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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-08-03

BEFORE the bursting forth of thun-
derstorm or of volcano ominous NUT
terings are heard the sky shows, the
earth indicates that something is COM
ing. This appears to be the case with
the election bill. 1t was reported to the
Legislature early in June and referred to
a Select Committee. The committee
has been hard at work and the bill as
revised by them has been printed. 1t
simplifies the Act as originally intro
duced but makes no other change, ex-
cept to strike out provision whereby
ballot could be identified on account of
its bearing a common number with the
stub of such ballot. This provision was
inserted IN the bill (similar to the law in
the Australian Colonies, England and
some other countries) because, in case
of proceedings on disputed elections in
Court or before the Legislature, it might
become essential TO establish the fact as
to what vote was cast, when, for in
stance, voters should testify as to the
votes cast by them. The amendment
of the committee, however, will make
voting absolutely secret.
Yet the committee have not reported
and rumor says, the secret ballot is
the trouble No doubt other clauses will
cause much discussion and it is not un-
likely that there will be material alter
atoms whenever the bill gets into the
House. Why are people afraid of the
secret voting clause? Is the Leg
islature afraid to grapple with that
feature of the bill? Is it correct prin-
ciple or not?
There can be no doubt that the prin-
ciple of secret voting is correct. Every
person who votes is entitled to the abso-
lutte independence insured only by a
secret ballot. But the exercise of the
elective franchise in it's highest and best
sense involves both intelligence and
honesty on the part of the voter. Intel
igence should also be coupled with
some education, sufficient certainly to
read Understandings an ordinary news
paper. With such arr electorate the
ballot box would always record the intel
ligent choice of the people. Unfortun-
ately very few countries possess an cleo
torate so overwhelmingly honest and
intelligent as to always produce the best
result. 1t is unfortunately true that as
a rule, elections, particularly in cities,
do not make such record. The ma
iority of our electors probably do not
comply with both requisites. Well
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Townsend; Reps. Daniels, F. Brown and
A S. Wilcox.
FxnIosives,- reading of the bill
relating to the use of explosives in fishing,
introduced by the Judiciary Committee,
July 7th, as a substitute for the bill intro
dnCed by Noble Wight, June 28th, on the
same subject. Considered section by sec
tiOn with amendments by committee, and
passed to engrOssment, to be read third
time on Monday.
Diyorce.-Second reading of the bill, in
troduced by Noble Richardson, uly 20. to
amend the divorce law, by substituting
one" for " three" in the clause making
three years desertion a sufficient ground
of divorce, with the report of the Judiciary
Committee, July 26, thereon.
Noble Hitchcock moved indefinite post
ponement.
Noble Smith supported the bill. Notori-
Gus cases of &" desertion are known for
which the aggrieved party has no legal
remedy without waiting for lapse OF three
years.
Rep. {. Brown stated the reasons why the
the passage of the bill. They were OF the
opinion, that after a years separation,
there was little hope of parties coming to-
gether again.
Passed to engrosSment, to be read a third
time on Monday next.
Savings Bank.-Second reading of the
bill to amend the Act relating to the Ha-
waiian Savings Bank.
Considered section by section with re-
port and amendments of Finance Commit
tee, July 30, thereon.
Adjourned at AS to 10 o'clock, Friday
morning.
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tween Duluth and Winnipeg if the
Northern Pacific people make the pur
chase.
Emperor William in the yacht Ho-
heuzollern was met by the Gar in the
Yacht Alexandria at CrOnstadt, and the
monarchs warmly greeted each other on
board the former vessel. The German
Emperor was received on Russian ter
ritory with cannon, music and cheers of
the populace After a few days festivi-
ties Emperor William would sail for
Stockholm.
Canadian militia are under orders to
be in readiness to go to British Columbia
on short notice, thence to the Skeena
river to assist in quelling the Indian
uprising Colonies Prior and Holmes of
Victoria artillery left on the gunboat
Caroline for Hazelton. 1t Is reported
that the Metlakahtla Indians, who
moved from Canada to Alaska two years
ago, will join the hostiles.
The Democratic National Campaign
Committee is expected to order the
printing of half a million copies of the
Presidents tariff message for campaign
use; also large numbers of the Mills
bill, with the comments of the Demo
cratic leaders thereon. 1t is reported to
De CudITiudu ID yCC pIOSA oIllI14C "
make the fight on the tariff issue, largely
discouraging all personalities in the can
Vass.
Two factories in New Jersey are pre-
pared to turn out Edison's monographs
in large quantities, which will be in the
market about August LIST. Orders have
already been received for thousands.
Lippincott, who has bought the inven-
ton for one million dollars, says the
monographs will soon be more common
than telephones. 1t is denied on auth
ority that European rights have been
sold to an English syndicate.
The new act of New South Wales re-
garding Chinese immigration has re-
ceived royal assent. 1t prohibits the
further naturalization of the Chinese,
and provides that all Chinese leaving
the colony, except those who are natur-
allied, shall, on returning, be subject to
the act. Chinese immigration must not
exceed on an average one for every 200
tons burden of vessels bringing them.
The penalty of an evasion of tax is $50
No Chinaman is allowed to engage in
mining without the authority of the
Minister of Mines. The act does not
affect Chinese who have been British
subjects.
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known facts show that the disgrace of
buying and selling votes is too common
here. Ignorance and prejudice also
operate againsJ an honest vote, and on
other accounts we have very uncertain
electorate to control the Government.
1t is more necessary now than ever be-
fore that honesty and intelligence con-
troll, for the majority of the Legislature
may and no doubt will make or unmake
the Ministry every session.
But why fear our electors? The facts
of the past indicate that they can be
trusted if let alone. With the whole
machinery of corrupt government
brought to bear in every election district
in the country-with fraud, intimida-
ton, corruption, and every other posi-
BILE influence brought to turn the scale
in 1886, the scale was barely turned in
almost every district. The Government
had an overwhelming majority in the
Legislature; but, a few votes in most
districts would have elected other men.
What the result would have been, had
no influence except honest argument
been used and the electors been allowed
a secret vote, cannot be doubted. VIII
not a good cause, with a clean and
truthful statement of all issues, insure
response at the ballot box satisfactory
to all friends of good government? If
not then there is something wrong with
our whole system and it is time that we
find the cause of the trouble! Is it as
sumed that there is such fatal antag
onism between the owners of our great
agricultural and other interests, and the
great body of voters who perform the
labor, that such owners and their en-
ployees will vote against each other?
God forbid 1t ought to be so that the
interests of the employer and the en-
ployed should be identical. They are
the same, and probably after few cleo
tons under our new Constitution they
will find them to be so, and practically
will vote together. We ARE faced with
the grave proposition that a secret ballot
may not be safe for the institutions of
the country. Let this be fully understood
and 80 treated and acted upon in the
Legislature.
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AUGUST 3, 1888.

