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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-10-12

The future of the Reform party is
islands can afford to be Indifferent.
With the sweeping victory at the general
election of 1887 its mission was not, as a
few thoughtless people seem to imagine,
and as a larger number of evil-disposed
people would like to believe, substan-
TALLY ended. On the contrary, it was
only just begun. To hold otherwise is
as absurd as it would have been to sup
pose that the work of the great Republi-
can party of the United States was fully
accomplished by the election of Abraham
Lincoln to the presidency in 1860
Rightly considered, the past political
history of this country is full of instruc-
ton, of warning, and of encouragement
for the men of to-day. In the circum-
stances connected with the origin and
rise Of the Reform party lie the unan-
swerable arguments for its necessity and
permanence. Stated briefly, and avoid
ing all reference to individuals, it NAV
be said that the cause which precipitated
the revolution of 1887 and called the
party into being was the constant growth
in power and influence of certain ele-
ments whose augmenting control in pub
lie affairs had already wrought pecuniary
loss and public disgrace, and whose I'M
checked supremacy could only result in
financial ruin and the destruction of the
nation. A crisis had arisen which no
temporizing or halfway measures were
adequate to meet. Our men of intelli-
gence, of character and of substance
were called upon to face condition of
things requiring prompt, energetic and
decisive action. How they met the
emergency, by what means the removal
Of the most glaring of existing evils was
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-10-12

(Circular)
FINANCE DEPARTMENT,
Honolulu, II. l., Oct. g. 1885,
SIR:-On the completion of your Tax
List for 1888, you will please hand it over
to the duly appointed Tax Collector OF
your District, sending certified copy to this
Department. Yours truly,
lSignedl w. L. GREEN,
1922 1240-3t Minister of Finance
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-10-12

At one time not very long ago buffalo
swept over the Western plains in herds
of countless numbers; now the killing of
a solitary bull in Dakota is considered
such an unusual occurrence that an ac-
count of it is telegraphed across the Con-
tinent.
A Cincinnati boy gave the following
description of having a tooth pulled
6 Just before it killed me the tooth came
out"
Unlimited Cake and Pie-Bobby was
admiring the fat boy at the dime mus
cum. Mamma" he said, "what
kind mother he must have Lille.
The Swiss Government was to ask
Parliament for a credit of 25 900 900
francs for the equipment of the army and
for the manufacture of new guns.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-10-12
Annual Meeting,

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE PRINCE.
4 Vile Plantation Co. will be held on T1IFS
Day october IL, 1888, at the Office of Brewer
30 a. III CLOCK a. m. P. G. JONES'
AAo-tO Spcrefarv
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-10-12
Quarterly Meeting.

THE REGULAR QUARTERLY MEETING OF
= a the stocknolders of G. Brewer Co. will be
October II, 1888, at 10 O'Clock a. m
,,o.s q. H. ROBERTSON,
Secretary pro tenn
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-10-12
AapErtisemEmts
NOTICE.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
Il holders of the Waianae COMPANY will he
held on TUESDAY, October 10th at 19a NJ 80
the Office of Hon. H. A. Widemann
Q. .. BERGER
Iio-tu Secretary
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-10-12
w. L. GREEN,
(Circular.)


Finance Department, Oct. 8, 1888.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-10-12
FINANCE DEPARTMENT,
Honolulu, H. l., Oct. 8, 1888

FINANCE DEPARTMENT,
Honolulu, H. l., Oct. 8, 1889
Tax Collector District Of ................
sIE:-Having been appointed Tax Col
lector for the District Of ..--...............-.
You are hereby requested to file with the
Minister of Finance bond, conditioned
with the faithful performance Of your du-
ties according TO law, with two or more
sureties to be approved of by the Minister
of Finance, in the penal sum equal to the
amount of taxes to be collected by you, as
shown by the Tax List, which the Assessor
of your district has been requested to hand
over TO you, sending at same time certI-
fed copy to the Finance Department. On
the approval of your bond, your commits
sion as Tax Collector will be forwarded
with the Tax Receipt books.
Yours truly,
[Signedl w. L. GREEN,
Minister of Finance.
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Bp 1utboritn,
Tax Collectors, 1888.

The following persons are appointed Tax
Collectors for 1888:
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-10-12
CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the
statements made, or opinions expressed by ouI
correspondents
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-07-14
CHINESE ToRTUREs.
How Celestial Suspects Are Compelled to
Testify or Die.

