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He was Excused.

We had met to determine when
and where we should pitch our tent
this fall. One member suggested that
we start either before or after Circuit
Court had met, for some of us would
surely be summoned on the Jury.
Then H G. s., the genial captain Of
our party, said: /" Did you ever hear
how L was excused from serving
some time ago? While Judge Buck
ner presided over this district some
time ago, was summoned, and after
Court was called went to the Judge
and asked to be excused, as I had ur-
gent business to attend to at home
which required my presence"
The Judge replied: There are no
doubt twenty-five men here who
would want to be excused for SINH
lar reasons. | cannot excuse you
Your Honor, 1 have served as
juror in this Court for three conse-
cutive terms, and you ought to ex-
cuse me this time for these reasons. .
That" answered the Judge,
"only proves your value to the county
as juror. / cannot excuse you"
Your Honor, have still others.
You ought to excuse me for old &C
quaintance's sake When I was
quite a small boy you used to camp
on my fathers farm every spring to
keep from serving on the jury in the
adjoining county, and used to sup
ply you with fishing worms"
You are excused" cried the
Judge, amid the roars of laughter
that followed from the officers of the
Court Forest and Stream.
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AN INCOMPETENT CRITIC.

We think the anonymous com
munication criticising the Board of
Health, which appeared in Satur-
days Bulletin, might have had more
weight with Intelligent and sensible
people If it had not been prefaced
with an unnecessary and entirely
undeserved endorsement Of the way
In which Mr.. Gibson conducted the
affairs of the same burelu. a person
who, in view of Mr.. Gibson's record
as President of the Board of Health.
can say, 81 believe he did his duty
in this department well, and was
always ready TO take the advice of
our best medical men," shows
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Interior Office, J,
Water Notice.

In accordance with Section l of Chapter
XVII of the Laws of 1886:
All persons holding water privileges OF
those paying water rates, are hereby no
tilted that the water rates for the term
ending June 30, 1889, will be due and pay
able at the Office of the Honolulu Water
Works on the LIST of January, 1889.
All such rates remaining unpaid for IF
teen days, after they are due, will be sub
ject TO an additional 10 per cent.
Parties paying rates will please present
their last receipt
Rates are payable at the Office of the
Water Works i'll the Kapuaiwa Building.
The statute allowing no discretion, strict
enforcement OF this clause will be made,
CHAS. b. WILSON,
Supt. Honolulu Water Works.
Honolulu, Dec. II, 1883. 175-16t
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portunities for frivolity she has
borne herself with unexampled grace.
dignity and composure Adulation
has not disturbed the charming and
unaffected simplicity of her charac-
ter. She viii carry with her into re-
tirement the undated honor and
regard Of all who have been so for
tunate as to know her. She will re-
main among the noblest illustrations
Of American womanhood so long as
virtue has a votary or beauty &
champion"
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Sale of Government Leases.

On tn URSDAY, February :, 1889, at y
O'Clock noon, at the front entrance OF Ali
olani Hale, viii be sold at public auction
the lease Of the Old Custom House Build
ing on the water front near the foot of
Nuuanu street.
The shed at the Eva end, and the small
buildings on the Queen street side are not
70 be included in this rental.
Term Of Lease-1o years from January
1, 1889.
Upset price-S6OO per annum, payable
quarterly in advance.
Also at same time and place will be sold
the lease of the Shed at the Eva end of the
Building.
Term Of Lease-1O years from January
1, 1889.
Upset price-SGO per annum, payable
quarterly in advance.
L. a. THU RSTON,
Minister of the Interior.
Interior Office, Jan. f. 1889.
1252-tf 5-4t
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LOVE IN ELECTION BETS.

A Wager That Ended IN Happy
Marriage.
John w. Conlow, a young real es-
tate dealer of this city, has for some
time been paying court to Miss Mary
VOight, a pretty young lady of
American birth and French extrac-
ton. He was a Republican and she
a Democrat. Last week they agreed
that if Cleveland should be elected
they should part company and not
speak until another Presidential
election had been decided. If Har-
rison proved a winner they were to
marry before Christmas. The we'd
ding will take place.-Minneapolis
Special to Chicago Herald.
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NOTICE.

