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Can't Come Out.

Detroit Tribune.
There is one Democrat in Indiana who couldn't
''come ont for Harrison II he would, aud ne
can't come ont for Cleveland, either. Ask Sim
Tow
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To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
Are Josh Billiues's works published in book
form3 If so. where can they be obtained.
LAMoNG, Ind, Aug. l6. T. A. FEsMIRE.
Several volumes have been published. Any
book dealer will order them for You.
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To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal
Please give me the name of some reliable firm
that buys timber in the log. A READER.
SANDBoRN, Ind.
a. r. Gillette. Indiananolia
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were notably an edition OF SCOTS novels. The
son Benjamin can scarcely remember the time
that ne was not enthrslled by Waverley. the
Scottish tales, and the Eastern romances. he
pored over them diligently. Ivanhoe and the
Tallsmsn were sources of infinite fascination to
him. In them his imagination found the great
est satisfaction. And unconsciously he laid
away a store of English and Scotch history from
kenilworth and other tales of that class nhnite-
" serviceable in his succeeding years. He has
since drunk deeply from Dickens. Thackeray and
all the Dpdern classicists, but Walter Scott still
holds Dominion over his tastes. de speaks en-
through his volumes from beginning to end,
and over and o,er again. In his boyish days an
uncle presented him with a Vicar of Wakefield,
and about the same time, upon the
alton OF his mother, he devoured Pilgrims Prog
ress.
in the society library at Farmers College be
found the works of Washington Irving. and they
too became bis admiration and delight. OccA-
sionally he read Cooper's stories. In the pure
~ historical line, Hume and Gibbon received
the greatest attention from him. So that when,
at the end Of two years In Farmers College, he
was transferred to Miami University, he was SO
we'll advanced in study and general information
as to at once enter a junior in the latter institu-
ton.
This was good reading for q boy and youth.
No doubt it helped to cultivate and develop the
fine imagination which General Harrison still
brings to the performance of all his work. This
it is that enables him to put commonplace
themes in a new light, and illustrate them with
apt and striking figures. Touching on the homo
life at North Bend we have the following pretty
picture:
Returning a moment to his home life on the
farm, 1t is pleasant TO remark that his mother
was a most devout Christian woman OF remark
able sweetness of temper. aud her spirit perva-
ded the house. The dinine-room, which was
the common sittine-room, was large and com
modious. with the usual wide open fireplace. In
evenings, especially of the winter. the family as
sembled In 1t around q central table. The
ismes 10 the fireplace burned brightly. dispens-
ing light in aid Of the taliow dips on the table.
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Hon. MIR. Bynum at Atlanta,

!. II. Gillette, Indianapolis.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-23
DYNAMITE EXPLOSION
Two Men Fatally and Five Seriously Injured
in q DuIuth Stone Cut.

Two Men Fatally and Five Seriously IuJ ured
in q Duluth stone Cut.
DULUTH, MINI, Feb. 22-At the West
Fourth street rock cut this morning just
IS the commencement Of work occurred,
sixty men employed in the cut had been
at work but few moments when sud
den and unexpected explosion occurred
Just where large gang WAS at work and
seven Of them were severely injured, two
fatally, and six more were somewhat hut
and bruised by flying pieces OF
rock. Others rushed down from
the top and the sight which
met their eyes was horrible. Seven men
all bleeding and maugled we're lying about
on the rough, jagged floor Of the cut. Oae
was thrown some twenty feet, and from
the side of his face the blood was owing
in streams. Another was pinned to the
earth by piece OF stone, and was In
agonies Of intense suffering. Others who
A re slightly wounded, with their faces
" ckened and bleeding from slight flesh
wounds stood about as il dsZsd, but in
an instant several strong arms rolled
away the stone pinniDg the msn named
Anderson to the earth, and removed them
all TO the hospital where their wounds
we're dressed, and it is probable that all
but Anderson and Erackson, whose head
was crushed in, vii! live. The cause of
the accident WAs q strange one, and sp-
pArently no blame Can rest On any
person. A hole sixteen feet deep bad
been drilled yesterday morning ami at
the foot of the mole tie drillers struck q
"sofs spot" Whether clear or decayed
rock thFV could not tell heavy Chsrpe
Of dynamite, stWenty-six sticks, WAS put
IN, tamped and fired. Il apparently ex-
ploded. Those in charge accounted for
the fact that more execution was not
done by the "soft spot" which they i'm
ogined had received the full force Of the
charge. To make sure they pulled out
part Of the tampiDg and put in another
charge at noon and fred it. This time
there was better effect. This morning
not having the slightest idea that any dy-
Mantle could be in the hole they went to
work in the same plscs with the above
terrible results.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-23
xhe xor. vvorsh Rsauks.s.

