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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-11-15

NAwILIwILI, Kauai, November 18th.
Heavy rains have been falling during
the past ten days.
The Iwalani carries more passengers
this week to Honolulu than on anv
previous trip.
The japanese will celebrate on the
10Th at Nawiliwili
Some of the parents having boys in
the Hilo Boarding School have ordered
them home.
There have been several weddings
among the Germans and Hawaiians
quite recently
The Tax Collector is now abroad in
the land.
A new Sabbath-school has been or
gained at Kappa.
DR.. Smith, Jr, OF Koloa, is expected
to return from his prolonged visit to the
States sometime this month.
Col. Spalding and family sail for the
Coast to-day. AJAX.
Death and Funeral of w. H. Wright.
Mr.. William Boynton Wright, native
OF Honolulu, and a highly respected
citizen of the same, died at 2 O'Clock on
Saturday morning at the age of "A. His
father, Luther Wright, was one of the
early pioneers in these Islands He was
blacksmith by trade, having a shop on
Union street, and his son followed in his
footsteps, for some years carrying on bust
ness in that capacity For the last
eleven years he faithfully discharged the
functions of Superintendent of the Insane
Asylum, an Office which he held up to
the time of his death He was identi-
fed with several of the friendly societies
and had been valued member of the
Fire Department, with which he had
been connected for about fifteen years.
Wherever he was known his sterling in
tegrity and generosity won him the es-
TEEN and good will OF all. His loss Gre
ates void in many a circle. and is
marked by a widespread and genuine
regret.
The funeral took place on Sunday af-
ternoon from the lodge room OF LIE Pro-
gres de Oceanic, K. of p, King street,
where the rites of the order were i'm
pressively rendered by Master Davy, as
sisted by Past Master Dayton and NJ D.
Monsarrat. His Majesty the King was
present during the ceremony. A pro-
cession was then formed, headed by the
Royal Hawaiian Military Band, who
DIaved Handal'S FEDaad March, in SauI
the fire companies and lodges. The
hearse came next in order, and was fol-
lowed by the relatives of the deceased,
and an immense concourse of the lead
tered at Nuuanu Valley Cemetery.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-11-15
KAHULUI, Maui,

KAHULUI, Maui, November IIth.
The following is the programme OF
festivities to be held at Kahului and
Wailuku in honor of the fftieth ami
versary of His Majesty the Kings birth
day, November Is, 1886:
l. Rowing race, open TO all whale
boats, winning boat to receive a purse of
SO. Course from stake boat to flag
buoy. same to be rounded by each boat
from leeward and back to starting
point. Signal for start, pistol shot. Any
boat fouling another, the flag buoy or
stake boat loses the race.
II. Rowing race, open to all White
hall boats, winning boat to receive a
nurse OF SO. Course and rules same as
No. !.
III. Canoe race, open to all four
naddle canoes, winner to receive a purse
of $40. Course and rules same as No. 1.
". Sailing race, open to all sailboats,
winning boat to receive a purse OF $40.
Course and rules same as No. 1.
V. Rowing race for two-oared boats,
winning boat to receive a purse OF $40.
Course and rules same as No. /.
VI. Rowing race for single scull boats,
winning boat to receive purse Of 50.
Course and rules same as No. /.
Swimming race, prize 50.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-11-15

PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser
STEAM BOOK AND JOB
PRINTING OFFICE
Is prepared to do all kinds of
Commercial & Legal Work
Assortment of
Job Types and Ornaments
Of the Latest STYLES. from the most Gle
brated FOundries of the United States.
and employing only Experienced
and Tasty Workmen. we are
prepared to turn out
Letter Heads.
Bill Heads.
Circulars.
Note Hea,Is.
Statements,
Bills of LadIag,
Contracts.
Mortgage Blanks.
Leases,
Shipping Contracts,
On Hawaiian & English,
Calendars.
Blank Checks.
stock Certificates.
Business Cards.
Meal Checks.
MILK Tickets.
Orders.
Receipts.
Marriage Certificates.
Diplomas.
Catalogues,
BIoffine Pads
And in fact everything which first-class
office can do
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-11-15

meeting of the teachers of the city be-
longing to the Teachers Association of the
Hawaiian Islands, will be held this after
noon at o'clock in the parlors of the Y.
NJ. c. A. building, to make arrangements
for the annual meeting
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-11-15
NILDER'S STEAMSHIP CO.,
Limited.
STEAMER KINAU,
CKing, COmmanueI;;,