How Celestial Suspects Are Compelled to
Testify Die.
All examinations of parties in China
charged with the higher crimes are by
torture. A confession of the crime
will not prevent the torture, as it is
applied to extort the names OF sup
posed accomplices and confessions of
other probable or possible crimes
These tortures consist of beating be-
tween the shoulders with the bamboo;
beating the mouth with two thick
pieces of sole leather Those are fas-
tened together at one end. These
pieces of leather bring blood from the
lips, and even loosen the teeth and
cause such swelling as to prevent the
prisoner from eating or speaking for
days! These tortures being Ineffective,
the ankle-bones are beaten with sticks
of hard wood. The prisoner is com
peeled to kneel upon broken pieces OF
stone or crockery, the fingers and ankle
bones are squeezed between sharp
edges of pieces of wood; he is
suspended by the thumbs or
big toes; the bare arms and legs
are encircled with copper snakes filled
with hot water, and an indefinite num-
Der of such horrors are applied. If one
days torture fails to extract confess
sion of guilt, or if the person faints
from exhaustion without confession, he
may be brought to the torture again as
soon as he has recovered sufficiently.
If he is innocent and prefers death TO
dishonor for himself and family he will
be tortured to death. In the great
majority of cases the accused prefers
dishonor and even death by swift
means to the varying and agonlzlng
tortures.
It is not only the suspected party who
is liable to torture. When the suspect
has escaped his nearest relatives are
arrested. and tortured to make them
reveal the suspects whereabouts. I'M
prisonment, either before or after con-
viction, is continued and indescrlbable
horror. The cells are so small as to
cramp the poor prisoner, the floors are
Of brick or stone and wet, there is little
light and no ventilation, the vermin
and filth are beyond portrayal, and the
food is SO scanty and bad as to produce
slow starvation and, If the lmpr1son-
ment is continued long enough, llns7r-
ing death. Chicago NeaCs&
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-07-14

mortified, but [ just can't help it. l
should burst if | didn't. | think If
talked the matter over with you, we'd
feel more comfortable all round.
A long quiet talk did make things
more comfortable all round. Aunt
Ellen did not say much, but she said 1t
we'll. After a moments silence she
concluded with: ''Mal.ia, there is one
thing | did not mean to tell you, but
think | will 1t will put the matter
very clearly before you, Do you know
the reason Stephen did not fix the gate
yesterday? He told me that mother
was always fretting about nothing, and
he was determined to give her some
thing to fret about. '-Ena1na g. Hewttt,
IN Yankee Blade.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-07-14
. THE DEAR WlFE'S HANDS.

Those hands that once within my own were
laid
With touch so soft it thrilled me to the core,
And seemed to tune my heart strings DER and
DER,
How fair were they-the hands of a sweet maid
And when into my keeping then she gave
Those lovely members OF a beautious whole,
How firm the VOW within my very soul,
From stain of toll their fairness e'er to save.
But, an, how vain the vows By mortal made,
Howe'er so well man bendeth to a plan,
Though nobly nodded, oft it's but a span
And loftiest structures in the dust are laid
AS on in life we've iourneyed heart to heart.
Midst fortunes favors or 'gainst tides ad-
verse,
Those precious hands have never grown per-
verse;
But well and faithfully have wrought their
part.
Full oft their subtitle pressure on my brain
Hath soothed the madd ming torture GEN.
tered there,
When futile were all arts of healing rare,
And brought to me sweet surcease OF all pain.
In youth their tender beauty won me so
The added charms of beauteous face and
form
NEEDED not to send tho life-blood warm
Through all my being in tumultuous flow.
And now In age, though scanned by labors past,
Those youthful hands still wake the answer
ing strain
Upon my heart strings, and the sweet re-
Doth still ascend; and will while life shall
last
Frank B. Welch. in Good Housekeeping.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-07-14
DIPHTHER IA IN FOWLS.
A Suggestion That the Human Disease
Might Originate from Poultry.