BUTTER 20 per y.
OoTTON-SssK.
COFFEE-Rio, fair lis; prims 1881 ehoict
2OHc; fancy 21c; La Guyra 1851 Java fSSc
9oldsn Rio 22,; Pea Berry 21c.
OHEESE-The better grades and Ohio factorl
lOe1OXc; full cream twins 16c.
OARBAGE-Northern per crate, 81 80.
DAMNED GOODs-Prices per dozen: Pima
apples, standard, 81 rs; peaches. standard,
Hs, 81 80; 5 ne s. &c. eecends. ne, 81 75; n
81 Is; strawberriesr HS> 81 Is; blacs6erriei
green peas 81 1921 50; tomatoes, standard
z Be 81 TO- seconds, rs $; 5 d 81 4O
green corn 81 1901 So oysters. full weight
\ e09e5c; 2 DsS bel go It. VT. =;
As s.; salmon. = 81 1922 Is; sardipes, Is
S. IS per 100; Imported Sl2 500l5 90; imported
hs, SIS OO@2l 90; Eagle condemned milk IS rs
DRY GOODs-Prioe list Of fail and winter
1857:
Prints-Albion silver grays, 5Hc: Albion sal.
ids, 6Hc; Aliens fancy, 6Hci Aliens pinks
5Xp; Allen's staples, 5Hc; Amesbury fancy
5Xc: American fancy, 6Hc; American indigo
Charter OAK, 4Xc; Ramapo. SIC; Merrimacs
shirtings, Sc; Merrimack fancy, 6kc; Richmond
pink, 5Ho; Simpson mourning, Go; Simpson
silver gray, &c; Simpson fancy, &c; steele river
5Hc; Slater solid, SIC; Windsor novelties, &c.
Brown Cottons-Atlsntio L. L. 4, 81 SS&e
AdrIatic "A, exc; Argyle "A, 6xci Ballast B
"A, 5Ac; Black Grow "A SIC; Boot o, "A, 81
66c: Clifton O. o. O. 6Kci Derby, fine brown
Family cotton, exc; Glendale, s1Ec; Granite
vile Z. E, 61c; Marshall A 20; Chapman A.
Sc; Pioneer Y Z, 2Ac; Foxhan A. A. A., 6xc.
Sc; Cords O z, 14c; Yeomsn, 7Hc: Rlverdsle
l2Hc farmers Pride, 12hc; Premium Fancy
l5c; Queen City Fancy, 10xc; Falls A, 13hc
Bleached Co:to1s-Best Ont, 60; Berkshire
exc; Black Rock, 7Hci Cumberland. 6kci Cedal
Mills, Ike; Davol x. SHc; Dyervtlle A, 7kc
Eneston, Ike; Forest Mills. 10: Fruit Of tn,
Loom sKc; Gem of the Spindle, 1Hc; Gil
Edge. Go; Glad Tidings, 7c; Great Falls. &c
John Hancock, Ike; Langham Cambria, &c
Lily Of the Valley, SC; LonEdale, sAc; Ne Flu
Ultrs Cambria, exc; Snow White, 7hc.
Cotton Ohecks-Black Warrior, 7hc Caro-
lima, IKE; Georgia, 10; OttowaY, 6Hc; Rivel
side, 7hc; Texas, &c; southern, 7kc.
Hickory Stripes-Hsmilton, LOG; Extra Stout
| l0c; Rock River, sHci Amoskeag, l0ci Uncas
Vile, Ike; Eagle, 6Kc.
Denims-Raymaker, SO; Uncasville, lie; Ev
erett, lI1c; Warren, l4Kc; Greenbrisr, 10Hc
Notwithstanding A o A, lac; ArSsSpha
Ginghams-Amoskeag Staples, 1hoi Bates
Staples, Tkc; Caledonia Staples, Ike; Grey
| lock Novelties, l0cH; Warrick Dress Style
skc; Champion Dress Styles, Ike; hikGci
Dress Styles, 7Hc; Advance Dress Styles, 7kc
ChantIlIy Dress Styles, &c; Glenn Falls ORES
styles, sxc;Warsaw Dress styles, 7kc; Whites
Fancy, Ike; Perian. 7Lc.
| Colored camorica-Garner roIied oHc; 8. Sls
ter & Sons, 6H Rossmore fiat Sc; Broadway Sc
! Kentucky Jeans-Dakosa Ice; BersIey lsc
Beaver Valley 22Kci Kluyver 7ei Queen Cit
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-23
KILLED BY MONGOLIANS.
a Sixteen Year Old Girl Dragged and Out
ragged by an Unknown Namber OF China

