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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1889-09-10
IN THE NINETEENTH
CENTURY.

A telegram among the batch that
came to us by a recent mail,
speaks of an agent of the Dominion
Government having discovered a
tribe of Indians in the northern part
Of British Columbia, who for gener-
ations had indulged in cannibalism
as one of their sacred ordinances.
The spread of civilization during
the last fifty years has been so great,
and the remotest portions of the
earth have been SO frequently Wis
tied, that people think of canni-
balism as thing of the past. Such
is not the case, however, even in the
Pacific Ocean. Hardly anyone will
believe that fact, but fact it is, and
we have the authority of Mr.. II. II.
Romilly, deputy commissioner for
the Western Pacific. His informa-
ton comes down to 1885. In his
work "The Western Pacific and New
Guinea" he gives an account of a
cannibal festival of which he was an
eyewitness. This occurred in New
Ireland after a great native battle
when the conquerors feasted on the
bodies of six of the conquered. The
description is very minute, and for
such disgusting and horrible sub
ject well and delicately handled.
This writer estimates that the can
nibals in the world may be num-
bered by millions. He considers
that one-third of the inhabitants of
New Guinea, of the New Hebrldes
and of the Solomon Islanders are
cannibals, while all the natives of
the Santa Cruz Group, Admirathes,
Hermits, Louisiade, Engineer and
D'Entrecasteaux groups come under
the same category.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1889-09-10

the weakest of them. Such gates
are frequently erected in the more
out-of- the-way districts and the peo-
pie resident there are so dependent
on the land holder that they dare
not complain.
In many countries such obstruc-
tions would at once be pulled down
by the residents: many village
community in England has torn
down gates to protect the right OF
way. As far as we can see from a
careful perusal of the law, there is
nothing which compels a man to
shut a gate on the high road, and
the right thing to do would be to
leave it open. Then the land holder
would be compelled to keep a man to
shut it, if he did not keep one to
open it.
As we before remarked, the matter
is one that the Minister of Interior
should look into or instruct the
road boards to take cognizance of.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1889-09-10
a NEW FIBER---THE SISAL.

The following letter from gen
tleman in Boston, formerly resi-
dent of Honolulu, was received by
his correspondent here, and has been
handed in for publication. The sub
ject to which it refers should receive
attention from those who have the
land and the means to try the expert
ment. Sisal is the fiber of the
American aloe, or agave, which is
found growing here, land not of the
cactus,) and there are thousands of
acres in this group adapted to its
growth. The name "Sisal" is de-
rived from the district in Yucatan,
where the aloe was first found grow
ing.
BosToN, August Is, 1889.
DEAR SIR: Have efforts been made
at any time to investigate the feasibility
of growing Sisal in the Islands success
fully? This as you probably know is
the great staple OF Mexico and Central
America. | am informed that there is
a great demand for this fiber in the U. S.
1t was brought to my attention in con-
versation with gentleman who had
been in Yucatan for the past two win
ters. He happened to state that the In
dian planters there were growing very
prosperous, and it was through raising
T-nl 10 II hat
barren places, required very little care
in shape of cultivation, needed but very
little moisture, that the plant was per-
ennial, and the expense of raising it was
little.
1t struck me that this might be just
the thing for your coral and lava plains
which are of little use, and such a thing
could easily supplement some of the
sugar plantations which had some such
lands which are not available for cane.
1t now brings eight cents per pound l
am told, which is rather a high price, and
that in a series of years six cents might
be fair average. Ii you think this is
worth looking into, should be glad to
do what | can for you.
Parties in San Francisco could give
you Information as to whether or not
there is market in San Francisco, and
whether or not it can be grown to greater
advantage in California. There is rope
walk in San Francisco which must use
this stuff.
The Sisal is species of plant that
requires two or three years for growth
before it is ready for stripping.
cannot believe you can ever do any
thing with Ramie, because that plant
will grow almost anywhere, it even
grows in New England. 1 believe it
would be worth while for you and others
to put out little time and money in in
vestigating this subject, provided you
find San Francisco a market, or likely to
be one. One great use at present is
that of binding twine, and immense
amounts are now used in binding wheat.
Very truly yours,
w. r. AUSTIN.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1889-09-10
MOUNTED POLICEMEN.

