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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-03-14

these, we have seminaries at Tulare and
EscOndidO. which prepare students for en-
trance to college. The policy of the insti-
tuition is broad and liberal. its plans far
reaching and comprehensive. Much. very
much remains to be done in cOmpacting the
organization and perfecting the plans for
work; but educators of long experience in
the east do not hesitate to say this is one OF
the most magnificent schemes for higher ed
ucatiOn ever projected in any land. Our
hope and our prayer is, that, by the bless
ing OF God, this university may do much to
mold Alright the thought and life of coming
generations in this rapidly developing en-
pire OF the Pacific coast
Now, as to the country: l cannot (un-
less with certain grim humor for which
have no taste) invite you all to come out and
settle in this land of perpetual bloom and
verdure. And yet can assure you it. is
delightful climate. OF course we could not
help sympathizing with you of Minnesota
during this awful blizzardy winter! So,
contrary to all the rules, Southern CalifOr-
mia has actually enjoyed (?) some genuine
''freezing weather." Oranges in some To-
calities were considerably injured, banana
trees frozen down, and all the more delicate
forms of vegetable life nipped somewhat.
J
continually; the oxalis and myrtle at my
own front steps have not been without
flowers all winter. So you can see it is not
very cold down here-even this unheard OF
weather!
The scenery is magnificent. l am in
clined to think the view from the top of our
college building Tin which l am now writ
ing) is worth coming 1000 miles to see.
To the north and west the magnificent
sweep of the mountain, with "Old Baldy"
in the northwest, snOwcrOwned and vener-
able-lOOking not ten miles away, but in
reality 75-while far to the east, 80 miles or
so, is San Jacinto. also covered with snow.
Then as you turn toward the south away to
the sea stretches one of the most beautiful
plains upon which mans eyes ever rested,
bounded ten or fifteen miles away by low
ranges of mountains Tor foot hills) green
and smiling, and broken through here and
there to afford room for the small harbOrS
and cOveS that favor the commerce of the
sea.
OF course l need say nothing either Of the
oranges, or the thousands and tens of thou
sands of tourists hereabout. Both are plen-
tiful, and of good quality. Both are enjoy
able-and, suppose, happy. Anyway. a
great many other folks are made happy by
them. cOnjunctively.
But time fails me. l beg to be remem-
bered most kindly to all who care to re-
member me. | shall never enjoy preaching
to any congregation more than l enjoyed
preaching to my 9 o'clock a. M. congrega.
ton in Saltwater Its members still. have
my prayers for Gods blessing continually,
Truly. etc., w. S. MATTHEW.
Los Angeles, Cal, March 8. 1888.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-03-14
A Hopeful Irfshnan.

Irish convict's letter to his wife: Dear
Mary.-This is to let you know L am we'll
and hope to see you before very long. I've
been sentenced for the term of my natural
life, but as they allow their prisoners one
third time for good behavior, you see can
soon earn my freedom"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-06-27
DAILY INDEPENDENT.

WEDNESDAY. JUNE q, 1883.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-06-27

The Republican party has made itself
understood on the question of the free
d I'm and fairness of the bnllot. It ha
spoken loudly as to it's purpose to il :
sure fair elections, and will keep is
word Il Enterprise.
There are many persons now living
who have vivid recollection Of the
s:enes OF the Presidential election OF
1876; who have not forgotten that the
vote of Louisiana WAS cast on the same
day for President Of the United States
and Governor of Louisiana; that :he
vote for both officers was cauvnssed by
the same Election Boards; that Nichols,
the Democratic candidate for Governor,
ran behind his ticket, md hence the
vote cast for Tilden aud Hendricks waI
Nichols. In the face of these factt q
combination was entered into by this
party which so yirtuonsly demands "a
free ballot and fair count" by which
Nichols was declared elected Governor
of Louisiana aud the electoral vote of
the State was given to HAYES; and thu.
was consummated the most gigantic
political fraud ever pe1petra;ed in 1e-
publican government. With the record
of 1875 staring them in the face the Re-
publican party in convention assembled
solemnly declare:
eve charge that the present Alminis-
tration and the Democratic majority in
Congress owe their existence 10 the sup-
PIE 5sion of the ballot by criminal multi
fication of the Constitution mud the Wa
OF the United States"
"The Republican p :rty has mails itself
understood on the question OF the fee
dom and fairness Of the ballot" So it
has; it made itself understood in 1876,
and in the light OF past events the dec
lsration comes with rather bad grace
from tho Chicago Convention, and the
people will carefully compare that dec
laration with the facts Of past history,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-06-27