a sixteen year Via Sirl DfofRsu ana OuL-
ragged by an Unknown Sumber OF China
nasn,
NEW YORK, Feb. % Pretty sixteen
year old Flora McAuliffs is dying at her
home in Cherry street from pelvic peri
tonitis. From her statement the police
learned that most revolving crime had
been psrpetrated by Mongolian flends,
The girl, who is pretty and we'll developed
for her age, has been ailing for sometime,
but would not tell her troubles until she
knew she was dying. Sac said she be-
came acquainted with All Keep in
All II ms laundry about six
months ago WHEN che went to get her
Cousins washing. The wretch gave her
presents and induced her 10 visit the
place frequently. Later sne met other
Cinnamon who taught her to smoke
opium and finally made her slsva to It's
use. Then they accomplished their terri
bic purpose and wrecked her youpg life.
An Hens place has been known as an
opium JOINT, but the police could OBTAIN
no evidence of it Tonight An Keep,
Tom Lee end Charley Hing we're arrested
on the girls statement. Other Celestials
are accused by the girl ss accomphces in
her ruin. An Her was recently arrested
for inveigling young girls into his den.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-23
COMMERCIAL.
Daily Local Review.
SAlnIAH OEElSAg
FORT WoRTH, TEX, Feb. p. 1858,


FORT WoETE. TEX. Feb. p. 1858.
The bad weather has caused slight
falling c # in retail trade today, but there
has been no dullness.
JJbblDg merchants have had their hands
full, ard goods amounting in value to q
large sum were shipped from the city to-
dsy.
Butter is now worth zoe per pound.
Eggs are quiet at IOc, but if this
weather continues long they are expected
to go up again.
THE STATE OF TRADE.
There are no uDfsVoraole features Of
general trade reported in special tele-
grams to Bradstreet's this week. The
movement Of merchandise has been
lighter or less active ony at Quincy, ILL.,,
Louisville and Pittsburg among the cities
specially reported. At other points 1t
has been moderately active, well MAIN
tanned or improved tn some extent. At q
few points, notably Kansas City, Chicago,
St. joseph and St. Paul, the gains have
been more noticeable. At the
larger eastern centers the increases
have been In few lines only.
At New Orleans the crop movement has
been lighter owing to exhaustion Of sup
plies, but the weather has been more
favorable for planting. The reduced rail
rates have greatly stimulated trade at
Kansas ty, Davenport and Chicago. Not
only have receipts of general merchandise
for the week been the heaviest for ak
months, but q heavy interior cash bust
ness has been stimulated. Orders for
spring dry goods are being plHced more
freely at eastern centers. Cottons are
strong as ever, and some mills are behind
on contracts. Prices of popular brands
are advancing + Bradstreet's.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-23
STILL AT LARGE
Nome of the Cisco Bank Robbers
Captured.

