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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-10-09
Hawaiian Parliament.
Legislative Assembly Hundred
AMI Twenty-secOnd Day.

FRIDAY. October Sth.
The House met ut 10 "A. IN. Prayer by
the Chaplain. The following members
answered to the roll call Their Exc1llen-
cieS Gibson, Creighton and Dare; Hons.
Bishop. Kuihelani, Bush, Kaae, Kapena
Walker. ;. Parker, Hayselden, Keau,
Lilikalani, Baker, Kauhi, Amara, Kaulia,
Kaulukou, Pahia, KaunamanO, Wight.
Aholo, Kaukau, Dickey Kaai, Thurston
Paehaole and Palohau- The minutes were
read in Hawaiian and English and APP
proved
REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE.
Mr.. Aholo presented the following re-
port from the Finance Committee:
Hon. J. ). Walker, President OF tn e
Legislative AsSembly-Sir: Your Finance
Committee, TO whom was referred An
Act to amend section 8 o1chapter IS of the
laws OF the year 1881 entitled The Ha-
waiian Postal Savings Bank Act beg
leave to report that they have had the
same under consideration, and recommend
it do pass to engrossment, as it will en-
courage people to make deposits in the
Savings Bank. l.. AHoLo,
c. II. DICKEY.
GEO +. RICHARDSON,
JAMES KEAU.
On motion OF Mr. Thurston the report
Of the committee was adopted ana the
bill will be read a third time on Monday.
NOTICE OF MEETING.
Mr.. Kaulukou gave notice OF meeting
of the Judiciary Committee for O'Clock
Saturday morning.
MOI DL- At COMM ;T~FFF
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DEPARTURES.

FRIDAY, October 8.
Schr Rob Roy. for Koolau
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Rand Concert.

Following is the musical programme
to be given by the Royal Hawaiian Mill
tary Band this afternoon at I 80 o'clock at
Emma Sauare:
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Vessels Leaving To-Day.
Schr Moi Wahine. Staples, for Hamakua. Ha-
wall
Schr Mana, for HOnOmu
Schr Emma, for Kauai
Schr Heeia, for KOolau
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PORT OF HONOLULU. IL. /.
AR RTEALS.

ARRIVALS.
FRIDAY. October 8.
Stmr WaimanaIo Nelson, from Waima ma 10,
Oahu
Schr Rob Roy from ROOlau
Schr Heeia, from KOOlau
Schr Josephine, from Eva
Middletown transcript., 1886-02-26
Peach Blossoms.

Much has been said about peaches, and
the obituary OF the crop of 1885 appeared
some weeks since in nearly all the PEN
insula papers. To this sad story THE
TRANSCRIPT added its item and we have
ever since been in hopes that more fav-
orable news was in store for those who
have much in peaches.
Speaking from advice of gentleman
well up in such matters we said the peach
crop was very badly hurt, but that the vel
low peaches were hurt the worst. On We'd
nesday Mr.. Richard L. Naudain, whose
farm is not far from Middletown showed
us three twigs about foot long, from
white peach tree, which had been kept in
water in a warm room until the buds had
opened or partially SO, and upon each we
counted as many as twenty live, healthy
looking buds which the warmth of the
room and the moisture had induced to
open. Upon these twigs were also buds
black and dead, evidently frost killed,
but they were in small proportion to the
live and healthy ones. Mr.. Naudain said
he had not tried the same experiment
with any of the yellow varieties, but felt
quite confident that while they would
show larger proportion of frost killed
buds than the white, they would also
show plenty of live thrifty blossom buds;
and enough to furnish fair crop provid-
ed no other evil overlook them between
this and the time Of their maturing. He
was of the opinion that the late Spring
frosts were more to be feared than the
those under consideration above.
Middletown transcript., 1886-02-26

