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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1888-08-14

An important bill now under consid-
Grafton by the Legislature, is the Act to
limit the power of the Court to punish
for contempt, where the alleged contempt
is the publication of judicial proceedings.
BY the decisions Of our Supreme Court
of recent date, Mr.. Justice McCully
dissenting, We are placed in the novel
position, that any publication whatever
of any proceedings in any court, is dan
gerous; for the most innocent publica-
ton may be construed as contempt and
the editor or publisher would be subject
to a severe punishment. 1t is not urged
here that our courts have violated the
law-they have simply revived what was
practically obsolete law; law not chang
ed by adverse decisions or statute, but
allowed to drop as old, musty, worthless
and behind the age. The law against
libel, scandal, obscene and impure publ
cations will be quite sufficient to protect
the public against improper and immoral
literature. The chance of influencing
= jurors mind by publication is too small
for consideration.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1888-08-14

OK THE Both OF July the Legislature
finally passed the bill to prohibit the
keeping of books Of account by licensed
dealers in any language except English,
Hawaiian or some European tongue. OF
course every one knows that it was
aimed at the Chinese. Any one who
has had much to do with our Chinese
dealers knows the annoyance, inconven-
fence and evaporation attendant upon
examination OF their accounts. 1t Is
true that with dishonest dealers the
books, kept in an unintelligable form, are
simply cloak for fraud. This is equally
true, however, Iof dishonest dealers OF any
nationality. 1t is always a thankless
job to try and unravel the accounts of
such persons. But has the Legislature
accomplished its object? Will this law
stand the test of an examination by the
Court? Is it not certain that this bill is
class legislation quite as clearly as that
proposed with regard to licenses and
which the Supreme Court informed the
Legislature would be unconstitutional?
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1888-08-14
CORRESPONDENCE.
We do not hold ourselves responsible for the
statements made, or opinions expressed by our
correspondents.
The Boycott.

Mr.. EDITOR: The boycott of Messrs.
H. Hackfeld & Co. yesterday by Chinese
merchants for refusing to sign a petition
to the King asking him to exercise the
veto against the bill requiring the Chi
nese to keep their accounts in English,
marks an era in Hawaiian affairs. As
long as this community drifted along
without protest against the quiet, steady
absorption OF Hawaii nei by the Chi
nese, they, the Chinese, have been
mildness itself, and indeed have had no
reason to be otherwise, for they knew as
well-in fact, better than we did-that
all that was needed was time to give
Chinese friend, in his quiet, unconscious
way OF edging himself in and edging
Others out, reminds one of doctor
standing over patient and feeling his
pulse grow weaker and weaker, but for
his own purposes reassuring the patient
and soothing him into Inconsistencies
OF his situation until the end comes.
The Both of June rudely and unpardon-
ably disturbed our Chinese odCtor in his
manipulation of Hawaii mel. The new
Constitution brought into the arena
class of people who hitherto had no say
in the affairs of this Kingdom, and
class who have decided views upon the
Chinese question and cannot be manip-
ulated as native King and legislature
can be. The result has been consterna-
ton and marked disapproval on the part
of our Chinese friends, and yesterday
l,O nj hat
the two races, when the Chinese for the
first time made display OF the power that
they have all along been conscious OF,
and by few words closed up a large
credit sale of one OF the largest business
houses in this city. We do not blame
the Chinese for SO doing 1t is perfectly
natural and justiiable that they should
use the weapons OF attack and self de-
Tense in their hands-just as right as it
is for the Anglo-Saxon to preserve him
sell against encroachment OF the Chi
nese-in fact, it is simply case OF
justifable and inevitable struggle be-
tween two forces and which must end in
the survival OF the fttest-but which OF
the two is the fittest in the eyes OF Him
who is no respecter OF persons and
COulTOlS LLe ueSlluy vi udtlOhS, IL Is nOL
for US to say. 1t is for US to defend
ourselves until judgment is given against
us. We simply wish to chronicle the
fact that the struggle has begun. Mean
while, as H. Hackfeld & Co. have been
boycotted for refusing to sign the petit
ton, perhaps it will be just as we'll for
the white men who did sign the petition
to rise and explain to their white breth-
ern the why and wherefore
HAWAII.
Honolulu, August 9TH.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1888-08-14

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. A fair and
honest proposition will be laid before
the Hawaiian public in due time, if the
franchise is granted with sufficient en-
couragement 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 Sth.
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Honolulu, August Sth.
Reply to Mr.. DILLINGHAM;.

