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ceeds a million dollars. Seeing that
nothing had been done to carry out
the letter and spirit of the San Jose
programme, the Democratic party
became FESTIVE and demanded the re-
moval of the two recreant Commits
sioners and such legislation as would
compel the Railroad to pay its taxes
and perform duties commensurate |
with its privileges. Nothing could |
be done without an extra, or special, |
session of the Legislature. and from |
every county in the State the de- |
mand went up from the Governors
political party. The Republicans,
made sullen by defeat, took no action
| whatever. After some months of
resistance through misgiving as to
the result, the Governor called
special session of the law-making
power to deal with the burning ques-
tion-the first time that State Leg
islatOre had been convened to pro-
tect public interests against a corpo-
ration; people against individuals;
| q CISdLOI dAnSG llO CASdJOIOs hC
Democrats had a clear majority of
both Houses; a clear majority of
this majority was honest and Jealous
in the service of the people.
The session resulted in nothing. At
an expense of nearly a hundred
| thousand dollars to the State, this
Legislature met, wrangled and adj
. journed, without having passed a
f single measure in furtherance of the
J objects for which it was called to-
: gether. The Lower House, in which
! the Democratic majority was SUI
2 preme, did its whole duty, passing
l bill after bill in the public interest,
/ but none got through the Upper
/ House, seven of whose eight Repub-
licans combined with the corrupt
!, Democrats to defeat every one OF
! these bills, and every one originating
: in their own House. In this action
!, these Republicans were sustained
: too, and encouraged by the whole
: Republican press of the State, and al
that party leaders and managers
In the view of these men and these
G newspapers, if the public Interest
. could not be served by themselves il
power it ought not to be served. The
;, failure of the extra session was {
;, contamination that they devoutly
= wished, for they reasoned, after th'
= manner of their kind, that the people
would look only at results, and no
causes-if the Democrats, having ;
: majority of both Houses, could b.
= Republican machination be preventet
), from serving the State in the yer.
way in which themselves wer
- pledged to its service, upon the Dem
!, ocratic head would fall the people
wrath, and their own party-the rea
authors of the failure-would be re
warded with call to power. TIL
result has proved that they were wis
- with truly devilish wisdom.
l. ITO be continued.
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FRANCE AND CHINA.

In this issue we publish the text of
Admiral Courbet's proclamation of
the blockade of the coasts Of Formosa.
The substance of it is that in view of
the estate of reprisals existing be-
tween France and China" a blockade
tanned by France on and after 7th
January; that friendly and neutral
vessels will be allowed one day
further to complete their loading and
get out of the blockaded ports; that
the blockade extends to five miles
from the shore; and that vessels at
tempting to break the blockade will
be treated according to International
law, and the treaties existing be-
tween France and the neutral
Powers.
From this it appears that the pre-
tence Of not being actually belligerent
Powers is still kept up between
France and China. It is condi-
ton of "reprisals" that we are per-
mitted to look upon, not war by any
means. While obliged to call this
sort of thing a ''pretence," we are
not ready to join either in the jibes
or the sneering criticisms which have
been so frequent in American and
English journals about it. We
recognize sound common sense on
the part of the French authorities in
avoiding to the last possible moment,
and in trying to avoid altogether, q
formal declaration of war. While
ready to fight China, the French have
no desire to ruin the commerce OF
Europe and America with that cOun-
try. Once plunged into open
warfare It would be simply inn
possible for France TO AVOID
that result for two reasons.
First, because her own Warlike opera
tons must OF themselves seriously
interfere with commerce. Second
because China would find in abstain
ing from commercial intercourse with
England and other nations a great
weapon to be used in her own favor
&AGlCO bAAC GOukSG bLdJ II uGs
taken, although it lays her open t.
the sneers of the cynical. Is {
prudent and highly proper one, aHC
actually gives her great advantage
Similar is her course in blockadinl
the ports OF Formosa instead of suci
q place as Canton. Her presen
methods injure native Chinese com
merce far more than they interfer
with that of foreign nations. In fac
the injury to the latter is probabl.
quite nominal; we think, therefore
that France is to be commended 70
taking a course which, though some
what embarrassing to her arms, save
her from the risk of complication
with other nations, and at the sam
time gives to the commerce of thos
nations an immunity from the actus
evils Of war, which is highly valuabl
to them
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-02-11
Sharp Earthquake Shocks in San
Francisco.