practical sort. In these points it differs
very much from other works of the
same nature, and will be a valuable ad-
junct to peach culture. The opinions
Of various fruit growers, gained from ex-
perience and observation, are given at
length, and contain much that is of prac-
tical value. The book is sold only on
subscription by James & Webb, Will
mington, Del.
w. Scott Way, who was knocked out
bya December cold wave and laid by for
repairs till spring, has decided to seek
milder climate among the orange groves
of Los Angeles, California. He expects
to go west in April, and to remove his
family in the fall. He offers his home in
Middletown at private sale, in another
column.
- The gang of men employed on the
gravel train began work again last week
and have been engaged in filling in on
the west side of the track south of Middle
town station preparatory to the laying of
a new siding southwark towards st.
Anne's.
- Mr.. L. P. Mcdowell, has gone to
Missouri to buy horses and mules, of
which lie promises fine stock on his re-
turn. He will be gone two or three weeks.
Middletown transcript., 1886-02-26
Poor Trustees.

The Poor Trustees met on Wednesday.
Messrs. Williams, Hart and T. G. Bird,
three ofthe newly elected members, took
the oath for another term.
Superintendent Guthrie reported 22S
inmates in the almshouse and 80 in the in
sane asylum. During the month there
were six deaths. The pay roll, amount
ing to S5S7 IT, was passed. A bill for $40,
from DIR. L. P. Goats, of Summit Bridge,
for attending an unknown man, was also
paid. Mr.. Williams recommended an in
crease in the salary of Mrs. Emerson, the
matron of the insane asylum, and the sal
ary was raised to $500 per year, an in
crease of $50, by unanimous vote. The
increase was made on account Of added
service and as a remuneration for in
creased and highly efficient services.
A communication from the house agent
of Blockley Insane Asylum, Philadelphia
stated that Mary Kelly of Wilmington,
was an inmate of the institution and re-
quested her removal to Wilmington. On
motion it was decided to take care of the
woman ifshe is brought to Wilmington
by the Blockley officials.
The question of planting trees along
the roadside to conform to those to be set
out by property owners along the road
from the causeway was referred to the
ground committee, reaching this decision
after considerable discussion.
The farm coEE&ittee reported in favor
OF engaging Jd Caldwell as farmer at
$25 per month, to succeed the present
tenant, William Haines. The report was
adopted.
Middletown transcript., 1886-02-26
About Peonle You Know

= 1t is with much regret that we an
nounce the continued serious illness of
Miss Jennie Biggs. She has been in a
critical condition for some days past, and
to-day there is but slight If any improve
ment.
Mr.. Hugh Gaffney, of Manchester,
England, has been visiting his brother,
Rev. j. B. Gafiney, at Warwick, for a
number of days past. He will remain for
a few weeks yet.
Miss Maggie Eliason is visiting
relatives in Norristown, Pa.
- The Misses Roberts, of Cass Street, are
spending few days with their nj iece, Mrs.
A. p. Crockett, near this place.
- Miss Mabel Parvis has been confined
to the house this week. She has had a
severe attack of liberated throat.
= Mrs. Thomas Cochran, who has been
very i'll at her home near here, is consid-
cred much better.
Mr.. John Vandegrift, of Chestertown,
spent the early part of this week in Mid.
dletown.
- Mr.. J. Thomas Budd, who has been
on the sick list for the past week is much
improved.
- Mrs. Joseph L. Parsons, who is visit
ing friends in Wilmington, will return
home tomorrow.
Middletown transcript., 1886-02-26
Town MaefinU

A meeting of the leading citizens and
tax payers of Middletown was held at the
office of ]. M. Cox & Bro, on Monday
evening the 22nd inst, for the purpose of
nominating full ticket of town officers
to serve for the ensuing terms. VIM. K.
Lockwood was elected chairman and
Martin Burris secretary, after which the
object of the meeting was stated and the
following ticket was nominated: Citizens
Ticket:-Town Commissioners, for two
years, George Echenhoffer, Thomas Mas
sey, Jr; for one year, VIM. K. Lockwood
DIR. John H. Parvis, Jacob M. Foster
Assessor, Thomas Cavender; Treasurer,
Alfred g. Cox; Alderman, John Vasey.
Election March 1st, 1856, between the
hours of one and four o'clock p. M, at
Middletown Hotel.
Middletown transcript., 1886-02-26
Hints and Observations.

