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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-09-23
Tax Roard OF AppeaI. Isss
Hawaii.

Hawaii.
c. n. ARNOLD,
d. KAMAI.
HAMAKUA-
j. W. KAMAHIAI.
w A. KIHA.
N KOHALA-
S. X. KAUNAMANo,
SOUTH KOHALA-
JOHN STUPPLEBEEN,
KANEHAKU.
NORTH KONA-
J. W. KILINAHE,
T. N sIMEONA.
SOUTH KoNA-
S. W. KINo,
]. KAHUNAAINA.
J. N. KAPAHU.
j. KAUHANE.
PUMA
J. n. KAMOKU,
W L. HAAU.
Maui.
LAHAINA-
THos. j. HAYsELDEN.
DIR. R. KUEHN.
GAnUKU-
THos. W. EVERETT,
W. K. BIAKAKOA.
MAKAwAO-
C. K KAPULE
KAMAKELE,
/ X. IOsEPA,
B. K. KAIwIAEA.
MOIOkai and Lanai.
7 NAKAIEKA
sIMONA KAHALEHULU.
oahu.
HONOLULU
JNo AUSTIN,
J. W. NAUKANA.
EwA-wAIANAE-
d. HOLT.
KAHESIA.
WALALUA-
J. K. MAHoE,
]. KAIAIKAWAHA.
KoOLAULOA-
L. NALL,
PETER KEALAKAIHoNUA.
KooLAUPoKo-
N. PAIKULI,
JOSEPH KEALO.
Kauai.
MIKA PAKEEKEE,
JOHN MOLoKAI.
KAwAIHAU-
L. KAIAPA,
w H. WILIAMA.
H. SPAULDING,
T. T. KALAEONE.
J. UPAPA UNAUNA,
]. W. KAHIMOKU.
WAIMEA AND NIHAU-
J. K. KAPUNIAI
MALAMA.
PAUL P. KANOA,
Minister of Finance.
Finance Department, Honolulu, August 2
,sse Se9-dtf-2tw
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) Mr.. Hayselden said he knew it TO be tnC
contrary, as Mr.. Thurston's own friends
had he'd tax receipts.
Mr. Brown hoped the bin would not be
indefinitely pos. poned, AS It would 90
away with ,h's TAX recent a6omiua ion.
Hon Mr. Bishop said he remembered
when the FAX reeeip.s were used. o. Ia.e
they had been used in dishonest way
This was a change that should be made,
/ end why not make it2
/ Mr.. HayselGen said his objection to the
! BIZ was because it did not provide for
! voter being recognized.
/ Hon Mr. Bishop said he objected TO
| paper being used al all, ard to candidates
| getting hold of tax receipts. 1t was
man 5 right 10 have fair chance of voting.
It seemed 20 him that the indefinite post
ponement OF she bill would perpetuase
these abuses.
Mr.. Richardson said he was not in favor
OF indefinitely pOstqoaing this bill This
abuse was Practiced on plantations, the |
managers getting holG of the tax receipts. |
lie thought hey might amend this bill so /
as It would remove some of the evils COM |
p4ained o..
~ AdutuhUu nONeu tue previous ]
question, which carried.
Mr. Thurston moved the ayes and noes
be taken. Agreed 50.
The motion 20 Indefinitely postpone the
bill was lost on division by the following
vote:
Ayes-Kanoa, Dare, Havselden. Lilila-
lani, Baker, Amara, KauIia, Kaulukou,
Eaunamano, Naha'e, Nahinu, Aho-o,
Aaukau, Kauai, Palohau-15.
Noes-Bishop, Dominis, Cleghorn, Kui-
helani, Marlin, Parker, Kauhi. Brown,
Pahia, Wight, Kalua, Richardson, Diciey,
Kaai, Tnursyon, Paehaole-16.
This passed the bill to engrossment, ana
it was ordered to be read a third time on
Saturday.
The following is the bill:
Section l. That from aud after the pas
sage OF this Aca, Il sinai no5 be necessary 20
use any tx receipe bearing the words
Qualified 20 Vote at any election; nor
shall such tax receipc- be furnished by any
Tax Collector or Board o, INSPECTORS OF
Election, 20 any vo,er, nor shall, il be nee
essacy 90 produce such oax receipt at the
polls prior to depoiting a ballot or at any
other time.
Section p This Act sha,l take effect and
become law from and alter it, approval,
ln,' Section 10 of the Act Regulating the
OF Electors approved une
a, 1868, and all laws and parts OF avs in
50 far as they conflict herewith, are hereby
'epealed.,
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BY AUTHORITY.
Notice OF Boundary Commissioner
Second = strict.

