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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-12-24
NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE
HAWAIIAN KINGDOM.
Proposed Amendment,

To Article I'll Of the Constitution granted by Kamehs-
meha V on the 10th day Of August 1864 in accordance with
Article 50 Of said Constitution.
SECTION /. That Article 81 Of ths Constitution granted
by His Majesty Ksnehameha ' on the 10th day Of
August 1864 be and the same Is hereby amended in accor-
dance with Article 50 of said Constitution. by striking
out the words - FIVE hundred A" and by substituting there
fore the words " two thousand q" and by striking out the
words " two hundred and fifty " and substituting there
fore the words " one thousand " so that the Article shall
read a. follows:
ARTICLE 81. No person shall be eligable for s Repre-
sentative Of the people, who is insane or an idiot; nor
unless he be q male subject Of the Kingdom, who shall
have arrive at the full age Of twenty-one years, who shall
know how to read and write, who shall understand &C
counts, and shall have been domiciled in the Kingdom
for at least three years, the last OF which shall be the
year immediately preceding his election and who shall
own real estate within the Kingdom of n clear value over
and aboye all membranes Of at least two thousand
dollars, or who shall have sn annual income Of st least
least one thousand dollars, derived from any property or
some lawful employment"
thereby certify that the foregoing Bill passed its third
reading in the Legislative Assembly Of the Hawaiian
Islands on the 9Th day Of August A. L. 1880.
o. 29-3m AMEs M. MONsARRAT. Secretary.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-12-24
Christmas Tree at the Chinese Church.

Yesterday evening Young China had q.
gala at the pretty new church on Fort
Street. Prot. Frank W. Damon, assisted by
Miss Paysen, and many kind Christian
ladies, devised and constructed an elaborate
Christmas tree. II presented n pyramidal
mass of foliage, interspersed with stars,
fruits, flowers, and bonbons and with
numerous wax lights was brilliantly illu-
minated. 1t was the wonder and delight OF
about sixty little Celestials assembled there,
and for whose entertainment and instruc-
ton it was devised. And besides there
were tables spread out with toys, bonbons,
and Chinese oranges for good luck, with
the name attached TO a tickle surmountlng
a lot of gifts. Upon the walls were lnscrIp-
tions in Chinese and English" Glory to
God in the Highest " "On Earth, Peace
and Goodwill to Mem" There was a large
and interested company of foreign ladies
and gentlemen present, besides the Chinese
parents and friends and the occasion was
most interesting and impressive-impres-
sive to any thoughtful mind, to observe the
culture and Christian spirit of the Western
civilization, thus planning and laboring
with all the zeal of true love to harmonize
in the spirit of the brotherhood of Christ
with the multitudinous Eastern c~iviliza-
ton. This is the true way. Not with
treaties and guns, or guns and treaties-but
with child-like love, taking hold of the
children and by such acts as this Christ
mas tree, educating race prejudice out OF
their hearts.
There was song and prayer, and the chill
dren repeated the Lords Prayer, and reclted
the story Of the Birth Of Christ, as related
in the Gospel, in the English and Chinese
languages. Among the company that had
assembled to witness this interesting occa-
II. II. II. Princess L~iliuokalani, Hon
Mr.. and Mrs. Bishop, Mrs. II. A. p. t
Garter, His Honor Chief Justice Judd, Rev. Z
Drs. Damon and Hyde, Rev. J. \. and MIRA.
CruZan. tx
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-12-24