the Republicans can elect HIM if they
can anybody.
The Philadelphia Record (Ind. } says:
UnquestionaLly Harrison's persistent
voting in the interest OF Chinese cheap
labor at every opportunity will damage
him on the Pacific Coast. and may
prejudice the minds of eastern working
men.
The Chicago Tribune (Rep.) says:
1t would be sheer hypocrisy on the part
Of the Tribune to presume that it
thinks the Convention placed in nomi-
nation the strongest candidates, for its
readers W ould not believe such an opin-
ion sincere. .....
The st. Louis Globe-Democrat (Rep,)
lauds Judge Gresham aud attributes
Harrison's nomination to jay Gould,
a lding that Harrison is an amiable man,
whose grandfather was President for a
month nearly fifty years ago. He is an
Indiana lawyer, and served term in
the United States Senate, where his
record, except very ugly one on the
Chinese and labor questions, wus in
offensive SO far as we remember.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-06-27
WILLIAM 10, ENlPEROR OF
GERMANY.

William TT, Emperor Of Germany and
King of Prussia, was born january 81,
1859. He was married to Princess
Augusta, daughter of the Grand Duke
Of Schleswig-Hotstein, by whom he has
four children, Nil of them Sous. William
was N fiery dashing young cavalry off,
cor. and his active military spirit gives
little assurance Of n mainta nance of tie
Pa ice policy to- which his father, in
Common with his grandfather, was
l"tterlY devoted. Among the German
people the young Emperor seems to be
regarded, in point OF frmneSs of chm
a ter. of intelligence and general apti-
tude, rs much superior to his father and
bis accession to tina throne of the EN-
pire is hailed 10y the majority with much
favor. William II is besides very pop
alhr with the. army, O. hard worker as
4n officer and grent fnvorite with Won
Moltke, also a. great favorite with Bis
mark. VINO has inculcated his views il
bis son, Count He.bSrt Bismark, the
present Secretary Of Foreign Affnirs.
William will doubtless retain the Bis.
marks rs his confidential counselIors.
That speedy and sudden attack on
France may follow is generally con
oeded. William is short and slight,
and although Military training has Civ
an him n certain hnutcur he lacks tbr
RinSly dignity and impressive eyes OF
his equally smah sized ancestor. Fred
crick the, GFeat. One. of his arms is
un3ymmetrical with the other, de-
f"rmity which is carefully conceded by
tho tailor's "rtr aud although. a contrast
b. his grandfather in appearance il
similar to him, in mental characteristic
ifs..
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-06-27
ERE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE.

Benjamin Harrison, Republican nom
mce'for President, will he 55. years. of
"ge August co., 1888, and is, the son OF
dohn Scott Harrison, and, the grandson
0f VIM Henry Harrison, the. ninth, Presi.
dent Of the Quilted States who was in.
augur"tsd. Marol 4, 1S41, and died
April 18th having served ~ President
Que month. Following arc some of the
comments Of the press upon the Chica-
80 nOininntions:
The Philadelphia ledger rep, }
SHyd: The nomination il one entirely
httiugIy made. though 80 do not think
IT is the boat thut wus before the Con-
venhon.
The Washington Post Dem. says:
The Chicago ticket is strong enough for
all practical purposes. Hprrison ia, a
thoroughly respectable eanliaase, and
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-06-27
400 TO 500 TONS OF HAY

Can be cut ench year. TIL. residence il
substantial building of six rooms we'll
furnished, near which is n highly cult
>ated vegetable garden, and the grounds
about tue house are planted in fruit
trees aud shrubbery making it an attrac-
tive and
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-06-27
LIVING WATER

Passing through the premises. upon
which from
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-06-27
COMFORTABLE HOME.