The advantage of mounted police
men advocated in these columns
recently was shown the other night
by the capture of Chinese robber
at the corner of Piikoi and Bere-
tania streets. 1t is just such cases
as these that a mounted police pa
troll is useful for. And if it is useful
in town how much more useful is it
in the country districts. Here peo-
pie may be on the streets late at
night and have legitimate business
or amusement, but it is very rarely
the case in the country. A mounted
patrol in the Kohala district would
have prevented cattle stealing long
ago. A man with gun, or man
with his lasso making his way to-
wards some one else's pasture after
dusk or at sunset, would in that
region constitute a suspicious char
acter. A few judicious arrests would
have probably saved hundreds of
dollars worth of property. The
policeman on foot never can make
such arrests. The next Legislature
must make more liberal appropria
ton for the police.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1889-09-10

Turning from the Pacific to the
interior of the continent of Africa
we find in a paper, published in the
June number of the proceedings of
the Royal Geographical Society,
which gives an account of the ex-
plorations by Captain Vangete, the
statement made that cannibalism
exists there on a large scale. The
Ba-ate, tribe on the banks of one
of the tributaries of the Congo, make
frequent raids whose only object is
the procuring of ''meat," said "meat"
being human flesh. All that is
killed is eaten on the spot, what is
taken alive is carried off and eaten
as occasion arises. The captain says
he has seen houses surrounded by a
border of skulls for distance of at
least twenty-eight yards.
There is vast amount of civiliz-
ing yet to be done before the horri
bic practice is completely eradicated,
and yet anyone asked off hand would
in nine cases out of ten say that
such a thing as cannibalism had
long since closed. 1t is however
a surprise to find the practice still
surviving in an ont-of the-way por-
ton of North America. We do not
think it survives in South America.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1889-09-10
GATES ON HIGHWAYS AGAIN.


Our editorial upon gates across
highways, has, as we expected, called
forth some comment. We drew at
tentlon to the matter because com
plant has been made to US by quite
a number of travellers. Far from
the gates across roads being self
shutting we are informed that some
OF them are supplied with catches
which the traveller is obliged to
lift and then close again. In such
cases as these, it is not the convent
ence of the land holder but the rights
of the public that must be consid-
cred Supposing there is only one
traveller a day along the road, he
has no right to be put to the slight
est inconvenience. We draw clearly
the distinction between private and
public roads. A man may put five
hundred gates along private road.
even if he allows persons to pass
along 1t, and no one has the slightest
ground OF complaint. But a public
road must have no obstruction. If
by sutferance, gate is allowed, then
the land holder should provide the
means for causing no inconvenience
to the traveller. We stand purely
for the rights of the public in the
matter, and for the rights of some of
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1889-09-10
THE PACIFIC CABLE COMPANY.

This company evidently means
business, and from the amount of
money already subscribed and the
commercial standing of those who
are interested in it, we feel sure that
the scheme viii be put through. A
cable connecting US with the outside
world will make a complete revolu-
ton in business methods in this
community. Cargoes can then be
sold while floating and the utmost
advantage taken of rise in the
market. Judge Hartwell, the Presi-
dent of the company, is heart and
soul in the scheme and is most san
guine as to its success.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1889-09-10
TECHNICAL SCHOOLS.