notice OF Boundary COsnnsisS.OneF-
Second = strict.
Whereas pe'-sOn has been fled with the
undersigned By The f-m OF W. G. Twin Co.,
praying for the Sc, lem nt and ce-@fying of tse
boundaries Of Kza, situated on the island o.
Lanai, being L. C. A. 7,713, to " Kamanalu, the
lands adjoining being Paonai and Kenoku, and
now held by tue Commissioners of Crown La1ds-
Therefore, no ice is hereby given to a persons
interested that Wednesday, the 10th day Of
October, A. D. 1886, at g O'Clock a. m, at the
Court House, in aha ma Maui, will be the time
and place for hearing said petition. All persons
interested are hereby duly notified.
L. AHOLO.
Commissioner of Boundaries for Maui, Molokai
and Lanai.
Honolulu September q, 1886.
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Honolulu, september q, 1886.
Notice of Boundary mmIssiOner-
second D53trIc@.

second D-3Srlc.
Whereas, R. W. Meyers. Esq, Agent for MolO-
kai Ranch, has fled a petition, praying for the
settlement and certifying of certain LANDS be-
longing to B. Pauahi Bishop, situate on the
island of MoIokai, viz: Kipu, Ma1awainui, Ma
wa, noli, Kaunakakai and Makakupaza Xxi.
Therefore, notice is hereby given to all persons
interested that Wednesday, The goth day o;
October, A. D. 1886, at II o'clock noon, at ,hs
Court House, will be the time aud place for hear
ing said petition. All persons interested are
hereby duly notified. L. AHOLO,
Commissioner of Boundaries or Maui, Moloke.
and Lanai
Honolulu Sc ptember 81 1886
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Whereas. the Hon. CO.. c. P. Iaukea. Commis-
sioner and Agent for Crown Lands, has fed a
petition. praying foc tIe settlement and cert-cy-
ing of the boundaries OF Kallmaula, Palaau and
Kapaakea, at Molokaii also, Paomsi, on the island
of Lanai.
Therefore, notice is hereby given 20 allpersons
interested that Wednesday, the goth day o.
October, A. D. 1896, at 10 O'Clock a. m. a. the
Cours House, in L2haina, Maui, VII be the &me
and place for hearing said pc ion. All person
interested aIe hereby duly no. fed.
l. AHOLO,
Commissioner of Boundaries for Maui. Moloka!
and Lanai.
Honolulu September 81 1856,
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Whereas, the Hon. W. D. Alexander has fled a
petition, praying for the settlement and certify
ing Of the boundaries of certain Government
lands, viz; HooIeIua, KamiIoIoa, MakGkIpa-a
and the remaining portion of Kahanui, on MolO-
kai and Mahaua at Lanai.
Therefore, notice is hereby given % all persons
interested that Wednesday, the Goth cay O.
October, A. D. 1856. at IL o'clock a. m. at tle
Court House, in Lalaina. Maui, will be the tine
and place for hearing said peoi,on. All persons
interested are hereby duly NOTED.
L. AHOLO,
Commissioner of Boundaries for Maui Molokai
and Lanai.
Honolulu September a. 1886.
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Chinese Hawaiian Intelligence Office
n . I'll Q e