Superintendent. can $ second board Of Inspectors Be
crested.
Section {, Of the Laws Of Isae, p. I, dczisuases the
Police or District Justice, the Tax Collector and the Tax
Assessor, 0r IN their absence. sgents appointed by them.
T. be the Inspectors OF election.
Section - Of tbs civil code. provides that the ME.
lister q the Interior may appoint more than one voting
place IN each district, and shall designate the Inspectors
Of election from among " the Justices, Tax Collectors.
and School superintendent in the district. The diai-
! Guilty arises when there Is but one judge and one tax col
lect1r IA the district They are made by the law Of ls6S
the Inspectors q the nrst voting place II there should
happen 70 be more than one Of these Cheers, together
with = school superintendent there is no difficulty IL
creating the second board u Inspectors.
But 1t appears, that II several districts such officers
cannot BE found. IN such $ case, my opinion Is that you
cannot legally create 5 6Osrd Of Inspectors for s second
voting place.
Tbs Inspectors fer tie arst voting place may appoint
agents TO take their places, during their absence, but the
absence contemplated by law is one which may be due 10
sickness or unavoidable detention. They are under
obligation to attend at the voting place. The Minister
Of the Interior cannot sppoint the same persons TO act IL
two widely separated places ~ the same time, nor Csn
Inspectors appointed by law to receive votes st the hTss
voting place, abandon it and receive the votes al the
second.
The law designates the Inspectors for the first voting
plsce, and the Minister has 10 control over them. If,
therefore, there are not Justices, Tax Collectors, aud
School superintendent in the district, sside from those
already holding Offices as Inspectors. from whom s sec
ond board can be created, it is my opinion that the Sec
ond board cannot be legally constituted. II 1t WERE snd
the Inspectors were persons not authorized by Law TO act,
the votes cast at such q place would be illegal, and If the
election were contested, would probably be- rejected hy
the Courts.
1t Appears that, heretofore, it has been the custom to
designate = second voting place. aud appoint persons who
were not qualified by Law. to be the Inspectors. No
doubt IT has been a matter OF great convenience 10 the
voters to do so, and the failure to designate such q place
Will put them to great Inconvenience. But, after careful
consideration, 1 am convinced that such a practice is
illegal and might iuyAlidate the election of candidates |
for the Legislature. The attention OF the next Legisla- |
ture Will be called TO this defect in the law regarding l
elections. |
have the honor to be, ]
Your obedIentI servant, |
W. y. ARMSTRONG,
de24 St Attorney General.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-12-24
Pronosed Amendment.

To Article So OF the Constitution granted by His Msjes-
y K~amehamehs Y, on the 10Th day Of August A. D. 1854,
as amended and approved on the 18th day Of May. A. D..
lS5s. according to Article so Of the Constitution.
That Article So o; the Constitution be snd the same is
hereby amended 50 IS to read a. follows
SECTION So. The Representatives shall receive for
their services = compensation 10 be sscertained by law,
and paid out Of the Public Treasury but no Increase Of
compensation shall take effect during the year in which
IL shall have been made and no law shall be passed in
cTeasing the compensation Of said representative beyond
the sum Of Five Hundred Dollars for each Session. "
thereby certify that the foregoing Bill passed its third
reading IN the Legislative Assembly Of the Hawaiian Is
lands on the 9Th day OF July, A. D.. 1850.
oc29 am N. MOSsARRAT. Secretary.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-12-24
Opinion of the Attorney General on the
Laws of Election.

HoSoLULU, Dec. 18th, ISL.
To His Excellency
H. A. ?. CARTER,
Minister Of the Interior.
In reply to your inquiry IS to the manner and filling.
in accordance with the law. the second voting place
designated in any election district I have the honor to
state.
That only il those election districts where there Is
more than one District Judge OF Tax Assessor or School
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-12-24

The rate Of commissions to be paid Tax Assessors and
Tax Collectors for the year 1881 Will be as follows For
Honolulu. LAhsina, WsiIuku, MskawaO, HiIO, and North
Kohala. three per cent. all other districts four per cent
job S. ALKER Minister Of Finance.
Honolulu, Sept. eth 1881.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-12-24
DE
NOTES OF THE WEEK.

n See our Supplements for local and
foreign news.
10 The Premier of New South Wales, Sir
Henry PARKEs, will be = passenger from Sydney
by the p. NJ. :. $. Australia. due here next
month. he pays "a visit to Europe in the hope
of recruiting failing health.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-12-24

~ The alarm of fire at s.45 on Thursday
evening was occasioned by n fire in a closet
connected with the premises Of Honolulu
Engine Co. No. I, which was caused by the
exposure OF a naked lamp TO the adjoining
woodwork. The alarm rung proved to be
entirely needless. 1t caused "A stampede
from the auction room, where a large crowd
was assembled at the time. There was In
deed some little panic there, occasioned by
some one at the door calling out fire,
fire. which led many persons to think
that the building in which they were was
on fire.
R<1~ Tho schooner Warwick did not. as stated.
leave here on the 2Gth ult, but on the 2lst. ShS
proceeded TO the port of Awalua, in the island Of
Lanai, where she landed some freight on the
23rd. From there she proceeded to Kalaupapa
with supplies for the Leper settlement. We be-
Eeye She was seen of there on Sunday the 9th
ult.. but on account OF the high wind then pre-
valhng, she could not make a landing, but
stood OF 10 sea. The best place 10 run 20 would
have been the lee side Of Lanai but she bias not
been seen there up 10 the l4th Of this month
and no news of her has been received from any
point. Ii Is h be feared that she Is lost. Capt.
Joseph had his wife with him but IL is believed
that she was landed at Lanai, where she resides.
The name Of the mate OF the Warwick was ka-
nakaole and the sailors on board were Niihan
and oulu. 1t Is not known whether she carried
any passengers.
- 4 Christmas pantomime has been pre-
pared for the delectation Of Honolulu boys and
girls, and '' children of a larger growth, under
the management Of Mr.. Edwin Browne. The
pantomime will be performed at the Music Hall
tonight, ana on Wednesday afternoon. 1t Is
entitled 'Humpty Dumpty. and promises TO
provide a sparkling and thoroughly enjoyable
evenings amusement for both young and old.
The principal characters, afterwards transformed
into Clown, Columbine. Harlequin, and Panta-
loon, will be sustained by Mr.. Edwin Browne.
Miss Jenny Boyer, and Messrs. Henry Filbert.
and Walter Melville. The scenic arrangements
and the wonderful tricks to be exhibited surpass
anything that has been attempted here before.
The Keumi Brothers will give two distinct aero
batic performances, and the whole will conclude
with "a transformation scene OF great beauty-R
grotto, with a cataract Of real water, 10
be Illuminated with prismatic colors by the aid
of n powerful calcium light.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-12-24

