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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-11
POSTMASTER GENERAL GRESHAM

to-day in response to a resolution of
the house calling for information OF
the alleged distribution in the post
office department of circulars asking
for contributions from the clerks for
political purposes says I'm reply |
have the honor to state That on Satur-
day the 5th inst, was informed that
there had been distributed in the post
office department a number of clrcu-
lars of which the following is a copy"
To the Indiana republicans in Washington:
The republican state central committee now or
ganiziag in this state for the ensuing campaign
with great confidence of success If their effofts
are properly seconded, your attention Is respect,
fully invited to the fact that money is now needed
TO meet the expenses of the preliminary work ana
the committee must rely on your zeal and sense
of Justice for assistance in this matter They nave
sent a sub cription paper asking for voluntary
contributions from all true republicans OF tht,
stat. now in Washington. which has been placed
in NV hands and l am ready to receive subscrlp-
tons The plan is to take monthly subscription
each month payable the first of each month
Please inform me at once the amohnt you are
willing to contribute beginning with December
Respectfully. &c,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-11
sHERMAN's NATIONAL BANK BILL.

| SdEhh+AN . NAllC-NEAlA I'<A~NbA A'iA@'>-
WASHINGTON, Jan. Sat a meet
| ing of the senate committee on
| finance Sherman's bill to authorize
national banks to issue circulation
paper of market value bonds no con-
clusion was reached, The passage
was objected to on the ground that it
would be dangerous to make the
amount circulating medium subject
in any way to huctuating standard.
1t is probable that bill of some form
will be reported by the committee
and its support will not be limited to
either party.
| ACTION OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE On
PUBLIC LANDS.
The house committee on public lands
acted favorably upon the report from
subcommittee on land grant forfeit
ures, declaring forfeited the grants OF
roads as follows: Gulf & Pipe Island /;
Eldilon & Bard's Bluffs; Savannah
s. Albany; Tuscaloosa & Mobile; ST.
LOUIS. Iron Mountain & Southern,
formerly Iron Mountain & Missouri
and Iron Mountain & Arkansas; and
Mobile & New Orleans.
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE TOBACCO
GROWING INTERESTS
waited on Secretary Folger, today,
and asked a reconsideration by the
departments ruling in regard to the
recent importation of ten bales OF
Sumatra tobacco. on which duty OF
only 35 cents per pound was assessed.
They desire the duty on imported
leaf tobacco to be estimated by the
percentage of the entire consignment
fit for wrappers, instead by the per-
centage of the tobacco fit for wrap
ping in each package. The secretary
promised to consider the matter.
GENERAL NCooK,
secretary of the senate, advised Col.
IC. G. Morrow, of Missouri, and MAJ.
Jere Williams of Ohio, and they have
been appointed to the positions of as
sistant executive clerk and petition
clerk respectively. These gents are
democrats and ex union soldiers.
THE HOUSE COMMITTEE on PATENTS
agreed unanimously to report fayora-
bly, the bill authorizing the attorney
general to begin proceedings IN any
e. S. circuit court to set aside pat
cnt. when it shall appear to his salts
faction that such patent was procured
by fraud or Misrepresentation
PRESIDENT ARTHUR
| has nominated Chief Engineer Chas-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-11
The Weather.

HARRISBURG, Va, Jan. Snow
10 inches deep and still falling.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-11

The new mayor of Baltimore seems
to bear no ill-will to the Britishers
He has ordered the lions that adorn
Calvert street to be retailed at cost
of SIS. Unknown haters of Great
Britain twisted them off recently.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-11
Denver Doings-

Mr.. ]. A. McBeth, Pacific Express Of
fice, Denver, Colo, was cured by St.
Jacobs Oil of an excruciatlag pam in
the neck, and also tooth-ache. One ap-
plication did the work.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-11
H. Loring as chief of the bureau Of
the navy department..

THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR
has ordered the sale at public suction.
Feb. 9th, at the agency buildings, at
Hot Springs, of ), 200 acres of land on
the Oio Calience Indian reservation,
New Mexico. No bid less than SIS, 600
will be entertained.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-11
]. c. Floods Christmas Gifts.
san Francisco Call

James C. Flood made Christmas
gifts as follows to charitable institu-
tons; Orphans Asylum, in charge Of
Sisters of Charity. 81, 200, Pacific He
brew Orphan Asylum and Home SOci-
ETY., 81, 600, Ladies Protection and Re
lief Society. $1,000; San Rafael Orphan
Boys Asylum. 81, 900; Magdalen. Asy-
lum. in charge of Sisters of Mercy,
$500; Boys and Girls, Aid Society,
$3.50; California State Women's Hos
pital. $3.50.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-11
rEorLl. OF THE NORTHWEST,

but especially to the inhabitants of the lower Mis-
Sissippi valley have already been expressed IN 4
special communication 10 the last congress. Ihe
harveStS Of grain and cotton produced IN the re-
zion bordering on the Mississippi are 50 vast
as TO be of national Importance, and t&e pro
iect now being executed for thlr cheap
TRANSFORMATION should be sufficiently provided fer
The lincompIeted works have been remarkable
and with the highest encouragement for
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1884-02-05

an3eisen ienbe man fpdtefens Rrns
tag Morsen sin.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1884-02-05

an3eigsn fir Fienies, Qetterien, @lidsfptele
&C., bic benz Settle Der fatb. Sirds gambler, ft,ss
ben feline aainabme
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1884-02-05
preiie Der 2ln3eieen.

Seoer Sou Der Spalts psr Sabr. ..... .$16.@
8 Ionate. 5000
8 Wonate. S 6.00
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-09-02
ISLAND NEWS,

For the last two months grave
doubts have existed in the minds of
some of the Hamakua folks, whether
or not the assessor would come round
this year, but at last all doubts on
that head have been dispelled, as he
has notified his constituents this
week, that his deputy, |. w. Wal
puilani, will he in Honokaa on the
29th inst. to assess this district. 1t
appears that the Hon. member has
not got through picking that Govern
ment bone yet. This is adding in
suit TO injury to appoint such a
scallawag to this position, man who
owns no property and has about as
much idea of the value of property
as a COW has of playing fiddle. But
then nothing is too barefaced for the
present Ministry and their satellites.
The question is just how long the
public is going to put up with it.
Honokaa, August 29th, 1884.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-09-02
LATE FOREIGN NEWS.

Affairs in the Soudan are still un-
certain. The German Consult Gen
eral at Cairo has been summoned to
Varzin to confer with Prince
Bismarck upon the Egyptian situa-
ton. Letters sent by telegraph
from Dongola have been received
from General Gordon, dated Khar-
toum, July 20. General Gordon
states that Khartoum was tranquil
at that date, and that he should
continue to harass the enemy until
relief arrived. A London despatch
of August 18th says three thousand
soldiers have deserted from the ranks
of Osman Digna, one of the False
Prophets leading Generals.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-09-02
the SEPTEMBER MONTHLY.

The Hawoiidn Monthly for Sep
tember is out, with interesting con-
tents. Its opening article is Capt.
G. f. Dutton's report on Hawaiian
volcanoes, occupying full third of
the magazine. The conclusion of a
learned discussion rs to the secret
of the volcano is that when the
agency which progressively develops
the potential energy or elastic force"
is discovered, "we shall discover the
secret of the volcano" No doubt.
" Cyril the Sulpician," by Mr..
Nesfield, takes leave of the reader in
this number. "Night on the Prairie"
is an anonymous pOetical contribu-
ton well conceived and finished.
1.-The Importance of Pure Water" is
discussed, with practical illustra-
tions, in view of 4 possible visit of
the cholera. 1t is shown that in
cholera years in Glasgow, Scotland,
the number of deaths in years when
the water supply was impure was
fifty times as great as in the year
1866, after pure water supply had
been obtained from Loch Katrine.
The article concludes with the
earnest hope THAT our authorities
are fully informed with reference to
such matters as we have mentioned,
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-09-02

Several agrarian crimes of n
serious nature have been committed
in Ireland recently.
War between China and France
threatened to begin at any moment
at latest advices. The London Times
on the 18th said China had declared
war on the previous Friday, but on
the 18th the French Legislature was
discussing the probabilities of war
with China. In consequence OF
threatened outbreak of hostilities,
the Canton harbor has been block
AIDED with torpedoes. 1t has trans
pired that the note recently addressed
to the Powers by the Chinese Govern
ment, protested strongly against the
action of France, and invoked the
mediation of the Powers with view
to bring about peaceful solution
of the difficulty.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-09-02
LETTER FROM REMENYl.

