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The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-07-14
Mr.. SPRECKElS' VIEWS ON THE
CURRENCY QUESTION.

There is a very important bill
before the Legislature, the Currency
Bill. 1t is said that the new silver
is the cause of exchange being so
high, but / deny it. Exchange regu-
lates the question Of supply and
demand the world over. Here, the
supply is greater than the demand.
The bill says debts are to he paid in
silver up to $40, and the Govern
ment has to issue gold certificates
for the silver. Why exchange is so
high, is, because the supply is
greater than the demand. You say
you want gold and you intend to get
gold. Mr.. Bishop tells you he will
import it, but it will cost him |
per cent. to get it here. Will you
be wise in importing gold to pay
your wages with. Your silver is all
mixed up and exchange very high.
l have done II great deal for this
country, have put one million Of
gold in to save it, and Mr.. Bishop
has done more than he ever ought
to have done. | don't want a man
to slap me Oh one cheek and kiss me
on the other. ! am ready to fight
when it comes to that. I am here
tonight to talk this matter over
with you and see if we can set
matters straight. l am ready to
obey any law that is passed, but l
think this law is blot on your
statute books. You have one million
Of Hawaiian coin in the country, the
coin of the Government. There will
be no smuggling if it is current. No
one can afford to smuggle Mexican
dollars when there is duty of 10
per cent. on them. Pass n law to
prevent smuggling. Make the Ha-
waiian silver dollar a legal tender
for everything, instead of insisting
on gold for all debts over SO. But,
whatever law is made, l shall not
break it. | am not miser, but in
my business look after every cent
You are not a very economical peo-
pie here. | wanted to ease the
market, but when the people got
furious against me, / said to myself,
"Let them howl away" If you re-
quire two millions of money to carry
on business you should have a
million of gold. The demand and
supply regulate business and the
price of exchange. You want one
million of gold for transacting bust
ness abroad and one million of silver
for circulation in the Islands. The
fact of having gold here, would not
of necessity send exchange down.
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made to our statements. We may,
therefore, take it for granted that
no denial will be made. In case a
denial is made we are prepared to
prove every statement made by us.
There then we have another rene
gade representative of the people,
elected to subserve the interests of
the people, who has deliberately and
openly sold himself to Mr.. Gibson
for a poi contract. He has violated
his oath of office, and for an in
crease in price of poi from p cents
to q cents, he has betrayed
his onstituents; and this
man, citizens of Honolulu,
is your representative. Is it not
about time that you stopped talking
and holding public meetings and
petltioning the King? When you
have it in your power to send n
representative and not mis-repre-
sentative to the Legislature, and
you neglect the opportunity and
allow such blatherskite speculator
to represent you, what right have
you to complain? Did you expect
to plant an onion and raise an oak ?
When the citizens of Honolulu
awaken to the fact that it is their
duty to qualify as electors, and to
take an active part in electing
decent and respectable men, then
we shall have decent and respecta-
BILE representatives, and not until
then.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-07-14
THE WAIKIKI CHURCH CONCERT.

OWING to the wet weather the atten-
dance at the musical entertainment
given by H.R. II. Princess Liliuoka-
luni in the Kawaiahao Church on
Saturday evening was only moder-
ately well attended. However, the
program was well executed through
out, although greater variety would
have been an Improvement both with
regard to the whole and to individual
performances. The audience, which
in q case of this kind ought to be the
legitimate critics, seemed to be en-
raptured most successfully by the
lady quartettes, Mrs. Kapena singing
the Solos f or t Ii e m, he Waikiki
choir, the Malihini Glee Club, the
lady duets and Mr.. ID. X. Naone
on the clarionet. Mr.. Heyman, the
California violinist, is fully criticized
in the general observation above as
to lack of variety, his repertoire on
this occasion being more monotonous
than people ought to expect from q
musician of his reputation. The pro-
ceeds of the concert are for the bene-
| fit of the Waikiki Chuch.
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TIE GAS COMPANY.

