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The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-03-15
STATEMENT.

THE undersigned, Committee of Di-
l. rectors OF the Equitable Life As
surance Society of the United States
appointed to formulate the views of the
Board on the advantages offered by lLC
Society to the public, report
1st-The Society issues all the APPROX.
ed forms of assurance, including Ordi.
nary Life, Endowment and TOntine pc.
licies. 1t is immaterial to the Directors
which form of policy is taken by IN
tending assurers.
2d-The Life and Endowment forms
Of policy provide for annual cash divi.
dends and surrender value; are indis.
putable after three years and payable
Immediately after proof of death.
3d-The premiums on Tontine po-
icy are the same as on the Ordinary
Life, but, while the latter is only pay.
able in the event OF death, the holder of
the Tontine policy has the right to draw
the whole of the reserve and the accu.
mulated profits In cash at the end of u
stated period; thus, during his own life
time, after his producing years are past,
he can, without any larger premium
than on an ordinary policy, secure these
greater advantages.
4th-Experience shows that the return
licies approximates to or exceeds the
amount Of premiums paid by policy
holders, so that the average cost of the
assurance will be only about the interest
on the premiums.
5th-Tontine policies, like others, are
paid in full in the event of death at any
time during the term of the policy, and
are uncomfortable after three years, and
payable Immediately after due proof of
death.
6th-Experience shows that the NOR
tality is lower among Tontine policy.
holders, as the better lives seek this
kind of assurances, which is a consider.
able source of profit.
7th-Tontine policies will be made
non-fOrfeitable under the laws of the
State, if 50 desired at the time the as
surancc is effected.
Sth-The Tontine system is fair and
just; its accounts are accurately kept,
separate from all other business; the
| funds judiciously invested and improv-
| ed, and the accumulated profits faith
| fully guarded and properly appOltioned.
9th--The Society has since its organi.
cation transacted larger amount of
new business than any other company,
while its new business for the first half
of the present year is $1,75O,O0O larger
than that of the first half of 1884. 1t
has Assets of $60,0O0,000; over $l4 ,000,-
600 of Surplus, and its ratio of Surplus
to Liability is greater than that of any
other company.
CHAUNCEY M. DEPEw,
JOHN A. STEWART,
EUGENE KELLY,
WILLIAM "A. WHEELoCK
CHARLES q. LANDON,
JOHN SLOANE,
HENRY b. HYDE,
Committee of the Board of Directors of
the Equitable Life Assurance Society
of the United States.
ALEX. j. CARTWRIGHT,
General Agent for Hawaiian Islands
Equitable Life Assurance Society.
1877 1y
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-03-15
TELPHERAGE,

BY which a nearly continuous tream OF
sugar cane or other materia! may be
moved by means of electric motors
drawing buckets, baskets or ether con-
tainers along n stationary steer rod sus-
pended on posts, the power being sup
piled at central station by means of
steam engine or water power working
on electric dynamo.
This system does not profess to COM
pete with tramways where the ground
is suitable for such "A mode OF convey
ance, but the circumstances under which
its advantages are apparent are:
Where the ground is very rough, UNI
even or gulchy, or where the gradients
are steep, as it has no difficulty in draw
ing load up an incline of in 10;
Where the space for a tramway can.
not well be spared, or over swamps or
other ground lmpracticable for tram
ways.
1t can be taken along The high road
with as much facility and with little
more obstruction to the traffic than by a
line of telephone posts;
1t has the advantages of the overhead
wire rope system without its disadvan-
tages, as there is not "A long wire rope to
drag with its attendant friction and loss
of power, whilst it can turn on sharp
curves.
The main line can be moved to differ.
ent positions at moderate expense.
A line is now working at Glynde in
Sussex.
For further particulars and cost, ap'
ply to
w. l.. GREEN.
Agent for the Telpherage Company
Limited, of London; also, Agent fol-
John Fowler g. Co.'s Railways and
Steam Plows, and Mirrlees, Watson
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-03-15

Agent for the Telpherage Company,
Limited, of London; also, Agent for
John Fowler g. Co.'s Railways and
Steam Flows, and Mirrlees, Watson
q Co.'s Sugar Machinery. 2G0 I'm
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-03-15
a CARD.

