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six of his gallant company had been
rescued from the very jaws of death
in the icy fastnesses of the frigid
zone. Sad though it is that seven
teen brave fellows met the fate that
very few people hoped any member
OF the expedition could have escaped,
still even in their case it is in
measure consolatory to their mourn
ing friends that the pail of uncer-
tainty has been lifted and that they
are not left, rs many devoted
mother and wife and affectionatc
household have been by polar eX-
peditions, to hope against hope
through many sorrowful years only
to die at last in their disappointment.
In answer to the question the world
has often asked as to what the object
was of all the expenditure of men
and money in the Arctic seas, Com
mander Greedy reports having
brought back with him variety of
material that must be exceedingly
valuable to science--thc records of
meteorological, tidal. astronomical,
magnetic, pendulum and other OBJ
servations, photographs, etc.
Whether these returns will prove to
be worth an appreciable tithc of their
great price of blood and treasure or
not, it is matter of some satisfaction
that the wasted remnant of the
heroic company is not brought back
altogether empty-handed. Apart
from humane and material considera-
tions, it is worth good deal to have
such striking demonstrations rs these
polar expeditions afford that the
world is not worse off for heroes
now than in the so-called heroic ages,
and that the present heroism is of
better stuff than the former, in that
its motives are better and its
stimulus more human. One of the
finest acts of international courtesy
and friendship ever recorded is part
of the history of the relief of Gree
ly's expedition. That is, the gift
by the British Government of the
polar ship "Thetis," fully equipped
and supplied, to aid in the search.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-08-04
AN ILLEGAL ORDER.

We have already stated that the
unqualified order of the Minister of
Finance that duties shall be paid in
u. S. gold, is illegal, In order that
no doubt may remain, we here give
our authority for such statement.
Section 5 of the Currency Act of
1876 states that coins other than
those of the United States, "shall
also be receivable in payment of
Government dues duties and taxes
a" m their Cal,te as .fred by
tie Kimg in Priuy CouncH and
published by the Minister of FL
nance"
The King and Privy Council are
therefore the legal authority for fix
ing values of coins and not the
Cabinet Council nor the Minister of
Finance.
In pursuance with the authority
thus vested in it, the Privy Council
passed the following resolution which
was published by the. Minister Of
Finance:
HNorIcE RELATIVE TO COINS.
Notice is hereby given, that by
Resolutions of His Majesty the
King in Privy Council, after this
date the values of the following coins
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-08-04
MUTUAL TELEPHONE co.

From time to time we have noticed
in our columns, progress of the work
on the new building for the above
company, situated at the corner of
Merchant and Alakea streets. Yes
terday afternoon we made a tour of
inspection through the building which
is presented for the benefit of our
readers. Approaching the building,
it presents a somewhat imposing
appearance. The rooms down stairs
are all finished, and the intention is
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-08-04