Mr.. EDITOR: The dialogue given to-
day in your columns between Mr.. B. F.
Dillingham; and your reporter is not a
correct representation OF what took place
between myself and that gentleman.
AT Mr.. Dillingham's own request in
spected his scheme and suggested his
obtaining franchise for which he would
give the Tramways Company right OF
presumption, fully explaining to him at
the outset that unless such an arrange
ment were entered into beforehand, it
would be my duty to oppose him, be-
cause for several miles out of Honolulu
the tramway and railway would form
directly competing lines.
Mr.. Dillingham; not only agreed in
substance to my proposition, but made
his own terms, doubling the figures,
which thought reasonable.
When he demanded to be protected
from interference with his colonization
scheme, drew up an additional clause,
giving him the exclusive right to carry
out such negotiations with the land
owners.
never made the statement that the
bonds could be foated in London at
$4,000 per mile, or any similar state
ment.
Messrs. Skinner & Co. do not receive
$3.50, 900 for building II miles of street.
railway. What the payment includes
and the manner in which it is made, are
detailed in the Company's prospectus
which can be seen and explained at my
office. Unauthorized copies of this pros
pectus have been printed at the expense
OF Mr.. Dillingham; and circulated by him
for reasons best known to himself, but
those who wish to know the facts will be
very gladly furnished with the same at
this Office.
The idea OF giving the Tramways Com
pany controlling interest in the steam
railway by the subscription of the major
part of the stock originated absolutely
with Mr.. Dillingham;.
After having obtained from me all the
information l was able to give him, and
having secured the introduction of his
bill, Mr.. Dillingham; receded from his
position with the remark that it was not
too late for man to go back when he
saw that he had made q mistake; that
for so psltry sum as that named by US,
he was not going to let out of his hands
so great scheme and that if he did set
his franchise he would come to US for the
balance of the capital.
Without indulging in any anticipations
as to the nature OF the fair and honest
proposition" which Mr.. Dillingham; pro-
misses to lay before the Hawaiian public
in due time, | may be allowed to repeat
what stated in my letter of 9Th inst,
that the Hawaiian Tramways Company
is prepared to contract to build railroad
to Pearl Harbor, and that, in the event
of their doing so, Hawaiian residents
will have every opportunity OF subscrib-
ing to the undertaking.
Whether the Legislature adopt the
Committees report or not, it is probable
that they will be influenced in their de-
cision by the practical question as to
which of the parties is most likely to
build the road.
T. GRAHAM GRIBBLE
Honolulu, Aug. 9.
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The Oahu Railroad.

| Mr.. EDITOR: l notice in your paper
of to. day letter from Mr.. Gribble. As
this gentleman has, much to my sur
prise, raised a question OF veracity,
feel it my duty to reply, and will be as
brief as possible. In regard to the
points in the interview or dialogue"
disputed by Mr.. Gribble, 1 maintain
they are absolutely as reported. have
made no statements which L do not
know, or believe, are true, to which
would make oath.
In regard to Mr.. Gribble's reference to
the $450,000 for building twelve miles OF
street railway, l beg herewith to submit
copy of that portion of the Hawaiian
Tramways Company prospectus, which
refers to the contract for building the
twelve miles of road. 900, 900 is not quite
$450, 600: this will admit, unless COM
puted at So to the pound, as was pro-
posed in the first set of bonds sent from
England. The paragraph in said pros
pectus is as follows:
The present holders of the concession,
Messrs. Skinner d Co., by contract dated
the 23d March, 1888, between themselves
OF the one part and the company of the
other part. have agreed to transfer the
concession to the company, and to under
take the entire construction and equip
ment OF the above mentioned lines, and at
their own expense to manage and work
the same for three months after compile
ton, for 100000, payable in cash, deben-
lures, or shares. The present issue will
provide for this payment and leave 5000
for working capital, which is considered
ample. There is also contract dated the
2Sd March, 1888, between the company and
Mr. Theodore Graham Gribble with refer
ence to his appointment as engineer to the
company.
Mr. Gribble has referred twice to the
publication l made of the Tramways
Prospectus, as though some wrong had
been committed. 1t is a public docu-
ment, and can see no reason why the
people in this country should not read if.
unless Mr.. Gribble thinks his suggestion
to me-not to show the original COPY
(which was sent to me by friend in
England), as people here might not
understand Twas not duly regarded
by me. Mr.. Gribble says: The idea
OF giving the Tramways Company con-
trolling interest in the steam railway by
the subscription Of the majority Of the
stock originated absolutely with Mr..
Dillingham;" This statement is simply
overwhelming. When 1 was given to
understand by Mr.. Gribble that he must
have the control of the Pearl River road
or he would oppose me, did very re-
luctantly try to make an agreement that
would protect the rights claim in the
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1888-08-14

A VERY important law Gor it was re-
turned signed by the King on July Ia is
the Mechanics Lien Law. 1t has had a
hard struggle coming into existence. In
1882 bill was prepared by W. R. Castle
and introduced into the Legislature,
where 1t died an untimely death. The
same in 1884, and in 1886 Mr.. Castle
again introduced the bill, but it was
stiAed 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
q law.
The law is one in the interest Of
workingmen. 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 erscted in Washington,
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1888-08-14

