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| A VERY important law (for it was re-
turned signed by the King on July IA is
| the Mechanics Lien Law. It has had a
| hard struggle coming into existence. In
1882 bill was prepared by w. r. Castle
and introduced into the Legislature,
where it died an untimely death. The
same in 1884, and in 1886 Mr.. Castle
again introduced the bill, but it was
stihed in committee by Mr.. Dare. The
same gentleman again introduced the
bill this session, and with some amend
ments it passed, and has at last become
a law.
The law is one in the interest of
wor,zingmen. Those who most avail
themselves of its provisions are mechan-
les, chiefly carpenters and masons, but
its provisions Gas enacted) extend to all
who furnish materials for the construc-
ton and repair of buildings and other
structures.
The history OF the law is interesting
Its first existence was when the national
capitol was first erected in Washington,
when laborers were by statute permitted
a limited and somewhat uncertain lien
in the public buildings. From that
small beginning the idea has spread
until it is now an established principle
in the United States. Nearly every
State and territory has Mechanics
Lien Law. Some of these laws are most
elaborate in all particulars others are
very simple and leave much for the regu-
lation of towns. Some are hard upon
property owners, others are insufficient
in the protection intended to be afforded
laborers. The main object of these laws
is to protect the laborer against the con-
tractor. Protection against subsequent
mortgages, etc., made by the landholder
is secondary matter.
Before the law can go into effect there
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The Oahu Railroad.


Nh. EDITOR: In your issue. of to-day
there is an article upon the Oahu Rail
road bill about which beg to make the
| following remarks.
Messrs. Skinner & Co. are not the
promoters of any railroad on Oahu
There is an application before the Min
lister of the Interior on the part of the
undersigned, as engineer of the Ha-
waiian Tramways Company, for charter
under an existing railroad statute to
build a steam railroad in extension OF
the existing street railroad from Homo
lulu to Pearl river.
Messrs. Skinner & Co. are the con-
tractors for the street railroad of Homo
lulu, holding their contract from the
Hawaiian Tramways Company, the
organization of which company has been
made public in this city by means of its
prospectus.
Mr.. H. r. Armstrong, Hawaiian Con-
sul-General in London, Is partner in
the firm of Skinner & Co., and whatever
charges the Hawaiian Government may
have against him, cannot with any show
of justice affect their treatment of an
independent corporation which was not
so much as conceived when the Govern
ment loan was negotiated.
At the same time it is greatly to be
hoped that the Hawaiian Government
will take steps to substantiate their
accusations. Mr.. Armstrong personally
enjoys the confidence of the company !;
possessing an honorable record in bust
ness and having close relations with one
of the most influential financial houses
in London. 1t is now some time since
the Minister of Finance was Intercepted
in the House on the subject, so We may
look for his reply very shortly, but the
explanation given above may prevent
people from making mistaken state
ments which may get them into trouble.
The Attorney-General in the Legisla-
ture last Friday used very bitter lang
uage against this Company, for which
think there is no just foundation.
The Company intend to promote not
only its own interests but the interests of
the residents, property-owners and me-
chanics of Honolulu. 1t can at any time
enter into a contract for building the
proposed steam railway to Pearl Harbor
If Honolulu residents shall desire to take
stock in such enterprise they will GER
tainly have full opportunity to do SO. If
Honolulu capital alone will build that
road, there is every reason why it should
have the opportunity. If foreign capital
and enterprise are not desired they will
not come. But thus far no capitalist
here has ventured to risk one dollar
either in the Tramway or the Oahu rail-
way The domestic investments made
in those directions appear to be largely
composed of vituperative epithets and,
self-laudation.
T. GRAHAM GRTBBLE,
Engineer Hawaiian Tramway Co.
Honolulu, Aug. 6, 1888.
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In correction of the statement of last
evenings Bulletin we wish to state that
the election notices referred to, were
inserted by order of the Central Ex-
ecutive Committee of the Reform Party, D."
as may be seen by reference to the adver-
tisement, and should by no means be
understood as calling meetings of ALL
electors for Mobiles in the various wards,
but only of such electors for Mobiles as
are identified with the Reform Party,
who alone can be allowed to vote for
delegates to a convention of that Party
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members having no high mountains in
their districts will be applying for the
building of towers for their constituents to
get up to see the sun revolve it's course
through the sky.
Noble Richardson moved the item read
improving the road from Makawao to
Kaupo and Kipahulu by way Of Halea-
kala, So 900. Lost.
The item, as moved by Noble Baldwin,
was inserted.
The Committee rose and the House re-
sumed.
BILLS READY FOR APPROVAL.
Minister Austin reported three bills pre-
sented to the King for signature.
ACTS APPROVED.
Minister Austin reported the following
five Acts signed by His Majesty:
To re-establish the Commission for the
Settlement of Boundaries.
To amend Section 191 of the Civil Code,
as amended by Chapter XVI. of the laws
OF 1886, relating to water rates.
To amend Section of Chapter XI. of
the Penal Code (relat1ng to seduction).
To Prohibit the Collection of Tuition
Fees in certain Government schools.
To authorize the establishment of select
schools IL this Kingdom and to authorize
the collecting of tuition fees therein.
The House adjourned at :05 to 10
o'clock Thursday morning.
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Afternoon.