None of the Cisco Bank Robbers
Captured.
Special TO the Gazette
Cisco, TEX, Feb. 23.-Bee Joplin,
another one OF the posse that left here
last Friday night in charge of Sheriff
Sisk of Weatherford, returned this after
noon about 80 and gave the first reliable
news we have had from them since SAtur
day afternoon. Mr.. Joplin left the crowd
in Hamilton county, near the town OF
Hamilton, yesterday morning. They
we're more than day behind one of Il lie
robbers, the one that was surrounded in
pasture and stole q horse and made
good his escape, who was travelling south
in the direction Of the mountains near
Austin. The posse have al returned ex-
cept two, G lord Eppler and John NJ.
Lane, who say they Will camp on his trail
3 good while or capture him. Mr.. Joplin
says the report that the rangers were
with them and thst they had captured two
more guns is mistake.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-23

81 6Oa3 IS; cows 81 6la3 Is. Hogs-Receipts
1941 market weak at about yesterdays closing
prices. good to choice S. 306o 40: common 20
medium ia 7065 %. oheep-Receipts 1882 !
shipments 10; market strong; for good coms
mon, dull and weak good choice mutton
81 5o95 90; common to medium s. t0a4 90.
CHICAGO, ILL, Feb. -Cattle-Receipte
$500; shipments 2o0G; market was dull at
i5c lower; steers s. o0G4 80; stockers and
feeders g 35a3 IS; cows, bulls and mixed
81 1913 Is; Texas cattle g 40S4OO Hogs
Re ,eipJs I6, 500; shipments none; market was
slow; closed 59l0c lower; mixed 81 soG5 10;
heavy S. 3565 IS; light 81 s5@5 %. Sheep Re-
ceipts BOO; shipments 1900; market firm
s. 25f4 Is; lambs 81 5oG6 20,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-23
GrseDville COURT Notes.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
GREENvILLE, TEX Feb. % Mr.. j D.
Edge, living near Lone Oak, this county,
obtained to-day in the District court q
verdict for S110O as damages received
from the Missouri Pacific Railway fer the
burning Of large pasture on the line OF
the company's railway.
Mrs. A. J. White Of this county OBJ
tanned verdict sgIinst the railway COM
pany m sntioned for $500 as damages for
personal injuries received by falling from
q defective depot platform at one OF the
Missouri Pacific stations in this county.
The Missouri Pacific has perfected an
appeal to the Supreme court OF Texas
from the verdict and Judgment for $1,000
rendered in favor of William ABE, 5 fam
er, 9 few days since, who lost his sight in
one eye and sustained other ioluries by
falling with his team into deep cut hid
den from view.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-23
Court of Appeals.

Special TO the Gazette.
GALVESTON, TEX, Feb. % The Court
of Appeals to-day sf1lrmed the following
cases: Dslian VS.. Harris, from Calves
ton; Peterson vs.. the State, frsm Mont
gomery; Western Union Telegraph Com
pany VS.. Kosse, from Harris; Msy We.
the State, from Cooke; Dooley vs.. the
State, from CoryelI; SIR VS.. the State,
from Bell; Burks VS.. the State, from
Mitchell.
Reversed and remanded: Schneider &
Davis VS.. Patterson, from Dallas.
Certificate dismissed for want Of seal
aud tie to transcript: Galveston, Harris
burg and SIN Antonio R lilWsy Company
vs.. JJhnsoD, from Colorado county.
Reversed and remAnded so IS to ad-
Judge cost Of County court against sp'
pelee: EIsthCuse vs.. Randolph, iroH
Walker. s
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-23
DOME Get Caught