TT affords us great pleasure TO testify
L that we are highly satisfied with
the lnterlsland Steam Navigation Com.
pany's route to the Volcano. We he
licve it to be the best and most convent.
cnt, and have much pleasure in recon-.
mcnding il to the notice of intending
tourists. We have looked over the
pamphlet written about this road, and
everything stated in the same fully cor.
responds with the reality, without being
ovcrdrawn.
MEDOREM CRAWFORD, Oregon.
ABE BROWN, San Francisco,
ABE l.. BROWN, San Francisco.
Punaluu, Feb. 81, 1886. 90 If
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-03-15

1t is said that "woman's work is
never DONE" but in a good many OF
the LYNN factories that is the only
work that is DONE Item,
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-03-15
BAGGAGE EXPRESS.

-l The undersigned having
HSAlaGA taken charge of Baggage
SN94IAN Express No. 81, for the
purpose of carrying on the Express and
Dray business, hopes by paying strict
attention to business to receive share
of public patronage.
rB- Moving pianos and furniture a
specially. b. BURGERSON,
Residence, corner Punchbowl and Be-
retania Streets. Mutual Telephone 1926.
West, Dow g. Co., Telephone 179
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-03-15
NEW BOOKS,

lust rec cived, "The Dogs of Great
u Britain, America and other Coun-
tries; Their Breeding, Training, and
Management in Health and Disease" by
Stonehengo; Incidents and Anecdotes
OF the Civil War;" by Admiral Porter.
"A j. NJ DAT, JR., IL co.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-03-15
Notice of Letters Patent.

A LII persons are hereby notified that
n Letters Patent were issued by the
Hawaiian Government to JAMES
KENNEY of Honolulu on the 10Th day
of Decem Der, AID. 1885, for an improve
ment in brake, gig and chaise springs,
and that said Letters Patent were as
signed by the said James Kenney to the
Hawaiian Carriage Manufacturing Com
pany ON the 22nd day of December, AID.
1885, wherefore the said Hawaiian Car.
rage Manufacturing Company hereby
warns all persons against infringing on
the said Letters Patent.
HAW'N CARRIAGE MANIC Co.
Honolulu, Dec. ~, 1885. 2Os u
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1886-09-29
"A Smile or Two.

Miss Lilly, having been naughty and
whipped, sulks in the corner. After a
few moments she sighs and saws :
Come kiss me, little mamma; | for
give you"
Fond Father-Don't you think
ought to have my daughtet's voice
cultivated? Tortured Guest-I think
you ought to have something done to
it.
why does mustard plaster beat a
kissg' said little johnny Todde to his
sister. Because, you see, kiss is
simply bliss, while mustard plasters,
don't you know, are blister"
Mrs. Dusenberry-Now just look at
these flannels If anything will shrink
more from washing I'd like to know
what it Is. M. Dusenberry-A boy
will, my dear,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1886-09-29
Animals and Music.