Surrounded with oil necessary out
buildings including q Blacksmith Shop,
furnished with ali the necessary tools.
have also
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-06-27

Advertisements under this head will be pub
iished until the County Conventions meet for
$40, invnria bly, I'm advance.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-06-27

Painting.
Having located in Elko I am pre-
pared to fill orders 70 Painting, Grain
ing and Paper Hanging. Ceiling Deco
rHtions specially. All work first
class Leave orders at the INDEpENp
ENr Office.
G. F. HARVEY.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1888-07-10

and acknowledged BY all. The ques.
ton now up for consideration is sim
ply this, whether bribery and corrup-
ton shall continue or whether an at
tempt shall be made at correction Of
these evils. The Ballot Reform bill, now
in the hands of Gov. Hill, is measure in
the interests of Just and fair elections,
nothing more and nothing less. 1t had its
inception in non-partisan organization /;
its trainers and chief promoters have been
entirely free, as we have good reasons for
believing, from any desire to make party
capital out of the bill II has been sup
ported outside of the Legislature by leading
men Of all parties, and has had the almost
unanimous approval of the press. The at
tempt on the part OF certain politicians TO
make IL appear that the bill would abridge
the rights of poor and ignorant voters, is q
peice Of cheap and silly demagogism not
worthy of notice. No class of voters will
be as much benefited by the proposed law
rs the poor and ignorant. twill give this
class an opportunity for the free and I'M
embarrassed exercise of their franchise
rights which they never had enjoyed be-
fore. We say in conclusion, and we want
these words remembered. that no man nor
body of men can work for the defeat of
this Ballot Reform Bill and not brand
themselves thereby as the enemies of pure
and honest government.
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direction.

About the only arguments advanced
so far against the new election law, are
that il is cumbersome and will interfere
with the freedom OF voters; and that
voters will be removed from the influence
of those who would induce the election
Of the best men.
A careful reading OF the bill will show
that the minute directions OF the law are
iDr officers, not for electors. II the Off
Gers are so dull that they cannot under
stand them such persons ought not to be
appointed. The voter under this act is
relieved OF all which under our present
laws is bewildering At present he must
see TO il that his name is on the list,
every year, that when he goes to the
polls he has his tax receipt and when he
gets there he must fight to keep his re-
ceipt and pick out OF a great number OF
tickets the ballot he wantsl, then he
must fight his way to the polls. He is
not free from surveillance even then, and
in nine cases out OF ten the ticket he
votes is known. Very frequently his tax
receipt is handed him with ballot and
then he is showed into the voting enclo-
sure and votes that ticket or none BY
the new bill, the voters name is Oh the
great register, he goes to the polls on
election day, no one interferes with him
because it is dangerous; he enters the
enclosure, goes to the Inspectors, tells
his name, gets ballot containing the
names of ali candidates, goes into a quiet
room alone, makes his own selection, re-
turns TO the inspectors and deposits his
ballot. Ii any one can show why this is
more complex or cumbersome than now,
We would like TO know the reason Ii
the voter is ignorant or blind the inspec-
tors mark his ballot under his instruc-
tons and under the eyes OF the agents of
the candidate. Such voter cannot vote
to-day without somebody's knowing how
he votes.
The other objection has perhaps been
discussed and answered in the recent
correspondence in this paper. Itcan not
be argued that the voter is more liable to
influence in favor OF bad ticket than a
good one, for the only influence to be
used by the advocates of either is argu-
ment and discussion. There will be no
chance for bribery, because the briber
Will have no chance to see whether the
bride taker keeps his agreement.
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The election law proposes a new plan,
hitherto untried here. The objection
that it is dangerous because We cannot
know how it will work is answered in
part, by referring to the records in other
countries In England the result OF the
Corrupt Practices Act of 1888 is a mar
vellous success. Where hitherto was
bribery, corruption, bitterness and con-
tests OF election, there has succeeded
purity, order, good feeling and certainty
of result. The great election of 1886,
one Of the most earnestly contested OF
recent years, with large body Of new
voters, new districts and new laws,
passed off quietly and not seat was
contested There could not be more
splendid tribute to the success Of the
law, which is the right law. Let US see
what is said in the United States. In
Wisconsin a new ballot law insuring
secrecy and freedom from corruption
was first used the past spring. The poll
ticians succeeded in combining the bill to
cities of over 1OO, 900 inhabitants which
put the law in operation in Milwaukee
only The Milwaukee Sentinel speaks
thus:
''The system of voting in Milwaukee has
proved q decided advantage over that
which formerly prevailed. Under the old
system, with such an issue as divided par
ties on Tuesday, there would inevitably
have keen more or less trouble at the polls.
Yoterg would have been kept from the
polls by intimidation, there would have
been knock-downs and broken heads. All
this was avoided by the arrangement that
allowed each voter to seleN his ballot
without interference, to enter alone the
room where the ballot-box was kept. and
which provided for his passing out imme-
diately by another door than that at which
he entered. 1t broke up the business of
ticket-peddling, Of browbeatlng ignorant
voters, and secured perfectly orderly and
quiet election.
This election is spoken Of elsewhere as
an unusually exciting one.
In view of the success of such laws
wherever tried, and the universal favor
with which they are regarded by the
really great journals Of the United
States, the following extract will be OF
interest. Ii will also show that Cover
nor Hill OF New York was true to his
nature as low politician in disregard
ing the desires Of all parties to purify
the ballot in New York when he vetoed
the ballot law:
The Observer, noting that Gov. HUI
appointed Friday Lass. May 18th, for a
nearing on the Ballot Reform Bill, thus
remarks:
We fail to see why any hearing should
be necessary on this bill AS We have said
before, we cannot conceive Of any valid
objection to this measure being offered by
any one who is in any degree friendly to
decent and honest government. Surely no
one can honestly contend that our present
methods Of conducting elections are all
that they should be. The shameful and
disgraceful facts in regard to bribery and
corruption at the polls are known
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1888-07-10
A Specialist in Leprosy.