That virtue which requires to be
ever guarded is scarcely worth the senti-
mel.
Conscience is coward and those
faults it has not strength nough to pre-
vent it seldom has justice enough to ac-
cuse.
DO what you can towards accom-
plishing any worthy object; and neither
let your effort be shortened for fear of
failure nor hindered for fear of shame.
An indolent man forced into toll
may cover large spaces with evidence of
of his feeble action, or accumulate his
dulness into rich aggregation of trouble,
but it is gathered still weariness.
There arc two great influences which
divide the heart of man: the one of
Lawful Discipline, with its perfection and
order, but its danger of degeneracy into
Journalism: the other of Lawful Freedom,
with its vigor and variety, but its danger
Of degeneracy into licentiousness.
NO difficulty or restraint ever hap
pened to man of real power but his pow
er was the more manifested in c,ntending
with, or conquering it; and there is no
field so small, no Granny so contracted,
but that great spirit can house and man.
ifest itself therein. The thunder that
snItes the Alps into dust, can gather it
self into the width of a golden wire.
- Heaven, we are assured, is much
than ninety-nine persons who have sup
ported course of undertaking rectitude.
And this is right; for that single effort by
which we stop short in the down-hill path
to perdition is itself greater exertion of
virtue than hundred acts of justice.
Middletown transcript., 1886-02-26
The Electric Light,

In our article last week upon this sub
jecta very important part of what we in.
tended to say was omitted. Mr.. Heger in
formed us that there was party in Will
mington ready now to furnish the capital
to put electricity in the town of Middle
town for illuminating purposes, provided
he could get the town and enough citi-
zens to take the light to make it paying
investment.
1t seems to us that Middletown cannot
afford to let this opportunity, of adopting
better, and therefore cheaper illumina-
tor pass by without careful notice. We
are further told that street lamps can be
furnished at cost of SIG per year, and
that in the saving of expenses in oil, lamps
chimneys, wicks, time, etc., electricity is
cheaper than coal oil for the lighting of
stores and dwellings. We know OF a num-
ber of our storekeepers, one printing Of
flee and some private houses that will
use electricity provided it can be placed
and used for the price that its advocates
claim. We do sincerely hope that Mid
dletown will at an early day wake up to
the advantage of the modern inventions
of the telephone and the electric light and
adopt both forthwith.
Middletown transcript., 1886-02-26
An Error.

The Milford News in speaking of the
article which recently appeared in the
Philadelphia Press in reference to the
title to the ground upon which Milford
is built says:
" The foregoing has called forth consid-
cradle comment and discussion in our
town, and frightened very few timid
owners of real estate; but all our clear
thinkers care little for it. The statement
OF the Press is an error almost from be-
ginning to end. II 1t were true the leases
were made for so years, there would be some
cause for apprehension; but such is not
the case. We have this week seen some
half dozen of the original leases, and they.
were made T" forever" with no mention
OF 80 years. Were case to be made it
must be, in the court of this county, and
not in Philadelphia. There is nothing in
the claim except 1t may be for one or two
lawyers"
Middletown transcript., 1886-02-26
Bishop Elect Williams Declines.


A letter Of declination has been received
from Rev. Chauncey G. Williams. who
was elected Bishop of the Diocese of Eas-
ton in December last.
Rev. T. B. Barber, D. D., Of Cambridge,
to whom the letter was addressed, re-
fused. to give the whole of it for publica-
ton, and only portions of it have appear
ed in the public prints.
There will be no new election until the
annual diocesan convention, which
meets at Elkton on the second day of
June next. The episcopal duties gsner-
ally have lately devolved upon the stand
ing committee, but it is stated that there
are numbers of candidates for confirna-
ton throughout the diocese, and an effort
will be made at once to induce Bishop
Paret to visit the diocese and perform
that rite. The announcement of Mr..
Williams declination is received with
general regret. f-
According to the provisions of the con-
stitution of the Episcopal Church
any election for Bishop held with
In six months previous to the assem-
bling of the General Convention has to
go before that body for ratification. The
convention meeting every three years
and holding its session in October of the
present year. This will leave the Diocese
OF Easton without Bishop of its own for
some months after the assembling of the
Diocesan Convention in June next.
Middletown transcript., 1886-02-26
The wilmtneton Conference.