YESTERDAY the Legislature by large
majority passed Mr.. Richardson's bill to
make desertion for one year cause for
divorce: The law at present requires
entire and absolute desertion for term
of not less than three years. The new
bill simply puts zone" in place of
"three." There was very little discus
sion on the bill; but Mr.. Hitchcock
made hearty protest. 1t is surprising
that upon a subject which agitates all
social reformers of the day, which has
demanded the most earnest thought in
the great civilized nations Of the world,
our reform Legislature should have con-
sidered ten minutes discussion sutfi-
Gent What sort of Il comment is it
that upon the grave and important sub
ject of divorce, upon a proposition to
make divorces almost infinitely easier to
obtain than hitherto, the Legislature
considers a ten minute discussion sufh-
cient to dispose of the subject; while
upon the questions as to whether fence
should be four or four and half feet
high, or whether a person found with
fish killed by giant powder is guilty OF
misdemeanor, the House is convulsed
by hour after hour of excited discussion.
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Defense of an AssessOr''-as Assessor.
Mr.. EDITOR: In your issue of July
oath appears an article entitled "De-
tense of an Assessor" signed by
''* \ X" whose opening paragraph in
said letter l will reproduce: "In last
Tuesdays GAZETTE a letter appears,
vilifying the newly-appointed tax AS
SCISSOR of the Hamakua District; and set
ting forth that the Hamakua people in
general were opposed to his appoint
ment Such is not the case" We as
residents of Hamakua have every reason
to believe that such is the case. The
Hamakua District, which seems to have
been sighted by the appointment Of
such a man as Kaaikuaiwi as Assessor,
is one of the most important centres on
the Hawaiian Islands and a District
where much valuable property is con-
centrated, requiring an Assessor of
knowledge and business experience, OF
which we, as residents of Hamakua for
years, fail to see in the person of Kaai-
kuaiwi, and Hamakua as whole have
opposed and do oppose his appointment
as Tax Assessor for this District. Your
correspondent again, III the following
paragraph to the one already alluded to,
says: =" Mr.. Kaaikuaiwi is very worthy
man and has served the Government on
previous occasions. He will be assisted
by Mr.. Chas. Williams who is an ex-
ceptionally intelligent man, and one who
speaks both native and English flu
entity"
In this we agree with our "* X X "
correspondent-but why the appoint
ment of Kaaikuaiwi, when virtually Mr..
Chas. Williams is the Assessor, of whose
appointment no one would have enter
tanned the slightest opposition? Mr..
Chas. Williams is well known in this
District and if not for his assistance we
are at loss to know what Mr.. Kaai-
kuaiwi would do.
Had your correspondent been present
at a certain meeting, held in Homo
kaa, attended by some of the most
prominent men in this District, and had
he heard the remarks passed regarding
the appointment of Kaaikuaiwi, l think
he would have refrained from writing
his letter, but consoled himself with the
idea that Kinney was not safe. One
thing certain, Kinney will never be
elected as Representative for Hamakua
again. NoNENTITY.
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BUILDERS OF STEAM MAChi'''