|
cal colleges are being spread all
over civilized countries; and me-
chanical education is receiving every
succeeding year more attention.
This is evidently the beginning OF a
practical era in the worlds history,
an age when it is not derogatory for
human hands to be turned to works
of practical utility. There are at
this date fewer drones in human
hives than there were a few years
ago; and the proportion of orna-
mental persons in civilized lands is
being gradually but surely reduced.
A knowledge of the dead Ian
guages is useful chiefly in certain
professions; but it is useless to the
millions Of men and women who earn
their bread with their hands, and to
very large proportion who earn it
with their brains. Time was, and
not very long ago, when an Anglo
Saxon gentleman's education con-
sisted of Latin, Greek, smattering
of French, and very small smatter-
ing of theories connected with
science; but. we now look upon a
different world, where life goes on
under very much higher pressure,
and where changes of circumstances
are much more frequent, sudden and
varied
Technical colleges and schools fit
boys and girls for the duties of
everyday life; trades are taught,
sciences are explained so far as they
are applicable to profitable practice,
and youths are fitted to earn their
bread under reverses and changes of
conditions. In other words, they
are fitted to be useful in the world,
and live independent of charity or
questionable transactions. Living
on ones wits will not be so common
In the future as it has been in the |
past.
We now ask: What has been done
in the Hawaiian Islands to establish
technical schools furnished with the
appliances? A small
has been made at Kane
hameha School, Palama, and at the
Hilo Boarding School, under Mr.
A. W. Burt; but are these limited
attempts at technical education suf-
icient?
In view of the number of Hawaiian
colleges and schools where orna-
mental education and training are
obtained, would it not be wise to fol-
ow in the footsteps of more civilized
and establish special
schools on each of the islands for
mechanical training in such branches
is are most fitted for this climate?
Is it doing justice to the native
population to bring them up as use
ess men and women, fit only for un-
killed laborers or vagabonds?
These are questions that, if they
10 not press themselves upon us now,
must 10 SO at an early date, if we are
o keep abreast of other countries in
works of utility and progress; and
'ur attention cannot be drawn too
Don to the coming necessities in this
Erection.
This Kingdom may not be yetripe
or technical colleges that grant
legrees in the several mechanical
ranches; but certainly technical
chools imparting instruction in
1echanical trades, are an obvious
7ant; and this want should be sup
lied in justice to the native popula- 4
ion, and as help to white boys in
btaining the elementary instruction
ecessary to fit them for taking posi-
ons in workshops.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1889-09-10
Iron Filter Presses

Sugar Coolers, Iron Bedsteads,
Galvanized Tubs and Buckets,
Lanterns, Axes, Hammers,
Tin Plates, Sheet Lead,
Sheet Zinc, Galv. Iron Sheets,
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1889-09-10
THRUM'S ALMANAC.

MO HANDBOOK EXCEIs THE HAWAIIAN
~ ALMANAC AND ANNUAL for reliable
statistical and general information relating to
these Islands. Price so cents; or mailed abroad
90 cents each.
THos. G. THRUM, Publisher,
11sl-1y Honolulu, d. I.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1889-09-10
Special Notices.
MR.. W. F. ALLEN,

"AS AN OFFICE WITH MESSRS. BISHOP &
Ill CO., corner of Merchant and Kaahumanu
streets, and he will be pleased to attend to any
business entrusted to him. I224-6m
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-01-02
-. :,
treaana's Future.

Ireland has Seen much sorr4s for man,
| s. weary century. Whoever has been /
| blame, $he suffering certainly fell On us
Row that our chief industry~-th o.
! agr'cultnre-ls beiug set right, On fht
true anu natural basis Of o4nership ui
! the soil by the lnan, be he peer or peas.
anI, WHO farms it, Other Industries NAV
reasonably be expected 10 share the re.
V'VlfYlng effect which peasant proprie
f>rShlp has exercised on inc n!4nufactnr.
ing Industries Of other countries Ihayp
slad HnNCh cAn"glcnce Of Irish Life in many
phases, 2otn"rrjal. professional, par(ja-
men1ary, aud c!hciul, Such pxDeriepca
uuhappi}y doea a0t coniule 70 >,grt-san~
gAlne expectations IT the future Nevcr
thc1css, bc}lVc that We H}.,lruarts a
brighter ana happier day for ireland
when, The fierce anl1AVsiliG3 Of tic paat
being forgotten. and the ticrT controver~
SHE'S Of Ihe present being settled lrishalen
o. $sli ranks, d all races, and Of all ereetls
may enjoy 6 fair share OF the PROSPERITY
which comes, and which eau come ou2y
from indusery, order, and peace.
Commissioners Mactasthy, in Harner's
Magazine for JANUARY.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-01-02

