Treasury, to call in its eerti-
fcate Of deposit and for the Bank and our
merchants to demand and pay their proportion Of
gold, under the Act Of 1876, for ali cash transac-
lions but somebody will have to pay for the
luxury.
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some ONE has said that good roads are a sign of
civilization the converse of the proposition must
Of course be true, that bad roads arc a sign Of
baTbarism. IL follows, therefore, that this city
and neighbOrhOOd are in n sad state Of barbarism
for a worse condition Of streets and roads than
has existed here during the past ten days it would
scarcely be possible to imagine. 1t Is true we
have had a good deal Of wet weather during that
time, but we have known as much rain to fall
within q less period in former years with no such
result as to the streets and roads. The water
would either run of the surface or sink into the
ground. Now, however, it remains in the shape
Of mud and slOsh, varying in consistency in diff
ferent localities. This is evidently the result of
the kind Of treatment our streets and roads have
been subjected 10 for a year or two past, by the
official having in charge this-as well as multi
farious other duties. In the good old times when
Tom Harding was our Road Supervisor, although
we not infrequently had Kona storms of weeks
duration, we never experienced any such carni-
val Of mud as now. And why? Simply because
Harding was Road Supervisor, only that and
and nothing more, and understood and attended
to his business Of road making. If, however, he
had been made clerk of the market, Superinten-
dent of Public Works, Superintendent Of Water
Works, &C., probably the streets and roads might
have been neglected as they are at present. 1t
is the old story Of too many irons in the fire. Our
citizens are Justly indignant, and complaints both
loud and deep are heard on every hand. The on
ly remedy we can suggest is a petition to the
Legislature to so amend the law as that the per-
son holding the Office of Road Supervisor shall
hold no other, and attend to road making.
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DIED.

CooKE-In this city, Feb. 8, Of typhoid fever, MR.
CLARENcE WARNER COOKE. aged . years and ii months.
To all. his family and friends, his death was sad and un-
expected, but though taken away In youth and strength,
he was prepared for the life that Il beyond, that knows
no death He was educated AZ PunahOu and Oberlin Col
Ieges. and for nearly three years past was In the employ
OF Castle 4 Cooke. who had learned TO appreciate his
fafthfulness and integrity. and formed high expectations
OF him in time 10 come. But man devtseth his way,
whilst the Lord directeth hts step" But six months ago,
the widowed mother was called - mourn the loss Of her
eldest son, and now that Of the youngest He leaves n
widow and an infant daughter Of a few months old. The
former IL a neice Of the Rev. H Bingham. Csecretary Of
the Hawaiian Boardl and grand daughter OF the Rev.
Hiram Bingham. one Of the FIRST missionaries OF the A.. b.
C. II. u. a. these Islands
BLAcK-In this city, March 8, after q brief illness,
AxNA KATE, aged ~ years and "a days, wife Of James H
Black. the proprietor Of this journal She was a native
OF Patterson, ". j. and had resided here for the past Is
years. The funeral Will take place this afternoon at 80
O'Clock. from her late residence, For. street
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

DE. Z. II. THAcHER. the dentist, who has been doing
a hOurfshiug business for some time in Central Block,
has decided TO remove TO the Sandwich Islands, locating
at Honolulu. He Il q gentleman Of frstclass ability and
takes with him the best wishes Of his many friends in
Oakland, who expect that he will become as popular in
his failure home as he hhsin his past onc.-OukiaHd Duly
Times. mart
DIR. Thacher viii open an Office on Wednesday the
10th, At No. 80 Beretania 81. between Queen Emma's and
Fort st. Church.
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IS OUR treatment Of the subject Of our currency
last week, we seem to have fallen into the error
Of calling names, because we styled the lucubra-
tions Of a certain writer on this subject as twad-
die and senseles5. We confess to the truth Of the
charge. but plead provocation. We have a GER
tain stake in the country, and feel nervous when
we hear Of any contemplated action touching our
currency law and regulations.
In a small community, where takers are also
writers, we may be excused Tor Identifying GER
tain articles az the offspring OF certain pers ons.
IL IL rarely that one Of our merchants or bankers,
men who are more familiar and conyersant with
the subject Of finance, takes up his pen Tor the
press. and when be does he generally acknOw-
lodges that the subject is not an easy one to
handle but we have a professional man or two
10 the community, knowing but little OF the
practical workings Of the subject, who affect to
treat the subject of-hand. We remember lending
our ear to one Of these, who assured US that 1t
was an Outrage to make the sovereign legal
tender for five dollars, and urged rs to oppose 1t
with all our influence, saying that the result
would be that the country would be full OF that
coin, to the exclusion of the U. s. balf-eagle. His
argument was plausible The sovereign was
worth about "a. "a, and we were to give IL n nc
titious value Of $500. As a matter Of course il
would be attracted hither, and the half-eagle
would leave US for a more appreciative eommun-
itv. The supporters OF the proposition admitted
that the country would be full of them, but
claimed that they would furnish q counter for
five dollars that would stay by Us, because it was
oyervaIued. We were Thomas enough to doubt,
without being able to say Why We did so. What,
in spite Of plausible and seemingly well sustained
arpnments. has been the result? just this that
we challenge any man to collect five hundred dol
lars worth Of sovereigns in this market to-day.
Is il any wonder that we become Disguised at
and out of eonceit with theorists, and use adJee-
tiFes which sound harsh to ears potter
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gfaaI 11bgrtistmtnts.