The next session of the Wilmington
M. E. Conference will commence at Elk
ton, March 4th. Bishop Mallalieu, d. D.,
will preside, and the council of presiding
elders will consist of the Rev. Charles
Hill, Wilmington district Rev. John
France, Easton district; Rev. Arthur W.
Milby, Dover district; Rev. j. A. B. Will
son, Salisbury district. The con-
ference stewards are: Rev. John France
and Alexander Kelley, Wilmington dis
trict; Rev. Adam Stengle and T. E. Hurn,
Easton district; Rev. P. H. Rawlins and
7. B. Coursey, Dover district; Rev. W.
B. Walton and T. H. Williams, Salisbury
district.
The trustees Of the Conference Academy
consisting of the United States Senator
Eli Salisbury, president C. Fl. B. Day
and E. NJ. Stevenson, secretary and treas
urer, will attend. Examination in con-
ference studies will begin at 7.3O p. m. on
Tuesday, March 2. A class of about thir-
teen will apply for admission on trial.
On Wednesday at 7.30 p. m. temper
ance anniversary will be held in the M.
e. Church. Rev. J. E. Bryan will pre-
side and Revs. r. w. Todd and E. H.
Hynson will deliver addresses.
Conference will open at a. m. on Thurs
day, with the administration of "The
Lords Supper" Next the secretary of
the last conference will call the roll, and
the organization will be perfected. At
2.3O p. m. the anniversary of the Historical
Society will be held. Its principal feature
will be semi-centennial sermon by Rev.
B. f. Price, pastor of the Madely Chapel,
Wilmington. The anniversary of the
Freedmen's Aid Society will be held at
7.3O p. M, with Rev. W. 8. Robinson in the
chair. Addresses will be delivered by
Rev. w. M. Frysinger, D. D., president of
the Centenary Biblical Institute of Balti-
more, and Rev. ]. M. Lindale.
On Friday, devotional exercises will be
held at 8. 80 a. In. and they will be continu-
ed at the same hour every day of the ses-
sion except Sunday. Business sessions
will begin every day at 9 a. m. At q sop.
m. the anniversary OF the Woman's For
eign Missionary Society will be held
with w. Fl. Thomson in the chair. Ad-
dresses will be delivered by Mrs. Julia
Lore McGrew, lately missionary in
India; Mrs. E. B. Stevens, of Whining
ton, and Rev. T. E. Terry. The Educa-
tional anniversary will be held at 7.S0 p.
m. with Rev. Adam Stengle in the chair.
Addresses will be delivered by Rev, D.
P. Kidder. D. D., secretary of the Board Of
Education, and Revs. Adam Stengle and
w. w. w. Wilson.
On Saturday the anniversary of the
Women's Home Missionary Society will
be held at 2.SO p. M, with Rev. Alfred
Smith in the chair. Bishop Mallalieu, Miss
Martha Van Morter, of New York, and
Mrs. G. Wesley Weldin, of Wilmington,
will deliver addresses. The anniversary
of the Board of Church Extension will be
Middletown transcript., 1886-02-26
PenlnsuIa NEWS.

The first herring have been caught in
the Wicomico river, as noted in the Wicomi-
co Record.
=" Midway" is comparatively new vii
liage or post Office midway between Lewes
and Rehoboth, Sussex county.
President Caldwell Of Delaware College
will go to Washington this week in the in
torest of the Blair Educational bill.
The Caroline county contested election
case Of Graham vs.. Green has been settled
by the House of Delegates by awarding the
seat to Mr.. Graham, Democrat.
- The friends of Rev. J. T. Van Burka-
low, pastor of the Ceciltou NJ. e. Church
gave him donation visit one night last week.
and filled his larder with good things and
his heart with joy.
&C. Gundy Brown, in letter to the Del.
d'0arean, now expresses the opinion that the
peach growers have been more scared than
hurt, and that Wyoming will be again. as
in the past, the banner station for large shin
ments aud good fruit"
Miss Martha, daughter of Anthony M .
Higgins, Esq, died at Nassau, on the Island
of New Providence, in the Bahamas vh;tber
she was taken with her father about Christ
mas for tho benefit of her health, which had
been gradually declining for some months
She was buried at St. Georges on Monday.
Middletown transcript., 1886-02-26
TYa Now Roard.