A saying among the Arabs asserts
that the song of the shepherd tattens
the sheep more than the richest past.
ure. The milkmaids of the High
lands of Scotland sing to their sulky
cows to restore them to good humor.
The Frenchmen encourages his oxen
to exert themselves by singing pleas.
ant songs. A canel-driver often slim.
ulates his fatigued beast to step out
with renewed vigor by playing on an
instrument Seals have been known
to follow boat in which some one
was playing, and hunters often take
advantage of the animals musical
taste.
Erwin generalizing from these and
similar facts, says that"the perception,
II not the enjoyment, of musical
cadences and of rhythm is probably
common to all animals.n
1t does seem that music is the only
art which animals, fools and idiots are
able to appreciate, and the explanation
is, probably, that mnsic rests on "A
physical basis common to all living
creatures.
Some animals show liking for
certain musical sounds and dislike to
others. A lamb is mentioned by the
Rev. j. G. Wood which delighted IN
lively tunes, but abhorred slow com.
positions. 1t would Show its pleasure
when polka was played, but, The
moment 1t heard God Save the
Queen" it would sit up continuous
baa- ban, and silence the musicians by
proy oking laughter.
A Scotch lady could always put her
pet rabbit into such rage by playing
the harmonium that it would fly at the
| instrument and scratch its legs. If,
however, She went to the piano and
played on that, the rabbit would give
vent to his delight b, running round
and round the music.stool
Some dogs howl all the time hand
organ is played, and many men would
| # they were as free to express them
selves as IA dog is. A dog is mentioned
who had such an antipathy to violin
music that he would yell dismally the
moment hand WAS lald Oh the bow.
Mr.. Darwin tells in his descent of
Man" OF bulltinch which had been
taught to pipe German waltz. When
the bird was intrn6uced into room
where other birds were kept, and he
began to pipe, all the linnets and
canaries ranged themselves on the
nearest side Of their cage and listened
with the greatest interst to the per
! former.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1886-09-29
He Moved -Four Times

Two friends who were once warm
friends, but had not seen each other
Tor nearly twenty years, met on a rail.
road train After an exchange of greet.
ings one of them said:
"fou are looking tleshier than YOU
did corporal
II beg your pardon, but it is Gen.
eral."
"What?"
MY friends call me General"
why, how is that; we used to call
you corporal ?"
"fes, | was corporal when | came
out Of the army"
That is what | thought, don't
see hat you could have done since to
raise your rank"
Don't, eh "
No, | don't. What was it?n
II have moved furthur West four
four times"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1886-09-29
Not n Partisan

"ls'nt he beauuful?" said the wife
of a politician, as she dandled her baby
boy, who smiled and kicked every
time she threw him up.
Ike is" answe ed The proud fathers
as he watched tile play of the little
feet. "Bus Pm afraid he will never be
a good party man,
"Why notS"
Because he's kicker.o
1t is these terrible things that cast d
gloom ov0r the happiest families.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1886-09-29
A Fast Nag.

Uncle Peter, who hourished in the
mountains OF Vermont as horse
DEALER was called upon the other day
by an amateur OF equine who was in
search of something fast. The result
is told as follows;
There" said Uncle Peter, pointing
to an animal in the meadow below the
house; "there, sir, is mare who
would trot her mile in two minutes
and seventeen seconds were it not for
one thing
Indeed ~ cried his companion.
YES continued Uncle Peter, "she
is four years old this Spring; is in
good condition; looks WELL is first
rate mare, and she could go a mile in
two, seventeen were it not for one
thug
"Well, what is thatg'
"That mare" resumed the jockey,
.'is in every way good piece OF prop
erty. She has heavy name, switch
nail, trots fair, and yet there is one
lhiag only why she can't go mile IN
two.seventeen."
"What In old Harry. is 1t, then" w
cried the amateur, impahenily.
"The distance is too great Tor the
timer was the old wag's reply.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1886-09-29
The Smallest Foot in America.

Lily Macallsler Loughton, regent of
the Mount Vernon association, is
claimed to have "the smallest and most
perfectly-formed foot in America, !"
She also has has her second husband,
and 1t is related that just before her
marriage she gave one OF her slippers
TO IA charitable fair, when il was ratified
for. The lucky number was obtained
by Bishop Potter's son, Frank Potter.
who used his prize as a watch case.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1886-09-29
A Bealthfui Tonic.

Anxious Mother-lt was after nine
O'clock when Clara came down to
break last this morning and the poor
glrl didn't look well at all Her system
needs ,oning up, What do you think
of irony
Father--Good idea.
Mother--W hat kind of iron had she
better takey
Father-She had better take a flat
iron.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1886-09-29

Send to the BULLETIN office for all
kinds of job-work.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1886-09-29
One Consolation Left

The Judge Gn st. Louis COURT
The Court is ready for your verdict.
Foreman-We find the prisoner
guilty of murder in the first degree.
Prisoners counsel--No hope; you
will be hanged.
Prisoner-Well, l will get outspf St
Louis any way -Terds lSJttngs.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1886-09-29
Liszt's Compositions.

