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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-05-05

AN unusual number of complaints have
been made during the past few days about
letters taken from the Post Office boxes in
this city, and about missing drafts. 1t
wOuld appear that some parties unknown
have obtained skeleton keys to the boxes,
and have stolen letters belonging to various
parties. On one day Sunday, April ID no
less than four boxes were emptied of their
contents 10y unknown parties. In each of
these eases the theft occurred where locks
of the oil pattern are used. The new
security locks" opened with a flat key,
are now being introduced i'm all new boxes.
They are as secure as il Is possible to make
pOst-office locks, and should take the place
of all the old locks. I'm the New York Post
Office, where there are some thousands of
the security lock boxes, not one key will
tit any but its own lock and where form
erIy thefts were OF daily occurrence, now
they are rarely heard of.
About the first of April a check for $50
was drawn by n gentleman residing at
Kapaa, Kauai, on Bishop q Co, in favor of
"a Honolulu merchant, TO which il was
mailed or supposed To have been mailed.
Not hearing from il by the return steamer,
the gentleman who sent the order wrote
again To- inquire If il had been received,
and udiug 10 had not been, sent a dupli-
cate check, which was paid. Last Monday
the original check turned up, having been
RENTED from Kapaa by a Chinese meT-
chant 10 4 Chinese firm in this city. Its
presentation for the endorsement of the
payee named in il, led to the discovery of
wtere IL was. and may lead To the dis
cOveTy OF the guilty parties. On learning
the above facts, the POstmaster-General
communicated them To the Crown At
torney, Who Immediately sent orders to
Kauai to investigate the affair of which
we shall probably hear more in a few days.
A complaint hook" has been opened at the
Post Office, where cognizance will here
after be taken Of all complaints made re-
garling letters missing or stolen, and every
effort made TO trace out all tampering with
letters or mails. This will naturally lead
TO greater care Of letters, both on the part of
post officials and of the public.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-05-05

ALTHOUGH the excitement caused by the
recent unfortunate affair at Hilo is some
what allayed, yet according TO latest re-
ports from that place there is still much i'll
feeling between those who have sympa-
thised with the men who lost their lives,
and those who justify the course of Caspar
and Burnett in defending themselves
against assault. Many different opinions
are expressed as to the conduct of al the
parties engaged in the affray. One class of
residents in Hilo, while expressing their
sorrow for the men who Were shot, cannot,
at the same time, approve their course in
making a burglarious midnight attack.
But others who sympathise with the illicit
liquor trafficers which Caspar and Burnett
brought to grief, are loud and passionate in
their Remuneration of the men, who, in de-
Tending themselves against their assailants
shot Tenant and McCullum fatally. In
deed it is understood that threats of mob
violence have been made against Caspar
and Burnett, who are now under arrest. AS
q consequence the police guard have been
increased TO protect the prisoners from
the lawless fury of any who might attempt
to avenge the sad fate of the bafied Illicit
liquor sellers party.
Now, in view of this state of affairs it is
we'll that the authorities institute a strict
and thorough investigation. In all
countries it occasionally becomes neces-
sary for the enforcement of laws to
employ special agents or detectives
to assist police and other authorities
~ aPRA S1C8S az GtAAlOAlA CIV VI
or violate the laws. Well-known official can
not act as detectives. The police authori-
ties at Hilo were certainly perfectly iusti-
fled in securing the services of Caspar n
Burnett as the value of their services in
convicting several unlicensed liquor deal
ers, conclusively shows. The fact that
they acted as informeTs, as every law-abid-
ing citizen ought to do, could not justify
the effort to drive them from the place. 1t
is alleged, too, that they were not the most
upright and respectable residents in the
community and therefore ought not to have
been employed by the police authorities,
but it is a ~well-known maxim that "it
takes a rogue to catch n rogue" and the
police authorities cannot be blamed for OBJ
tanning the most useful assistants. And
the attempt to intimidate, and finally the
act of assault upon Caspar and Burnett can
be considered only as unlawful efforts to
defend or avenge unlicensed liquor dealers,
When men force themselves into dwellings
at night and assault sleeping persons They
not only commit a crime, but imperil their
own lives and the defensive action of Cas-
par in shooting the assailants, although de-
plorable, is nevertheless no excuse for
further violence. The whole matter should
be left entirely in the hands of the legal
authorities, and every law-abiding peace
able resident of the community of Hilo
should exert his utmost influence to restrain
all further lawlessness.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-05-05