The House re-assembled at 1 o'clock
! and went into Committee of the Whole
| Noble Waterhouse in the chair, on the
| Appropriation bill.
English and Hawaiian common schools
$115 ,0O0
Noble Townsend said the Acts passed
abolishing tuition fees would necessitate
larger item under this head. From esti-
mates made by the Committee on Educa-
ton, he would move this item be $146, 900.
Passed.
Noble Baldwin said he had an applica-
ton to make for 81, 500 for the East Maui
Female Seminary.
Minister Thurston said this seminary
was one of the best educational institutions
i'll the Kingdom, but he would be COM
PEELED, on general principles, to oppose the
item. 1t might open the way to embar-
RAISING applications, in future, for govern
ment support of sectarian schools.
Referred to the Committee on Educa-
ton.
Building and repairs of school-houses,
500, OO0
Noble Townsend moved this item be
$4,000. The reasons are similar to those
advanced regarding schools.
Rep; Z: Brown moved the item pass
as in the bill.
Minister ThurstOn moved the matter be
referred to the Education Committee to
obtain definite Information. Carried.
Claim of Z. c. Fishbourne, SI94. Re-
ported on by the Finance Committee, July
l4th, Passed.
Minister ThurstOn moved to insert, re-
turn OF duties paid on articles for furnish
ing church (Father Damien's) at Kala-
wac, SOB. Passed.
Punchbowl hill road, S., 900.
Noble Townsend moved the item be
struck out
Rep. Kinney moved it pass
The Item was discussed by the Minister
OF Interior, Mobiles Townsend Baldwin,
and Smith, Reps. Kinney, Nakaleka and
kamauOha.
The motion to strike out was lost, a3
to %.
Tue item passed. on the following divi-
sion:
Ayes-Green, Austin, Thurston. Ash
ford, Robinson, Young, Jaeger, Castle.
Waterhouse, Baldwin, Richardson, G. n
Wilcox Dole, Hustace, Naone, Deacon,
klnney' Kauhane. Kamauoha, Daniels, A.
s. Wilcox, Rice-22.
Noes-Luhiau. Wight, Motley, Wall,
Townsend, Bailey, Kauhi, Kamai, Paris,
Nawahine, Helekunihi, KaWainui, Naka-
leka. Paehaole-14.
Water works, KoIoa, 81 900, passed.
Water works, Wailuku, $50 600. passed
Noble Baldwin moved to insert road
MakawaO to Haieakala, 81 600
Noble Wight said he thought this Legis-
lature had caught the fever of all it's pre-
decessors. One principle of reform was
that the liabilities should not exceed the
assets.
Noble .Smith-It depends upon whose
about the Waipio road?
Noble Wight-The Waipio road is a
necessity. This is for tourists. The Ko- |
hala people are SO public spirited that thew !
were thinking OF building the Waipio road |
Noble Richardson said this ;deo oho,,. |
the Appropriation bill within
the limits proposed by the Government |
was very well, but the honorable Noble |
from Kohala had set the ball rolling. Now, |
to shut others out. Maui has been very |
in her demands. This proposed |
road is for the public benefit and not for |
tourists alone.
Rep. Kauhi said if it is intended to nav
81 900 for people to get up to the TOP Of [
Haleakala to see the sun rise, Eva objects |
TO it. The next We shall hear viii be that |
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are some matters of detail to be at
tended to by the clerks of the Supreme
and Circuit Courts, and when liens are
filed, they will not attach till notice is
served on the owners of the property.
This will save the discomfort experienced
in some places where a solvent man
sometimes wakes up and finds his inn
proving property plastered all over with
mechanics liens. The owner, too, will
have a check upon contractor, being
authorized to retain amounts due
lahorers
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False RumOr.