Z. gr"pt at"Nuat OF political ang "nriDg
wiz BE- GONE NY friends OF candidates 70
secure tur 4hrjr inNn the FIRST piAcH on the
Ticket, and i}se brHt man viii probably Sc
NV ,Si'o mu joritr Of lo people, thc eiec.
ton q asNured Electric I5islcrs has Teen
put TO The front, its ue1jt8 passed upon,
has been indorsod, and unanimously
gwen the ti1Hf place among remedies pc
euliarlY adapted 10 Lie relief and cure OF
Gil Diseases OF Kidneys, Lives and f}tom
aei,, Electric Bitters. being guaranteed,
ID a safe investment. Price Doc and 81
per bottle at Dor Il Wold's Drug ssore. 5
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-01-02
The Evolution of Woman.

! II we look tack quarter of century
there 's'ateHij,sfaox.sz 50 MARRIED in sociAl
ana bushes to.f'calsoc;a," the position
of women N regard ss::'etyz ton. en-
pioymeu,, and freedom of action. And
this position of self dependence and self.
| defence is taken without any question.
T. few years ago in London it was not
just the thing for al unmarried girl to
be seen abroad alone even in her n,others;
| carriage She may now be seen in a ban
som. 1t is not long ago that It was
thought unsafe for Honeu - travel with
cnS male protector 4 brace of spir1
Ned g1Ets may low &c clear round lie
world together in entire safety, and with
out exciting any sentiment more danger
Gus than admiration. SO far as the world
IS concerned. they are entirely safe, It
they desire TO De. Perhaps we might
Asve more cause tor anxiety for the
"eii-being Of young man Or. couple Of
Ycung men on tire Seize tourney. The
world IN al civilized lands will treat the
woman as she wishes 10 be treated. Il
ston1s 10 ne well set1led tiat women can
protect themselves, now tLati they are
permitted to 90 50, and TIA. they can
come as near 10 supporting themselves as
good many men, Indeed, among he
coiored women Of the Sour, = is cutie g.
prevalent question whether ii s. can at
for0 10 rake husbands.
II Is subject Of constant Speculation.
whal effect this change Of position wiz
naye upon tie character Of t..e sex. The
sex has always desplsed man who is
NOS independent and :elf.sustain3ng The
met have liked women VIII we're not toc,
!ncependelt. viii women be less at
1rac!'Ve TO Men rs they become less help.
less. anC VIII their Independence 0rA a
subtle change II their nature, which viii
De Increasing as time goes on. according
to the laws OF hersGasy? Will the habit
OF self-reliance OF taxing active part in
business, perhaps II politics (fer good
many women are saying that hey vii be
willing to vote and run, or saurter, for
office, # PROVIDENCE puts Inc ballet in
their hands, put certain other admirable
qualities II place Of tie acknowledged
feminine graces aid eAaE2s2 This IS "a
open question; sntisasess saaeh more IN.
portanT than tssessssf sHthe surplus
even the surplus StssSfsEsu omen N certain
states. Fer it cannot be but that the ed
ucatio1 Of women and their increasing
freedom Of seton Will as virtually affect
This na1lon IS it tas ALREADY affected the
Visible aspect - SIR ~7:
Dudley 4sas9F.. az a. i Eager Magazine
for Januarg >
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-01-02