EDITOR BULLETIN:- Dear Sir, -
Having arrived about four weeks
ago stranger on this enchanted
island-worthy to be called, with
its balmy climate and luxuriant
tropical vegetation, pdrddiSe-I
am now not only accIimatized, but
if possible, even more enchanted
about its many beauties, and also
delighted with its future possibili-
ties-than on my arrival.
Myself and my artist associates
surely feel not only sorry to have to
leave soon this island, but at the
same time most grateful for the
many kind attentions aud broad
hospitalities received from all parts
and from all classes.
therefore take the liberty in my
name and on behalf of Miss Hattie
b. Downing, Isador Luckstone and
Rudolph Himmer, to tender publicly
my deepest thanks for all the kind
ness and attentions so lavishly be-
slowed on us.
But words are only words, and |
hope fact will speak better for
ITSELF therefore have decided,
before leaving this lovely Honolulu,
with its charming aloho nui, so full
in its meaning, to give last and
sixth concert next Friday, the 9TH
of September, for the benefit of the
Strangers Friend Society.
"Charite bien ordonnee commence
par sol meme," says the good old
French adage, and l thus want this
adage to be understood, that the
whole receipts of this concert will
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-09-02

and alive TO their Importance and
practical bearing upon questions Of
public hcalth" Sarah Nj. Wyman's
Madeline" continues from chapters
vi. to iX. inclusive. The Rev. G. NJ.
Hyde contributes "Somc Random
Notes on the Hawaiian Language, ,"
which are at once entertaining and
calculated to he Of good service to
students of the native tongue. This
is followed by happy sonnet on
"Good-Night," the burden of which
is in the line, "Say not good-by;
say but goodnight" 1t is anony.
nous, and if these poetical gems are
home productions, it is a pity their
authors are so modest. Editorial
Comment has to do with the i'm
portance of having n pure and wise
administration of the wide and i'm
portant functions and powers of the
Board of Health; the encourage
ment Of ramie production, the editor
advising that other fibre plants should
be tested; and an appreciatory notice
of the opening of the new building
of the Library and Reading Room
Association. The remainder of the
magazine is taken up with the usual
miscellaneous departments, fashions,
puzzles, etc. Honolulu and the
whole Kingdom should be proud in
having literary periodical of so
much and varied merit.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-09-02
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
CFrom Our own Correspondel

From Our own Correspondent
The severe drought which has so
long reigned in the inlands districts
of Australia has been effectually
broken up and the cattle runs may
again become great sources of
wealth. In the northern districts of
this colony, very valuable artesian
wells are still being sunk. Our
rivers, too, are again navigable,
after the most important branch of
the Murray being very low for Is
months.
As | predicted in my last commu-
nication, the Bray Ministry has had
to give place to new administra-
ton with John Cotton as premier.
1t will he remembered that the
Bray Government took the initiative
towards holding grand Jubilee
I-NllDlllOl. anu ullllOuuCcu W lllc
world that this great show would be
held in 1887, costing the country
about 100000 Isl, 900, ,O00), but
our Legislature. with more economy
than good taste. has just decided
not to incur the expense.
The subject of Taxation will
shortly engage the attention of both
Houses of Parliament and it is eX-
pected that a great struggle will
ensue the expenditure is exceeding
the fiscal income by about l6 thou
sand dollars per annum, and this
taste of things must continue if the
great public works policy is to be
carried on without additional revenue.
While the colonists generally are
willing to be taxed to meet the
deficiency, the weather. portion who
are represented in the Upper House,
seem very anxious to have q pro-
gressive policy carried out, but are
quite as anxious that somebody else
should find the money. o. b.
Adelaide, Aug. 9th.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-09-02
THE LEGISLATURE
SATURDAY, AUGUST 80.