HAWAIIAN ISLANDS, Honolulu Oahu.
THIS Is TO CERTIFY THAT THE UNDER
4 signed firm of Kwong Hang Chan 4 Co..
eral wholesale merchants, at the corner of Queen
and Nuuanu streets, in Honolulu Aforesaid
under said ffm name of Kwong Hang Chan L Co
consists OF the following individual partners.
Ian Chelck, residing at Honolulu,
Gu Wal, a. &"
Yue Chuen "
Dated September 9th, 1886.
(Signed) KwONG HANG CHAN 4 co.
392sepf25
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A ELL. APPROVED.

His Excellency Governor Dominis, on
suspension OF the rules, reported that it
had pleased His Majesty the King to ap-
prove and sign biz to naturalize Abraham
Hoffnung and Sydney Z. F. HoGnung.
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TO LET.

A T PALAMA-TWO NICE COTTAGES IN RO-
n bello Lane, for $50 and $50 per month re-
spec!ively. Inquire at Hymaa Bros, Queen
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TO Let.

FURNISHED HOUSE, COMPLETE FOR
n housekeeping. Will be let cheap. Cen
trally located. Possession given by the end OF
Inc month. For further parsicule-s ep0ly at this
Office, or to K. Miller, business agent.
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ANpmLisrmrpL5.
Miss Mabel Rhodes,

rs DEsiEOUs OF GIVING INSTRUCTIONS IN
music. Apply 20 the cottage loo Nuuann
Avenue, or address Post Once box -. SaIse26
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Notice of Boundary Com mission
Second District.

Honolulu, September q, 1856.
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Notice of boundary Commissioner
S7cOnd Dis let

Honolulu, September a, 1886.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-02

Anyone who mas ever dealt in lands,
knows that no investment of money will
so surely and quickly yield a return, as
such a venture If carefully made. To
the absolute safety o. government
bond, is added profit far in excess of
rate of interest which can be obtained
on any safe loan. In Kansas and Neb-
raska especially lands are raising in value
very rapidly and with steady growth
which gives assurance OF stability. The
good season and the great tide of immiA
grafton into these states has made invest
ment there doubly safe and desirable.
The climate Of Southern Nebraska aud
of Kansas, free as it is from the long
rigourous cold winter. added to a soil
unsurpassed for richness and productive
capacity. has made possible the wonderful
development of these states To the far
mer they hold out special inducements.
Cheap land. easy term of purchase, good
markets and varied products enable him to
own his farm at smaller cost and with less
labor than is required to pay rent for the
land he occupies here, or the interest on
the money he has invested in it.
If you are looking for a safe place to
invest money, where it will pay you a
large and sure profit, or If you are farm
er and want s farm of your own, call on
me and see what have to offer will
make the visit profitable to you. Office
over American Express office, Rock Is
land, III. SAvILLE JOHNSTON
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-02
Davenport Masonic Temple.

Tuesday afternoon the building CONS
mittee appointed by the Masonic Temple
association of Davenport unanimously
adopted the plans presented by J. W.
Ross of that city. The structure is to be
of stone and brick and will be fire proof.
1t is to be situated on the corner of Third
and Main streets, and will be grand
and stately looking building, standing
four stories above the basement The
final on the corner tower stands ia feet
above the street. The building has a
length of $50 feet on Main street and a
width of Ga feet Oh Third street. The
basement, first, second and third floors
are filled with offices. The fourth floor
has blue lodge room 49x3s feet, an ar.
mory and banquet hall 29x41 feet, CONS
mandery and chapter room 29x40 feet,
and red cross room 19x344 feet Plans
were presented by seven other architects,
E. S. Hammett and T. W. McCleland, of
Davenport; G E. Meyer & Son, of De-
troit; j. n. Tilton, Edbrooke & Burn
ham and Geo. S Sophr, of Chicago
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-02
LAND A GOOD INVESTMENT.
The Advice of an Agricultural journal
Too Much HuddIinn in Cities