Two sharp shocks of earthquake were
felt in this city at 1874 o'clock Monday
morning, January 26th. The vibrations
were lateral, north and south in direction,
and were very violent, but of short dura-
ton, one shock following hard after the
other. In several brick buildings down
town the shocks were especially notice
able, and in the old City Hall the police
and reporters were much shaken up and
some nervous members were badly de-
moralized by the swaying walls. No
damage was reported. In Oakland the
shocks were even more severe than in
this city. Many people in boarding
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houses were awakened and rushed into
the street. The shock was especially
b eavy on Oakland pier.
Another shock of earthquake was felt on
Monday evening at 1855 clock. 1t began
by momentary tremor, followed by a
quick, sharp shock of about two seconds
duration. The shock was so strong that
many people in the street felt it distinctly,
while those in offices and in their homes
had faint idea that the dynamite 6ends
were at their work. The inmates of the
hotels were all more or less frightened
After the earthquake small groups of
people could be seen gathered on the
streets discussing the disturbance.-ALtG
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NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that at a meeting held at
the Office of DILLINGHAM; & CO., Honolulu. on
the 9Th day of February 1885, of the subscribers
to the stock of the Pacific Hardware Company
Limited) it was voted to accept the Charter of
Incorporation granted to them and their sue
eessors under the corporate name and style Of the
PACIFIC HARDWARE COMPANY QINITED)
on the 3Ist day of January, 1885, and the said
Corporation thereupon organized itself and elected
the following officers:
President and Manager~.........B Dillingham;.
Treasurer and Secretary......JasG Spencer.
Auditor w Allen,
DirectOrs-Jas q Spencer, E Adams.
Notice is further given that, pursuant to the
terms of said Charter ''No stakeholder shall be
liable for the debts of the Corporation beyond the
amount which may be due upon the share or
shares held by him or Them"
SO feu-4t JAS. G, SPENCER,
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CORPORATION NOTICE.
$50 If

Notice is hereby given that at meeting held in
Honolulu on the 5th day of February, 1885, of the
subscribers to the stock of The Peoples Ice and
Refrigerator Co. (Llmited). 1t was voted to ac-
cept the Charter Of Incorporation granted to
them, their associates and successors on the Slst
day of January 1885, under the Corporate name
and style Of the The Peoples Ice and Refrigera-
ting Co. Llmited, and that said Corporation under
said Charter, thereupon organized Itself and
elected the following officers:
John NJ. President and Manager
Peter NJ Sass Vice President
John Ena, Treasurer and Secretary
Notice is further given that, pursuant to the
terms of said Charter "No stakeholder shall be
liable for the debts of the Corporation beyond the
amount which may be due upon the share or
shares held by him or them"
], ENA,
506-fe14 Secretary.
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FOR SALE
5o6-fe14

A SMALL LOT OF LAND, SITUATED AT
N Kailua, North Kona, Hawaii, known as
Hianalol. This piece of land is located in a good
spot, being at the landing place, and quite near
the beach, and centrally located in the village. It
is most suitable for store or for seaside resi-
dence.
For further particulars inquire of
JOHN PETERS,
At Mana, near Queens Hospital, Honolulu,
January %, 1884. 1856 fe12
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The Railroad in Politics.
SAN Francisco, Jan. 90, 1885.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 20, 1885.
EDITOR PACIFIC COMMERCIAL, AID
vETIsER:-I shall attempt in this let
ter to present something like cor
rected and coherent, though neces-
sariIy rather general, view of the ''po-
liticaI situation" in this State, in so
far as it is affected by the one question
which has for three or four years past
dominated all others in interest and
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I shall offer them on very favorable terms
for purchasers, namely:
One Fourth Cash, and balance IN
equal payments Of one, te0o, three
and four gears, aOith interest at 7
per cent, secured by mortgage.
This division of payments, and low rates
of interest, allows one for a comparatively
small sum annually paid for four years, to
become the owner of beautiful homestead
lot.
Parties desiring lots must make early ap-
plication, as we shall sell at private sale to
those who first apply.
Plans of the property can be seen at nay
office.
Deeds at Purchasers Expense.
e. p. ADAMS,
SOC mar2s Auctioneer
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PUBLIC NOTICE.