(king, CommanueIE
Leaves Honolulu per following schedule
touching at Lahaina, Maalaea, Maizena,, MANU-
kona, K awaIhae LaupahoehOe. HilO and keauhOU:
Commencing MONDAY, July IS, 1886, and
on every alternate Monday at p. m, the Kinau
viii make the VOLCANO TRIP, reaching Keau-
hou on Wednesday morning, where horses and
carriages are in waiting convey passengers to
the VOLCANO HOUSE Give miles in the saddle
and nine miles by CarriageJ.
Passengers by this route will have two days
and two nights at the VOLCANO HOUSE.
TICKETS FOR THE ROUND TRIP TO THE
VOLCANO, FIFTY DOLLARS, WHICH PAYS
ALL CHARGES.
The Kinau will arrive in Honolulu Sunday
mornings Volcano trips. On HIlO trips, will
leave Honolulu Tuesdays, and return Saturday
morning.
PASSENGER TRAINS will connect with the
Kinau at MahuEona
The Kinau WILL TOUCH at HOnOkaia and
Paauhau on down trips from HiO for Passengers
If a signal is made from the shore.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-11-15
STEAMER LIKELIKE,

tLOrenzen, COmmanderJ,
Leaves Honolulu every Monday at p. NJ. tor
~KGunakakai, Kahul, uiHueIO. Hama and
Kipahulu every week; Keanae, NJ Okulau and Nun
every other week. Returning, viii stop at the
above ports, arriving back Saturday mornings.
For mails ana passengers only.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-11-15
TO LEASE

NOR A TERM OF ONE YEAR OR MORE,
Il the premises situated on Printers Lane.
which connects with Punchhowl street. between
Palace Walk and Beretania street The house
contains four good sized rooms, and tie pantry
and kitchen are attached. Those desiring 70 in
spect the premises can call on Mrs. Mills at the
cottage on Punchbowl street. nearly opposite
Palace Walk, or communicate by telephone with
No 276 of the Mutual. Rent. So month.
$50 nov 20
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n. CURRY & BROTHER.

IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN SHOT
i guns Rifles and Pistols, Colt Winchester,
Kennedy and Martin Magazine Rifles. Reming
ton, Sharps and Ballard Sporting Rifles. Agents
for w. w. Greeper. Colt, Parker and Remington
Breech-loading Double Guns. Colt and smith &
Wesson Pistols N CURRY & BRO, 113 san
some street san Francisco cal I6ly
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-11-15

GAN KIM YUFN HEREBY GIVES NOTICE
- that he has disposed of his Furniture Bust
ness TO Fung Wing, for whom ne hespeaks con-
tinuance of the patronage heretofore bestowed
on him. All accounts due to November 18th will
be collected by san kim Yuen, and all bills
against said san Kim Yuen must he presented on
or before November Is, Is E.
In accordance with the above the said Fung
Wing is TO pay the said San Kim Yuen the price
agleed on on the 18th of November, 1856 2G1n17
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-11-15
STEAMER KILAUEA HOU,


viii leave regularly for Lahaina, Paauhau, Ko-
holaleie, Ookala, Kukaiau, Honohina, Laupahoe-
hoe, Hakalau and OnOmea
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-11-15
POINTS OF INTEREST FROM MAUI.
LAHAINA, November 18th.

LAHAINA, november lOCn.
Since last writing we have been ia
vored with frequent showers, and in con-
sequence the country around presents a
charming appearance in its cloak of YER
dant beauty.
The Tax Appeal Board has concluded
its labors, after three days sitting,
and while not altogether upholding the
Assessor, yet it raised, in the case of
Campbell & Isenberg, the sw orn value
of their property from $l23,000 to about
1920, 900. What is needed on these ISL
ands is Board of Equalization.
Governor Baker, our police magistrate
and several other Government officials,
have gone down to your metropolis per
steamer to enjoy, presume, the 'Jubi
lee Festivities" The exodus of so many
who contribute to make Lahaina socially
endurable will have, fear, marked
effect upon my next contribution. Hon.
A. Fernandez went down to Honolulu
per Hall, which sailed this forenoon
We shall miss his genial face and man
ner, but hope to see him back in better
health than he has had lately.
Our Police Justice gave luau at his
residence the other day in honor of His
Excellency Governor Baker, to which
many were invited, and to which all
showed their appreciation by evident
hearty enjoyment. One of the most
striking and pleasing features of our
social gatherings here is the musical
part. We have very considerable talent
in that way.
Last Sunday, though the roads were
abominable from the late rains, the
Governor, with some personal friends,
attended morning service at the Roman
Catholic Church, and in the evening he !
worshipped at his own, the Episcopal !
Church. The Rev. A. Duncan goes !
down tonight to assist Bishop Willis in
some ordination service. His health is
much improved. ANON.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-20
"FIxING" CONGREssMEN.