The Advice of an Agricultural Journal.
Too Much HuddIins in Cities.
The frequent absconding of bank cashiers
and the betrayal of trusts by other trusted
employees, causing financial loss TO innocent
parties, makes it very evident that land is q
good investment While banks may be made
bankrupts by dishonest cashiers and railroads
be wrecked by SPECTATORS, the man who
owns farm is secure in his POSSESSIONS
Land cannot be stolen or wrecked II is sure.
We certainly would not encourage q greed
for land; but we would recommend men to
put their savings into real estate rather than
into basks These bank failures involve the
savings of many clerks, bookkeepcrs or
live sayingly to accumulate few thousands
In nearly every case the income from their
savings would he greater if they quit paying
rent and bought themselves home, and if
they kept their destructible property properly
insured. they would he sure Of what they
had
We know two young men. employed in one
of our large cities on salaries of 81 900 per
year, who have saved $1,000 each They went
to suburban village and each bought lot
for $500. They then built houses costing
s., 800 each, borrowing the 81 400 necessary
of their employers and giving mortgages on
their houses and lots, their employers, for
greater security, also holding the insurance
on the houses. They borrowed the money at
I per cent. interest, and in five years will have
paid principal and interest by paying less
monthly than they previously paid for the
rent of the house not SO good
What these young men have done others
can do. Employers are usually willing to aid
in such an undertaking, for they know that the
possession Of a home will make the eEploye
more reliable and steadfast. Clerks and arti-
sans in towns and villages could make such
an investment to Vet better advantage, and
all who Try it will find that there isno greater
stimulus to earnest work and economical liv-
ing than paying for home Money invested
in little country place in the east or a farm
in the west will he safe and usually bring
more income than when deposited in saw
:Bgs bank And if the clerk or mechanic con
cludes TO leave the crowded city and go on
his farm. it will Ike all the better There is
too much huddling i'll cities, Many clerks
and mechanics would find more wealth and
better health in the country, and they would
not live i'll continual fear of losing position,
or of strikes or OF losing their all by the fail
ure of Il bank.-AmcIican AgTiculturist.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-02
Bobby RenRest.

EQLlf Argus.
Rock ISLAND. December 2.-Benuett
has got his little assembly Friendship
assembly,, to give him a boost, what
ever that may be worth. 1t is not proba
BILE that there are over about dozen
members in that assembly. BY the uum-
Der of it, esd, we judge that it is the
old number of the assembly established
here some years ago, but which gave up
its charter. Last spring in Freedom as,
sembly 1857. of which Bennett was then
Il member, charges were presented against
him for lying; he took Il clearance card
and the case was never tried. The guess
ton then was with him. how he could get
to be delegate to the state assembly, as
Freedom assembly would not choose him,
and every assembly in the county was
said to be opposed to his reelection as
state master workman. He therefore went
TO work with the general officers at Phil
adelphia to get 1921 revived under new
Dsme-Friendship assembly. He sue
ceeded in getting the necessary seven to
petition for the charter, and then had
himself chosen as delegate to the state
assembly. That is the way he got there.
We do not believe that there are over u
dozen members in the assembly, (252D,
today. He is master work man, but we
noticed that he substituted pro ten for
the purpose of passing the resolutions
which he wrote out himself
ONE WHO KNOWS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-02
COMMENCE OPERATIONS
His Interests are still Here.

Though Supervisor Fred Appelquist
has interested himself in the new pillow
company over the river, he still has capital
to invest in Rock Island if there are
any who are willing to embark with him
in 9 new enterprise. Mr.. Appeleuist be-
lieves that a bottle factory in Rock Island
would be just the proper thing. and being
an experienced and expert glass blower
himself. he is in position to know where
If he speaks 1t is to be hoped be will
succeed in forming company for fur
thering his ideas.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-02
Rays From the Headlight.