MR.. JOHN A. PALMER will collect all Bills
and Accounts due the PACIFIC COMMERCIAL
ADVERTISER, both for Subscriptions and Adver-
Using, up to January 31st, 1885.
5O5-m7&w E. C. MACFARLANE d CO.
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offices to Rent.

TIME LARGE AND AIRY UPsTAIR OF
fees in the Spreckels Block, just completed,
on Fort street, are now offered for rent.
For terms apply to
J. E. WISkMAN, General Business Agent,
2l2 mar1 or VIM. @, IRWIN T. co.
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UNLESS PREVIOUSLY DISPOSED
OF AT PRIVATE SALE.
Those Splendid Lots ON the Corner
of BeretanIa and PiikOi SITS.

Those Splendid Lots ON the Corner
of Beretania and PiikOi SITS.
Subdivided as follows into House Lots, and
at the following upset prices, from which
there can be no variation
Lot 100 feet by $50 feet, Beretania Street.
Upset price, $500.
Lot 200 feet by $50 feet, Kinau Street.
Upset price, $1,000.
Lot 300 feet by $50 feet, Beretania Street.
Upset price, $1400.
Lot 400 feet by $50 feet, Kinau Street.
Upset price, $1100.
Lot 800 feet by $50 feet. Beretania Street.
Upset price, $1400.
Lot 600 feet by $50 feet. Kinau streec.
Upset price, S1100.
Lot 100 feet by 800 feet, with the build
ings thereon. Upset price, S24OO.
Lot 800 feet by $50 feet, Beretania Street.
Upset price, $1250.
Lot 900 feet by $50 feet, Young Street.
Upset Price, 5000.
Lot 1O-1c0 feet by $50 feet, Beretania Street.
Upset price, $3.50.
Lot 11-10O feet by $50 feet, Young Street.
Upset price, 5000.
The upper lots were purchased by Mr..
Macfarlane for residence, and for the pur-
pose of improvement, 1t has had great care
and cultivation, so that at present it is well
covered by large variety of trees, as well
as choice collection of plants and flowers,
all in bloom.
Among the fruit and shade trees will be
found the Travellers Tree, the Royal Palm.
the Wine Palm, the Lemon Tres, the Fan
Palm, the Cocoanut, the Japanese Orange
the Ponciana Regia, the Mandarin Orange
the Fig Tree, the Alligator Pear, the Alger.
oba and others. In Roses and Flowers there
are great variety, which must be seen tc
be appreciated.
| Water pipes are laid on in each of Lots
! Nos to z, inclusive, and so feet of hose
will reach any part of them. These lots are
| situated just in the centre of the Kalaokahus
! Plains, on the principal street leading from
! Honolulu, and are within twenty minutes
walk from town, as well as being upon TIT
omnibus route to Punahou.
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CORPORATION NOTICE.

At THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
n Star Mill Co.. held February 4th, 1885, the
following officers duly elected 10 serve dur
ing the ensuing year,
J. B. Atherton., .... y lce-FreSident
W. G. irwin. Secretary and Treasurer
TohD H Auditor
W. @. IRWIN,
5O4 mari Secretary.
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Give WBieInan a Call.
NOTICE.

ON AND AFTER THIS DATE ALL OUR
" accounts will be rendered MONTHLY instead
Of quarterly. as heretofore.
s. ]. LEvEY q co.
Honolulu, Feb. 2nd 1855, 487tf
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Colonial Merchants.