JOHN ~. BROWN, Inspector Of Weights and
Measures. for the Island Of Oahu-IO3 Beretsnia Street.
Orders nay be left at the Police Station. ~iuly0ysl,tf
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-12-24

~ The great storm which occurred in Eng
land from oath II Goth November was almos
coincident with violent weather experienced
here.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-12-24

10 Hoeola wv was committed to the insane
asylum on Wednesday. DR.. Fitch. in his eyi-
dence before the Police Justice, described her as
"a perfect maniac and not safe TO be ut large. -
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-12-24

e The London Times in an article on the
rumored intention of the French Government
TO annex the Heryey group to their colonial pos
sessions says that France is barred from such IA
course by an existing treaty with Great Britain.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-12-24

Eas- John Burke pleaded guilty before Judge
Bickerton, on Monday last, to q charge of selling
merchandise of foreign product and manufacture
without a license. He was condemned to n fine
of $40 with So costs, or in default, 80 days i'm
prisonment.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-12-24
BY AUTHORITY.
SCHOOL NOTICE.

The Christmas vacation Of all Government Schools in
the Kingdom will extend from Friday, the 23rd of Deem
Der inst. to Monday the 9th of January prox, and on that
date. Oar. 9th. 1922 a new term will begin.
BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION,
W. JAS. SMITH, Sc'y.
EDUCATION OFFICE. Dec. =, 1881. dS3t.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-12-24

Ea5~ Our accurate and painstaking Commits
sioner of immigration says in his Report that
the province of Bengal holds thirty millions
of people" \ census was taken i'll India in
February last, which showed the population of
Bengal to be 6S, S2J, 800. AS the Commissioner
would have strengthened his argument by giving
the higher figures instead of those he guessed at,
or trusted to Il treacherous memory for, We have
here a very nice gauge of the credit that is due to
the contents Of his Report and his utterances in
general.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-12-24

w- A Concert in aid of the Oahu College
Building Fund is to be given on Friday evening
next in the New Music Hall. From the pro-
gramme, which will be found in full in our adj
vertising columns, We are led to expect "a choice
entertainment for the lovers of music and of
good recitation. Besides these attractions the
important object to which the funds are to be
devoted will no doubt aid in ensuring IA full and
fashionable audience.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-12-24

rF- Bishop Willis has just left for England
on a mission in promotion of the interests of St.
Andrews Cathedral, Honolulu, and the Bishop
of Singapore was expected about this time in his
diocese, returning from a similar mission, on
behalf of st. Andrews Cathedral, Singapore.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-12-24

II In consequence of information received"
a police officer, Aqua, kept Il watch, the other
day, on n native named Enoka and caught him
as he came away from the store of All Wo at the
corner of King and Maunakea Streets, carrying
four bottles of gin. Enoko turned Kings evi-
dence and he and Nahohelu both deposed to re-
peated purchases of gin at this store. The case
was heard on Thursday and resulted in All Wo
heinp fined 500 with $40 costs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-11
POLITICAL AND Personal
GOSSIP.

