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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-04-16
THE POLUA CASE.

The discussion of this now remarkable c. f.,
assumes a new phase in consequence of g. IL
differences of medical opinion. During re
examination before the Special Committee on e
4th inst, the following words were dictated ~
a member of the Committee, and submitted q
several medical gentlemen under examination.
IF 1 had not seen the subject of enquiry 4
if 1 had not had a careful report or diagnose Of
his (Polua's) case, made by a skilful person Y 10
had seen and examined him, and had only sti et
rumors of incidents, 1 should not be able to e.;e
any valuable opinion touching his sanity or
insanity" To which these several medical
gentlemen who had personally examined Polua,
gave assent, as their own proper answer.
Now at the time, it was recognized and under
stood, that this opinion, so framed and presented,
was to discredit another medical gentleman, who
had given a very positive opinion, based upon
information, and evidently disagreeable to
certain of the Committee, that Polua was insane.
This latter medical gentleman subsequently
stated, that he had discovered evidences of heart
disease in Polua, and that he had found him
with a pulse of los beats a minute, which rose
within half an hour to 100 beats.
Whereupon the above medical gentlemen
were requested by the Chairman of the Com
mittee to examine Polua again. And they
reported
No. 1.-THE action of the heart is regular,
and the pulse from rs to so is uniform
No. ?" While sitting, after walking from his
cell to the Office, his pulse was Sc but on
moving to another room and lying down, it at
once fell to IS. After talking with him while
still recumbent, and asking a few exciting ques-
tons, his pulse quickly rose to 98.'
No. 3-"The hearts action is smooth and
regular. the pulse ranging from 70 to rs, accord
ing to the different position he was placed III
when being examined"
Three other medical gentlemen made examina-
tons, but say nothing about the state of the
pulse.
Now this is certainly a most extraordinary
case. The man according to this testimony,
shows within a short period of examination, a
range of pulse from ~ to SO beats. The one
medical authority shows a difference of 10 beats
during his examination and the other medical
authorities report a difference of &c beats, and
yet the latter say he has no heart disease
We cannot enter into a controversy with the
doctors, we must let that alone. But we beg to
request, inasmuch as we have known one doctor
affirm that a certain internal trouble was a tunor,
and another doctor as positively affirm that II
was an aneurism, and both were wrong-thatw we
and the public may be permitted to have our
own views about the physical state of Polua.
We now begin to fear that the exact truth IN
regard to the state of his heart, cannot be posi-
lively determined, until it is removed from his
breast and examined by science, which we hope
will be done at some future day, for the sake OF
settling the present medical dispute, but only
after the spirit of poor Polua has passed away to
his Maker-peacefully on his couch.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-04-16

POLICE CoURT.-The following cases wee dis
posed of during the week. 9th, AhTu, Chinse
furnishing liquor to native Hawaiians, fouli
guilty, fined 800 and costs So, so, or in default
200 days hard labor. Notes an appeal to Inter
mediatory Court. Marcus Perry, not reporting
case of smallpox. found guilty and fined $50
and costs 3d. so. Leong Pi, opium in possession,
plead guilty, fined $75 and cost So, so, and i'm
prisonment at hard labor for six months. VIM.
Grossmith, assault and battery on Kuakaili,
found guilty and fined So and costs 81, 20.
Charles Boluhola, furnishing liquor to native
Hawailans, found guilty and fined $50 and costs
$500 or so days at hard labor. Notes an APP
peal to intermediary Court. Wiliama, k,
Kanakole, k, Keoni Kalua, k, Maulika, k,
Kaweiki, W, Mikani, k, Keuhiku, k, gaming by
playing cards for money, plead guilty, and each
of the men fined So and costs 50 each, and
twelve hours at hard labor. The woman was
fined so and Imprisonment at hard labor for "a
hours. Poai, K, furnishing native Hawaiians
with liquor, plead guilty, and fined SIS and costs
So, or in default $50 days Imprisonment at hard
labor. Waiole, W, deserving her husband. Choy
Hee, consented to return to him, paid costs So.
Kaoaka, W, gaming by playing cards for money,
plead guilty, fined SO and costs 50, and 6 hours
imprisonment at hard labor. Maxim driving
dray faster than a walk, plead guilty and fined
So and costs 81. Kamakau, common nuisance
in permitting a furious animal belonging to him
to go abroad, found guilty and fined SO and
costs, 1870. Kealoha, W, assault and battery
on her husband Ioela; found guilty and sentenced
to imprisonment and pay costs 81, 80. Robert
Wakeman and Keaale, W, adultery; plead guilty,
and fined, the man $50 and costs 81 SO, the
woman SO and costs, $2.5 so. William Denison
disturbing the quiet of the night, plead guilty
and fined So and costs 81. Six persons for
feited bail during the week for drunkenness.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-04-16