The following letter has been addressed
to the editor OF this paper, dated "4
Union street, South Melbourne, Victoria,
1885" 1t is signed in Japanese, the
name being given in the writer's adj
dress below, however, as DR.. Vincent
Mohabeer:
ST have addressed petition to His
Royal Highness King Kalakaua Of the
Hawaiian Islands, stating that had a
remedy for the cure Of leprosy, and ask
ing him to let me try the said remedy
on the patients that are on the island Of
MolokSi. AS l know the interest and
sympathy that you tender to suffering
humanity,,I am sure you will give pub
licity to the present letter and uphold
my cause"
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Shall Hawaii be Represented Abroad


Shall Hawaii be Represented Abroad?
Nh. EDITOR The Grand Army Of the
Republic will hold their annual encamp-
ment at Columbus, Ohio, during the
second week in September. The De-
partment of California Ito which the
Geo. w. belong Post, OF Honolulu, be-
longs has invited our Post to forward
specimens of products, curios, or any
thing purely Hawaiian, to add to the
q. A K. collection which is to be sent
to Columbus for exhibition in connection
with the State OF California Board of
Trade exhibit. In fact the whole Pacific
slope is moving in the matter, as you
will see by the correspondence inclosed.
The question arises Is it best to send
anything? Ii so, what ?-and the an
sWer depends upon the expense, and the
ways and means of meeting it, A few
hundred dollars might provide full line
of Photographic views of the fnest>Ha-
Waiian scenery, which, attractively
mounted in frames OF native woods,
would inspire more real interest in this
country, dollar for dollar, than any
other species of exhibit Added to this,
there should be full cabinet Of volcano
specimens, and probably a painting of
the volcano. This would follow the line
of what proved the most interesting and
attractive feature of the Australian ex-
hibition at the Centennial, in 1S76-a
plan since adopted by other countries
and municipalities, on similar occasions,
with very great degree of success.
But our Post is weak in numbers and
cannot afford anything involving much
cash outlay. 1t has been suggested that
Parliament might appropriate few hun
dred dollars to assist the matter along.
This seems the more reasonable from
the fact that although an exhibit from
this Post would probably receive espe-
cial attention, from the fact of its being
the only outpost" OF the Grand Army
yet any benefit derived from such ex-
hibit would accrue to the country at
large And if you, Mr. Editor, attach
any value to this suggestion, would
you kindly publish this communication.
1t should be added that the Pacific
Coast exhibit, after the breakup OF the
Columbus encampment, will be placed
in the Centennial Industrial Exposition
at Cincinnati, where it will come under
the direct notice OF hundreds OF thou
sands of the best classes of people in
America, VoLNEY V. ASHFORD,
P. G. Geo. W. De Long Post.
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That KohaIa Cake.