The G., B. & @. has almost completed
the work of repantins its cars on the St.
Louis division the standard color of the
road, substituting the delicate yellow for
the dark color of the cars on that division
for some time.
Mr.. G. F. White, now general agent OF
the Chicago. Milwaukee & St Paul. at
Davenport has been appointed to succeed
Mr.. Joseph Chapman as divis ion frfiahr
agent of the Dubuque division, with office
in Dubuque.
The G., B. & @, is supplying the St
Louis division with elegant Pullman
sleepers which are taking the place OF
those now in use. The Arlington Came
in this morning, and will be put in ser
vice instead of the Charlton, which will
be retired for repairs and general over
hauling
The c., R. |. & P. railroad has fixed up
its sleepers which run between western
and southern points and Chicago. One
of them now completed and on the
road. The work has all beer done at the
Rock Island shops in Chicago, and the
cars are marvel of neatness and nicely.
They are all fitted up with the very latest
conven;ences in the way of berths and
other appurtenances. Each berth has ~
electric bell which registers in the draw
ing room, where the reporter can Gear
and answer at all times Steam pipes un
beneath all the seats in such mar.arr
that the feet are kept warm at all times
The berths are also arranged by s..nm
curtains so that each one is an entirely
separate apartment, being a great IN
provement and innovation on the I'D
style. In very truth. the Rock Island
folks think that if the travelling public
are not satisfied with these cars, they are
fastidious indeed The company did all
it could to make them the right thing
and their labors have been rewarded.
The Chicago, Kansas 6 Nebraska, the
Rock Islands Kansas extension, has COM
pleted its line west from St Joseph, forty
miles to Horton, Brown county, Kansas,
which will be the junction from which
lines will run west and southwest. Trains
are now running regularly between St.
Joseph and Horton. the grading is fip-
ished between Horton and Topeka. and
it was anticipated that the line would be
opened to the capital of Kansas by jan
uary /. but the coming on of cold weath>
er will delay the work, and it will be
somewhat later before trains reach that
point. Beyond Topeka the grading is
nearly completed as far as Hutchin-"u,
and surveys have been run across the Inc
into the Indian territory. with FL Paso as
the objective point. Work on the north>
west line is progressing rapidly. The
grading is finished from Horton to Fair
bury, and the grade will be ironed BY the
end of the year. Fairbury will be The
end of the first division on the north west
line.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-02
MOLINE,

Best meal in the three cities, at Phil
lips European restaurant. opposite the
new market place, John Deere block.
The bell of the new Baptist church is
in place. The seats are en- route from
Michigan by rail, and are expected daily.
Miss Grace Velie was worse yesterday
than she has been since her return from
Chicago.
Martin For6er left last evening for
Omaha, to visit his brother Frank who is
quite sick there.
Superintendent Evans of the iron de>
partment of the Moline Plow company is
confined to his house with rheumatism.
c. W. LobdelI. who has been travelling
in Europe since early in the summer, will
steam from Liverpool December IL, and
expects 10 be home about the middle of
January.
j. 7. Browning met with an accident
miles out, this morning by fall caused
by stepping into hole. 1t is thought
his leg near the ankle is broken. DIR.
Dunn went out TO attend the case.
The civic officers of company are as
follows: Captain A Payton. president; A.
". Wadsworth, secretary; W. c. Cross
man, treasurer There is committee on
court martials, recruiting and on the hall.
The hall will in The future be in the hands
of a manager, to attend to renting, etc.
There is to be sociable at Mrs d. W.
Goulds this evening. The dime
paid is for the benefit of the UnIta-
rian church. People who attend will be
expected to address each other in the
Quaker dialect or be fined All interested
in the success of the church are invited.
Number Hose company, the EDWARDS,
have presented ] Z CarlStedt fine gold
medal with his name and that Of the COM
pany artiSticallv displayed in black enam-
eled letters. 1t is beautiful gift and
appreciated as such by the proud recipi-
ent.
William Baker, for long time baggage
master at the c., B. Il Q. depot, has re-
signed his position and will leave for
Omaha next week. Mr.. Baker was fore
man of the Onward Hose company, all
ways on time at fires, prompt in the
discharge of this as well as every other
duty He will be missed BY many about
the depot, being of very accommodate
ing disposition.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-02