SUPREME COURT OF HAW AIIAN
~ Islands n Pr6sa,s. Island o Oahu. Hawaiian Islands
$ In ne matter Of ne ESTATE OF MARIA P CHAM
bEkLAIN- CT Honolulu, deceased. Order appointing time
for probate Of VII and directing publication Of notice Of The
same.
A document. purporting 70 BE- the 5ast viii and testament q
Nara = Chamberlain. deceased, having on the 18th day Of
Feo- A \ leso, been presented 70 said Probate Court. and a
petition Tor The probate thereof, and for the issuance OF letters
tesSamentary 10 Warren Chamberlain and J. Evsrts Cham
beriaIn, having been tled by said Wsrren Chamberlain.
Ii hereby ordered. THAI WEDNESDAY. the 24th dav of
March, A . 1850, at 10 o'clock. A. n o. said day, al, The Court
hoom OF said Court, AZ Honolulu. in The Island Of Oahu. be,
and the same i hereby appointed the time for proving ssid
VIII and hearing sad Application. when and where any person
interested may appear and contest The said viii. and he grant
ing o. letters tssraneltary.
1t is further ordered, that notice thereof be given by pubica-
ftons Tor three successive weeks. in the Pacific Commercial
advertiser, a newspaper printed and published in Honolulu.
Dated Honolulu, II. I, March LIST. 1850.
LAWRENCE MCCULLY,
Attest Justice Of the Supreme Court.
A. ROSA. Deputy Clerk. marc 81
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A wRTrER in the Gazette takes umbrage be-
cause we speak Of him as a writer for that paper,
and charges us with adhering to our personal
methods by so doing. We confess that we are
iust so obtuse that we cannot see wherein offence
Is eiven-certaInly none is meant-and rest IN
the belief that somebody is representative, or
hypercriticai, or both. We know that our
~estimablc friend Mr.. r. Grieve Is the publisher OF
the Gazefis, but do not know that any person Is
acknowledged as Editor but do know Of several
persons, known as writers for the press, who
have the reputation Of writing for that paper.
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o II WHARIEs.

At Ttbbets and Sorensonts wharf. the Morning star and
HOnoraare painting repairing &c-
AT the Old Custom Hogse wharf. tn Ana bktne Eureka
IS dischargnR lime, brick, &c-, from san EraneI-eD. and
the Am bktne Grace Roberts H. loaiing fog san Francisco
and VIII sail some time next week
The Am schr W II Meyer b. a. Brewer q Cos wharf,
loading for san Francisco, for which port -hf viii sail
on Tuesday OF Wednesday next
The Haw Blk Kalo g. disehargiug II Amen q Robinson.
wharf
The Am tern W l. Begbce arrived yesterday from Port
TOWNSEND with q cargo % lumber. and has dOckcd AZ tAe
Esplanade. opposite the Custom House.
The Haw bk Matte Maeleay is diseharging cargo ~ the
foot Of Fort street
The Am ship Otago Is discharsfng coal at ? Ms ; Cos
dock.
The bkfne Fremont and schr Cassie Hayward are in the
stream waiting for sugar.
Two coal ships from Newcastle. y > ", are long over
due, and fears are entertained for their safety They are
the Brit Blk Tokatsa, Captain Harrison, Ia days out, and
the Fannie Fisher. rs days out
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THE PACIFIC
GOmmfrtialA .
SATURDAY,, MARCH 6.