The 1nglicm Church Chronicle
for August comes promptly to hand,
and is an excellent and very inter
esting number. The leading article
concerning trade" is ably written
and should be read thoroughly.
Further on, is the sermon preached
by the Bishop on gambling. The
educational department is decided
improvement, being all original mat
ter, The suggestion made by the
editors in this important matter, as
to teachers being subjected to an
examination before appointment or
undergoing probation, is worthy of
much consideration. There is no
doubt n number of teachers in our
Government schools are totally unfit
to teach properly, and such exami-
nations should be compulsory. The
usual local and foreign church news
completes number we have thor
oughly enjoyed.
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to rent them. The company occupy
the whole of the second floor, which
is approached by an entrance on
Alakea street. Reaching the top Of
the stairs the reporter found himself
face to face with the Superintendent,
Mr.. j. w. Pratt, gentleman thor
oughly acquainted with the telephone
system. There are six rooms up
stairs, the front one on the Alakea
street side is the operating room,
where the switchboard is fixed, be-
hind which, separated by partition,
are the batteries. The wires go out
from this room, but are concealed
FROM view. The switchboard is con-
structed on the Law system, and
will accommodate Sol subscribers.
Everything in the room is being done
for the convenience of the operators
and subscribers. and when com
pleted, will rank with any office.
The two rooms at the back of the
operating room are for the private
use of the Superintendent. On the
other side of the building the front
room is for the Secretary, the rooms
behind being used for night opera
tors and to store batteries, tele-
phones, etc.
The system adopted by the com
pany in enclosing number of wires
in lead pipe, is an excellent one,
and will save Il great deal of trouble.
This lead pipe is made in lengths of
80 feet and joined together by what
is known as wiped joint. The
wires, which are the Patterson style,
are made in sections up to 1900
feet There are all the way from
twenty-five to sixty of these wires in
lead pipe. Each wire is insulated
from the other with two layers of
cotton twisted round, with paratin
wax forced in for insulation. There
is also kind of gas used for pre-
venting induction. These wires are
about as fine as needle, and to
make more sure of preventing induc-
ton, wire ten times the size Of the
others is passed through the centre
of these wires with covering just
enough to insulate it, but not enough
to prevent it carrying off induction,
Mt the same time it adds strength.
Passing into the battery room we
found three kinds of open circuit
batteries, the Law, and two styles II
the LIE Clanche. There were also a
number of gravity batteries for use
in the operating room. In the next
room we saw about fifty house tele-
phones, the bell and transmittor all
in one case, also sample of four
.polarized relay telephones. The
other stock in this room comprises
two hundred Blake transmittors, two
hundred Law bells, two hundred
Bell hand telephones, fifty-four Cali
fornia hand telephones and number
similar to those now used in town.
1t is not known exactly when the
new company will commence opera
tions; at present, the Superinten-
dent is waiting for more poles, and
is working inside until they are
completed. The wires of this COM
pany are all placed well above those
of the Bell Co., in some instances
very long poles having to be used.
After thanking the Superintendent
for his courtesy and clear descrip-
ton of everything, the reporter lef,
, the building, feeling he had been
considerably enlightened as to the
! telephone system.
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The clause in the Treaty on which
the American Minister bases his
claim is as follows ''It is agreed
on the part of His Hawaiian Majesty,
that, so long as this Treaty shall
remain in force, he will not :
make any Treaty by which any other
nation shall obtain the same privi-
leges, relative to the admission of
any articles free of duty, hereby
secured to the United States"
His reasoning is, that the reason
the United States admits our pro-
duets into its ports free of duties, is
not only because we admit American
products free of duty, but because
we agree that no other country shall
have the same privilege. If duties
should be abolished, and goods adj
mitted free from other countries, il
would be an infraction of the Treaty.
Likewise if duties are reduced to
merely nominal figure, it would be
an infraction of the spirit of the
Treaty. Likewise if duties are al
lowed to be paid in currency of such
deprecated value that it reduces
the amount of duties to an apprecia-
able extent. He therefore claims
that rs the Kalakaua silver is at 4
discount of eight per cent. as com
pared with American gold, that the
taking of the silver in payment of
duties, is reduction of the duties
by eight per cent, and so is in viola
ton of the spirit of the Treaty, in
that the Treaty guaranteed to the
United States the sole privilege of a
reduction of duties,
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-08-04
Notice..

A 7 a meeting of the stockholders of
"A the Kahului Railroad Co., limited
held at the office of the Company, at
Kahului, August 1, 1884, the following
officers were elected to hold Office for
one year, and until their successors are
elected, namely:
5. G.. Wilder, President; residence,
Honolulu.
W. G. Wilder, Treasurer; residence
Honolulu.
S. B., Rose, Secretary; residence,
Honolulu.
And said officers respectively accept
office.
S. B. ROSE, Secretary,
Kahului Railroad Co.
Kahului, Aug. !, 1884. 10 iw
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-08-04
THE LEGISLATURE
MONDAY, AUGUST 4.
e House met at 10 \. NJ.

The House met at 10 a. NJ.
After prayer by the Chaplain, the
minutes of the preceding day were
read and adopted
Mr.. Kaulukou, by permission,
read an Act to encourage the mill
tary, which passed to the regular
orders.
Mr.. Isenherg presented the report
of the Committee on Commerce up
on the bill to prevent the use of
fireworks, recommending that it be
laid on the table. He spoke of the
difficulties of having the proposed
law enforced, among which was the
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-08-04
THE ARCTIC RESCUE.

a thrill of qualification must have
gone through Christendom at the
news that Commander Greely and
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-08-04
BASE BALL.