German musical papers place the
number of Liszt's compositions at SAT.
OF these SO orchestral works. 33 being
transcriptions for the orchestra OF
other compositions; SIT are for the
piano.forte, 300 being subscriptions ;
20 are compositions for the organ and
80 vocal
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1886-09-29
PROBf.EaIS.

Why is it, when a mans hard up, he fire.
quently feels 'Ow.
Why is it that gonrmand finds fas, is
rather slowl
Why is it that fellow loose is often very
tight?
Why is it that they lock one up for joining
free fightf
Why is ii that to lay me up you've but to
knock me down.
Why doctors lay men down to be Knocked up
all over town.
Why is it that OF ladies' maids there are few
ladies made!
Why is it that the tightest laced are ofte the
least staid:
Why is 1t tho if you have brass, you're likely
to make tin?
Why is it one feels rather "outn when one is
taken in:''
Why is it that, to ''lay on Thick with fat
tery's too thin,'
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1886-09-29
4 Wise PrecnutiOn.

Travelling Briton TO total stranger
of the fairer sex)-Will you marry
meYn
I. 9. Indignantly No siri GER
tainly notl
T. b. Much obliged. now | can
travel in the same car without appre-
hension. Would you-er-mind put
ting it on paperY"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-11


In his debate with Mr.. Morrill, Senator
Beck covered the whole ground of the
necessity for tariff reduction in these
words: cat the present rate OF taxation
the surplus (after the public debt that
was payable) would be $4,000, 900;
therefore, Democratic president and
secretary of the treasury demanded and
insisted that taxation on the People
should be reduced. There was no other
way to get clear Of surplus revenue hon.
estly. II might be locked up in the treas
ury, but that meant bankruptcy. Extrav-
agant appropriations might be INDUCED
In, but that meant corruption; or prem
ium of 20, 80 or 40 per cent. higher might
be paid on bonds, but that meant extrsy-
agance and tine swindling of taxpayers
for the benefit OF few men who held gov
eminent obligations. So II the leglsla-
tors were honest men and Intended hon
estly with the people, they were com
PEELED to reduce taxation down to a point
that would suffice tor the nominal admin
istration of the government. That diG
not Involve any question of free trade.
Was the senator from Vermont op.
posed TO an honest effort to reduce
taxes? The whole burden of his speech
was; Do not reduce the taxes, or II you
do, take them off of such article as to-
bacco. Perhaps he also meant whisky,
because whisky and tobacco were arti-
Giles on which there were internal rev.
enue taxes, No one paid these taxes
except the consumer of whisky and to-
bacco.
"But the senator would keep up the duty
OF % per cent. on blankets and SO per
cent, on clothing. He (Beck) believed in
reasonable taxation, with the duties re-
duced to the necessities OF the govern.
ment. Then the manufacturers of the
United States could reach the markets OF
the world and the laboring men OF the
country could be employed twelve months
of the year instead of five or SIX
months, as now. All pretenses OF aiding
American labor by high tariff would be
exposed whenever the door opened for
debate. He hoped that the Republican
senators and members would present to
the country plan for reducing taxation
and give the Democrats a chance to dis
cuss the question:
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-11
The Gazette Sought Information.
Gainesville Register.

NaAhSSNlilb hSblhttIs
To refute the charges made by various
papers throughout the state, that THE
GAZETTE got up its senatorial matter
with view to boost certain man for
the senate, that journal of Tuesday pub
fishes copy of the letter sent to its
various correspondents throughout the
state, which no doubt will put quietus
to those papers which have seen fit TO
place sinister motive on THE GAzETTR's
senatorial items. For one, we never for
moment suspected The GAZETTE of
any suco thing, but upon the other hand
nave looked upon the matter as fine
piece OF journalistic enterprise. Those
papers so willing 90 criticise THE GA
zETTE were "scooped," and that Is the
whole sum and substance of 1t. Whether
the correspondents were all guided by a
stri sense of truth, is another and fsr
Inherent question, one In which THE GA.
zETTE cuts no figure. That paper sought
the news, and got 1t before any other pa
per, and THE GAZETTE has been mention
ed by every paper throughout Texas for
LIS wonderful energy. If the same papers
That have considered THE GAZETTE would
devote that same space to getting up
special "scoop," no doubt their readers
would be better pleased.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-11