THE G7zete has undertaken to make a
statement Sin order that readers may judge
of the truth " in regard to the recent action
brought against Rev. H. II. Parker concern
ing certain land at Koolau and the remarks
thereupon in the columns of the WEEKLY
p. G.. ADVERTISER. We look in vain
through this statement for anything which
is not Il repetition of the story as it was
briefly told in our weekly issue, with the
single exception of the fact-if 1T be a fact
that Mr.. Rose bought up all the inter
ests of the original purchasers before the
suit was commenced. OF this fact, if it be
such, we were ignorant, and we fail to see
what difference it makes in the matter.
Neither do we see why these poor deluded
natives as the Gazette calls them should
feel so strongly about Mr.. Parker's success
full resistance of heir suit, if they had I" no
possible interest in the RESULT
Mr.. Parker may well say "save me from
my friends In its miserable attempt to
be fictitious about the disappointments of
the plaintiffs the Gazette places the char
acter of the defense in II far worse light
than the ADVERTISER did. and would have
us believe that Mr.. Parker still thinks him
self an injured person. The statement that
the plaintiffs had had the use of the land
for nine years for nothing is an absurdity
on the face of it and is fatty contradicted
by the Chancellor in giving the judgment
of the Court where he says that the interest
on the money paid by the plaintiffs sis off
set by the use of the land" But these
points, or anything the Gazette may say,
are of no matter at all. Mr.. Parker has an
- organ of his own where he will nave no
doubt see fit to state the facts of the case as
he saw them and his rights in the matter
as he conceived them. We shall be glad
to publish in our columns any statement
which the reverend gentleman may be de-
sirOus to make in explanation of this mat
ter which has been forced upon our atten-
ton.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-05-05

wegian and other northern European i'm
migrants are now regarded as of very
doubtful value in the way of promoting re-
population or subscribing industrial enter
prise in these Islands. They are uncertain
about their stay, and look TO. the broad pub
lie lands of America and Australia for new
homes; whereas the inhabitan s of the
Islands of the Azores Archipelago, Madeira
and the Cape Verde group find here Il per-
fectly congenial settling place, and one
thoroughly adapted to their previous habits
and conditions.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-05-05

THE original statue of K-amehameha was
taken down Tuesday from its temporary
pedestal in a small house near Aliiolani
Hale and was boxed and shipped per Like
like. Dir. Gibson, as Chairman OF the
Commemorative Centennial Monument
Committee, forwards the statue in behalf
of the Committee. and, in accordance with
the wishes of His Majesty. to the Chair
man of the Rohala K~amehameha Statue
Committee.
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EDITORIALS.
From III Daily.)

MAY ny j. the annivsrAETy Of our
D4:i-Y. This day IL commentaries the
completion of it, first year. Previous TO
tiIt undertaking 81 our enterprise the ex-
IeIiu-eut Of a dairy paper IN Honolulu
had been long contemplated and consid-
rr,.i duuitful. A.r- Ayers late of the = f
CpN iti-d the experiment la 1856, and after
- short eiiIri Was obliged To- ABANDON the
enterprise - uu PTutitable. Our neigbbOr
had commenced The publication of u half
sheei-the reproduction OF the bulletin
IoaFd Of MessTs. Whitney & Robertson a
LITTLE while before our dh ~ enterprise was
bundled. But we COmmenced the first
IeEaiar diuTEai sheet which has now be-
come established with every assurance Of
beinga permanent c -terprise and institution
Of the city.
sought 10 create a paper TO meet the require
meHts al all classes, and to become a daily
sine qua non in every contingencies and
OH every breakfast table. Each DAILY now
offers more original reading matter to its
readers than any Of the weeklies OF former
times, and we venture 10 say that what is
now done is simply an assurance of con-
tiuued advancement and i'm pTOvement, so
that our DAILY shall eventually rank with
t:g press issues OF any o. the capitals OF the
word. OF course for the accomplishment
of this, We must wait for inter-island and
ocean cable "cOmmunicJt ion and for the
grand d-evelopement Of commercial enter
prise which must follow the opening of the
great American canal. Meanwhile we
shall continue cur best endeavors to present
the latest available news with the fullest
particulars. We shall not spend much
time in scOlding or reviling. 1t does not
suit our taste, and we feel assured that it
does not suit the public taste. We shall
eudeavor faithfully to give correct reports
of events and not gaTble statements to suit
our particular views. We deem ourselves en-
plOyed to serve our subscribing and adver-
Using patrons, and not TO promote any per
sOnal whims or political or personal pTeju-
dices Of our own. We take Il side of course,
but that Will not prevent our stating the
truth i'm regard 10 amy other side, and we
will not mutilate the chronicle of an event
by ignoring amy individual r circumstance
that does not suit us. We aim TO make the
DAILY ADVERTISER n genuine public jour
nat devoted to ali classes and interests.
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DEATH, BY WARDS, FoE AoNTH.
Yards. I12I 18
Deaths. ) I5I4I4I1I3I3IOII7 OF o o 3
Deaths outside city limit ..l5
JSo. II. Brown, Agent Board of Health.