This spring with your blood full of i'm
purltes, your digestion impaired, your
appetite poor, ktdHeys and liver torpid,
and whole systen liable to be prostrated
by disesse-but get yourself into good
condition, and ready for the changing snd
warmer weather, by taking Hoods Ssr-
sspSrilla. II stands INT quslled for puri-
tying the blood, giving On appetite, and
Tor general spring medicine.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-23
Given to the jay.

special to the Gazette
ATHENS. TEX, Feb. 21.-In the Rodg-
ers-O'Donnell murder case this morning,
Judge W. L. Faux opened the argument
for the state, and was followed by Ssna-
tor A. W. Gregg and Captain ]. T. Gam
mage for the defense. > At O'Clock Dis
trict Attorney J. ] Faux closed for the
state. The Judge delivered an exhaustive
charge aud the Jury retired for considers
tion. Opinion is divided as to what the
verdict will be. A hung jury il antici-
pated by considerable number Of citi-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-23
Justin,
espord ence Of tn Gazette.

Oo1espon dence Of tn Gazette.
JUSTIN, Tx, Feb. 2l.-There will be
several new dwellings go up here this
summer. Who knows but within Eve
years Justin will b. the county seat Of
Denton county. We have known Of
greater things to happen.
A coal mine will be opened and ope-
rated near this place this coming summer.
More business enterprise has been
talked IN the last week than for months
past. Our people talk building sssocis-
ton, town hall association, railroads. and
gravel roads. This is part Of what we
need. It must be talked before people
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-23
Gs.n..You Please Rsos.

NEW YORK, Feb. % -Forty-two men
started in twenty four hours go-as-you-
please race in the American Institute last
night at 1:15 Many have already dropped
out At 10 O'Clock this morning the score
stood: Cartwright. ~; Conner, So; Dill
Ion, "a; Mass, 81; Day, So; Bennett, &C..
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-23
Snow at 81 Paso.

Special 70 the Gazette.
Ell PAso, TEX, Feb 22.-It began to
snow this morning at daylight, and the
fakes were the largest ever seen In this
section. It continued showing till noon
when the ground Yves covered, and ct 8
p. m. it had entirely dissp feared A
strange feSture was that the thermometer
stood l2' above freezing point.
The banks and mercantile houses, we're
generally closed on account of Washing
toms birthday.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-23

the horses were crippled. 1t took all
night to clear the wreck and get the track
in shape.
John Lindsy, painter, had mirscu-
lous escape from death yesterday. He
fell twenty-six feet OF of church tower
with nine gallons of paint in his hsnd,
turning q somersault and did not spill the
paint or hurt himself.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-23
Kbod, leland Prohibition Ticket

PROVIDENCE, R. L, Feb. % The pro-
hibitory convention for the nomination
of state Officers opened in Music hall
t1is morning. The following ticket was
nomiu&ted: For Governor, George W.
G 1uld; Ii utenant Governor, b. T. Scott;
Attorney General, John T. Blodgett; len
erAl Treasurer, John T. Perry, who is
present incumbene.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-23
Frs,xh. wrsck-Rarrow E.cspe.

opecIhI 70 INC daltFte'
WHITKwRIGRT, TEX, Feb. 22.-Freight
train No. 6e9 was wrecked yesterday
evening at 4 O'Clock between here and
Trenton. A car of railroad iron was sent
crashing through bridge and car Of
live stock was piled on top OF 1t and
another car was sent whirliDg into .
ditch by the side Of the track. A few OF
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-23

will act, but we need action. Plans
should be mstured snd an organized eff
fort made. So let the good work roll on,
for with this kind of material we may be
able some day in the future to call Fort
Worth sister.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-23
Live stock Markes.