freeh from the people, fully imbued with
the spirit Of the issues which were domi-
pant in their election. This is not the
ntuation now. Take the case Of the rep
resentstlye from this (the Fort WORTH
district as an illustration. Judge Abbott
was elected on November g He Is ct
home now and II is possible he will stay
at home until the first Monday in Decem-
Der, 1887, in which case 1t Will
be more than year from the
time of his election until he enters upon
his duties. Thirteen months is a long
time in this country, and a man who was
elected thirteen months before taking his
seat in congress cannot be said to be
fresh from the people. He is so In theory,
but not 10 fact great many changes
occur In year and very grave issues
may come up in twelve months, Issues
of even more Importance than those that
were uppermost in the election. The
English have better system in this re-
spect than the United States. When
general election is held for members of
the house OF commons, parliament meets
Immediately after the election and the
members come together prepared to dis
cuss and deal with the questions that
were decided in the contest. The house
of representatives in our congress is
elected in November and there is no good
reason why the new members should not
go into Office not later than the January
following. There is no earthly necessity
for the long interval that now exists be-
tween election and qualification. Per-
haps Mr.. Grain has provided for this mat
ter in his bill. If he has not done so it is
a reform that is worthy Of consideration.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-11
LET WE'LL ENOUGH ATONE


The Womans' Christian temperance
Union is going to undertake the task OF
introducing the Bible into the public
schools # the United States-at least a
resolution to that feet was adopted at
the last national convention of the w. G.
7. U. If the blessed women are wise
they will let well enough alone and steer
clear of such an undertaking. In the first
place, under favorable auspices it would
be tedious and protracted work, reuuIr-
ing years for its accomplishment. Nearly
IL not quite all the states have
declared in their fundamental laws
that no form of religion shall be taught
! IN their public schools; that instruction
shall be absolutely non-sectarian. To in
stitute change, so as to admit the Bible
IN the schools would require constltu.
tlonal amendments. But this is the least
objection, as OF course the ladies' would
cheerfully endure few years of delay to
secure the desired end. The most de-
plorable feature of agitation Of such a
proposition would be the acrlmony and
bitter feelings that would be engendered
The history Of the world shows that re-
ligious wars have been the flercest, and
IN like manner movements where relie-
ious questions or considerations enter
even In our civilized age, are the most
warmly contested and develop the most
antasonistic phases Of human nature
The Bible is good book, and he who fol-
lows ITS teachings will be benefited, but
so far as the children are concerned they
can study the Bible at home, and after ali
home Ia the place where moral and relig.
lous Instruction is likely to prove
most beneficial to the child. The men
VINO framed the laws forbldding Bible
instruction in public schools were Chris
tians, most of them, and believers in the
sacred book, but they accepted the aggre.
gate experience OF human wisdom and
lesislated for what they believed to be
the best interests Of society. AS a whole
the American people are satisfied with
the situation, because they are assured n
promotes peace and quiet and keeps down
discord and discussion that would be a
detrlment rather than benefit 10 Tho
cause OF morality and public order and
decency. The Bible win always be read
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-11
FRESn FRoM TIE People,

Congressman Grain, the industrious
member from the Galveston district, is
reported as the author of bill, which he
Introduced in the house last Tuesday,
changing the time for beginning the
terms Of congress, THE GAZETTE has
not received the fun text OF Mr.. GRANTS
bill aud is, therefore, ignorant OF Its de.
tails or provisions. On general princi-
pies, however, II may be remarked that
the existing system might be bettered IN
some respects. THE GAzETTE has al
ways believed that a change which would
provide for the assembling Of new con-
gress at a comparatively early period
after the election OF the house Of repre-
sentatlyes would be an improvement.
Representatives should 90 to their work