The Oceanics and the Married
men played a match last Saturday,
resulting in the following score:
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-08-04
MUSIC HALL.
For Few Nights Only.
M A D A M E COR A

The only Female Magician in the
World.
After making tour of the world. pro.
tessionally returns to the people of
Honolulu, and will give one Of her Par
lor Entertainments in the Art of Leger.
deDain,
Next Tuesday Evening, August 5th,
Assisted by Mile. Eugene and Mr.. F. s.
Steber, also Mr.. Frank Elliott, the well
known and popular Banjoist, IN his
original songs and solos.
The trained dog Beauty will perform
each evening
Doors open at 1880, curtain rises at 8.
Prices as usual-Dress Circle e. Par.
quette, III; Balcony, 20 c.; Gallery, so G.
Seats may be secured at the office of
D. Il. Wiseman, on and af<er Monday
August 4th, at 8 n. m.
Carriages may be ordered at 10 80.
TO At q
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are fixed and determined at the rate
set opposite to them respectively
viz:
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-08-04
THE CLAIM OF the AMERICAN MINIS
TER THAT DUTIES MUST BE PAID
IN GOLD.

MR. EDIToR,
Deor Sr:-Will you please state
by what right the American Minister
demands that duties shall be paid in
gold. AMERICAN.
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VVTl IVVI' . 'VU
j. II. BRowN,
Agent Board of Health.
New-York tribune., 1884-02-25
SWING THE ADIRONpACKs.

NEED OF PRESERVING TIE ENTIRE FOREST REGION'
To the EdttOr Of Tbc Tribune.
SIR: Living near the western border OF the
AdrondacEs am in position to know both the ramdy
with which the destruction Of the forests going on ana
the way I'm which the inhabitants Of the borGer-ands
look upon schemes proposed FOR the preservation of the
timber The lumbermen are bitterly opposed to the
passage of any bin that includes the area known as
Browns Tract" within the limits OF the " Park
They bring forward the seemingly wcshty argument
that the watershed Of this slopes 10 the north ana
west, feeding the Black and St. Lawrence rivers, ana
therefore affecting the water supply OF the HUDSON
But the Hudson is by means the only important Ver
that heads in this region Black River one OF the pgn
cipal feeders Of the Erie Canal takes its origin in
9 Browns Tract" Both branches OF the large Moose
River and the Oswegatche River likewise aiise within
this area
The same argument that the Browns Tract lumber
men use e.. that their territory does not aiect the
water supply OF the upper Hudson. and that landowners
will probably lose money the state takes possession
applies with equal force TO seveneghths OF the ehlre
wilderness Among the OF considerable size tnat
eventually pour their waters into the St. Lawrence ana
Lake Champain may be mentioned the Grass, Raquette
Salmon Chateaugay, Great ChaZy, Saranac, Au SAME
and Baquet all of which rise in the orestclad hills OF
the Adrondacks In other words the western northern
and eastern portions Of the Adirondack region together
with almost the whole of the Interior lie wholly outside
OF the sources of the Hudson. Moreover II Is dlncut 10
say that the for saving any single specned sec
On of the region more urgent m III the case Ol any
other section. .
For my part strongly inclined to believe that the
area He'd Browns Tract is OF more real Importance
TO the STATE than is even muchlsuded southeastern
corner IL contains the of the Black River ana
OF its tributaresthe Moose independence Be,Ne al1
Indian-and supplies not only the Black River Canal
but, as previously stated, the Erie as well.
As matter of fact there is not single acre OF timber
In the entire region which the state can afford 10 ose
and the whole ought to be secured with the least
DOssible DELAY The lumbermcn, awake TO the danger
threatening their interests have redoubed their zea ana
the number OF their wOodchoppers An enormous army
or hardy men Is now making rapid and disastrous in
roads upon Inflated fOTestsfOrests which OWING 10
the character Of the underlying soil and rock neher
time money replace. There Is no dlsputne lHe
fact forests preserved an important indus
trv will be checked many will suffer pecuniary losses
in consequence. still this same condition IL lneVltaDe
sooner or later and Of trihng moment in comparison
with the urgent necessity OF saving the trees II ths
grand wilderness is permitted 10 become desolate
waste as il always does fast the tmeer Is cut on
we deserve and will doubtless receive the heartfelt
curses of our children. Very sincerely,
c. HART MERRIAM.
New-York tribune., 1884-02-25
Locust Grore, ". J., Feb. 10, 1884.
DISTRESS FROM LACK OF WATER.
ONE OF TIE WAYS IN WHICH THE DEFICIENCY
AFFECTS THE POOR.