1 met that old " salt again, last Tuesday
afternoon on the steamer wharf, as the Likeike
was getting ready to cast loose for a run to
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-04-16
NOTICE

j. MARsDEN, has been this day appointed Keeper OF
the Pound for Estrays, at Honokaa and Vicinity, in the
District of Hamakua, Island of Hawaii.
~Governess of Hawaii.
Office Governess of Hawaii, HilO, March 18th, 1881.
Approved: H. A P. CARTER,
Minister of the Interior.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-04-16

SEALED Tenders will be received at the Interior Once,
until Thursday 2lst Of April, at II noon, for furnishing
all or any of the following Building Materials the Gov
eminent may desire to purchase in Honolulu. for six
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-04-16

The age of the child Mokuala, reported in last
weeks death list should be Is days instead Il of -
years as reported.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-04-16

Total in quarantine this date. 1,175
]. A. HASSINGER, Secretary.
LIST OF DEATHS SINCE LAST REPORT.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-04-16

r. A. p. CARTER, Minister of Interior.
lis If
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1881-05-28
was Pete sregIsy Lynchedt

For three or four weeks there have
been various umo to the effect that
Pete Megley, who made his head
quarters at Antelope Springs, had
been found hanging in n of the val
leys west of here. The rumor, though
at first believed, was afterwards rom
tradirtel, and a report circulated tina
he had gone to Wood River. Pete
was in bad repute among the cattle
me in this county, and was no
doubt thought a hard customer to get
rld of. From the various reports
that have reached MS from time to time
In regar to the ma er, we had come
to the conclusion that P.te was still
on the mercy side of the river, but
Yesterday we were informed by a gen
tleuan In this town of facts which
lead us TO firmly believe he has
crossed over W that land where cattle
10 not roam at large aud %lynching Is
not on the hill of orthodox pun ish-
ment for transgresSions committed
either in the flesh or spirit. That
Pete Meglev aud another man Were
found hanging to q Tree dead In one
of the valleys between here and En-
reka, a few weeks ago orr informant
states, does not admit any longer of
doubt. What disposition was made
of the bodies, II any, We could not
learn.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1881-05-28
Aurum and schsllboara schools.

Supt. Benedict has just returned
from Aurum (Silver Cafon) and
S%chellbourn, where he has been look
ing after the educational Interests of
that section. The Trustees at Aurum
having failed 20 qualify, he appointed
p. Shiveiy and John Dakin TO fill the
vacancy and the Board appointed Z.
NJ. Cook School Census Marshall.
The peoble of Aurum are anxious to
have school facilities, and the Supt.
will do his utmost to advance. the
cause of education among them. The
school At Schellbourn will be opened
on Monday, June 9th.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1881-05-28
The Miners Uaion bali.

The Miners Union are making
great preparations for their forthcom
ing ball next Thursday evening. The
new hall has been much improved
since the last dance. The ceiling has
been put up, walls papered aud tn,
chandeliers hung. There is no nicer
dancing hall in the State. The boys
will no doubt have a large gathering
Thursday evening. They viii be
prepared to accommodate all. The
miners always have the most sociable
and pleasant parties here AID ih.s
will prove no exception to tho rule.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1881-05-28
NJ MEMORIAL DAY.