The above statement makes 4 very satisfactory
showing as far as regards the present sanitary
condition OF these islands. As compared with
the number of deaths in April last year, there are
three less than have occurred during the same
month this year. 1t Is noticeable too, that out
of the total of 81 deaths, IA or about "a per
cen are Chinese. 1t is remarkable also, that
there should be IA deaths by consumption.
The larger proportion Of those who died
with this disease, were doubtless Of foreig
birth and not natives.
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teal sun. which with gentle t~radewinds. whose
characteristic clouds fill, but do not darken the
the sky, bring out all things clearly and IL de-
tan. We learn that Mr.. Glade intends to take
this picture with him to Germany very soon, and
We are sure that he VIII be PROUD of it as a faith
full portrait of his island home, and a work of
art. -
There has been some ARRAYS and disorderly
conduct on the other islands, and attributed TO
the influence of liquor, as its sale is controlled
under the new law that recently came into effect.
W hateyeT share liquor may have had in the re-
ported ARRAYS, 1t is certainly unreasonable to
lay the blame upon the new law. As far as the
sale OF spirits on the other islands Is concerned,
the new law has made no material change.
Natives can, indeed, now send directly to Homo
lulu and purchase intOxicauts IN their own
names, whereas, before they had TO obtain it
through q second party, but the probability is
that neither method was or IS practised TO any
extent, and as there are no licensed saloons on
the other islands, it is quite evident that if
lquor Is the cause Of the reported disturbances,
1t must have been obtained from Illicit dealers.
1t Is therefore important that those who carry on
an unlicensed business should be promptly ap-
pretended and stopped. The police authorities
have already done some effective work in the
way OF experimenting and Furnishing these illicit
trathckers, and 1t Is to be hoped they will con-
tnue their efforts until every unlicensed
offender shall be brought to justice.
The Missionary Herald for April contains a
NNAs iA4AHNSAA1sLGOOS COilGCl4tu % reports ANU
notes. Among the editorial paragraphs there
are some very enthusiastic comments. IN re-
viewing the spiritual work recently reported
from Adam, a city of Central Turkey, the
editor says: Let no one fail to read the story of
the remarkable revival, given among the letters
from the mission at that place. One is remind
ed Of the accounts given of the revivals in the
days Of President Edwards, when whole assem-
blies OF men, in the depth of their convictions
of sin, cried aloud to God for mercy. Such re-
vivuls occurred in the Sandwich Islands in the
early days. Are we not to hear Of them in other
mission fields in all parts of the world ?
Adana lies on the Sihnn River about thirty
miles from the northeast corner of the Mediter-
ranean sea, and seventy miles northwest of the
port of -AleXandretta. 1t is a thriving place,
with n population variously estimated at from
fifteen to twenty-five thousand" Among the
more notable articles in this number of the
magazine, We notice Il laudatory obituary notice
of the late Hon. William E. Dodge, with a very
fair likeness of the philauthropic merchant OF
New York, who suddenly fell in death while
bordering over IA favcrite passage of the Scrip
ture. The story of an out station in Turkey by
the Rev. Robert Chambers is interesting as also
are several " mission letters :" from various parts
of the globe.
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RnAn Id ~EnrcArtnN.