In all It's branches j
Steamboat, Steamship. Land Ensa tTd
High Pressure or CompOuN"' :.
sTEAM yFssELs OF all kinds pun l,. s'
with bulls OF wood iron u - "a sben
ORDINARY ENGINES compouHu''
Visable. ,c.a.,, Tugs Q.
STEAM LAUNCHES, BargeS ar .bs trade IN ID
strnc+ad with reference TO the 'i tonnage Z
1bav are TO be emf Logged. SpeeU'
draft of water guaranteed yschiDs
OrcAp Mills and Sugar Makins S. Alsoi
80 a. ofte- tine most approves, porswith.
I RSsien iron Work connected theier' II !
u p pTpE of Boiler or sheet stI r oonnsca
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SIZE, na~ or Sheets rolled, Puncg9eeest o.
toset abinment. ready to be H''
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Pipes maa eiU U machinery. 'n gork.
work pens 81 Chin and Steam Ca PEsnp:, y
Winches, Air anu ,oyed plans. "a
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Coast OF the Home 0@ie' for irrigip1s-.,
pnNTpS-Dtrect Acting Pumps Pit hi the cssSIl
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PerS Ona1.

The Templeton (Cal) Times has the
following paragraph: George R. King,
recently from the Hawaiian Islands, has
purchased property on the Eureka adj
joining that owned by R. W. Putnam.
Mr.. King is son of the celebrated mar
tyred journalist, James King of William,
and inherits the stability of character of
that distinguished man. He brings his
family with him and they will be well
come accessions to our growing conf
munitv.
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Bp autl)orltn.
Sale of Leases.

On THURSDAY, September 6, 1888, at
I2o'clock noon, at the front entrance of
Alilolani Hale, will be sold at public auc-
ton, the Lease Of those two certain tracts
of Land in Kohala Hawaii, known as Ko-
koiki and Puuepa.
1-Kokoiki: containing an area of $50
acres; upset price 800 per annum, pay
able semi-annually in advance.
2-Puuepa: containing an area of 50
acres; upset price 500 per annum, payable
annually in advance.
The above leases will be for a term of FIVE
years.
(Signed) L. a. THURSTON,
Minister of the Interior.
Interior Office, August 2, 1888.
59-6t fl
Irrigation Notice.
OFFICE WATER WORKS,
HONOLULU, July p, 1881
Holders of water privileges or those pay
ing water rates are hereby notified that
the hours for using water for irrigating
purposes are from to o'clock a. m, and
from to o'clock p. IN.
CHAS. B. WILSON,
Supt. Water Works.
Approved:
l.. A. THURsToN,
Minister of the Interior.
54-tf
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Landlords Sale.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE I'm
~ dersigned will sell at public auction at -
O'CLOCK noon, on SATURDAY, August 4, 1888 on
the premises. corner of Hotel and Maunakea
streets, Honolulu. certain Furniture and effects
OF the hrm of Hung Wan Lau, seized by the said
undersigned, for non-payment of rent as pro-
vtded by law, CHUNG WAA.
by his Atty .-in-fact w r. Castle.
Dated Honolulu, August /, 1885, 5s-3t
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LOST.