Next Monday will be Decoration
Day, which, in grateful commemora-
ton of the Nations patriot dead, has
been declared a national holiday. The
custom of decorating the graves of
those who gave up their lives In the
Nations defense is a beautiful one,
and appeals to the finer sensibilities
Of our nature. This beautiful custom
Is poetic in sentiment and patriotic in
the grand example it presents 10 the
rising generation, upon whom will
soon devolve the duty to guard the
Nations honor and defense, whether
from foreign aggression or domestic
foes.
In commemoration of this anniyer-
sary, Col. Baker Post No. Ii, G. A.
r., OF Cherry Creek, will celebrate
The day IN a appropropriate manner,
by such exercises as are calculated
to revere and honor the memory of
the dead and instill a patriotic spirit of
devotion to National unity in the
minds of those into whose guardian
ship the Nations honor will soon be
conhded. While shedding the tear Of
sorrow at the graves of our departed
companions, we point with pride
to their glorious achievements as
worthy of emulation for all time.
Rest on. embalmed and sainted dead
Dear rs The blood 30 gays:
No implois footstsp nsrs shall tread
he hsrbage of yodr gravs!
NOR shall yodf glory be ivrgot
W hiiu + n.ne hsr record Ao5ps,
UT honor points the nal.o ssd spot
hsre Nalor proudly sloops."
ORDER OF EXERCISES :
The procession will form at 1880 A.
n. on the west side OF Thompson
street, the righs resting opposite u. A.
IL. Hall, Ia the TO lowing order :
Grand Marshal and Aids.
VI Islc
Col. Baker Post W. Ii. g. A. X,
Veterans vi the Mexican War.
orator aud Postess VI the Day IN carriage.
Af1hS SN8tAa koA
lands, etc.
Citil.ns on foot.
Citizens IN carriages
The procession will move at IL
O'Clock sharp, down Thompson to 4
street, down L 10 Main, up Main to
Cemetery avenue. thence to q. A. X
cemetery, here a short exercise bv
the Post will be held. Tue procession
will then dishand aud decorate the
graves of their eolurales; forming
again in the same order at the City
Cemetery, returning to town and dis
bandlng on Nam street, opposite the
new hall, where the Grafton will be
delivered by Hon. o. IL. trey. and "A
poem read by Mrs. l.. o. b nedict,
with concluding exercises by the
Post.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1881-05-28
WOO. RIVER
\ Cherry Creek Miner Who Has :
Good Word for the Country.

\ Cherry Creek Miner Who Has =
Good Word for the Country.
The following letter, written by
Jack Watts, a miner well known both
here and in Eureka, to John Madden
of this place, gives a more favorable
view of the Wood River county than
any letter we have seer from that
section. It is dated Bullion, May 18th :
I have been here five days, and
have had a pretty tough time in get
ting in. So far o. l have seen I ike
the look of things very much. AS
regards Bellevue I cannot say much.
Il appears to be very lively, and If a
man desired to 60 into business there
are plenty ofopenings in any OF these
camps, but 1t is hard to get building
material. Bullion is The place where
the principal mines are located. The
town has three saloons and1wo board
ing houses, and more are going up.
This is no country for q man to come
to work for wages. There are but
three mines that employ miners. A
miner coming in here should have at
least 500 and u cayuse, so az to be
able To prospect for himself. / have
never seen a better country for q poor
man to prospect In thu this section.
Rich strikes are being made every
day. The ore Is easily founi, and Is
not confined to any n locality, but
the hills seem to be full of 1t. / never
before saw any ore like it--solid ga
lena, no carborate-it will crumble in
your hand and look like BLACK sui
phurets. Anything will sell that
shows mineral. A good many pros
pertors have made a stake here al
ready. The old stone mason, who
used to work at the Eureka Con-, LETT
here for Eureka yesterday with
5000, and he was only here five
weeks. The boss business here, out
siJe of whisky singing. is a lodging
house. Beds are very scarce at 81,
aud meals, such as they are, so cents;
provisions are reasonably low for a
new camp. All Indications go to
show that this will make a rich min
ing country, If the lodges go down.
Cherry Creek and Eureka have each
a good repre- sentation here. Men
with a small capital can find plenty
of chances for profitable investment,
but for men looking for work there
l. inducement whatever
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1881-05-28

Our exchanges all over the State are
stirring up their respective communi-
ties in regard to a proper observance
of the forthcoming anniversary of our
National Independence. What do
the people of the metropolis of White
Pine propose to do aboni 1t ? Are we
going to celebrate the Fourth of July
the good old style9 II so. 1t Is time
we we're making the necessary pre-
parations for the event.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1881-05-28
STATE AND COAST NEWS.