While in New York Patti is to be
the guest OLA wealthy lady on Fifth
avenue, and whose social position is
of the highest.
Secretary Rlaine, along with JUS
tees Swaine and Bradley, have sons
in the Civil Service. Four sons Of
Secretary Hunt are in the service Of
their country.
The New York Sun describes Han
nibal Hamlin as "a ridiculous ante
diluvian party hack" But he is
honest-a rare virtue for a Republi-
a ofice-holder of long standing.
Hannibal Hamlin, the New Minis
ter to Spain, sailed with his wife on
Saturday in the steamship Illinois. A
daughter Of Secretary Blaine and ex
Senator John Scott were alse passen-
gers.
Mrs. Victoria Drummond, bride of
the first Secretary Of the British Lega-
ton, is to preside, SO it is said, for the
present at the entertainments to be
given by Mr.. Sackville- West, the New
British Minister.
The late Baron Haymerie was a
jealous and accomplished 0rientalist.
Arabic was his favorite language, and
the one he ever declared to be the
richest and most perfect. 1t was his
pastime to translate into that tongue
the most beautiful German poems.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-11
THE TENNESSEE BAPTIsTs.
Meeting Of the Seventh Annual
Conventional Notable ReIig-
iOus Gathering.

American, 1O.l
The Tennessee Baptist Convention
begins its seventh annual session at
the Central Baptist Church, South
Cherry street, this morning. This
body is made up of representatives of
district associations and churches
throughout the State.
Previous to 1875 there we're in Ten
nessee three separate Baptist organi-
cations. The East Tennessee General
Association, the West Tennessee Bap-
fist Convention and the General AS
ISOLATION Of Middle Tennessee, which
also included q section of North Ala
bama. 1t was long believed by many
prominent Baptists that better results
would be secured il a union could be
formed which should bind together
all the churches Of white Baptists in
the State, but the attachment to the
local organization seemed to be too
strong to permit their merging their
separate identity into one common
union.
Such a union was formed, however,
six years ago, and in spite Of opposi-
ton has grown in strength with each
successive year. At the meeting at
Knoxville a year ago, and also at
Jackson the year before, it was mani.
fest that the Tennessee Baptist Con-
vention was too firmly established to
be disintegrated and again broken up
into sections.
That the present meeting will be the
most successful of any yet held, is a
thing already assured. The number
of delegates who have sent in their
names to the Committee on Hospital
tiles is larger than ever before, and
all seem to be looking forward to the
meeting with enthusiasm.
The distinctive objects of the State
convention are: To establish churches
and sustain preachers in the destitute
portions of the State; to promote the
cause of education, both general and
theological, through the agency Of
the schools aud colleges; to establish
Sunday schools where needed for the
benefit of the boys and girls who are
to be the future citizens; to foster a
missionary spirit among the churches,
and to promote the circulation of a
sound religious literature. Each of
these objects will come up for consid-
Grafton and action during the session.
Among the delegates who have al
ready arrived are Rev. NJ. Aillsman,
d. D., of Trenton, and Rev. w. A.
Montgomery, d. D., associate editors
of the Baptist Reflector Rev. c. H.
Strickland, D. D., Rev. G. W.
Brewer. j. H. Cruze, j. S. Hall, John
Mccoy, S. w. Flinikin, ofKnoxville;
Rev. j. NJ. Robertson, of Chatta-
nooga Rev. H. L. Kutchin, Shelby
vile; Rev. W. Burr, McMinnYille;
Rev. w. Q. Grace, Saltwater; ]. M.
Senter, Esq, Trenton; Lev. j. W.
Borum, Dyersburg; Rev. E. ]. Muir
ply, Winchester; j. @. Akin, Shelby
vile; Rev. j. NJ. Walters, NJ. Milleris,
Rev. w. A. Therrill and wife, Chatta-
nooga.
Rev. T. G.. Teasdale, D. D., one of
the most eminent divines of the Bap-
fist church in the South, is the guest
of DR.. W. 9. Dake.
The Introductory sermon Of the
Convention will be preached in the
Central Baptist church tonight at
7:30 o'clock by Rev. j. P. Kincaid, of
Gallatin.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-11
COMMERCIAL.
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PUBLIC LEDGER 0FFIcE,
MEMPHIS, Tenn, November II, 1851
The five per cent dividend declared
by the directors OF the Memphis City
Fire and General Insurance Co. last
Wednesday evening, and to be credit
ed on the notes of the stockholders,
carries the paid up capital Of the COM
pany to $50 per share, leaving but SIS
unpaid. In addition the company
holds a good surplus for contingencies,
and is in prosperous circumstances.
In the open market the stock Of this
company is now held at 80 cents, and
it is limited that sales have actually
transpired at the figure named. A sale
of old city compromise bonds at 63 is
recorded. These suspended securities
appear to have a few friends left. as
holders all appear unwilling to fund
them in the proposed new issues.
Government bonds are quoted in
New York at 116B for the Is; 1871 for
Ais; 102 for the IS, and 10lt for the
6s. These figures are / higher for the
As, and tc up on the 5s, while AIS are
tc lower. Tennessee State 6s are Y
and ut; NJ. & G. railway rs; NJ. & 0:
383 and L. & N. 96B.
The cable announces that Confeder-
ate bonds have declined in London to
about 81 IS per thousand; also that
the weekly state Of the Bank of
France yesterday shows an increase Of
1926, 900 francs in gold and a decrease
Of 2,525, 900 in silver during the past
week.
The local money market rules quiet
at 6 to s per cent for discounts.
Exchange is steady at tc discount
buying on New Orleans, New York
and New England for bills carrying no
grace, and 60 off when grace is asked
on points in New England. Drafts
on all points are rold at PAR.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-11