Mr.. EDITOR: I have been informed
this afternoon uron good authority, that
a rumor is afoat that I am seeking to
secure a franchise only for the purpose
of selling it to some syndicate abroad.
wish to say that all such statements are
absolutely false. have already ar
ranged with good reliable residents of
this country, men of capital and landed
estate, to form a company here, for the
purpose of carrying out at least part of
my long-cherished enterprise. If capital
in this country is not subscribed to cover
the whole cost of the proposed rail-
road, or at least the controlling interest,
it will be the fault of the people; as
ample opportunity will be given to them
to invest, and it is my purpose to secure
here, if possible, every dollar of cap
ital required before any offers are
made outside. The men of whom the
company will be composed are such as
have the confidence of the whole COM
munity. The people will not be asked
to take stock or bonds at twice or three
times the cost of the road fair and
honest proposition will be laid before
the Hawaiian public in due time, if the
franchise is granted with sufficient en-
enlargement to induce investment of
home capital. [ deem it proper to say,
in this connection, that all railroads IN
this little Kingdom, as far as possible,
should be controlled by domestic capital,
which feel sure no one truly interested
in the welfare and independence of Ha-
waii nei will deny.
B. F. DILLINGHAM;.
Honolulu, August 9Th.
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In accordance with the power vested in
lie Cabinet by Article 80 of the Constitu
non, to make and publish all necessary
lies and regulations for the holding o1
Elections prior to the passage by the Legis,
lature of appropriate laws for such purpose
office is hereby given:
l. That an election will be held on the
5land of Oahu, on WEDNESDAY, the 22d
iay of August, 1888, to fill the vacancy in
ne Office of Noble for said Island, caused
y the death of the late Hon. Samuel G..
rnder.
2. That the Rules and Regulations gov
ming the administering of oaths, the reg
i1tration of voters and holding elections for
obles and Representatives published by
ne Cabinet in conformity with said Article
D OF the Constitution, on the 25th day of
) uly, 1887, as amended on the 9Th day of
ugust, 1887, except as hereby modified
shall govern such election.
8. Rules Is and II of the Rules and Reg
ulations above referred to are hereby re-
pealed so far as may affect the election
hereby ordered, and the following rules
shall govern the matters therein referred
to, viz: Rule 10. The chairman of each
Board designated to register voters for
Mobiles shall at least seven days before the
holding of the election hereby ordered,
make out from the Register of Voters en-
titled to vote for Mobiles, correct alpha
betical list of all the persons qualified to
vote for Mobiles residing in the precinct for
which he is appointed, and cause copies of
the same to be posted at the place in such
precinct where the election is to be held
And at the same time he shall in like
manner from such Register make out lists
of all persons qualified to vote for Mobiles,
residing in the other precincts or wards re-
spectively in such election district, and
shall send to each chairman of the Boards
of inspectors in such district a copy of the
list of persons qualified to vote for Mobiles
residing in his precinct or ward"
Rule IT, The Boards of Inspectors de-
signated to prepare lists of voters for No
bles shall hold at least two sessions of
reasonable and sufficient length, at some
place in the district, not less
than four nor more than seven days pre-
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Election Notice.

4 A MEETING OF THE CENTRAL, EXECU-
i've Committee of the Reform Party, the
following resolution was adopted:
That the Secretary of the Central Committee
De instructed to request the officers of the sever
a. ward Clubs to call a meeting in their respec-
I'VE Nv, wards o n Thursday evening, August 9th. of
Electors for Mobiles, for the purp Sc of eIecting
delegates to a Nominating Convention to be
nero SATURDAY EVENING, August 18th, to
nominate candidate for Noble"
Apportionment to be one delegate for each
ward organization, and one delegate for every
twenty-five electors Tor Mobiles.
Where there is no secretary or Chairman the
Ward Delegate is requested to act.
In pursuance with the above resolution. /
hereby request the officers of the several
Clubs to call meetings as above specified.
E. G. sCHuslANN,
Secretary,
o. per 3. aGeS-
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Honolulu, August 9Th.
Verdict on the Central House Fire.

A jury summoned by Deputy Marshal
Hopkins, consisting of Messrs. E. r.
Hendry, Thos. E. Wall and j. H. Black,
has, after painstaking inquisition into
the burning of the Central House on
July 21st, rendered verdict. 1t is as
follows: "From the evidence that has
been submitted to US, we do not believe
that the said fire originated in any other
way than from accidental causes" Evil
dence was taken under oath from MIR.
and Mrs. Vale, proprietors of the house,
the dodgers, persons who were among
the first at the fire, and a Chinese
servant Of the house. The testimony
points with circumstantial precision to
the fire having caught from a galvanized
stovepipe running from the kitchen
through an upper room out above the
roof. There was no shield to this pipe
where it passed through the upper floor
with only few inches of space round it.
and it is not difficult to imagine that,
with fire for baking in the stove, the
small closed room through which the
pipe ran would soon be surcharged with
intense heat on that.hot July day. Mrs.
Vale did not know the house was on fire
until outsiders entered to throw out the
effects.
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THE DAILY
Pacific Commercial Advertiser.
Be just and fear not:
Let all the ends thou aim'st at be
Thy Country's, thy Gods, and Truths.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 1888.