California, under the now apportionment.
will have six Representatives in Congress.
On the l4th. a man named Charles Carter
committed suicide at Sweetwater, Esmeralda
county, by shooting himself through the head.
A cave In the tunnel of the Golden Terra
mine at Deadwood. buried twelve men, three
of whom were killed and five wounded.
The last and 57th dividend on Eureka Con-
brings So 200 more into the pockets of the
share holders. and a grand aggregate of
$3.50, 900.
A disastrous FIRE occurred on Monday at
Boise City. Idaho, which destroyed property
to the value of about $4,000.
The Albion Mining Company have levied
an assessment of twenty-five cents per share
on their capital stock and the Mono one of
fifty cents per share.
Homer Mining Index /: A pack-mule with
800 pounds on his back Is not a strange sight
In Lnndy, but a millionaire with q dollar in
his pocket would be a novelty.
The Eureka Odd Fellows are making every
preparation for the reception Of the %sojourn-
ing brothers, who will attend the Grand
Lodge there on the 7th of June.
Til are are so many town sites laid out in tn
Wood River country that the people who have
congregated there are bothered to decide
which and where is best to invest their
money.
1t Is reported that q Placerville. CAL,
farmer has an acre of land so situated that
it catch IS tailines. He sold the privilege of
washing it out for $500 a few months ago, and
it has since filled up again.
Eureka Is the chieffor petty larceny thieves.
Some years ago they stole a pest house over
there. and now DIR. Williams suit of clothing
In which he vis.t.d his smallpox patients,
and which he was in the habit Of leaving in an
old shaft near the pest house, have bsel
stolen.
AtAustin. on the Goth, two boys, Sammy
Mckendry and Pat. Roarke. aged 0 Inc II
years. were crushed under falling wall. ard
receiv, d injuries from which it is feared the,
will not recover.
Il Is said hat the late strike in the norr
Silver mine, Utah, is very rich. the ore assay
ing 40 ounces in silver to the ton.
w. II. Stanton, q Salt Lake mining expert
while examining a mine in 0sceola recently
fell down the shaft and bad his shoulder dis
located and leg broken. He had to be taker
to Frisco, Utah, for medical treatment.
The Chinese of Boise armed for battle tn,
other day. A Celestial won $1,000 from 9
brother "pig TAIL" and on the refusal of th'
latter 10 dish up.r the Mongolian tool
sides and made a declaration of war. The,
finally compromised by the winner AGREEING
10 take $500.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1881-05-28
Omcial-Laftar.

Following is the Official letter Of Superin-
tendent Foulke. Of the Star mine. for the
week ending May 2lst
WnLiAM STUART. Secretary. San Francisco;
Tons Of ore extracted during the week, LOO;
PIT Of mine from which taken, $40. 40. 80
levels; tons Of ore milled, 81; battery assay
value, S7l % /; furnace sssay value, s6S go;
amounted bullion received. SS,54s ~; amount
Of bullion shipped. IS, Hs 80.
l.. NJ. FOULKE, Supt.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1881-05-28
A s.Co-0p.'' store.

A meeting was held Thursday
evening by some OF the miners and
mechanics ofthis camp, with the view
of organizing a movement, having fol-
its object the opening OF a do-opera-
tive store. We learn that this move
ment is we'll under way and a great
MANY subscribers secured for the pro-
ject. 1t Is contemplated to purchase
a lot in a favorable locality and erect
a building suitable for the business
thereon. The stock ofthe corporation
il placed at $25 per share, but We did
not learn the number of shares in the
corporation.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1881-05-28
Rullion

The Star Company mad, bullion shipments
through Wells. Fargo 4 Co. for the week end
ing May 2lst. the gross value Of which was
ss.5is 80.
The Tsacup shipped two bars during the
week. valued at $1,000.
The Exchange shipped ono bar valued at
$500.
May %. Silver Canyon Company shipped
one bar valued at 81 .0O1.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1881-05-28

DIR. Brooks made q shipment Of 81
900 from a six days run of his mill
at Aurnm (Siver Ca1on) last Friday.
Some of the leading men of the CON-
pany are expected from Boston soon,
when, it IN expected, operations will
be conducted on o larger scale, and
the mines and mill run with In
creased force.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1881-05-28
Fine Ciga rs.

In a few days, Pete Weber at the
Some saloon. will be in receipt of the
choicest brands of foreign and domes-
tic cigars, from the house 1 John s.
Bowman d Co.. San Francisco. Pete
is sole agent for the firm In Cherry
Creek. The ad advertisement OF this
popular house appears in another col
umn.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1881-05-28
New Goods.

I. Elias, of the clothing and dry
goods store, has just received a fresh
stock of spring and summer goods OF
all kinds, which he Is selling Mt mar
velously low prices. See his adver-
tisement.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1881-05-28

John McLane, late Of Silver Canon,
IL at The Warm Springs. suffering
from n severe attack of rheumatism.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-09-13
Gold.