General Logan Relates Incident That
Throws Light ON Lobby Methods.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, March 19-Speaking of the in
vestigation of charges of bribery preferred against
Swo employees of the House Of Representatives
from Indiana, Senator Logan said to-day:
"This thing of men around here pretending to
influence Senators and Representatives. and re-
sewing pay for that supposed influence. came
very forcibly to my notice once. A lobbyist, or
attorney. or some one whom I knew very we'll,
came into my committee-room at the Capitol,
one day, with a constituent of mine whom did
not know Without first introducing the con-
stituent, the lawyer called aside. and had
some private conversation about some trivial
matter, occupying my attention for considerable
time Then he presented my constituent and
left the room. My constituent said he was here
IN the interest of some matter affecting my
State. and asked ma il / would support the bill.
] was familiar with the measure, and was its
friend, knowing it to be just. and / at once said
would vote and speak for it My constituent
left my room, and the measure was passed
Some time afterward heard that that scoundrel
lawyer claimed to have fixed me while we were
tnlKing in private, and that my constituent paid
him $500 for the supposed SERVICE while the law
yer or lobbyist never mentioned the bill to me-"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-20

Friends of the Measure Determine to Secure
an Expression of Opinion.

Friends of the Measure Determine to Secure
an Expression of Opinion.
WASHINGTON, March ia determined effort
was made to-day by the friends of the Blair edu-
cational bill, under the lead of Representative
Willis, to secure some action on that or kim
dred measure, at the hands of the House COM
mittee education Last Monday Mr.. Wise
introduced an educational BILL which was re-
ferred to the committee. At the meeting to-day,
by unanimous consent. the proceedings of the
last meeting when consideration Of the entire
subject was postponed until the latter part of
April) were reconsidered, and the subject was
reopened.
Mr.. Burnes, of Missouri, moved that consid-
GRAFTON of all educational bills be postponed
until the third Friday in April
Mr.. Willis moved as a substitute thar the
Blair bill be considered next Friday That mo
ton was lost by vote OF to Z as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Willis, O'Donnell. Whiting and
Campbell. Nays-Messrs Burnes, Miller, Will
klns, Maybury, Strait. Mahoney and Isaac Tay-
lor of Ohio
Mr.. Willis then moved that the Blair bill be
considered on the third Friday in April with the
understanding that vote should be taken after
daily discussion of not more than six DAYS.
This motion was also lost, and as final effort to
secure an expression of the sense of the COM
mittee on the subject, MIR. Willis moved that the
That proposition was also voted down. It is
now the intention Of the friends Of the Blair bill
TO 60 to the House armed with the resolutions
voted down to-day, aud ask to have the com
mittee discharged from further consideration of
the bill.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-20
MATERIAL FOR A COWBOY.
Boy Of Seven Years Who Delights in Tor.
turing People and Animals with Fire.

READING. Pa. March 10 City Superintendent
of SchoolsBalliet was informed to-day of pupil
just entered the public schools here who shows
a remarkable mania for torturing persons and
animals with fire. His name is Reuben Briner,
aged seven years, a scholar in one of the Ninth
ward schools. The teacher can do nothing with
him. and is compelled to keep him seated on the
platform near her desk. Until recently he re-
sided with his parents in Philadelphia. There.
while his parents were absent, he lit a piece CT
paper at the stove and deliberately set fire to the
clothing of his little brother, aged eighteen
months, whose limbs were burned to a crisp, and
he died while the young fend enjoyed it, and
gleefully told his parents what he had done
He was penned in the garrett and kept on bread
and water for month, after which he was sent
to Reading as he expressed an intention to cut
his two brothers Threats with butcher knife.
He continually wants to set things on fire in
school, the dress OF the teacher, or the clothing
Of other pupils, and has several times been de-
tected just in time to prevent the destruction of
the building. While his grandmother, with
whom he is now living, was away from home he
caught the large house cat, placed her on the
red hot stove and roasted her to death Other
inhuman acts of cruelty have been reported of
him Several medical gentlemen will probably
examine him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-20
FITZ JOHN PORTER.
He Emphatically Denies Certain Statements
Recently Made by General Dent.