TUESDAYS vote on the bill to make a
years desertion ground for divorce,
settled that for the present at least mar
riage is to remain a triennial and not an
annual contract. This is a blow to the
lawyers business, but it does not hurt
anyone else very seriously, and the
general community, which wastes little
sympathy on lawyers, are hard-hearted
enough to rejoice over it.
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DISTRICT OF HONOLULU.

DISTRICT OF HONOLULU.
lst Precinct comprising Wards l, 2 and
81, polling place House of Engine Com
pany No. 4.
INSPECTORS.
Pierre Jones, Chairman;
E. G. Schumann,
H. s. Kila.
I'd Precinct Comprising Wards and 81,
polling place, Bell Tower.
INSPECTORS.
c. t. Rodgers, NJ. D., Chairman;
J. NJ. Kaneakua,
NJ. D. Monsarrat.
81 Precinct comprising Wards 6, 7, 8
and 81, polling place, Armory Honolulu
Rifles.
INSPECTORS.
w. o. Atwater, Chairman;
s. MahelOna,
]. A. Dias.
DISTRICT OF EVA AND WAIANAE.
lst Precinct, polling place. Court House.
Eva.
Alexander ]. Campbell, Chairman;
Victor Kapule,
L. <. Halualani.
I'd Precinct, polling place, Court House,
Waianae.
c. Armenian, Chairman;
J. Kekahuna,
w. Armenian.
DISTRICT OF wAIALUA AND KooLAULOA.
1st Precinct, polling place, Store of Aka
ma, Laie-wai.
INSPECTORS.
G. n. Kalama, Chairman;
J. Kaluhi,
NJ Kaanuu.
I'd Precinct, polling place, Court House,
Wsialua.
INSPECTORS.
Frank Halstead, Chairman
P. N. Naahuelua,
r. c. Steward.
DISTRICT OF KooLAuPoKO.
Polling place, Court House, Kaneohe.
INSPECTORS.
A. Kaulia, Chairman;
NJ. Rose,
Jas. Olds.
AhS FOLLOWING bOarOS Oh Inspectors OF
election are hereby design-t-5 10 be the
boards Nf Inspectors to Fe8 lister Voters
or MOBILES in their respective districts
ISLAND OF OAHU DISTRICT cE HONOLULU.
The Board Of Inspectors for the I'd Pre-
,nct: c. I. Rodgers, 81. d, Chairman.
DISTRICT OF EVA AND wAIANAE.
The Board of Inspectors for the 1st Pre-
einct; Alex. J. Campbell, Chairman.
DISTRICT OF wAIALUA AND KooLAULoA.
The Board of Inspectors for the I'd Pre-
cinct Frank Halstead, Chairman.
DISTRICT OF KooLAUPoKo.
A. Kaulia, Chairman.
LORRIN A. THURSTON,
Minister of the Interior.
Interior Office, August s, 1888. GA
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ceding the said day hereby appointed for
holding said election. for the purpose of
receiving evidence of the qualifications,
and of registering the names, of persons
who may not have been previously regis
tered by the Inspectors and who may
claim right to vote; and also for the pur-
pose of correcting, when necessary, said
lists"
4. For the purposes of this election the
District of Honolulu shall be and hereby
is divided into three polling precincts, di.
videdas follows:
FIRST PRECINCT.
Ward l. Ward 2; Ward 3.
SECOND PRECINCT,
Ward 4; Ward 5.
THIRD PRECINCT.
Ward 6; Ward Z; Ward 8; Ward 9.
5. The polling place for the First Pre-
cinct shall be House of Engine Company
number 4.
The polling place for the Second Pre-
cinct shall be the Bell Tower.
The polling place for the Third Precinct
shall be the Rifles Armory.
W. L. GREEN,
Minister of Finance.
IONA. AUSTIN,
Minister of Foreign Affairs.
L. A. THURSTON,
Minister of Interior.
CLARENCE w. ASHFORD,
Attorney General.
Honolulu, August A. 1888.
81 1870 tt
Irrigation Notice.
OFFICE WATER WORKS,
Honolulu, July q, 1889
Holders of water privileges or those pay
ing water rates are hereby notified that
the hours for using water for irrigating
purposes are from 6 to o'clock a. m, and
from to o'clock p. m.
CHAS. B. WILSON,
Supt. Water Works.
Approved:
L. A. THURsToN,
Minister of the Interior.
54-tf
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH, |
HONOLULU, Aug. g, 1889
At meeting of the Board of Health,
held this day, the following resolution was
adopted:
Whereas, cholera is now prevalent in
Hongkong, China, be it
Resolved, that the said port is hereby
declared to be an infected port, and all YES
sells, their passengers, crew, cargo and all
mail matter arriving from the said port, at
any port in this Kingdom, shall be subject
to a quarantine of not less than Fl days.
w. 6. ASHLEY,
62-3t 1231-1t Secretary.
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DTIOE OF SPECIAL ELECTION