ONE OF THE WAYS IN WHICH THE DEFICIENCY
AFFECTS THE POOR.
TO the EdttOr Of The Tribune.
SIR: Having seen in The TRIBUNE this
morning brief article respecting the water supply oil the
city as it affects the poor wish to add an incident that
enforces the matter.
poor woman living in the fourth story OF tenement
house told me yesterday that she had been In distress for
means of living For long time she had been sick; then
several weeks ago. when she became well enough to get
TO work again. she unable to do her washing for lack
of water 1t was not merely that il did not rise to her
floor but there to be had in the house at tine
and must be carried from neigbOrng yard mp thoss
irhts OF stairs At other times they would hear begin
10 run in the middle OF the night or O'clock ana
must set tubs and pals try and get supply for the
next day But large part OF the time both OF these
methods failed for she unable to do any amount OF
carving; so her employers took their washing elsewhere
where water could be obtained and she was out OF WORK
II seems hard indeed that when willing 10 work and have
ing tine work 10 do she should see IL slip away from her
and be Obliged TO face bteres want and hear the scke
ing threat OF having her things put in the street II the
rent was paid by i o'clock the next day al because
Of poor ARRANGEMENTS in the water supply. W s. d.
No 9 JnicerStypiace, Nc1r-YOIk, Feb. 9, 1854.
New-York tribune., 1884-02-25
TIE SUNDJY TRIBUNE.

In yesterdays issue of THE SUNDAY TRIDrNE
general news Of the day was fully given, and there
were special dispatches and correspondence from
all leading centres OF interest Prominent special
features were a London cable letter, letter from g.
W. :. on English politics, London Gossip letter
Paris letter on political and personal topics letter
from John Paul" about Georgia negroes on a holi-
day, letter from Frank Pellew about Lewis Gay
lord Clark and the old KaickgJ0ctG Nag4;ine, musi-
cal. art and social reviews of the week, Pulpit
sketch of the Rev. c. Fl. Eaton, review Of John
Richard Green's " Conquest of England contnua-
ton of Jacks CourtshIp broadway Notebook
etc. The following IS brief summary Of leading
news topics:
from BonapaTtist committees, on Saturday. -=
Three muTdeTeTs were hanged in Pcsth =- Sew
era persons were killed in fight between peasants
and the military IN Russia. = Jean Louis Borel,
n French general. died. -= An effort is being
made to eXpel Walter Wilson from the st. James
Club IN Montreal.
CoNGREss.-rhe Senate was not In session on Sat
urday - Tho Morrison bill for the extension of
the bonded whiskey period was reported to the
House favorably. - bill was reported to pro-
hbt the importation of foreign contract labor.
- The pleuro-pneumonia bill was debated III
the House. without action
DoMEsfIc-li is announded that the importation
of American pork into Greece is no longer prOhib-
tied. == call has been issued for a national
convention of woolgrowers. - SenOr Pedro
MOntaluO, professor OF spanish at the Naval Acau-
emy, Is dead - An order has been issued re-
ducing the forces at the Navy Yards. = The mill
owners in Fall River bought large quantities of
yarn in Rhode Island. -= Irish agitat0rs in Da-
kota are urging on the secession movement in Man
itoba. == The Indians have rebelled in Man
toba. - The COpiah Comfy investigation was
continued, ,= Archbishop Gibbons mas declined
a proposed reception in Baltimore. == Great
damage was done in South Carolina by the recent
cyclone.
Guy AND SUBURBAN.-The Republican confer
ence en- Saturday was attended by about 10 per-
sons; several resolutions passed and commit
tee app pOinted to perfect an organization. -
De Long and five Of his companions were buried IN
Woodlawn on Saturday. == Commissioners Cor
man and Nichols and +. B. Spinola testified before
the Senate Cities Committee regarding the confer
ence at Mr.. Kelly's house. - he Public Works
investigation was continued. - The Senate
Committee on Commerce and Navigation heard
testimony regarding the harbor masters. - DR..
Newmans friends refused to allow the council to be
held in the church building. = A woman was
assaulted IN the highway on Long Island. -.
Gold value of the legal-tender silver dollar 412l2
grainsD S5.42 cents. -- Stocks generally were
dull and lower but except in special cases were
featureless, and so closed
Copies may still be obtained at the office of THE
TRIBUNE or by mail. Price cents.
New-York tribune., 1884-02-25
THE LAST MN BROTHERHOOD
Frnm rht PhHaaeIphia Record.