Indents executed for all kinds of English
and Continental Goods, against Bank
Credits or Produce, facilities for drawing
against the latter. Agencies accepted at 2h
er cent on net amount of manufacturers
invoices, including cash discounts varying
from 4 to per cent. Purchases in inn
orter's own name.
Twenty years buying experience for
export.
Reference: Continental Bank, 70 Lombard
Street., E. G. 465 ap22
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-09-09
UNPRoVoKED MURDER.
The Murderer Lynched by n Determined
Mob,

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Sept. 6.-Charles
Williams, disreputable negro, shot and
killed a street car driver named Polk Mitch
ell, at O'Clock this afternoon. An hour be-
fore Williams had been elected from the car
for entering it in drunken manner. smok-
ing in the presence of ladies, and when asked
for his fare refused to deposit it. Williams
swore he would have revenge, and followed
the car. While the driver was waiting on a
switch, Williams walked up, shot the
driver three times. and then shot twice
at his body in the throes of death.
A crowd of citizens pursued him, and he was
captured mile from town and carried to
jail. Mitchell was recently the Assistant
Chief of Police, and was very popular. In
tense excitement prevails. and the Jail is
closely guarded. The Sheriff has taken every
precaution to prevent lynching. A large
force of men are keeping guard az the jail.
and the local militia companies will be
called upon, if necessary, to preserve the
peace. The murder was the most brutal and
unprOyoked that has ever occurred in this
city.
mob of determined men. mostly COM
posed of factory laborers and railroad men,
armed with shot guns and all other kinds
of firearms, marched about IL o'clock to
the county Jail, followed by several hundred
people, and at once began, demanding admit
lance to the Jail. 1t soon appeared that
nothing would deter them, and shooting
into the crowd by the posse of the Sheriff
would certainly result in the killing of
large number of people, so nothing was done
to prevent the entrance of the mob. and the
front door of the Jail was broken in. The
Sheriff would not give up the keys, and As
the Jail is a strong building, the inside OF
which is a complete sheet of half-inch
boiler iron, and the entrances of the
latest improved and the most
secure manufacture, the angry mob
is having hard time effecting an entrance.
For an hour they have been battering at the
iron doors. At midnight the report of
pistol caused fusilade from number of
shotguns and rifles, and it is reported that
white man and a negro have been shot, but
how seriously con not be learned. 1t will
take some time for the mob to get at the
prisoner, but he will be hanged before day
light. The mob is in the best spirits and
orderly. They even stated to the military
that if they would show their authority
from the Governor, which they had not, they
would disperse.
Later.-At 12:15 the negro was hung to a
rafter in the Jail in most methOdical and
systematic manner. He was taken from his
cell and carried up stairs, when his hands
and feet were securely tied. A heavy rock
was tied to his feet; the lynchers lifted him
up and dropped him, and he strangled TO
death in three minutes. Not shot was
fired by the military and all is now quiet.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-09-09
Chicago,s Dlseased Hogs.

CHICAGO, Sept. 7.-During the past week
the health inspector condemned 10 cholera
stricken hogs to the tanks. Yesterday, in 4
slaughter house at the yards. he condemned
twenty-nine that had been killed and dressed
and were all ready for the market. The hogs
were the property of various scalpers who do
business in the yards. The heaviest weighed
nearly 200 pounds and the smallest only thir-
ty pounds in weight The pulled and dis
colored flesh inside and out, and the sicken-
ing smell which attached 10 the carcasses
made the discovery an efsy matter. Chole-
IA has never been so prevalent among hogs
at the Stock YardSas it has been this season,
and scalpers, Il is alleged, instead of endeav-
oring TO stamp the disease by refusing TO pur-
chase. deliberately buy the. stock in the hope
that they can evade the health inspectors ON
their regular rounds.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-09-09

Tee cattle ranches in the West occupy
1 ,365, 900 square miles of land.
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WANTED.
MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR.
The Identity OF Dead Body Found in a
Lake Still Unsettled.

CmcAGo, Sep. 3.-The dead body of a man
was found by the lake at the Indiana State
line yesterday. There was bullet wound
in the back of his head and also bruise on
his right cheek. Several people thought the
body was that of school teacher named
Mckinney, OF Whiting, Ind. although his
wife failed to identify il. 1t is alleged that
on Monday night Mckinney assaulted two
little Polish girls near ColehOur, and as he
has been missing since il is thought he may
have been murdered by the friends of the
girls, who were greatly excited over the sup
posed assault. McKinneys wife gave no in
formation on the subject of his disappear
ance, and the matter as set is shrouded in
mystery The identity of the man found
dead is still regarded by some people as by
no means settled. Several friends of Nc
Kinney called during the morning to look at
the remains, and, although the features are
in sufficiently good state of preservation
TO make recognition no difficult matter, il
is said the remains are not those of McKin-
ney. The charge that Mckinney had made
the assaults on the little girls is not substan-
tiated and seems TO rest mainly on common
report. The wife Of Mckinney declares the
remains are not those Of her husband.
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Advice to Mothers.