The prospectus of this company
is now before the community. One
Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dol
lars is the estimated cost of the
plant, including II miles of main
pipe. 1t is proposed to furnish gas
not only for lighting but for cooking
purposes, thereby obviating dirt and
ashes. There is no reason why n
gas company should not pay here,
and capital which is afraid of the
fluctuations of sugar has now a
chance to invest in something solid.
We hope that all the stock may be
taken here.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-07-14
ST. ALBANS COLLEGE.

The public examinations Of the
above school took place on Thursday
and Friday last, and the manner in
which the pupils acquitted them
selves shows how thorough has been
the instruction given. The Principal
is Mr.. A. II. Atkinson; First Assis-
tant, Arthur Johnstone; Primary
Department, Miss Wodehouse
French, Mr.. A. Marques, Draw
ing, Mr.. G.. FuneauX. On the first
day the usual subjects for examina-
tion were presented. Mr.. FurneauX
was present and illustrated his spe-
cial system of teaching drawing. He
drew copy on the board, which
the pupils had to copy, an hour
being given them to do it in. Some
of the copies we saw were capitally
done. On Friday the attendance of
visitors and friends was very large.
Amongst those present were II. b.
NJ. Minister Resident and Mrs.
Wodehouse, Mr.. and Mrs. Il. III.
Davies, Mrs. Consul Mckinley, Mrs.
S. G.. Wilder, Capt. and Mrs. Mist,
Mrs. Louisson, Postmaster Whitney,
Major Benson, etc. After the work
was over the whole school joined in,
and sung very acceptably several
we'll known selections which were
greatly applauded. Then came the
recitations and compositions i'll the
following order:
Composition-My Room. ..Ruth Benson
| Composition-An Iii Wind. j A Wilder
Composition-Silll Sash. ....Julia Patty
Recitau uon-Mrs. Jones Pirate..........
................... Wilder
| Composition-Baske Work. k...,........
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Anna Kinney
| Recitation--Duke of Wellington.
| ...................W w Gregg
Rccitation-Yo Young Lochinvar.
.......... .CIlNe Dawes
Composition-Ho Honolulu. Maria Along
| Recitation-Tribute to Qneen Emma.
..!................. Bertic Mist
mpositioH-Waste Not Want Mott.
.................. Lani Atkinson
Recitaton-Pdpa's Letter,
................... Belle Louisson
Declamation-Mary Queen of Scots ....
.............,..... w Gregg
1t were invidious to mention any
individual one where all was so well
and satisfactory rendered, but we
must specially mention those by
Maria Along, Belle Louisson and j.
A. Wilder, the latter creating much
amusement. Then came the distri-
button of prizes as follows;
Composition, Maria Along and
Zoe Atkinson History, First Glass,
Zoe Atkinson; History, Second
Glass, e. Hart and LAM Atkinson
History, Third Class, Give Davies ;
Best Scholarship, Antonio Perry
Algebra and Third Latin, w. Gregg
Recitation, Belle Louisson.
PRIMARY DEPARTMENT.
! Best Scholarship, Mollie Atkinson,
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Anita Neumann and Ella Dayton.
Mrs. Wodehouse gave three prizes,
the remainder being given by Mr..
Atkinson. After they were distri-
buted Mr.. Davies got up and made
some very complimentary remarks
to the principal, speaking in the
highest terms of the manner and
ability, with which the school had
been 50 successfully conducted. The
vacation will extend seven weeks.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-07-14

Referring to the above we beg to in.
form the business public that we are
prepared TO make loans, discount approx.
ed notes, and purchase exchange at the
best current rates. Our arrangements
for selling exchange on the principal
points in the United States, Europe,
China, Japan and Australia are being
made, and when perfected, due notice
will be given. We shall also be prepared
TO receive deposits on open account,
make collections, and conduct general
banking and exchange business.
610 3mb (signcd) SPRECKELS & Co.
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JAMES KEAU.

We have exposed the little game
that was played by the above named
specimen, who sports the prefix of
Honorable to his name, and the
events prior and subsequent to the
vote on the question of want of con-
fidence, and no denial has been
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-07-14
FOREIGN NOTES.