DR.. Paulinus publishes in the Bulle-
tin Medical a report of an epidemic of
diphtheria occurring in one of the
Grecian isles, which lends considerable
support to the possibility that this dis
ease may originate from poultry. For
over thirty years no case of diphtheria
had been seen on the island. Sudden
ly the disease developed and five fatal
cases occurred in one family. The
epidemic soon spread throughout the
entire community, thirty-six dying
from the diaease. Upon examination
to discover IS source, it was found
that flock Q. turkeys had been re-
ceived SOM zee weeks before from
Salonica Two of the turkeys were
sick on their arrival, and each of the
others was attacked in succession. DR..
Paulinus found two of them still sick,
and inspection showed patches of
membrane of the vault of the palate
and of the pharynx. On detaching
strips of the emulation by the
forceps, the mucous membrane
beneath was seen to bleed
slightly. The glands of the neck were
swollen, and in one of the fowls the
diphtheritic process had extended to
the larynx, as was shown by the
hoarseness of the cry and the difficult
breathing. One of the turkeys, which
had recovered from the throat affec-
ton, suffered from paralysis of the
legs, being unable to walk. The gar
den where the turkeys were was at the,
northern extremity of the town, and
the first children attacked were in the
immediate neighborhood; and there,
was north wind blowing the greater
part of the time, which the doctor be-
lieves disseminated the germs of the
disease. He concluded FROM his ex-
perience that the diphtheria of the
fowl is similar in it's course and symp-
toms to the disease occurring in man.,
and that it can be carried from the one
to the other, sometimes through the
medium of the air. This suggestion
that the human disease might originate
from, or be spread through the agency
of, chickens or osher poultry, has been
noted by other riters, as well as that
cats or oths4' T Its may convey the:
poison frp'n one family to another,
Boston Globe.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-07-14
A Mean Mans Arithmetic.

Miss Youngbelle, at a reception,
pointing to a girlishly-dressed, but
rather antique, party on the opposite
side of the room-How old is Miss
Neverdy9
Mr.. Jokerby-Fifty- flour.
Miss Youngbelle = 0, nonsense!
she's not as old as that
Mr.. Jokerby-Well, I don't know,
but she's celebrated her eighteenth
birthday three times to my knowledge,
and three times eighteen are fifty-four.
Pittsburgh Dispatch
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-07-14
A number of ladies' in PhiIadaln,

A number of ladies in Philadelphia
get their bonnets very cheaply by hav-
ing a clever girl milliner out of en-
ployment come to the house. They
pay her five dollars a day and in one
day she trims up the bonnets and hats
for all the women in the family.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-07-28
Definition of Bible Terms.

4 days journey was about twenty
three aud one iiflh miles.
A Sabbath days journey was about an
English mile.
Ezekiers reed was nearly eleven feet
A cuhit was nearly twenty two inches
A hands breadth Il equAli0 three aud
fivee eiehihs inches. A fingers breadth Il
equal to One inch.
A shekel 0f silver was about fifty cents
A shekel Of gold Was eight dollars.
A talent Of silver was i've hundred and
thirty eight dollars and thirty cents.
A talent 0fgold was thirteen thousand
eight hundred aud nine dollars.
A piece Of silver, or penny. was ihir.
teen cents.
A farthing was three cents.
A mite was less than q quarter Ola cent.
A gerah was q cent.
An ephah. or hath, contains seven gal.
Ions and i've plnis.
A hin was 0ne gallon and two pinis
A firkin was seven plnis'
An omeT was six pints.
A cab was three pinis.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-07-28

.i,isfc the good iriilc with little dust
Of harm;
For find an extra flavor in mcmory's
mellow vine
That makes me drink the deeper to that
old sweetheart of mine.
\ face of lily beauty and form of airy
grace
Floats out Of my tobacco as the genius
from the vase;
And thrill beneath the glanccs of pair
of azure eyes
As glowing As the summer nnd as tender
~ the skies.
] can see the pink sunbonn,t anil The lit
tie chez kcrcd dress
She wore when first kissed her. and She
answered the carcss
With the written declaration that. las
surely ms the vine
Grew round the stump she loved me"
that old sweetheart Of mine
And again ! feel the pressure of her slcn.
,lcr little hand
And We used To talk together al the IA.
iurc We had planned
When should hc poet, and with moth.
ing else to do
But Ia write the tender verses that she :, /
the music to.
When We should live together in u coscy
little col
Hid in u nest of rests, with u tiny garden
spot.
Where the vines were ever fruitful and
the weather ever fine,
And the birds were ever singing for thai
old sweetheart of mine.
" hen .l.ruld he her lover forever and II
day.
And she my faithful sweetheart till the
golden hair was gray;
And We should hc 81 happy that when
ciihcr's lips were dumb
They should not smile In heaven ill the
others kiss had gone
I'ui. ali. my dream is broken hy step
npon the stair.
And the door Is softly opened and my wife
is standing there.
Yc, with cagerness and rapture all my
visions resign
To meet the living presence of that old
sweetheart of mine.
jones H'hitcomb Rilev.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-07-28