A GOLD WATCH WITH THE MONOGRAM
"A H. M. u. on case. The finder will be lib
orally rewarded on leaving the article at the
Hawaiian Hotel. As
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CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the
statements made, OF opinions expressed by our
correspondents.
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The total number of deaths reported for the
month of June So, distributed as follows:
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FEW sazs;s ..5 5.3: Sc 4 E:
provements for fa'ii' an pbs
Ing; os On applicant
Agent Rlsdon Iron s . Of s.D r''ns.''.|
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sprse1sl.' Block Honolulu ;
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MOrtuary Report for the Month Ending
July 31, 1888.
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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.
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Joaquin Miller's olive grove at Fruit
vale, Oakland, is thriving and contains
about 1000 trees.
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Annual death rate per 1000 for month, 1926.
DEATHS BY WARDS FOR MONTH.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-07

GALE OF VALUABLE REAL ES-
- TATE IN GLOUCESTER COZ NTY. VA-By
virtue Of decree Of the Circuit Court Of Glouccs-
ter county, rendered IN tho Chancery Cause OF Il.
r.. Dawson 81 Co. rs. j. I. Ross, tho undersigned,
a special commissioner thcrein appointed. wall
oiIor for SAL at public auction at Gloucester
Courthouse. Va, at 1 i. NJ, on
THE It'll DAY or JANUARY, 1889,
that valuable real estate known "a SOUTH
WHITE MARSH, situate IN tho above-named
county. seven miles respectively from Giouces-
ter Point and Clay Bank wharves on York river.
whence daily steamers to Baltimore and Rich
moni: two miles from ROano's wharf On Wara
river, whonco tri-Toekly steamer to norfolk aud
bi-weekly steamer 70 Baltimore. and with post
MARSH contains 80 acres Of the most produc-
tive farming and grazing lands In Ihewater
virginia.. O. which 301 acres In umber-pi ne,
chestnut white and rod-oat, sc. The improve
ment= consist Of ample barn and stable accom-
modaticus. with several small dwelling houses,
and tuclu1es about - acres planted Ia ornamen-
tai trees aud shrubs. rare aud varied, forming
beautiful park and lawn, with site for MANSION
house.
The farm is well fenced md n large portion Is
I'm permanent meadow and pasture and situated
In one Of tho most desirable neighbOrhoOds In
that section.
For further particulars apply 70 j. (. Ross at
the place or the undersigned.
TERMS. Cash sufficient 60 all costs Of suit and
expenses OF eal0. balance on n credit OF ono,
two, and three years; titlo retained until all tho
purcnase-money 10 paid. -......
j. L. TALIAFERRO,
Special Commissioner
Gloucester Courthouse, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-07
AGAINST SUNDAY FUNERALS.
The Pastors OF sbe CTfy Pass Resoiu-
lions Opposing Them.
IWnshIngton P0st. ]

w l'oNi
The Pastors Alliance OF the District OF
Columbia held q regular meeting yesterday
morning at Foundry church and deVoed
considerable timeto a discussion on the gees.
ton Of Sunday funerals. TIE weight OF
opinion, In fact an almost unanimous SEMI
meut, was against funerals on sunday unless
there was some absolute necessity.
Il was held that a proper observance OF
the Lords day as a day OF rest and worship
was rendered impossible 30 far as many peoo-
Die were concerned becau.e funerals made
certain kinds Of labor Necessary. Minlsle-
rial duties, other than those incidental 10 a
burial, were shown to be especially heavy on
the Sabbath, sDd the additional burden OF a
funeral was known 10 be In most instances
entirely unnecessary.
Attention was also directed to the fact that
Sunday funerals were too often the occasion
Of display and oslentattop. When the di.'
eussion closed resolutions were unanimously
adopted disapproving Of Sunday funerals
and pledging the alliance TO discourage
them as much as possible. Pastors will also
advise their congregations and secure, so Tar
a. possible, their aid aud cooperation in the
matter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-07