GAME-Venison 4a5c whole and 7aSc
for saddles and hams. Quail 81 25a1 &C
per doz rabbits 81 so. Squirrels $lal Is;
ducks s2a2 90 turkeys Soc each.
PROVISIONS = Meats are weak
bulk shoulders quoted at 7%a7Kc loose and
packed c r, 9ka9%G cs, 9Aa9Hc; bacon,
scarce and nominal; breakfast bacon
l3Nc S c hams 1917; mess pork
$l9 SO per bbE lard, in tcs, l2Aal2HS do in
hf bbls, and kegs, 1876 in pals and If
pals, 13Hal3Aci country lard llal1Xc.
HIDES AND W00L-Market firm;
dry flint hides, MOL, 1910; No.2,l3Xc dry
sailed, l0alSc green, 6a7c; green sailed,
7a8Xc. Tallow, 6Xa7c; beeswax, 18a20c.
Wool, tub-washed, 25a35c per lb; do un-
washed, l5a25c bury, 10a2oc.
BAGGING AND TIES-Bagging
Steady. On orders 9Xal0Nc as in quality
jute, l0Xc; Irvine, l4c per bundle;
ties, 81 35a1 60 per bundle.
NAILS-Firm at SO 80 rates.
SUGAR AND MOLASSES-Sugar,
quotations are 8Na9c for brown, 9%al0c
for y. c; 1096c for standard A. l0N for of
A, 10Ncfor granulated, and lla11Nc for
powdered crushed and cut loaf. MOlas-
ses firm at 40a55c per gallon.
COFFEE-Weak at 10Xal5Ac for Rio
and 24a26c for Java.
SALT-Steady at 81 85al 65 per sack
for coarse and fine Liverpool, and 81 55a
l 60 for Ohio river.
0ODS-Strawberries ETC.,
81 25a ! 80 per doz. cans; peaches, 81 20
for 2 ID and 81 76a2 80 for BIB cans; toma-
toes. 81 l5a1 30 for 2 and 3 lb cans.
TOBACOO-Common plug, 33a38c for
ll-inch plug choice to fancy, 40a65c;
twist, 35a45c; navy, 35a60c; smoking, goa
62c for common to fancy.
cement, 81 75c per Dbl; Rosedale, 81 so;
lime in large bbls, 9eeaSli Tenn
do in ~ bu bbls, 90e. Brick, $40 and
$40 so per M FIRE do, 4 and 4hc each.
SUNDRIES-Peanuts 5a7Xc for Tenn.
and 8 to &c per lb. for Va; ~cocoanuts,
6a6Hc; cider So for half and 50 for bbls. Of
No. vinegar; l2X to Ice per gal; mince
meat SIC per ID in hf bbls and 9a9cK in
pals; grits and hominy$5 25 to- so per Dbl,
COTTON SEED-Per ton $ll loose
from wagons and $40 TO $l3 in SKIS at the
landing; crude oil AZ to doc per g.; refined
do. 55 to Coo cake $24 to % per
ton; do. meal $23a25.
STARCH AND CANDLES-Starch
firm AZ 4Ac per ID; full W.T. candles l5C
and firm.
COAL-Pittsburg per box to river Doc;
city trade, del, Coo per Dbl; per hid "a 90
to 3 So Anthracite $40 so per ton.
HORSES AND MULES-No mule:
offer, but prices quoted are from $l25
to $225 each for IA TO 1871 hands.
Horses, $125 to 500 for driving;
$40 to $225 for saddle, and $40
70 SIS for plugs.
LIVE STOCK-Cattle range from "a
4Hc for rough fat COWS and steers, large
native and 1Ka2c for grazing stock; year
lipgs, Aa7 each; cows with calves, $l5a35.
Sheep, 3a4c for choice and 75casl 80 per
head for common; lambs, 81 60a3 so each.
Hogs, 5a6Hc per cwt gross.