10 LIE Chicago, MilW aukse x ST. Pa III
Railway ne]ongs 1ne credit for first hsv-
ing 1r>"sj- tie natter Of steam heating
OF cars !7ao general n0tlce; to that Com
pzny - Hsg@ tie credit Il being tie first
W aste,1 to&C winch has BIO 1ght It's ex-
perimentS 20 q s3ctessfol Issue, and to
that Company he travelling pubic Will
be Indebted fos its taking the in;tist1ge
IL e2aipplne its principal :h-o 4gh trains
with this comfort producing and ...je SAY
log epparatls
IL order tc explain the manner IL Which
the cars are heated the Following IS fur
nisted by Mr.. George Gibbs, Mechanical
: Engineer of the Chicago, Mllwaukee &
St Paul Railway:
The steam is taken direct from the 10
| com >tive boiler through pressure rcgvlat-
ing and safety valves, which allow low
pressure steam only to pass back 20 me
! CATS, through the main train supply pipe
and t>,enc~ to TIE heating pipes IN esch
nar
She o'feci su2py pipe is carried through
! the top OF the CnI= and hexible connec.
S'ons made over INC rcn.er Of the plat
totN2 By means cl automatic couplings
sr1 hose. BY siNs construction, com
r@:ta lratnucitY from danger OF scalding
| IN case Of accideu, is secured; the reduc>
! Ing ard safety valves making over press
, ore irnpossibl. and The automatic coup.
, IlnEs on lop OF cars allowing harm
'eEs escapc Of The stean, and INSTANTLY
| bre@Alng connection to locomotive
The uirecT train pipe ID tapped IN each
car hT d branch pipe, which communi
; case6 With radiator piping along tht
sldas for heating eurface In addition t
this provision Is made foz properly vent
ilat1ng cars by means Of indirect best
, ing radiators, very similar to s1acks il
! the cslars OF houaea heated by steam. sc
| that the motion Of TIT t~ain forces II
large volumes OF heated fresh sir
This fegtare in connection with de-.
! vice uaea 70" automatically regulating tbs
! temperature 10 ~ liked point, say 10 de
grees, aasurea she highest attain ahte Go.
| gree Of comfort in changeah!e w,nte,
climate
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-01-02

During the late war a yDuDg Southern
soldier juet before going into battle, call
ed his servant TO him and eaid most sol
EMMY Rod, may be hilled in this bat
.le and f ! Am. hnd my body, buy a
coffin" {haDding ham his belt Of mpney}
and take me ]tG1ne 10 my mother. You
may have Whas.eytr lnuney 10 left"
The boy took the money. aud looked
up with broad grln. Mars Raymond, "
said ho, "how much you think dat box
gwine 10 :os' "' Editors Irawor il
IIArper's NJ aEaEinn ,ur ,JaDuWrP.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-01-02
Rheumatism

II is an established fact that 21oad's SAT-
Bapalins has proven all ilv2luabIs remedy
m many severe cases Of rheumatism effect
ing remarkable cures by its powerful, action
in correcting the acidity Of the h'ood, which
is the cause Of the disease. ard purifying
sad elrichins the vital fluid.
It &s certainly 5&tT TO s,ssssgte that what
hoods sassapasil.s has done for others IL
with de for sou. Therefore, il you suffer
the pains and aches Of xaseuE ssis,,, give
this posent remedy tasS trisl
a. Positive Gore.
- wss ssonhlsa very much with theurrs.
Isn 10 Ely Mps, ankles, and wrists.
could hardly walk, and was confined 30 ny
Bed sosa deal Of the time. Being reg
ominendsd TO try Foods sassapsriNa.
TOOK. seas .ssa1ttes and an perfectly we'll.
j stsss:iuAy ::re.osawaend aoed's Sarsapagsiss
SIS '<s.e' q ia hist blood purifiers in tina
sosla::'.. W.. Weeee. s!.eepipg:on, III.
:, :::.:::!E@. T::sat; xssrs
1nave been afflicted with rheumatism, sefess
1855 tound no relief, hut grew worse. Etbs.,
began taking Hoods Sassapari,Ia, and it did
me more good than al tho other ,leaicira
sSeT had" e. Z. BALLOON, Shirley, Mass.
II suffered from what the doctors called
muscular rheumatism took Hoods sar
saparssla and AM entirely erred J. V, a.
TEouDrooT. letter carrier, Chicago, III.
We shall be glad to send, free OF charge,
TO all who may desile, a book corta ming maav
additional statements Of cures by
Hoods Sars aparilla
Sold BY all druggists 81 SIX tor SIS. Made
only BY Q. I, HOOD s Co, Howell. Mass.
900 Roses Ore Collar.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-01-02
THE EVENT OF so.
NEVADA, or 4 LOST MIME. "
h'ux, Mirth and Esoxaaance will hold
TIE. Boards at the Austin Opera
House in e. few weeka.
An entertainment Of ipterest tx Ell