NEW YORK, March 19.-General Porter was
to-day shown the following from the Evening
Telegram of March IL
General Dent who is General Grants broth
er-in.law, while speaking on the Fitz John Por-
ter case, said that he at the White House
when Porter called and asked for second court
martial, Il never heard man so positive in his
convictions. He said he had carefully gone over
the brief, and was satisfied that the findings of
the court were correct He turned TO General
Porter, and in a tone of surprise, said
General Porter, you should never want to have
this case reopened. You should never ask for
another trial. There is too much evidence
against you. Why, find evidence enough to
have warranted your conviction and execution.
You get off remarkably easy. Had 1 been
member of that court considering the testimony
as it appears. should have been compelled to
vote to order you shot / do not know what
reasons General Grant had to change his mind
that has always been mystery to me-"
General Porter at once stated that the above
was an error throughout, that he never saw
General Grant at the White House; that he new
er called there or saw General Grant during his
presidential term; that General Grant never ex-
pressed such opinions in his hearing that on
the contrary he favored the reopening of the
case by President johnson, and would have Is
sued the order for that purpose, with the Presi-
dents approval if he had not received letter
from General Pope putting different version on
on the matter; that on Thursday, Sept. r. 1867,
he told General Porter to return to his home in
New York, and on Tuesday next he should have
tue order converting the court at West Point
The cause of the above change of view, and of
ter, is given in his letter of Nov. g. 1888 now
published He who cannot understand that LETT
ter, and others on the same subject, must be
stupid indeed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-20
FOURTEEN YEARS OF WANDERING.
After Eluding the Police for Many Years, Eu-
gene Vandevier Returns Home and Dies.
Special to the indianapolis journal.

Special to the Indianapolis journal
EVANSVILLE, Ind, March 19-There arrived
in this city to-day man who, for fourteen years,
officers who were after q reward of $1,000 of
fered for his apprehension. He was in the last
stages of consumption, and died fifteen minutes
after his arrival, at the residence of sister.
The mans name was Eugene B. Van
devier, and his family is one
the most prominent in Posey county.
The story of Vandevier's flight and wanderings
is Of sensational order Your correspondent
obtained the following story tonight from his
aunt, Mrs. Filinghan:
In September 1870 during the progress Of the
county fair at New Harmony. party of young
men became involved in dispute all being
more or less under the influence of liquor, which
was renewed at q saloon In town late in the
evening, when general fight ensued. knives
and pistols being freely used. During the row
four or five pistol shots were fired,
young Vandevier being one Of the
men doing the shooting. and Warren Pitts. who
was engaged in the disturbance, received ball
in the left breast, dying almost instantly, while
another, named Dietz, was seriously wounded,
but eventually recovered The party were ar
rested at the time. but it was impossible to con-
vict them because fthe impossibility of securing
direct evidence. About year after this trial the
grand jury of Posey county again commenced
investigating the matter AID before any indict-
ment was returned young Vandevier left the
State. A true bill for murder was subsequently
found against him, and reward of 81 900 was
lowed him at various times, but he was always
warned. and succeeded in eluding them. Finally,
the pursuit was abandoned and the incident
well-nigh forgotten But Vandevier was I'M
easy; his conscience troubled him,
and he wandered all over the South,
most OF the time being spent at st. Francisville,
Ark. where he went under the name of Edward
Geary. He kept up desultory correspondence
with relatives and few intimate associates. but
was never betrayed About year ago wound
In the left lung which he received in the fatal
Playground fight began troubling him, and
gradually developed into consumption. Know
ing his days were numbered he longed to come
back to the scenes of his boyhood, and
friends at St. Francisville furnished him
means by which he could return and
die among relatives and friends; but his
strength failed him, and his dream of seeing his
boyhood home again was not realized. In all his
letters he never disclaimed the shooting, but
thought his shot took effect on Detz, who re-
covered, but he could not say positively, as sew
eral were shooting at the time All the parties
concerned in the fight were highly connected.
and with the death of Vandevier all hopes proba-
big die of ever discovering who killed Pitts.
Vandeviers remains will be taken to Posey
county tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-20