The House met at 10 A. NJ.
The minutes were corrected so as
to show the fact that the compli-
mentary resolution to the President
was adopted unanimously.
Governor Dominis announced that
His Majesty had approved the fol-
lowing Acts:
An Act to regulate proceedings in
bankruptcy.
An Act to indemnify the Minister
of Finance for certain expenditures.
An Act to regulate the practice in
suits for the recovery of personal
property.
An Act to facilitate the acquiring
and settlement of homesteads.
An Act to amend Sec. 1897, Civil
Code.
An Act to amend the liquor license
law.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-09-02
THE PLANTERS MONTHLY.

The Planters Monthly for Sep
tember is full of matter of impor-
tance to the substantial interests of
this country. A large space is
given to the question of extracting
the juice of sugar cane by diffusion
instead of crushing. Mr.. ii. Kruger,
of Hanalei, gives n description of
diffusion apparatus made in Germany
which could be set up in this country
at less than half the cost of set of
rollers and engine of corresponding
capacity. Extracts from foreign
Journals are given which show that
diffusion is being largely discussed
and tested in Java and Louisiana.
An article by Mr.. A. Jaeger, super
intendent of the Government nurs-
cries, on Neglected Industries" is
after our own heart, and the writer
of it may count us rs an active ally
in the promotion of the objects he
so ably advocates. lie gives a list
of over fifty valuable trees and plants
of commerce, which he assures the
public can be grown here with sue
cess, and says truly that, eff for the
time being we could only produce
sufficient for home consumption,
there would be that much gain to the
country"
Mr.. Jaeger suggests that planters
should add to their large labor list
practical gardener, to instruct the
laborers and their families. He believes
that those people would be willing
pupils in the cultivation of useful
plants about their houses, and that,
besides creating in the laborers n
strong bond of attachment to the
estates, the improvement effected
upon the latter would add greatly to
their value. This is matter that
the planters will doubtless take into
serious consideration. "A Planter"
takes 4 blue survey of the sugar
lookout, and talks despairingly of
anything to take the place of sugar
culture if it cannot be proftably
pursued. In announcing the annual
meeting of the Planters Labor and
Supply Company, to take place on
October goth, the editor of the
Monthly, among a list of important
topics for discussion, mentions, "The
dangers which threaten the chief
industries and property holders of
the country, from the reckless tend
ency of the Government.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-09-02

he given for the benefit Of that
worthy association, headed by such
excellent ladies as Mrs. Bishop and
Mrs. DR.. McGrcw.
The expenses to be deducted will
he so triiling that the entire receipts
will remain almost intact--so much
the better.
This last concert will be small
proof and hearty acknowledge
ment for the good IIonoluluan aloha
hospitality.
One word more. Foresight is
good thmg-thercfore, should the
llonoluluans try to forget me very
soon, / won't give them n chance.
] leave a souvenir with them by
composing n martial march, and my
good friend, Mr.. III. Berger, and his
ROYAL Hawaiian Band will sometimes
remind the inhabitants that have
been here by playing its strains.
Prosperity to the lIawaiians of
all classes.
This is all have to say-excuse,
one thing almost forgot and Iacont
here IL comhs-ulOHd.
EDoUARD REMENYI.
Honolulu, September 1st.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-09-02
IN Act 10 establish a Postal Saw