The ART ~ eating watermelon aud
keeping conl is ~ simple nov ~ II was in
the days of long ago The rini should ic
split with short .hladri knife, ~ That
when the melon Is divided the heart Of il
shall rest IN one nf the halves IN one lus
cions. jncy lump Lhe knife should then
be carcilly wipe'l and put inio the pocket.
Then the coat shoul,l hc taken ofi, and the
sleeves rolled NJ. Plunge the rihi hanl
under Onr end uf the heart and the len
under the other; lill the dripping mass 1"
the mounh aud fall To. The juice vii
,ricklr ,lown your arms and saluraic youi
face. In, wha, "f H. There is plenty aud
Ia spare. lhough the feast is the rarc.l ,o
lie luund an earth
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-07-28
9Th has no Show.

II
nikiet man, with a worried
bit suit Oliye.tintcd by cx.
Nitlemenis. lie sat In the
ibughtfully on an umbrella
ID better days. listening 10 n |
cs fellows talking. When
I'D holleresi "Allabow the
slaratcd, the taller saying,
urk, Smith !" ms he left
erl.bye, and sat down oppO-
roam, who looked up and
Smith, Mister?"
I'm called" he responded.
%, Mister"
uncommon name"
III say?"
common name!"
sac that! You make me
won't"
cnce for alout one minute
\ man resumed.
~ + for about four years, and
ale ck."
;s,.,nr. ~ Pcinking Of getting the leg
.w.,, ruN Nrse my name.,'
.s.v, yo,NAkc no objeciio'r
,.w ovos,;ons y N,dn't mindl nswcrins
"oh, no. Fire &yoau"
"Dn vour fnlks ~ H..
introduced "secmsN SssS : I'd ,hl
name lrfore?" N.S
Yes. They still spring NJ a
me-" S >
"Do they ask you IL you Vs. os'
John Smith 2" Is 4
"Samc old gag" v
Anybody ever ask y"u about ilitN N
Manufacturing company" NV
Il get that regular every day" ~
"Do they ever give you that joke about
hiring Texas for a family reunion g."
Comes around once u week sure"
Folks ask you how l'ocahonias is get
ting along."
They're inqnirirg about her all the
time"
There ain'i any license yet io hill men
asking them questions z" I
No. Same old law.
well" .aid the old man. Il guess III
gn back I" the hospital It's the only
place ever struck where my name wasn't
against me. AMI where there were no
idiots nr funny men,"
Asylum Station" yelled the brake.
man, as the train slowed Up. Asylum
Station"
"Good.byc, Mister said the qnic, man;
"Good.byc. III get oil here. | guess"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-07-28
Facts Concerning Railways and
Their Costs.

Thomas Curtis Clark has the first article
OF the Railway Screis" in Sciibner's
Magazine. II is entitled The Building
Of Railway" ami Il contains much val.
liable information new to the public in
general and Of interest to everybody. In
ih!s article the following questions are
answcrel:
How many miles of railway in the
United States: One hundred and fifty
thousand six hundred miles: about the
mileage Of the world
How much have they cost. Nine billion
dollars
How many people are employed by
them: More than one million.
What is the fastest time made by
train: Ninety-two miles in ninety three
minutes, one mile being made in foriy.six
sec onds, on the Philadelphia anc Reading
railroad.
What is the cost of high class eight
wheel passenger locomotive: About g..
500.
What Is the lOngcS, mileage operated
by a single system. Aichison, Topeka
and Santa Fe sysiem-ahout 5000 miles.
What is the cost of palace sleeping
car: About $ijO0O,or $4,000 IL "vesti-
bulcd"
What is the longcs, railway bridge span
In the United States? Cantilevcr span In
PoughkeepsIc bridge, 54s feet
What is the highest railroad bridge in
the United states: kinzua yiaduci on the
Erie road, 3O5 feet high.
| Who built the first locomotive in the
Unitel States! Peter Cooper
What roal carries the largest number
ofpasscngcrs: Manhattan Elevated rail.
road. in New York-5a5 900 n day, or
i9l .6?j. .OO0 yearly.
What is the average daily earning of
sn American locomotive. About 500.
What is the longest American railway
tunnel: lloosac tunnel. ON the Fiichhurg
railway, ~ miles in length
What is the average cost of constructing
u mile Of railroad: ~ the present time
about $a0,O0O
Wlm, is the highest railroad in the
United States; The Denycr AMI Rio
Grandc; Marsllall Pass, l0,S52 feet.
What are the chances of fatal accidents :
IN railway travel: Onc killed in 10000, 900
Statistics show that more are killed by
falling out windows than in railway acci.
dents.
What line "railway extends far,hesi
east and west: Canadian Pacific railway,
running from Quclec to the Pacific ocean.
How long docs n steel rail last with av.
ervge wear: About eighteen years.
What road carries the largest number
OF commuicrsy Illinois Ccniral-4. .ses.
1913 In 1887.
/ What is the fastest time made between
Jersey City and san Francisco, Three
days. seven hours, thirty nine minutes aud
sixteen seconds. Special theatrical train.
June iSSG
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-07-28