According to the San Francisco
Chronicle, the most reliable reports
from the Ceur d'Alene country,
Idaho, are to the effect that only
experienced miners with capital to
work their claims are making any
thing like fair pay, and that paper
says, 1T should now be in order for
the Northern Pacific Railroad Off
cials, who lured thousands out to
Idaho in search of this great
bonanza by means of lying circu-
lars, to give these broken-down
prospectors free passes to their
homes"
Courtland, California, boasts a
boy of six years and a few months,
who weighs l07 pounds.
Chambers arc reported affecting
the horses near Sacramento, Cal.
San Francisco had a regular car
nival of crime for the last week be
fore the steamer sailed, every day
having its murder or suicide or both.
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BANKING NOTICE.

THE UNDERSIGNED have formed
i copartnership under the firm
name of SPRECKELS & Co" for the
purpose of carrying ON general bank
ing and exchange business at Honolulu,
Kingdom as may be deemed advisable
VIM. G. IRWIN.
f. +. LOW
Honolulu, Jan. l4th, 1884.
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ii. r.. II. Princess Poomaikelani,
Governess of Hawaii, arrived by the
S. 5. Planter yesterday.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-16

for its extirpation or TO cooperate Win
! the plans of the commissioner OF agrl'
| culture for the eXtirpatiOn OF such
! disease, the president of the United
| States, on the presentation OF the
! facts hy the commissioner OF agricai-
ture. shall be authorized TO declare III
! ouaran tine the said state or territory
or such part of said state or territory
| as he may deem dangerous to the ami
| NAL industries of the country, ana TO
regulate or prohibit the transportation
/ of cattle out of said state, territory, or
| district.
/ The commissioner. receiving his in
! formation from the "horse-doctor' ana
I the two agents familiar with ques-
tionspertaining TO commercial transac-
| tjons in livestock may represent a
certain state Of facts to the president,
IL is possible wholly imaginary, and
NAV be derived from Il competitive
dealer and speculator, its ascertain
ment not even required to be upon
oath or Affirmation, which may block
the avenues of trade, stop legitimate
livestock business, and paralyze in any
! locality one OF the greatest Industries OF
| the country.
What oath do the "h0rse-doctor,
and the two agents take? What bond
do they give? To whom are they
responsible? Who shall respond IN
damages to the stock-owner, stopped
possibiy with his herd in tFdRsttuy II
! II turn out that the condition OF his
cattle be misrepresepted through care
! less inquiry. or for sinister purposes
who shall recompense him for his de-
Law. his expense, his deprecated popefty
| when it finally reaches market, or
| the disbarkment of his cattle thou,
sand miles from their accustomed
range, or turning them loose III tne
woods or upon the bleak pafrels
| Where is the remedy for that pastoral
district or section OF country that may
be made the victim OF fraud OF MS.
representation during the marhe'
season ..,o ao,,-
suppose that two rival cattle COM
panies with large supplies OF peer.
cattle are seeking the SAINT LOUIS Wr
| Chicago market, hailing Iroli ~
ferent states or territories, On even III
same; suppose that numerous ~, s, ,,ra
en- yo1,Ie either on foot or by shipment,
eoger 10 reach n rising market, whose
nySregate herds will affect the ueniasui
smnnose given sections of the western
country are in active compstition 10
furnish beef supplies to the great clues s,s
of the North, and there Is "a race a ,ur
diligence in reaching the nearest !! rd w.
road stations; the excitemen. - an
ia ~. speculation is rile, business ne
| tiyities are strained TO their u.nios'
tension, the cornbative motives OF BUY,
err and seller are asserting their e'el5
energy, the voracious appetite OF the
Hcorner-menn is whetied TO ifeil aai
all the machinery and Stimuli -, S ,,o,,s
are in fail play, all the mnitiiariou u,
agencies and influences Of loss anu .i
rain are at work-how potential are
how strong The temptation !, I Tire of pi
portunity will be afforded oy v, a 10 4,
enable one man or set of men to serl'
ousiy impair, if not utterly de s,bsy'
the business prosperity OF np tha "a.
How easy u matter to circuia'e she -
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-16