Mr.. EDITOR: In your notice in to-
days ADVERTISER about the skill in
decorative work on a wedding cake ex-
ecuted by Mr.. Sabo (Japanese), 1 beg to
state that Mr. Sabo has been in my
employ for term OF six years, during
which time he has received a rigid
training in the different branches of my
business. To his credit, l must say that
he was the most quickly perceiving
and easily taught man of any nation
atty have ever had under my training
in my lifelong experience, and deserv-
ing OF all credit you give him, myself
wishing that he may meet with all the
success he deserves. F. Horn.
Honolulu, July 9th.
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OF q decision based only on self interest.
The estimates Of the Minister OF Finance
for the extraordinary session of 1887, as
well as those for the present, regular
session, both included $4,000 for pay OF
representatives at each session. The
Constitution provides in article 55 that
the pay OF representatives shall be
fixed by law, but that it shall in NO case
exceed $3.50 for each biennial, term. In
accordance with this, chapter l9 Of the
laws OF 1857 was enacted which provides
that "the compensation of the represen-
tatives of the people is hereby estab-
iished at two hundred anu fifty dollars
each, for each biennial term" The
biennial fiscal period begins with the LIST
OF April every other year; the biennial
term OF a representative begins with the
election the first Wednesday of February
and ends with the next regular election
two years later. This is the law of 1874
and it not only is not rescinded by the
Constitution, but the Constitution in
terms says that the general election shall
take place in February. Provision is
also made for the term of service OF the
Legislature elected within ninety days
OF the PRONUNCIATION Of the Constitution.
1t constitutes \ special term, and it
might as well be argued that no pay can
be had at all for that special term, as TO
argue that members cannot be paid for
the present session, which is clearly
within biennial term, because they
were paid for the specisl and extra
ordinary session, which clearly was not
in this term The Constitution makes
no provision for pay for the whole or any
part OF this special term. 1t will hardly
be argued therefore that the members
ought not 10 receive pay for any portion
OF the term. 1t cannot be said that the
Constitution or laws of the land intend
that public work is to be done without
pay, except in case of the mobiles where
that express provision is made, which
makes it all the more clear that work is
to be paid for where there is no prohibit
ton. Ordinarily there is but one session
in a biennial term, but an extraordin-
airy session is liable to be called at any
time. Such sessions were held in 1867
and in 1887, besides the sessions called
in 1874 when the present King vas
elected, and that of 1873 when Lunalilo
was made King. None of these sessions
were OF any duration except that OF 1887.
No doubt ordinarily, if member has
drawn his full pay at a regular session
he can get no more for an extra session
during his term. But this does not ap-
ply to the present case, for we have a
special term, and no amount of reason
ing can induce any one to believe that
the session of 1887 came within bien-
NAL term beginning in February, 1888.
Upon the whole case it appears that this
is a special term; that there is no con-
stitutional provision for pay; that unless
prohibited the Constitution does intend
that public work shall be paid for; that
it is only just and proper that represen-
tatives should to be paid for their work,
and that the law of 1887 furnishes
very safe and proper guide as to the
amount to be paid
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St. Louis College.

The examinations viii begin with the
primary Department. at 8 80 a. m,
Monday, the 23d inst, and continue till
Thursday noon. The daily exercises of
the days following Monday commence at
8 a. m. and p. m. The brass band Of
the college will give an open-air concert
on the premises at 2 p. IN. Thursday.
The closing exercises take place at 8 D.
m. Friday. The parents Of the pupils.
the friends Of the college, and the public
generally are cordially invited to assist
at all these exercises.