The Elections Committee Decides that the
Latter Shall Not Be Disturbed.
special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, March 19-By . vote OF
to g. the House committee on
elections to-day decided against unseat-
ing Mr. Romeis, of Toledo, o., in the Hurd
Romeis contested election from the Tenth Ohio
district Chairman Turner, of Georgia, and
Mr. Boyle, OF Pennsylvania, Democrats, voted
with the Republicans thereby lifting the case
above party issue. The majority and minority
reports will probably be made to the House next
week. The tariff reform Democrats who alone
supported Hurd. because they want his assist
ance in the debate on the Morrison tariff bill,
propose to fight the case out before the whole
House. They will be defeated there, however,
it is generally conceded, by at least 30 majority.
1t ia claimed by these men that the anti-tarff re-
formers have beaten Hurd in the committee,
Turner and Boyle both being tariff protection :
lists, Thisis not true. Turner and Boyle are among
the best lawyers in the House, and they say they
have gone carefully over the case, have heard it
twice argued, and that Hurd has no ground
whatever for claiming Romeis's seat; that, grant
ing all that Hurd claims to have proven in this
contest g., the votes cast for Romeis on Kel-
ly island, through intimidation-he yet falls
over 200 votes short of a majority. Hurd's
friends are claiming in their arguments in favor
Of seating Hurd-but without his knowledge or
Consent-that he is in Strengthened financial cir
cumstances; but this is ascertained to be untrue
very lucrative law practice here and in New
York
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-20
Miscellaneous Notes.

WASHINGTON, March 19.-F. P. Wells, of De-
catur, Ind, is at the Ebbitt
The Secretary of the Treasury has appointed
Robert G. Murray to be inspector Of hulls, at
Galveston. Tex.
The House committee on postoffices and post
roads, conducting the telegraph investigation
under the Anderson resolution of inquiry to-day
assigned next Tuesday, the 23d instant for
hearing any editors and proprietors Of newspa-
pers who desire to be heard on the subject of al
legged discrimination against them by the West
ern Union Telegraph Company. and attempts to
coerce them into making exclusive contracts
etc.
A party composed of Senator Ransom, Sena-
tor ingalls, and wife, Senator Salisbury and
niece, Senator Palmer and wife, Mrs. Senator
jackson, Mrs. Senator Malone and daughter,
Representative Ermentrout and wife, Represent
alive Caldwell and Mr.. Bryan, of the Depart
ment of State, and wife, will leave here to NOR
row morning. at Ii o'clock, in the special car,
''St. john" for Jacksonville and Tampa, Fla,
via the Atlantic Coast line. en- route to Havana
Cuba They will remain three or four days in
Havana. aud will make several stops in Florida
on their return. They expect to be absent about
ten days.
The President has approved the bill 20 in
crease the pensions of widows and dependent
relatives of deceased soldiers and sailors.
Capt. W. P. Martin, United States army, re-
tired. died this morning at his residence, in this
city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-20

ST Paul Railway Company, from Chicago to
Milwaukee and return, leaving here at 1880 A.
NJ About 200 invited guests were aboard, COM
prising officials of all the railroads entering Chi
cago. officers and electricians of the telegraph
companies, and numerous representatives Of the
press.
Before leaving Chicago each passenger wrote a
telegram which he addressed to himself and
handed to a collector who passed through the
train. keeping duplicate for comparison The
messages thus picked up transmitted by the
Morse system to Wadsworth, station midway
between Chicago and Milwaukee, where dupn
cate set of instruments and condensers had been
erected From there they were telegraphed by
the induction system to the operator on the
train. which was moving at the rate of thirty
FIVE miles per hour. There was no interruption
to the working OF the system from the time the
train left the Chicago yards until it arrived in
Milwaukee. and the messages, as delivered on
the train, were found to be correct The same
may be said of the return trip.