An Act 10 establish Postal Saw
ings Bank
Au Act to amend Sec. 1880, Civil
Code, relating to costs in jury trials.
An Act to provide for u Deputy
Clerk and Second Deputy Clerk of
the Supreme Court.
An Act TO regulate the payment
Of laborcrs serving under contracts.
An Act TO fix the compensation of
pilots in the port of Honolulu.
An Act TO regulate the remission
of tuition fees in the public schools.
An Act to amend the Civil Code
relating to marriage.
An Act TO promote the construc-
tion and operation of steam railways
on the Island of Oahu.
An Act to regulate the issuing of
patents.
An Act granting to VIM. II.
Austin and associates the right to
construct and operate railways on
certain streets of Honolulu.
An Act to encourage the produc-
ton of ramie IN these Islands suit
able for market.
His Majesty had withheld his sig
nature from the following Acts:
An Act to amend the laws relating
to commissioners of private ways
and water rights.
An Act to amend Secs. SO and So,
Session Laws of 1882, relating to
assessment of taxes.
An Act to suppress lotteries,
raffles and other games of chance.
An Act amending the Civil Code
in relation to traders licenses.
An Act to amend the Penal Code
relating to female passports.
An Act to prohibit the roaming at
night of children on the streets of
Honolulu.
An Act to repeal Sec. 6, Session
Laws of 1865, relating to the inter-
island passenger traffic.
An Act to provide for the appoint
ment of Board of Prison Inspec-
tors.
An Act to abolish the Intermediate
Court of the Island of Oahu.
The Secretary announced that an
engrossed copy of the resolution
passed yesterday was ready for pre-
sentation to the President. where
upon the members stood up as the
President received the document.
President Rhodes said: Gentle
men Mobiles and Representative
| again tender to you my most
heartfelt thanks for your kindness to
me during the past session. | thank
You for your kindness and forbear-
ance toward me. | accept this as
an expression of your good will, and
shall keep it as record of your good
will. | wish you all success and
prosperity.
At quarter to eleven the House
took recess till n quarter to twelve.
At twelve O'Clock the Legislature
was prorogued by His Majesty, as
previously reported.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-09-02
A REVIEWER REVIEWED.


tiser are occupied with criticism of
the course of the Opposition during
the late session. The major portion
consists of ratings at alleged dis
organization, internecine rivalries
and bungling of chances on the part
of the Opposition. Only the review
of the work of the Finance Com
mittee, however, calls for q few
observations. Much verbiage of n
ponderous sort is expended in try
ing to make charge that the FL
nance Committee, while compelled
to admit that the larger affairs of
Government were satisfactorily adj
ministered, unduly magnitied ser
rors, omissions and inaccuracies. :"
1t can be easily shown that the state
ment is altogether erroneous that the
committee found nothing wrong with
what the AdcertiSer calls the Charger,
more important affairs y of the King
dom. What can be thought of the
intelligence, however, or, if intelli-
gent, the honesty of the writer who
affects to despise the Importance of
small expenditures in II country like
this, where the national Government
has to manage all the petty affairs
that in other countries are admins
tered by municipal councils, rural
school trustees, unpaid justices of
the peace, and like local functiona-
ries?
Let us examine few of the Com
mittee's findings to see how far they
bear out the construction that the
administration of important state
affairs has been in the main all that
could be desired. In the very first
paragraph of the Finance Commit
tees report this statement appears: :
1.-THE Investigations have entailed
unusual care and labor by reason of
the confusion of accounts and dis
crepancies in some instances, and of
payments for some objects having
been made from different appropria-
tions, and from the many improper
disbursements which have demanded
the most rigorous scrutiny" Happy
the people who are content to have
their public affairs administered so
as to produce confusion of ac-
counts" discrepancies" ''many
improper disbursements" and the
like!
Under the Attorney-General's de-
partment, several pages of the report
are required to give only samples of
not only illegitimate but illegal eX-
penditures, including large sums for
legal services that the Minister is
paid his salary in part for perform
ing.
On page eight the Committee point
out n discrepancy of over $4,000
between the statement of eXpendi-
ture by the Board of Education and
the fact. That is only one Of the
trihing inaccuracies" mentioned by
the Advertiser, we suppose.
Under the head of "Loan Act of
1882" the Committee show how a
safeguard of that measure to protect
the state was "studiously ignored"
by the Ministers, who increased the
public debt upward of SSO0,00O,
without regard to the objects for
which alone they were authorized to
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-09-02
CORRESPONDENCE.

Correspondence is solicited on the tor.
les # The day, or what may become so.
We reserve the right to excise purely
personal matter.
We do not hold ourselves responsible
for the opinions expressed by our cor.
rpsnon1pntS- En-