The article in this issue, trans.
lated from a native daily paper, indi-
Gates the spirit prevailing among the
unreconstructed friends of absolutism
The translation does not show one
half of the hate, bitterness and revenge
full spirit that the original contains. 1t
is bold and defiant call upon the King
to seize the reins of power, to crush
opposition by force, and put an end to
constitutional government.
In blind frenzy at the loss of ability
to control the public funds for their pri-
waite benefit, these industrious citizens
who live by the sweat of their jaw, after
being overwhelmingly showed under at
the polls, and having failed to create dis
cord IN the Legislature, have no other
card to play but to try and SOW race dis
sension and attempt to work the King
up to some rash action. Like mad
bull that charges railroad engine re-
gardless OF the consequences, they do
not stop to think what the inevitable
result of such course would be.
If any tangible results we're reached in
the line of their advice, they would be
the first to sink into their holes and
leave to fate the poor dupes who had
been induced to act
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1888-08-14

when laborers were by statute permitted
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 a 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 a secondary matter.
Before the law can go into effect there
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 i'm
proving property plastered all over with
mechanics liens. The owner, too, will
have a check upon contractor, being
to retain amounts due
laborers.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1888-08-14
Honolulu, Aug. 10.
The CURRENCY.

Mr.. EDITOR: Are our Lawmakers
pursuing dog in the manger" policy
with regard to our currency? 1t looks
something like it from the tone OF the
remarks of members upon what the re-
ports say is the Currency Bill'' intended
to prevent private parties from making g
paper or a metal currency.
1t is undoubtedly the duty of the
supreme government to supply the people
with currency, ample, convenient and
safe. But when they refuse to do it, is
it right to prevent private parties from
trying to supply long-felt public want ?
think motor rather [ think it is wrong
for the Government h. shirk this impor-
tant duty, and thus create a necessity
for the use OF private currency. There
must be necessity for it, or it would
not, or rather it could not, be put in cir
culation.
1t is we'll known that We have no con-
yenient "lnoney" nor small change, as
other civilized people nave, so exact
change can only be made at times by
the Use OF postage stamps. And this
Z" BILL" as / understand it, is not iu-
tended to supply and accommodate the
people with convenient and safe cur
rency, but to prevent others from doing
it, under the hlmsy excuse vi protecting
the people" have not heardof any one
being injured or claiming protection.
l am not an advocate OF q private cur
rency but if the government refuses to
perform this important duty it should
hold its peace.
Perhaps it is not too much to say that
three-fourths of all the wealth produced
in this Kingdom is paid for in silver
bullion, not money" and all realize
how much more preferable a bankers
certificate OF deposit or plantation man
ayers check is, to the bulky, illegal
tender, silver bullion, for many pur-
poses.
Gold as circulating medium cuts
such a small figure in producing the
wealth OF the Kingdom that it can
hardly be mentioned in that connection,
as it circulates but little outside Of Homo
lulu and not much there. So, as far as
a money" currency is concerned, the
country is but partly supplied. And the
gold, that is supposed to be the money"
of the country, is all supplied by private
enterprise. II the law makers would
supply the country with safe, healthy
currency, it would assist development
and be commendable.
JOHN NJ HoRNER.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1888-08-14

enternrise in question, without COLI
sion With tine Tramways Company. Ac-
cordingly after our return from the trip
lin the country, l drew up form Oh
ananment, and met Mr.. GrloDle Oy ap-
nor ent in the evening One oil the
first( - of objection raised by MN
was thc-eight l had reserved LOT the
people ia this country to raise ~ per
cent. of theScapital. He anticipated my
intention to Secure if possible two more
shares after the scheme should be hoat-
ed. and thus honS the control, ana ne
told me frankly thalEjf we bought two
shares more we woulcis, have the control,
and said his friends woQld not agree to
such a proposition. HeA forthwith cut
the option for subscribers Mere down to
40 per cent. He objected to ne2rly every
point made, an3 finally tolG,. MN 70
draw up what he thought the agree lnent
should be- As time passed on L becs. NC
convinced that it would be impossiBtes
for us to agree; could see no good
reason why l should be forced to sign
any agreement OF the kind.
The "practical question" to which
Mr.. Gribble refers, in closing, beg to
ICucn upon. II inc 1HdA"d!S SOH Pany
are ready to make a contract to build
the road, so are the proposed Home
Company ready to make contract for
the same purpose. And under a fair
franchise, such as | have asked for, if
the road can be built at all without
larger subsidy, which Mr.. Gribble urged
should be asked for, am confident the
road will be built.
B. F. DILLINGHAM;.
uo1I Az, IN
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1888-08-14

THE statement, which has been in
dustriously circulated, that the Minister
OF Foreign Affairs had attempted to take
possession of the arms and ammunition
at the Palace and Barracks, under the
Military Bill, and that he had been re-
fused, is utterly without foundation.
Upon enquiry of the Minister we are
informed that no action whatever has
been taken by him under the law. In
due course, upon publication OF the Bill,
he will proceed to carry out the obliga-
tons and duties imposed upon him by
the law
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1888-08-14
False Rumor.