It~is the duty of every mothers son of
YOU who lives in Middletown and enjoys
the benefits and hardships, too, perhaps,
of its Incorporation, to be at the polls on
Monday next to vote for the new Board
of Town Commissioners. We do not wish
you to 20 there as mere partisans to elect
any one man or set of men, or from any
motive other than o sincere desire
to elect men who will be benefit and
credit to the town which they represent.
1t will be good time to lay aside all old
grievances and petty jealousies and vote
as becomes good citizen and not at the
dictation of passion or in settlement Of old
scores.
The new board, of whatever material it
may be made, has good deal of work
before it and will be called upon to settle
some grave questions. There are inn
provements needed which must be made,
and the question of suitable fire appara-
tus should not be allowed to go over an
other year without the purchase of some
thing of the sort and the providing of an
abundant and inexhaustable water sup
ply. We need not remind our citizens of
the present condition of our town, or Of its
utterly defenseless condition in case of
visitation from the f1re fiend. Not a
bucket, not ladder, and scarcely fifty
feet of hose available In such case of
dire necessity. 1t is the part of wisdom,
1t is the part Of economy, is it on the side
of justice and honesty. even, that
we leave our town in such plight2
Should such fire as that of 1882 again
visit us, fire apparatus could not be pur-
chased quick enough to satisfy these same
economic gentleman. But why not lock
the barn before the horse is stolen !? the
paddock will not cost any more than it
will afterward and what is more you will
still have the horse.
Middletown transcript., 1886-02-26

held at 7.30 p. m. Rev. j. B. Quigg will
preside sand addresses will be made by
Rev. A. j. Kynett, D D, secretary of the
Board of Church Extension, and Rev. r.
Fl. Adams.
At9a. m. on Sunday, love feast will
be conducted by Rev. A. D. Davis. Bis
hop Mallalieu will preach at 1870 a. m.
Ordinations of deacons will follow the
sermon. 1t is expected that Rev. j. A.
McCauley, D. D., president of Dickinson
College will preach in the M. E. Church
at 2.30 p. m. and an ordination of elders
will follow. At the same hour Sunday
school mass meeting will be held in the
Presbyterian Church, over which Rev.
R. w. Beers, pastor, will preside. Rev.
W. 81. Hutchin and w. E. Avery, E.
M. Stevenson and others are to speak.
F. A. Ellis will preside at the anniversary
of the Parent Missionary Society in the
NJ. E. Church at 7.30 p. m. Treasurer A.
G.. Cox will report the collectians of the
year, and Rev. Chaplain G. G. McCabe
D. D., secretary of the Missionary Society,
anu Iu0 fS0V. IL % IuOulpSOH Will u0-
liver addresses.
Memoirs of several ministers wives
who have died during the last year will
be read at 2 p. m. on Monday. The
stewards anniversary Will Will be held ct Q go
p. IN. The Rev. J. A. Brindle will pre-
side and the Rev. F. G. McSorley will
deliver the address. At 7.30 p. IN. Rev.
w. II. Hutchin will preside at the anni-
versary of the Sunday School Union and
Trust Society. The Revs. G. w. Pretty
man, and J. M. Freeman, D. D., one of
the secretaries of the above organization,
will deliver addresses. Although the
above programme may be varied by the
vote Of conference and the force OF cir
cumstances, it is not probable it will be
materially changed. 1t is quite likely
that the business sessions will continue
on Tuesday March 8, but not beyond that
date.-Cecil News.
- The high license men came off with fly
ing colors at Elkton (Md) last week, at
meeting held for the purpose of discussing
the question of local option, its advantages
and disadvantages. John s. Writ Esq,
made forcible and most logical argument
in favor of high license, stating that Cecil
county would be much better off with high
license law than she ever would be under
local option law.
Middletown transcript., 1886-02-26
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