Fill the Vacancy Caused by the Death
Of the Late Hon. Samuel G.. Wilder,
and OF the Rules and Regulations
Governing Such Election.
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9th Ward Reform
CLUB.
ELECTORS FOR MOBILES, ATTENTION

4 MEETING OF THE ELECTORS. ELIGIBLE
called for the purpose of elect NO DELEGATES in
pursuance with the instructions of the Central
committee. Meeting to be held THURSDAY
EVENING, August 9Th, at 7:3O O'Clock in the
Government Nursery Building
ALEX. YOUNG, Chairman.
T. D. MCSToCKER, Secretary. e3-2t
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Bp 4utI)oritn.
LIST OF POLLING PLACES

And Boards Of Inspectors for the
Special Election for a Noble for the
Island of oahu, to be held on We'd
nesdaS, the 22d Day of August, 1888.
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Attention, 9Th Ward.

THERE WILL BE MEETING OF THE 9Th
4 Ward Reform Club next THURSDAY EVEN
ING. August 9Th. at 7:30 o'clock, at the Armory
Of the Honolulu Rifles, to elect (19 and one at
large Delegates for the Convention to be held
Saturday evening" August 18th
Per Order. GEO F. MCLEOD,
Chairman.
W. H. HooGs, Secretary 63-2t
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CORRESPONDENCE.
laborers

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the
statements made, or opinions expressed by our
correspondents
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18th Ward, Attention.

I HERE WILL BE MEETING OF ELEC-
tors, of the 4th Ward Reform Club, eligible
to vote for Mobiles, THURSDAY EVENING
August 9Th, at 1880 o'clock, in the Jury Room of
Aliiolani Hale, for the purpose of electing Dele
gates TO the Nomi mating Convention to be held
on Saturday evening, August 18th.
J. W. PRATT, Chairman
NJ. N. KENNEDY, SEES rotary. 69-2t
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Opportunity for an InVetlt
S@A MIR. GEORGE G.. Jovvs
80 offers For Sale the weII.proLI'S
- kahuku Ranch Proper gTn
situated in the District of r,r

A"PeTlyi
situated in the District of KAT D.,
The Ahupuaa of K huku, being Row, =
NO z'9l' issued to thas. C. Harris. CONT,
an area OF IS4.62S Acres, by 9ctns JD "a
Doundarles having been settled forms Il.
part of this ranch VIC
The land has over six miles Of a., ,o,,,
good fishery and boat landing. and y.
from the sea to the crater ef Mospsvs'
summit of MauEa Loa
The upland country Is suitable for .bs p,
OF sheep, goats or cattle. there being ons1 =,
OF Two 10 three miles III width by mlls
length ''''
The Rauch Buildings are situated On II,
eminent road fro.u Kau 10 Koaa and srs 4,
seven miles from the Kaalualu laldp,
which there IS COOL cart road.
The Stock now on the Ranch eopsi.t.
herd of remarkably gentle
CATTLE,
most of it being from milking stock, numb.
1000 head, more or less, of the follo1
breeds: DURHAM, from CHERRY Prince
ported by Theo. H. Davies; Martin Bol.
imported by Thos. Cummins; "Obelo."
ported by Hon. L. McCully, and Romeo. .
ported by BOwley Bros. AYRSHIRE. from I
OF York. POLL ANGUS, from the mporlH
of Chas. G.. Hopkins, and Hon Jas |. Dow
HOLSTEIN. from importations of Hon. L
Gully. And
HORSES,
among which are 80 we'll broken saddle BOZ
20 brood mares and 40 colts from the fol
ing well-knoWn Stallions "El Captain,
ported by w. II. Bailey, Esq. "KOssuth,
Jupiter"
All the buildings and implements for . :
plete ranch will be found on the estate.
as or further particulars apply to
]. 0. GARTH
Honolulu, August 7. 1888. 6l.5 1854