The Stevens Dramatic company pre-
sented Home Wreck" or Richard Ian
cester's Love- dramstized version of
Tennyson's fEnoch Arden" before n
small audience at Harper's theatre last
evening. The scenery was remarkably
fine and the acting on the whole. good.
The music by the orchestra was extraor-
dinarily good. The companyis deserving
Of much better patronage than it is re-
ceiving, especially when the low prices of
ten and twenty cents are considered.
Tonight the original Irish drama, "Glen-
more Gulch," is to be given.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-02
SUBURBAN SIFTINGS.
COAL VALLEY OBITUARY NOTES
CONFIDENCE GAME SUCCESSFULLY PER
PETRATEn

COAL VALLEY OBITUARY NOTES.
CONFIDENCE GAME SUCCESSFULLY PER
PETRATED.
Coal VALLEY, Nov. 80.
Fred Myers is home on a visit.
James Caughey went back yesterday
to Davenport college.
Thomas Lees has received car load of
shelled corn from Nebraska.
Richard Battersby has been ill., but is
better.
Mrs. Pohi died ON the 25th, of general
debility. She was a native of Germany,
about eighty-fve years of age She was
buried on Friday; Rev. Mennieke officiat-
ing
Mrs. Anderson is quite ill. She was
attacked with vomiting clotted blood
which continued some time. She is
in feeble condition. She is an aged
lady-seventy-nine years old.
The teamster at the county farm. Pat-
rick Voss, while driving home from Rock
Island Monday evening, the wagon upset
throwing him out. He had an arm broken
in three places besides other injuries from
the wagon falling upon him.
s. Ii. Gordon was married on Thanks
giving to lady in Kansas. Mr.. Gordon
left here eighteen months ago, settled in
Phelps county, Kas., where his wife died.
He has fulfilled the old axiom that lit is
not good for man to be alone"
On Thursday about noon, Martha,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs john Knostick,
died of diphtheretic Group, after four
days illness. The deceased was about
five years of age; was brilliant child,
and her death was is severe stroke for
the parents. She was inferred on Satur-
day, the funeral services being conducted
by Rev. Mennicke.
One of our citizens, a native of Swift
zeriand, had confidence game played on
him a short time ago. A man represent
ing himself as q general agent for all
Swiss private claims came to our towns
man and told him he would satisfy his
claim of 800 on the rext Tuesday (this
was Saturday evening", on condition tina,
he would pay him 81. but he took
1925. The agent has not appeared
since
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-02
HAMPTON. December

HAMPTON, December /.
We have been entertained with some
crack rifle shooting the last few days.
Mr. Hamilton. of CISCO, Henry county
spent Sunday with II. o. Norton, ESQ
Miss Frank Underwood, Of Moline,
was in town yesterday
Miss Lizzie Gilman, who is attending
the institute at Geneseo, was home t.
spend Thanksgiving with her parents.
There will be u Sunday school concert
at the M. E. church week from Sunday
evening.
Miss Allie WiIcher, of Rock Island
was a guest of Miss Nellie Hunter last
week
Walt. Black. who was home from
GAINESVILLE. Wis. to spend Thanksgiving
returned this morning.
Postmaster Jas. Winans is improving
rapidly, and will be around again in a
few days.
The closing down of the Rock Island
mills brings several OF our bows home for
the winter.
The river closed at this point today 1t
is an unusual thing to have the ice stop
the first day the mercury reaches the zero
point.