when u was within two feet OF her she
swung her weapon and struck bis suakeship
q whacking blow. She tried to bit II over
the head, but instead struck II seven or eight
inches further back. The blow partially
stunned the rather. and the moment y
dropped down on the leaves both ladies' plied
their cudgcis thick and fast, and IN Two
miputeS' time the snake was a. dead ~ aeao
could be.
Then The two brave Girls sobbed on eacn
others necks. and " they didn't have hvs-
terics they came pretty near y. hcanwnile
the Miss Burke who had decided that 10
figh. was 10 be found her only safety was 10
be heard screaming 10 tree, winch she had
climbed, some distance away. Motions were
made 10 her that all danger was past and that
she ought 20 come and view the body OF
their common foe. She decided that she
was near enough TO the snake where she
was, and she remained on her perch until
her sister and Mites Robertson arrived NJ tbe
foot OF the tree 10 help her down. the
snake measured over four feet In length and
IL had seven Tattles.
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murdcr in sect. county.

Correspondence Of tho Richmond Dispatch.l
EsnLLvIiLE, VA, November 3, 1888.
Particulars OF murder at ClinchpOrt, In
this county, have Just come 10 light. On
Saturday hight, the 9th uitimo, several per
sons were IN Davidson Brothers bar-room at
that place. engaged In drinking-amongt them
W. }. Thomas and Samuel Page, of that
community, aud drummer named Morrell.
Page was sitting on The counter aud Thomas
aud others were standing behind 1t. With
out auV warning Page was dealt heavy
blow on the head with a beer-bottle and fell
from the counter but soon recovered suiti.
cicntly TO ask who struck him. Bud David.
son offered $50 10 know who dealt the blow,
but received no answer. No one seemed 10
know. shortly afterwards Morrell took
Page in his buggy aud drove down the river
Two miles TO Spurs Ferry and sought
lodgings. Being refused he left Page in
wood-shed. where he was found next morn
ing. lie died "Wednesday. Thomas has dis
appeated. An the parties who were in the
bar-room are ut prosent under arrest except
Thomas and Morrell and the AFFAIR Is being
Investigated. 5. IL.
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AUCTION sALEs-rufure Days.
DyN. W. Bowe.
Real Estate Auctioneer.
GRANITE, GRANITE, GRANITE.
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF A TRACT OF
LAND NEAR RICHMOND. VA.
IMMEDIATELY on THE RICHMOND AND
ALLEGHASY RAILROAD.
AND CONTAINING INExHAUsTIBIE BEDS
OF FINE GRANITE.

BY virtue OF the Observation-Disclosures decreo
will sell by auction. al no Office ~ the aur-
tioneer, No north Eleventh street, Ia the city OF
Richmond, Va, on
TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 90 is:S
az O'Clock z. ~. the TRACT OF LAND above
referred 10. lying about one aud one halt inile5
west Of the city OF Richmond on tho Richmond
and Allegheny railroad. on which Il has "A worry.
very long front. containing S7k ACRES. and
Known 70 be underlaid with a fine quality q
granite, on which account this land has great
value. The profitable qUarries Of th9 fhiladel-
phiA Granite Company adioin this land. and now
that the Chesapeake and ohio aud the Richmond
and Allegheny railroads have trsnic arrange
mont the facilities for shipment OF stone east or
west Is all that could be desired
Remember. the great West Is largo user on
our granite, and that Tits land y on the only
road leading directly 10 that part OF our country.
TERMS: ono fourth cash, and the residue az
six. twelve. and eighteen mouths for notes, Win
interest added and tito retained.
JAMES PLEASANTS.
special Commissioner.
IN THE CIRCUIT COrRr or THB COUNTY or HEN-
RICO-PALMRR AND OrHyRs VS.. BSArTIE, &C
/, W. $ Leake. clerk Of tho said court. do hore-
BY certify that special Com N tssiOuer James
Peasants hos duly given the bond required %
him by decree entered In said cause on tue 18th
day Of February. 1915
Given under my hand this 81 day of Noyom-
Der. lsSS. ". s LEAKS.
no3 Clerk.