BOAR OF EbUCATtoN.
Inspector General.
Travelling EXpen-es In~p -Gcnl
Clerk board EdncGtion.........
Hawaiian aud Eng ish Schools.
Common Schools.
Reformatory School...........
Building and Repairs Schools. 9.
Scholarship Oahu college,.
IncidentalS -.
Messenger 80.
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At a meeting Of the foreign and native
esidents of LHhaina, West Maui, held at
the Court House on April oath, 1888, the
following preambles and resolutions were
adopted:
WmEEEAs,-In the past few days We have learned
from experience, and fully realize our present
situation, and believing that we as quiet and law
abiding citizens, have the right to peacebly assem-
bic together and present our grievances to the
Government under which We live Therefore,
BE il REsoLyED,-"That it is the sense Of this
meeting, that the present Ministry are in fault in
not having provided Us with a resident physician,
and that VIC believe had there been q physician
here lie might have saved the life of the native
HOOmana, who received a cut in his left side on
Saturday evening and died the following Monday"
Be it further REsoLvED,-"That we most earn
estly petition the Government to ct once supply
Us with a physician so that we may feel, in case is
similar occurrence or accidents, that some one of
near at hand to afford relief"
REsOLvED,-"Tha a copy of these resolutions
be forwarded 10 the President Of the Board of
Health and one to the press of Honolulu for pub
LEGATION"
The following resolution, proposed by the Rev.
s. Z. Bishop was adopted:
REsOLyED,-"T That we perceive in this unhappy
homicide with fresh clearness, the diabOlical and
murderous character Of the liquor traffic which
has caused il, and we here record our desire and
propose TO cooperate in every practicable way for
the suppression Of this evil"
DAVID KA3AIoPuI, Chairman.
kA NAHAoLELUA, Secretary.
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MANY employers are anXiOusly awaiting
the arrival Of the steamer Abergeldie with
the Portuguese immigrants on board.
There Is now 4 decided opinion settling
down in favor of Portuguese immigrants,
as the best for population and the various
industries Of these Islands. German, Nor
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NOTES.

In II large and beautiful parterre that is now
being laid out and planted on Kauai, senicio
speciosus is to be introduced soon. These
plants are said TO be n native Of South Africa.
They bloom throughout the year and, it is be-
lieved, they have never been introduced into
these islands before, hut they will undoubtedly
thrive here, Cor they grow nicely in Southern
California, where they have been cultivated for
plants are large, bright and mageuta-culored.
and IN form resemble branching spikes. They
are considered very beautiful and will prove a
valuable acquisition TO our gardens.
Mushrooms have become favored articles Of
food IN all parts of the world where they are Oh
talnable. They can be grown so easily on these
islands that it is worth while to pay some atten-
ton 10 their cultivation. They will grow best
III enriched or mixed soil, and generally are
most thrifty when planted, say seven or at least
eight inches apart. When they are bearing they
should be watered at least three or four times n
week. But the soil about the root should not be
loosened up 10 frequently. There are no particu-
lar secrets about mushroom culture. except that
they must he kept damp.
We had the pleasure, yesterday of viewing in
Messrs. Lycnn y Johnson's, a picture Just fin
ished by Mr.. J. D.. Strong, Jr., TO the order Of
Mr.. J.. c. Glade. 1t represents Honolulu, the
harbor and a portion of Diamond Head as seen
from Nr. Glade's residence on Judd street. and
Is a very minute and faithful transcript of the
scene. In tEe immediate foreground Is the
broad avenue leading to Mr.. Glade's house and
Judd street leading off to the left to near its
junction with Nuuanu avenue. The residence
of those living IN the near neigaborhood appear
amidst the foliage that fill the whole middle dis
lance OF the picture. On the left, Diamond
Head bounds the view, and from its base the
shore line with its fringe of surf stretches across
to the right to the harbor entrance. Outside
the breakers rides the German war vessel
IIeUZlc. and. haVOnd the hriuhf hlua opaaD
with here and there a sail, spread out TO the
horizon. Rising above the foliage that fills the
middle distance are the spires of our churches,
and the b~attlements, domes and roofs OF the
larger buildings while a closer examination dis
covers the maze OF masts and spars that mark the
site OF the har6or. The picture j. a ''bird's-eye''
view Of the town and Mr.. Strong has bestowed
a great deal Of minute, painstaking labor on il
with the happiest results. The atmospheric
effect is excellent, being that produced by a YER
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-05-05

COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF HAWAIIAN TREASURY RECEIPTS FROM
April l. 1881. to March 81 1882; from april l. 1882 to March 81. 1888:
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II ~ T. IlDll-h DttpN fESOlbllbliS vi u iltCI-
ing of Lahaina citizens, who complain IF
the Government not having provided a
doctor for Lahuina. We have to say, from
our Information, that Lahaina is a rather
difficult place to provide with a doctor.
We are well assured that pTOffers have
been made to five different physicians to
take the position of resident physician at
Lalaina, but all declined for a reason we
will set forth.
The allowance by Government for a resi-
dent physician is $1,000 or $500, according
to the conditions of the district. In some,
where u liberal quota in need of a doctor is
supplied by planters, the Board of Health
grauts $1,000, as per conditions of the sub
sidy. In other districts where there are no
large industrial enterprises engaging num-
Bers OF men, and no wealthy pTopTietOrs to
/ subscribe Il certain quota of aid, the Board of
Health pays the highest allowance of $500.
Now, after inquiry and application, the
Board has not been able to get aSsur-
alice of any contribution from private par
ties towards the support OF n resident
physician ut Lahaina, and the Board
las not been able to persuade n physi-
can to reside there for the largest
subsidy that can be offered. Hon. j.
Mott Smith was requested by the Presi-
dent of the Board of Health to obtain a
physician for Lahaina. He engaged DIR.
Calvin May, If San Francisco, to come,
and he was expected 10y the February
steamer but there came instead a letter,
Stating that lie had found n more satisfac-
tory engagement. Another doctor is now
engaged for Lahaiua, and Is expected by
the next regular steamer from the Coast.
He is n friend of DR.. Hagan, and his arrival
IS fully expected and we hope that the
people of means in and around Lahaina
will contribute something towards his sup
port, otherwise we do not think that any
properly qualified physician will devote his
whole time and professional service for the
amount of subsidy which is now in the
power of the Government to grant.
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DEPARTMENT JUDICIARY..-'
Expenses Legislature $4,000
Sec. Privy Council. ....--..-
Incidentals Privy Council.......
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COMPARATIVE MosrHLY MoRrALIr

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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-10-13
FOREIGN.

The steamer Lampert lost l42 head of
cattle on the voyage from Baltimore to Lon
don.
The foundation stone for an Orange hall
at Belfast, Ireland, was laid Saturday, the
attendance of members being the largest
for twenty years.
The British postmaster general, in max
Ing new contracts next year for carrying
the mails across the Atlantic tri-weekly,
will select the fastest steamships.
George Warden, the defaulting manager
of the London and River Plate bank, was
captured at the residence of his sister, on
his return from the continent.
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n 0vW|

That the season for building
and repairing is close at hand,
any one having contracts to let,
in town or country, should call
on w. Il. STEWART, C0ntrac.
tor and Builder, three doors
north Of the Clifton Hotel, OF.
taWa. Rates low. and perfect
satisfaction guaranteed. Con.
tracts taken for PlaSterins or
Chimney Work separate from
Building Contracts. Building
Paper for sale cheap.
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ScIrIo, y. Y, Dec. /, 1879.

an Pastor Of the Baptist church here,
and am an educated physician. | am not in
practice, but am my sole family physician,
and advise in many chrome cases. Over a
year ago / recommended your Hop Bitters to
my invalid wife, who has been under medi.
cal treatment of Albany's best physicians
for several years. She has become thorough
" cured of her various complicated diseases
by their use. We both recommend them to
our friends, many Of whom have also been
cured OF their various ailments by them
REV +. r. WARREN.
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Near Nettleton, Ark, Sunday, a party
of railroad laborers camped under dead
tree which fell on their tent during the
night, killing three men and wounding