a fruitful source of evil. The railroads
"will serve whom they will serve
They will constitute themselves the
I Judges of what stock they ought to re-
ceive for trausportat on and what they
| ought not to receive. Some men s
cattle will be shipped, and some will
go unshipped. The penalties imposed
will give to them au arbitrary option
and power of refusal, and besides the
notice brought to them may Q predi-
Gated ubon untrue and uniounded con-
ditions. The door Is again thr0a IA
wide open for Misrepresentation and
unfair advantage. II is often the case,
as matters now are, that stockmen can
only ship their cattle upon IA conpli-
ance with theme rigorous terms and
acauiesceuce in the Limitation of liabil-
ity upon the part of the railway lines
aud in many instances long ana weary
drives are made rather than submit "a
their nerciless eXactions. such
troubles will be still further promoted
and aggravated by the inevitable oper-
ations of this bill should iis passage be
ACCOMPLISHED But even If the rail-
road companies are disposed to do right
and to treat all alike, the restrictions
laid upon them are such that their
own safety and protection may often
warrant refusal to transport i've
stock in consequence Of imaginary con-
tdqia of some sort.
Then comes the section providing
for prosecutions by United States as
trict attorneys for violations when
brought to their knowledge by any
person making complaint, whether
Under oath the bill does not say. More
federal otienses, more expressions to
the citizen, more encroachmenls oi
judicial power. ! congratulate the DIS
trict attorneys and marshals, for rail
road officials and cattlemen are not
usually impecunious; but ! gioan for
the people. The results of the bill for
evil would be fir-reacbing and affect
not ONLY the specific live stock dealer
but every interest which stock-grow-
ing promotes and ali exchanges that
flow from IL.
Last but not last, $3.50, 900 Of the peo-
ple's money, 10 be Immediately avail
able, ls to be appropriated. TINS
amount il glaringly insufficient ana
wholly inadequate for all the objects
enumerated. 1t will hardly be "pocket
change for the bureau The gentle
man from Iowa (Air. WILSON, says;
We propose 10 appropriate enough
money TO begin this thing.
The bureau, with iis varied and COM
prebensive service and multiplied calls
upon the fund, will soon exhaust and
speedily consume this little sum, and
what is abhorrent to economical gov
deficiency or perhaps "a
million OF dollars will arise In the eaily
stages of the operations Of the new law.
/ was not astouished TO hear the
gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Bel
ford) on yesterday speak In support OF
this bill, for IL could not enter into the
mind ofany representative 70 conceive
q more magnificent method for sun
locking the vaults Of the treasury" and
disgorging the public funds.
III / shall have subserved the pur-
pose Ia elicit careful scrutiny and elab-
crate discussion upon this bill, 20 levy
requisitlon upon It's authors and sup.
porters to maintain the necessity and
propriety of Its passage, and to warn'
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-16
How Local Option REEVES Trade.

Atlanta, Ga, February 0.--rhe re
viVal of the earIheDware business IN
Georgia is one of the curious results oI
the local option movement. The high
licenses at first adopted limited tho
sale Of liquor 10 country towns, and
the adoption of local options by sew
eral contiguous counties forced good
liquor tra,le upon the nearest market
town where II was sold, Just before
Christmas IL was noticed 10y Southern
Express officials that II great number OF
jugs were put into the freight directed
To parties In temperance counties.
From Griflid to Carrollton, for in
stance, there was large traffic car
ried on in jugs, filed, of course, with
whisky Stewart county II known as
"wet,n but all counties around are 10
cal option, so that Stuart has TO bear
the blame and expense of drunken
freaks of halfa dozen OF her neigbbors.
Mr.. Cuilom of Aiken county, :. e.,
filed an order within a month from
Savannah for l00D0jugs. He alto dis
posed of 2, 500 In Waynesboro. AS these
Jugs are used for Illicit purposes, they
are never used more than once, thus
keeping up the demand for new stock.
The new business has attracted the at
tention OF manufacturers, and agents
are now in Swainsboro, t5tatesboro, and
other places establishing depots for the
supply OF jugs. Rates have been re-
c4iyed from railroads and whenever "A
depot can be established within one
days wagon drive OF II temperance cen
ire it will furnish liquor to oil who
need It. There are jug factories in
Washington and CLARK counties,
Georgia, and several in the northern
part of South Carolina, all Ct which
feel the improvement In business due
to the cause mentioned. Temperance
men have endeavored in several cases
10 find u remedy, but seem TO have
been unsuccessful. la one instance an
attempt was made to enjoIn the deliy-
cry Of jugs by the Southern express
company, but the effort fell lhr ugh,
as there was no authority upon which
such action could be based.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-16
The Hot Springs Tragedy.