u u SATURDA Y, MARCH b.
( By A notice from the Minister Of Interior I'M
der the head of By Authority, it will be observ-
ed that the Minister is fully determined to do all
in his power to secure pure water for our citizens
The law under which the present action is pre-
Dictated has existed since 1860, and while its execu-
ton may somewha injuriously affect individual
landowners and cost the Government some money,
yet it will be manifestly for the public good,
and public opinion will thoroughly sustain the
Miniater-
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For Royal Roads. b. q. per Hazard. Feb 2S-T Kelly
John Hansen, John Schuster, William Wesley, Frank
WyIoud. @ Holland.
For San francisco, per Discover, March Mrs. Bar
ton, Mr.. Mann ard wife. Mr.. McCarty, ] K Tillson, G Cor
ham.
From Port Townsend. per W. l. Beebee, March 3
J Brown
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INPORTS.

From Port Blakely. per " L Beebee, March S-3i2 n
rough lumber. 90 m laths. 100 m shingles
From Portland. o. per Matte Macleay. Feb 2@i61
pkgs groceries,. 100 sacks potatoes, 1883 sacks grain, Ifh
eds hrswOod. ig7 m shingles, 100 bbls lime 2s pkgs sal
mon. 9Ot bills -four.
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COmMERCIAI

FRTDfT- MfECTI .. I--0.
The exceedingly stormy weather whiel u4s prevailed
throughout the gr1up during the past ten days ha oPer-
4 ated g. prevent shc coming forward 1f pr1Iuce- The Re-
turn Of fue weather viii make things HveIisr on plauta-
tons auA iu the c1a-tlug trade.
We have but two arrivals o. report from abroad. ore
with lumber from the S1uu1 ami one from Portland with
assorted cargo the value 81 imports by which viii fllt
MP about slp.Ouu- There has been but one departure. tl-
Discovery for san Frauciac1, tEe exports By which
amount O. s4p@gU.H.
In the course Of an interesting article ou the Inter-
Oceanic Canal. iu the =. r. C3ntuerrtff Harf n F@b. Is
occurs this sentence "Japauess trlMc would follow
the Chinese taking the new route. and tle Hawaiian L.
lands would become q calling place for vessels from Aus
tralasia and China, By the new route"
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EsSELS IN PORT

HaE bgtne Pomare, Tor sale
Am Dpsail sch Loleta, Dexter
HaW sch Julia A Long.
Am sch HonCra. SeegcrS
Am ship Otago, Harding
Am miss bgtne Morning star, Bray
An bkfne Grace Roberts, Ohisen
Haw biz Kaie, AhIborn
Am scnr Cassis Hayward Blake
Am bktne Eureka, Nordberg
Am bktne FremonE, NickersoL
Am schr W n Meyer, jordan
Haw BIZ Matfie Maeieay, Boig
Am tern W 4 Beebec, Erchen
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No FAIR construction Of our language last
week can make as say " that the only purpose oil
currency is accomplished by furnishing : count
ers with which payments can be made" Our
currency law recognizes no paper as legal tender
We hold that coins are counters, and generally
have a value as such over their intrinsic value IN
metal. We can consistently oppose paper cur
reucy. and at the same time treat with iaVor our
treasury Certificates Of Deposit, as a conVen-
fence, which we may accept or reJecs as VIC
nleasss We believe in a currency that mas q
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POR
PASSENGERS

For San Francisco. per Discovery. Mar 2-1O759 pkgs
sugar. ISL bags rice, % bags coffee, 193 bnchs bananas.
Dom. value sdO3oOG6.
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INSURANCE NOTICE.

THE UNDERSIGNED r
i TO write upon Merchandise, per First Class Vessels between
this and Coast Ports, covering loss or damage, If amounting 10
10 per cent. or more, on the sound value Of the whole ship
mcnt at port Of delivery, upon favorable terms.
BISHoP & CO,
Agents OF the Firemen's Fund Insurance Co.
Honoluiu. Jan 3Oth. 1850. ia9I 3m
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NURSE N MIDWIFE.

MRS. WARD. ON SCHOOL STREET.
wi between Fort and Nuuanu SITS, hereby notifies the
citizens Of Honolulu, that she is prepared to act as NURSE
In cases Of SICK ESS, having had many years expert
ence in the Hospitals At Stockton and Virginia City. And is
also 4 practical prepared to attend patients
in case Of need.
Any applications for her services either at her home or
through the Post Office will be promptly attended to.
d2T 3mE MRS. WARD, School Street.