Look at My face and my hands - not n
pimple,
Such as you saw there some time ago.
See my fresh cheeks, and I'm getting \
dimple.
don't look at all like used 20. know.
Ny face was all blolches- es-complexion like
tAllow;
No wonder they though, me and called
me fright;
No one need have pimples and skin gray
and sallow.
II she'll take what ] took, ey'ry morn,
noon. and night.
! asked the delighted young woman
what she referred To. and she answered.
Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
II Is the beast bcauiiheI In the world. be.
cause II puFliies the blood, and pure blood
gives good health. and good health 10 al.
ways heauiiful.
ESQ reward offered for nm lneural'le care
by the propFielors of Dr, sage's caiarrh
Remedy.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-07-28

The fellow that is hard up
is apt to become a man OF note.
Many a widows weeds are
wilted by the simple phrase,
"Wilt thou:?'
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-07-28
vIcToaIol,s DEFEATS

Lesson the iirs. There Is such thing
as yictorious retreat. .Inshua's falling hack
was the first chapter IN his successful be-
sicgement. Aud there are times IN your
life when the hest thing you can Il" is tn
run. You were once the tim Of strong
drink. The dcmijohn AMI the dccanier
were your fierce fines. They came down
upon you with greater fury than the men
of Al upon the men of Joshua. Your only
safety Is TO get away from them. Your
lissipaiing companions will come around
YOU fer your overthrow. liun for your
life. Fall hack Fall back from the drink
Ing saloon. Fall lack from the wine par
~. Your flight Is your advance. Your re-
treat Is your victory. There Is n saloon
down ON the next street that has almost
been the ruin Of your soul. Then. why do
you go along that street! Why do you
not pass through some other street rather
than by the place OF your calamilyg A
spoonful Of brandy taken for medicinal
purposes by man who 20 years before
had been reformed from drunkenness
hurled Into inebrie,y and the grave one OF
the best friends ever had. Your retreat
Is your victory. Here Il converted In.
hdel.lI lIIe is 90 strong now In his faith In
the Gospel he says he can read anything
What are you readings BoIingbroke ,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-07-28

Capt, VIM. u. Burton, lormany years
pilot on Choptank steamers. died while
In commanp Of the Schooner Reese, of
Point lookout, in the Chesapeake, on Tues
day. Ills remains were brought, tn Cam
bridge for burial
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-07-28

Articles of Incorporation ul the La
borcr's Musical. Literary and Social Club
were hlel at Eislon. Md. in the Clerks ol
flee on Thursday. This makes seven cluqs
In Easion. all in full blast The rooms oi
this club will be In the Frame Hotel
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-07-28

Col l.. l.. Dirickson anil EP.T
Hammond. ESQ, attended eourt on Mon
1fhy and Tuesday.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-07-28

Mosquitoes are said TO be more plen
,iful along the hay than they have been
before for number of years.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-07-28

p" ~ ." "!, ''"s'sV -.",u. s'iianier> with that
old sweetheart of mine.
Though ! hear, beneath my study, li'.ca
fluttering Of wings,
The voices Of my children and the moth.
or as she sings.
feel no iwinge of conscience to deny me
any theme
When care has cast her anchor in the
harbOr of dream.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-07-28
ST. ELMO HOTEL,
Nos. 3I7 < 5Io Arch Street,
PHILADELPHIA.
Rates Reduced to So per Day.

The travelling public will find AT this
Hotel the same liberal provision for their
comfort. II Is located in the immediate
centres ofbusincss aud places of amuse.
mcni aud the different railway d;pois, as
well as NIL parts of the city are easily ac-
cessible by street ears constantly passing
iha doors. II Offers special inducements
10 those visiting the city for business ar
pleasure. los. NJ. FEGER,
fcb. i2-iy. Proprietor