In recent lecture on this subject r. B.
kimball made some very interesting state
ments to show the antiquity of the ar. of min
ing. He spoke of the early reference in the
Holy Writ to the precious metal, gold, which
he traced down. through the Bible into the
present day. The book Of Jab gives de-
scription Of mining which is easily recog-
nzed. In n / Idle ages, when search was be-
ing made fol the philosophers stone, which
was TO do away with the trouble and expense
of mining, the quantity of coin decreased to
about 100000 of our money, but years after
South America and Mexico, in compara-
lively short term of years, made good the de-
fict, ten times over. When the vast resources
of America began developments, and people
tlocked in from every cline, economists be-
came alarmed at the impending scarcity of
coin to transact the worlds growing business.
Then gold was discovered in California, and
since, in other states and places, until now
different localities produce an ample supply,
which goes to meet the common demand,
though brought from widely separated por-
tons of the globe.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-09-13
W General Batterman Died.

5stone, Arizona, papers give the fol-
particulars of the death Of General
nan: For the past three years deceased
en- affected with delation of the heart
pdieal attacks of some ten minutes
kn at intervals of several weeks.
ih the past two months he has been
ice troubled that way. At O'Clock
pday night last he went to bed feeling
ly well and in good spirits, but shortly
Ptiring grew very Uneasy and complain
be pain in his side. stating to MIS-. Bat
WHO was in the room, that this time
severer than usual. Getting up, he
dressed and then lay down again; after
became quite restless, getting up and
own frequently until about 2 o'clock,
lust as Mrs. Batterman had fallen into
sleep, she heard him say 81 am gone
me-" while at the same time he rolled
nd fell face downward On the floor.
bhapp, lady, though almost para!yzed
error, had yet presence of mind enough
into another room and call Mr.. Ell
Tho has been for some time assisting
neral in his office. This gentleman
le alarm at once, and in less time than
to tell it, three or four perso's were
lg over the PROSTATE body. They found
tinct and the face already much dis
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-09-13
ANDREwJOHNSON.
P. M. G. James Invention.

Postmaster General James has devised a
new thing under the sun, which is intended
to facilitate the sending of small. sums
of money through the mails at a
cheap rate. The devise consists of card
having three columns, representing dollars,
tens and cents, and the amount to be drawn
is designated by punching out figures. Two
denominations will be issued, one for all
sums within 50 80 and the other for all sums
within $5. The order will be payable to
bearer, and the postoffice will not be resp0n-
sihe for their safe delivery any more than
for fractional currency, for which they are a
substitute. The orders will be finely printed
on banknoLe paper. The postmaster will sell
the $3.50 card for two or three cents premi-
UNI, and the s. card for four or five cents pre-
mi,m and will himself punch out the amount
paid, and the buyer will simply enclose the
ard III his letter, and the receiver can cash
it at any office. The postmaster will enter
the amount of tie order on a stub, which
will be the only chock he department will
need, as the name OF the sender and payee
are not entered. In order to prevent the use
of the postal orders as currency, they are TO
be redeemabie only for three months from
the date Of issue ChQr'eStOn NelcS tlld
COiUier.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-09-13
Midshipman's Lark.

oears now that the Doterel was not
han by Fenian internal machines, but
lack of proper ventilation in the
,es. Among those who went down in
.fated ship was Lieutenant Arthur
| who was on this coas; some years
Inidshipman IL the flag ship Jealous.
was one of the most pl lomising young
in the service, but like many of his
Is fond of playing monkey tricks. He
rty of raiders one night from the gun
among whom were Lord Ce-
midshipman, and Sidney Dickens,
son of the author. sub.lleutenant.
trophy which the party captured
use wooden wa, ch which hung out"
eweler's shop On Market street. Then
also big sign, and gun about eight
were carried off at the moment the
we're taken in charge of by couple Of
len, and maj ched to the City Prison,
Ibey were detained until newspaper
DIained the difference between petit
and midshipman's lark. The tro-
Iere returned to their owners that
but on the following evening they all
ared in mysterious manner without
erference Of the police, and ornament
gun rooms of the Jealous. OF that
,ord Cecil was killed in the Zulu war,
died on a voyage home from India,
!pagh met his fate in the Doterel.--S.
bln0e.