Nh. EDITOR: 1 have been informed
this afternoon uron good authority, that
a rumor is afoat that am seeking to
secure franchise only for the purpose
Of selling it to some syndicate abroad. l
wish to say that all such statements are
absolutely false. I 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 a paft.of
my long-cherished enterprise If capital
in this country is not subscribed to cover
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1888-08-14

TUESDAYS vote on the bill to make
years desertion ground for divorce,
settled that for the present at least mar
riage is to remain triennial and not an
annual contract. This is 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.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1888-08-14

the King to veto the bill requiring
accounts of traders to be kept in Euro
pean or Hawaiian languages. A COM
munication elsewhere discusses the new
situation. 1t is said that the incident
has frightened several large houses
doing Chinese trade into signing the
petition against their predetermined
resolution.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1888-08-14
A Chinese Boycott.

The great credit sale of Messrs. H.
HackfeId & Co. is postponed until Mon
day, August Goth. This is owing to
combination Of Chinese me rchants re-
fusing to buy at the sale, because the
firm declined to sign petition asking
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1888-08-14

US. Marshal Carr captured six des-
perate outlaws in Indian Territory, one
Of whom was Thorn, who escaped from
San Quentin penitentiary, CAL, after
serving five years Of life sentence for
stage robbery and murder.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1888-08-14

General Harrison has declared himself
strongly in favor of the admission of
Southern Dakota and Washington Terri
tory as States
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-08-20

TIE sCoTC8 people have always
btsa noted for being honest AID out
Bpoteu, therefore Us are noI surprised
10 fni The following In the GlEsso =
o server
s'We here are interested in this thing
q good deal. II America opens her
ports 10 the manu'Aoiured goods OF this
country, It will give RTeHt impatus TO
trade. We win soon food the Yankee
markets with cheap clothes, cheap
hard ware, cheap boOts and shoes and
other ATtiCleB that We can mNnutaoturI
more ohespiy than they. We will b
RAineFs by this. 30, By all means, lt
ms pray for the success OF the free tTAdt
policy OF Cleveland +"
Tnis 10 the hard, solid truth; GrsAI
B ttSln 10 prepared 10 q Jod this oouD.
AIRY with the prod cts OF pAuper labor
jl,t s. soon IS M. Cleveland and his
parry suooeed In iofoing free trade
npJn US, and the oonsequs 90 will b.
thAl orr mechanics and WorklnKmen
will be obliged 70 sell their labor 81 Iht
same prios ct Whloh II can b. bought In
EIgiGud or renAin Idle. This is WhA
aha Democrats propose TO do and 1t vii
be for the msohsnlos and workIngmeI
bo "'y Whsiher or not they ShAlI be suo
Bazaful.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-08-20

A More Severe type Cf the Epidemic.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 = Surgeon
General Hamilton has received the fol.
lowing despatohes concerning the vel
low fever in Florida:
JACKSONVILLE. - Omo'Gl bulletin
for twenty. four hours, ending .. n.
New cases, Il deaths, Il recoveTies, q
under treatment, 10; total number OF
Casss 10 date %; total number ofdt aths
to date, 5. Fever assuming q more
severe type.
Msuatee. Total, rs cases; none sine q
l1gn. Village fumisAted and bedding
cleaned.
PAlmelto,-On case on 18Th, 10 b, 2
lTth, .; 18Th, none, No oonnectior
with maustee cases. Restriction meas
urss adopted,
TAmpk-Only one u IL case sine
last report. E.even cABss IN oil, in Sigh
of which diagnosis positive. lure
deaths with black vomit. Anothe
fever, probably mild dengue, here
Only one case Of yellow fever unde
t'eAtment.
Orlando There ia no yellow fever Il
Orlando aud Sanford or OfAnga COUNTY
! Oar mails are threatened to BIZ cut ct
Please send your most reliable e1psi
aud detail bim 10 make a thorough u
vesti cation az TO the existence OF yellow
fever OIAnfe County invites inv's;
CATION and demands that sha be 81
right before tho entire country.
!, Camp 81. Mary The tents and sui
, plles have been received and the deteI
! ton camp will be ready on Tues1a!
= po's bly, Monday.
/ Fort Monroe, Va.-siok seaman o
a steam r Athens died same day. DlsI
nosls not positive. No others s!eh
WIN use every precSution.