The old Denispnlans will readily
call TO memory the tragedy in this city,
in the early days of the town, one
Major Doran killing one Patton, for
which the former lay in jail at Shcr-
man tor u long time, charged with
murder in the first degree, and after
various put ons, and mistrials, was
acquitted. Public sentiment was
strongly against Doran, aud it ia believ
ed the killing of Patton WIS delber-
nte cold blooded murder 1t is said too,
that nothing but the lavish ,expen-
dture of money saved Doran's life.
He turnsup again in similar role.
The account we published yesterday OF
the Hot Springs tragedy, shows This
blood thirsty mans life, was spared
by Grayson county jury, TO take the
lives of several men, instead OF one as
before, in Denison.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-16

transporting, and caring for animals"
etc, all To be appointed by the cop-
missioner of agriculture. What are
''the contagious and communicable
diseases intended? Arbitrary as
sumption may here step in and char
ecteriZe such diseases as caprice or IN
clinalion may dictate as being 'conta-
giOus and communicated Pleuro-
pneumonia may be lost sight of in the
eageruess to extend the range and
broaden the field of veterinary sci
ence, and the desire TO govern ship
ments and expectations.
The third section gives the power to
the commissioner of agriculture to pre-
pare such rules and regulations as he
may deem necessary for the suppres.
sion aud eHtirpation of diseases, and
to certify the same to the executive
authority OF each state and territory
ana invite their cooperation. Wnen-
ever such plans and methods shall he
accepted, aud such executive authori-
ties shall signify their readiness to CO.
operate in the premises, the commits
sioner may expend one-half of the
money necessary in any state or terri
tory for the slaughter of diseased ami
mails and in distinction to eNtirpate
the disease; and in the proviso follow
Ing we find for The first time the fatal
words, "quaTantiNe of Infected herds
| OF cattle.n Ii is noticeable that in
the one hundred and tifty-eight lines
OF this bill the word "cattle" is only
twice used, and in each case IL is sur
rounded with au abattis of harsh phra-
seoiogy in the shape of police regula-
ions, prohibition OF transportation,
Quarantine! Ordinary terms will do
10 apply to Give stockn and domestic
anInals," but when cattle are men
TONED embargo is the word.
But, Mr. Chairman, when we come
TO SECTION 4, which, in my Judgment,
Is the most vicious and pernicious part
OF the bill, il seems that the optionary
acceptance Of the regulations of the
commissioner by the states and terrific
RES Is practically neutralized and rem
aered nugatory, for ii allows, upon the
presentation of facts by the commis-
sioner the president OF the United
States to declare in quarantine any
slate or territory, or part thereof, and
pfohiolt the transportation OF cattle
eut OF the same; aud this applies indie
pendent OF any acceptance of or coop
eiaiion by the states or territories in
missioner.
Mr. Hatch, of Missouri. I do not
MANI 10 interrupt the gentleman from
.eAas, but ! am satisfied that when
.is comes TO read the provisions OF the
b,,, carefully he will not be willing to
: aase mat remark stand In the Record
!, ~ n ne mas uttered It.. That is not the
: provision OF the bill.
. cr;,ia,. Lanham. am making my
a s ,na chs, upon the bill as proceed
ands coa,stf9l,is It's salient features AS |
: WIN have ample opportunitv to re.
i, src, dn, hut | will read the entire
's.'on, which is us follows:
Il te nJ', T. That whenever state OF
d taylo,sy IN any section OF which II con-
i. s disease exists, which the commits.
= dan sae sa. OF agriculture has declared 10 he
!, the seroas to the animal ind,,stries OF
''' nation, fails to make PROVISIONS