KANSAS CITY, NO., Feb 2s.-Oattle-Receipts
2lGO; shipments 1900; market slow and weak;
for shippers and dressed beef steers; medium
Weisht,but choice steers and choice cows strong
and sctive; good TO choice corn-fed 81 So64 SO;
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-23

FreAh Ripe Fomssoes
And other spring vegetables, at the Fort
Worth Grocer Co.'S.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-23

| Applzuse.I II IVES q malter or consId-
or. tinn rrhafr1ar fha rnrnn afftaa ahnnl6 cnn.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-23

.,vur.ss. nav s,x51I. uv.ISI uI UNIV " pIUvvA5
49, dond In q hah Ianrrln falk NTH
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-23

IuruIsneu DeIler Geo InAn une MepunIlt
can hotel 1LeuPhter,l FH
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-23

deIIm zllu pToVrnUN
rarely IMP o4tded
ar xgfat .55S1fl1d nae al
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-23

Mrs. B. C Evans OF Fort Worth, ar
rived this morning.
DR.. S. Bass, tae chicken cure man, Of
Terrell, was in town to-day.
D. D. SSearingen Of Fort Worth, is in
town.
Geo. A. Hines, of the Illinois Central,
arrived to-day.
Mrs. Sam Fechsnbock and children Of
Pasis, are visiting Mrs. Alex Sanger.
I'D. Coleman, supreme president Of
the Catholic Knights Of America, is in the
CITY.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-04-05
the RIGHT KIND or LEGISLATION.

A bill has been introduced into
the Iowa House of Representatives
to prevent dealers in petroleum and
its products, coal, lumber and lin
seed oil from forming pools or trusts,
from doing business in the state.
This is the kind of legislation the
people need and want. 1t is the kind
OF legislation which throttles busi-
ness monster which is gradually
bearing down harder and harder
upon the industries and commercial
interests of the people and which II
not throttled now will become as
defiant as is the polygomy ulcer
which disgraces the country, and
harder to control and put down
than the whiskey mob has ever been.
Compared with this danger to the
peoples interest, all the oppression
of the railroads, even IL all are true,
sink into insignificance. We are
glad this bill has been introduced
and will be sadly disappointed If it
does not become law. We do not
think our legislators in either House
will dare vote it down. Cedar
Rapids Times, March 15.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-04-05

From the standpoint OF the former,
trusts are good. In the view of the
latter, trusts are bad.
A trust, as we understand it, is
combination for the purpose of
monopoly. The old word mono
poly being well understood, and the
meaning plainly conveyed by it be-
ing offensive, new word, or an old
word with new acceptation, is SUBJ
stituted, as not being offensive,
because unfamiliar and not well
understood.
A monopoly is not always bad,
but monopolies generally are. When
a monopoly is not used to compel
the consumer to pay higher price
than allows the seller a fair and
reasonable profit, it is not bad; but
when a monopoly is taken advantage
of to exceed that limit, 1t is bad.
Whether the oil men and the sugar
refners are using their trusts to en-
rich themselves by selling at price:
which bring them more than 8
reasonable profit, we do not know
but we suspect they are.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-04-05
II I.I Il
THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 1888.
AN UNWlSE ARRANGEMENT.

The Acknowledgement of this
Kingdom is not only the legal adj
wiser of the Government and Crown
prosecutor the duties of his office
also embrace purely executive work
in addition to his legal functions.
This we believe to be an unwise ar
rangement, not conducive to the best
possible results. The two things
the legal and the executive func-
tions-do not work we'll together.
AT all events, older and greater
countries than Hawaii act on this
assumption, and more experienced
and abler statesmen than our great
men hold to this view.
The Attorney General as legal
adviser of the Government holds a
position of the highest Importance.
Wrong advice from him may at any
time involve the Government and
country in disastrous difficulties,
which sound advice would secure
the avoidance of. Besides this, it
is his duty also to see that all Gov
ernment measures for Legislative
consideration and enactment are in
proper legal form, are constitu,
tional, are in harmony with existing
laws which are not intended to be
abrogated, etc. Then comes the
work and responsibility of Crown
prosecutions; no light matter il
properly attended to.
The foregoing duties are enough
to place on the shoulders of any one
man, even if he has the assistance
of an able deputy, and to perform
them thoroughly and efficiently will
require his entire time and full at
tention. Then it is unwise and
detrimental to the public service to
put other duties upon him, and it
should never be done, no matter
who occupies the position.