An entertainment Of interest to Ell
! During the past three months Austin
mas been visited BY several travelling
SHOWS comedy companies, dramatic com
| DURATION and opera companies, bat rbt
most Interesting and successful! Of ali the
entertainments gwen al the Opera House
nave been those presented by bone tai
Hnr.
~ IS h~elj known tact that a ustiu ii
lords several yeoag ladies and .r"ntle,
men whose oUtt:1y TO perform or Tie
stage Is equal t. that Of many ~hD ca}l
Themselves professionals
Stree MICK Of thu WDoIs' uas ~rt-
scented Iere (1G .GA credit Of ali nlt.e%.csl)
with SNtD signal sorress. s"lut oar
young people, unicr the Leadership Of
.ia!'|'T u M@rgan have been DrtE2r3ne:
'1.'''l"@'7eS IL present anorrt clay,
"A*eA IL j,5elf guarantees an evening s
enJ"yneht for all who avail tA3~.e g Ives
or the Importantly of attending. w.
might AID. Irat Inc drama, Nevada. g
@VE%;u@r7A by able critics, one ,f lie
m>s' Interesting, amusing and lttue(l
dramas eyer produced. II is prepared
especially ,fnr amateurs.
Ene Play is not only Interesting and
an 's!nE. but it teaches several goosl
II n'H4s' which alone invites the Patron
az IT he pleasure loving puhllv
IAt managers have secured Il splendid
cas- i characters whose ua1nts VIII be
menllonel next week. the proceeds Of
1Ae ent:r;ainneut viii be given - The
tpisFopa church IS d New Years neeeent
shout! The play De repeated az - highly
probable, the proceeds will he d0ualec to
tht BAPTIST church. We hope our CHI.
Zeas WIZ turn on: and give these young
Dat al" actors and actresses hearty re-
ceptlcE We are authorized 20 say tna.
he presentation d Nevada" MI ne
secopi 70 no aInatuer play ever Ut5@red
IL uUy CITY
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-01-02

What is an oTDnauF asxed the teacher
Of the class in dtf.uit!ons,
Nobody seemed 10 know.
"Well i'm en- orphan, said The test her,
seeking m illustration chat would mot re
veal TOO much
Al tbjs g. hand popped ap, and the
OWE r Of it cac]aamed, ''En orphan is 81
woman shat waits 20 get married ancs
cant" Editors Drawer, in Harper a
Magezine for January
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-01-02
RAtnal%G IsFnEhfaEa

G'c citizens Of Minnesota durlug the past
week, and reported loG th;a napcr by &.
a, Sno" & Co., patent lawyers, opposite
L >. paten. office, Washington, y. g.:
u. 7 Denton, Tower Mines, lifting
cage for mlncs; q. Uant, perhan brick
ma2hinc, H. paige, Minneapolis, cable
railway; r. H. SI,ueidcc. Saltwater,
brnAG.INr road cngiNHS.