The annual supper of Last Man Brother
hood OF tbis city was given Friday evening last At
the residence II Mr. Robert Dyba the secretary Of the
organization. No 923 Spring Gardenst.
Speaking OF the affair." OF the neabers said last
evening" The Brotherhood is purely social OrEaniza-
t0n ana was started IN 1856, that the supper on
Friday night was tho twentyeighth annual entertain
ment ii was organized In the composing room Of The
Inquirer and al the start had thrtythree members. all
Of whom with one exception competitors on that
paper there is only OF the brotherhood left
VINO Ia in that Office all the others who still alive be-
ing scattered among the other papers or retired from the
business.
"Of the thirty-thres original members two resigned
and died. leaving fourteen OF us 20 come
together 10 enjoy annual supper At rst we used 70
meet IN hotel large restaurant, but since the
Brotherhood smaller the suppers have been held az
the houses Of the members There speeia! eere
monies az the table, and although at time used 70
feature bss been Owen gp Each man must sing Tps
New-York tribune., 1884-02-25
WENDELL PHILLIPS TENDER MOODS

r. the EditOr Of The Tr tBUne.
SIR: At the time when the Anti-Slaverv
Society was debating whether work as society was
done and whether the time for it, dismemberinent had
arrived there was diversity OF opinion. While some
thought ts work was still needed Others thought that as
society advocating the abolition OF slavery 1t should
exist 40 longer; duties would be OF different nature
and Il continued should be organized under different
name. The discussion carried forward with great
earnesness great spirit The meeting convened in
Tie u rnug remained in session until late IN the after
noon before a decision made. Many speeches
made many opinions and suggestions offered but the
speeches round which centred the greatest Interest
were not delivered until the close the session
The two great leaders, Garrison and Phillips were on
This opposite sides Of the question al issue
Garrison spoke first, and with all his usual force
strength aud heat. lie manifested feeling Of bitter
toward his recent cOlaborer and said many harsh
and singing things Suddenly during the progress of
ais remarks noticed that the seat Mr.. Phillips had so
recently occupied vacant. learned afterw ard that
while Mr Garrison bitterly denOunclng HIM, he had
softly slipped away and had gone into another room,
where muse sitting in charge Of his adopted
uaushlers babe. And while words were uttered that
God not nave tailed TO wound deeply, indeed they
sa 10 rouse responsive recriminaiOD, lie sat there
holding In LIS arms caressuQ and uaVnQ with the little
When his turn came, however he was again his seat.
a 1858 and came forward with all his grace OF manner
ne spOke with al his elOquence power aud strength but
Win unusual tenderDess It though the living
toacn oi the baby face had won hmerom any possibk
New-York tribune., 1884-02-25
CHRISTIAN MEDICAL MISSIONS.

To the EditOr OF me Irt6 uhe.
SIR: In unciviized lands sickness, disease
and suffering scarcely imaginable in Christian countries
are the common lot; sudden epidemcs sweep away mill
ions Of lives in few months contagious diseases spread
with appalling rapdiiy in those densely populated COM
rnuntes and hereditary disorders infect every class
Let the lightning flash the throughout ChIisendom
that some sudden calamity by famine food or fire has be
f en- any needy community and willing hearts oer great
sums for the relief Of suffering
Yet too terribly is DO that more than tWO-tlrds OF
the entire human race are without any efficient aid for
untold physical sufIcTings; having 10 sufficient medical
knowledge or supplies but relying principally upon super
stiious rites and resorting 20 treatment at times more
terrible than the maladies themselves. Death frequently
is the only deliverance from distress which our most
familiar remedies might alleviate. at a trining cost
The Christian Medical Missions which have been es-
.o,shed wherever preferred means would permit have
1,r,yed nestimable blessings but yet they only
lie ogsps which should long oyerspIcad these
inserrs of suffering. Especially efficient i'm those
,,urities where custom renders t mpraccablc for o
male physician to attend native woman the
rohle Christian ladies who, having fitted themselves
Tor the field bv thorough medical education.
riish work in homes OF heaAcudCm which has been
npOssbe heretofore and which may yet bc the means,
frouph the mothers Of so moulding the live, and charac
trs of fine millions Of children Of those dark lands
cange their national lie at length from hcathenism idol
rv ana superstition TO the higher healthier hOirr civ
Z1fiOD of Christianity. Nm.
W, Lake PARK, Ill.,, Feb 9, 1881.