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup should always
be used when children cutting teeth. 1t re-
lieyes the little sufferer at once 1t produces
natural, quiet sleep, by relieving the child from
pain, and the little cherub awakes as ''bright
button Its very pleasant to taste. 1t soothes
the child, softens the gums allays all pain, re-
heves wind, regulates the bowels. and is the best
known remedy for diarrhea, whether arising
from teething or other causes. Twenty-Five cents
a bottle.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-09-09
A Gang of Five Thieves Arrested.

HuLsDALE, Mich, Sept. 6.-The Sheriff.
two Deputies and the Prosecuting Attorney
have arrested five men in Amboy, near the
Ohio line, who are charged with belonging
to n gang of-thieves who have been commit
ting depredatiOns in Southern Michigan and
Northern Indiana and Ohio for year or
more. The gang had meeting of which
the officers were informed, and were on hand
at the time and place. Five others of the
gang were arrested last week, and the Off
GERS are on the track of the others.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-09-09

The most efficaclous and popular medi-
enc known in Europe are the renowned
Victoria Pills. They are 'unequaled for Ma
laria, chils and fever, or dumb ague, and
We heartily recommend them as a safe and
sure remedy
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-09-09

jeremiah Hayes five years of age, died at
Tarrytown, n. Y, at the residence o. VIII
liam Hutton, of Sleepy Hollow, from dis
ease resembling cholera.
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EDUCATIONAL.

MEDIA (Pa.) ACADEMY fits for Business or Col
vi lege. Special Drill for Backward Boys
Single or double rooms. All students board with
Principal, SWITHIN c. sHORTLIGE (Harvsrd
ABB and AM.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-04-10
Homeless in "A Strange Land.

One Gay last week two boys called on Ferdi-
nand Penley at his place of business in Au-
burn, one OF them bearing letter from the
superintendent of the New Gloucester aims
house, recommending them to the care and
protection of Mr.. Penley. The boys were evil
deoty in need Of both One OF them was an
parently in delicate health. Both were ont of
money. They told story that seemed hardly
credible at tirat-although the faces of the bows
and their evident ingenuousness confirm its
truth. They are brothers and about month
ago were living in Sheffield, Eng. Thew have
parents there from whom they separated to
seek their fortunes in new land. They ar.
rived by steamer in Portland about weeks ago.
with about pound sterling in all in their
pockets. They wandered homeless and friend.
less throughout Portland. Once or twica
with design of saving scanty MEANS thew
slept ont of doors. They took up a line az
tramp into the country and when their money
had gone entirely they reached the New
Gloucester almshouse penniless and friend
less in strange land and under foreign
fsg. The elder of the boys, who is apparently
about 20 years old, had worked as farm hand
Ia England and With letter of recommends.
tion ftom the keeper of the slmshouse he start.
ed for Auburn with bis brother. Both reached
tbere few days ago and were provided for at
Mr.. Penley's One OF them has obtained work
at $l5 month, and is said to be one of the
aptest and most willing workers in Androscog-
gin county.
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The Na,tounI Encamumeu,.

Tbs Maine Central railroad has issued cir.
cular to agents giving rates or its railroad
and Steamboat lines for tickets to the National
Encampment-tickets good from June 21st to
both inclusive. The rate is, for the round trip
Ia cents per mile for active members OF
Grand Army Posts in body; one-half this rate
for bands in uniform; one fare for the general
public, and nearly one-half OF this for children
between the ages of five and twelve years
Tickets for members of Posts will not be sold
at stations and can only be procured through
the Commander OF the Post OF which the per.
son desiring the ticket is member.
Gen. Beal returned yesterday from st. Paul,
MINI. He reports that he has procured all
tho tents that will he required
Mr.. John @. Stevens the architect has vol.
unteered to make the plan of the eucampment
free of charge.