WHEREAS. ". S. LUCE, OF HONOLULU,
w has this day made an signme Mt of all his
property TO the undersigned, for the beneft OF
his creditors, notice is hereby given to all par
ties owing said ". :. Luce TO make immediate
payment. and any persons having claims agai st
". :. Luce are requested TO pre-. eat them at
once at the Office of ". 5. Luce. Merchant street.
Honolulu. J. F. HACkFELD,
J. NOTING,
Il. E0CKE,
Honolulu, Dec. Is, 1888. IS6-Im
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Sealed Tenders

Will be received at the Interior Office IN
I'll WEDNESDAY, January 9, 1889, at u
O'Clock noon, for Printing and Binding
500 Copies OF the Great Register of Voters
Of the Kingdom, in accordance with the
specifications which can be seen at the Of
flee of the Chief Clerk of Department.
The Minister OF the Interior does not
bind himself to accept the lowest or any
bid. LORRIN \. THURSTON,
Minister of Interior.
Interior Office, Jan. 2, 1889. At
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THE DAILY
MONDAY,
CULTIVATE BUHACH.
A California exchange says:

A California exchange says:
The Dalmatian insect powder, being
the California preparation of a plant
known as buhach, retails at 81 per pound.
1t scems to be rising continually in price,
and its cultivation is giving large returns
to those engaged therein. The process
OF curing and powdering is comparativelv
Inexpensive, and we wonder that our
farmers have allowed this paying indus
try TO escape their notice so long. At
Stockton most of the buhach grown in
California has been prepared for market,
and its production and preparation ap-
pears 10 have been in the hands of a few
people. The plant is said to thrive well
IN nearly all parts Of California, in any
soil that brings vegetables to perfection.
The demand for this insect powder
is increasing, and if the plant will
grow in California, it certainly will
here. Let some one try its cuItiva-
ton, and test its quality.
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Sealed Tenders

Will be received at the Interior Office un-
til WEDNESDAY, January 8. 1889, at L
O'Clock noon, for Repairs and Additions to
the Oahu Prison.
The tenders heretofore received being all
in excess of the appropriation, they have
been rejected. Further tenders are asked
for on modified specifications which can be
seen at the Office of the Superintendent OF
Public Works.
The Minister of Interior does not bind
himself to accept the lowest or any bid.
LORRIN a. THURSTON,
Minister of the Interior.
Interior Office, Jan. 2, 1889. 3-3t
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Underwriters; Notice.

w HEREAS. A NUMBER OF FIRES HAVING
w lately occurred in buildings vacant and
unoccupied. the Board of Underwriters deem il
their duty to call attention Of policy holders in
these Islands to the clauses contai ned in the
policy, the substance of which reads as follows
mo liability shall exist under this policy for
loss o n any vacant or unoccupied buildings, un-
less consent for such vacancy or non-occupancy
be hereon endorsed; provided, that dwell1ngs
may remain vacant not exceeding ten days
without such endorsement.
We therefore recommend the observance OF
the above condition Of insurance.
By order of the Board OF Underwriters.
Z. A. SCHAEFER,
G. o. BERGER, President.
Secretary.
Honolulu, Dec Is. 1898. $50 1250-1m
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Bn 1utbOritn
Sealed Tenders

VIII be received at the Interior Office until
TUESDAY, January 8th, at y o'clock
noon, for enlarging the Reservoir at the
Halfway House, Nuuanu Valley.
Plans and specifications can be seen at
the Office Of the Superintendent of Public
Works.
The Minister of the Interior does not
bind himself to accept the lowest or any
bid.
L. A. THURST0N,
Minister OF the Interior.
Interior Office, Jan. (, 1850. 5-tf
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BUILDERS OF STEAM MACHINERY

In all It's branches.
Steamboat, Steamship. Land Engines * Boilers,
High Pressure or Compound
STEAM VESSELS of all kinds built com pIete,
with hulls OF wood, iron or composite.
ORDINARY ENGINES compounded when ad-
visable.
STEAM LAUNCHES, Barges and Steam Tugs con-
structed with reference the trade IN which
they are to be EN-, Logged. Speed, tonnage and
draft of water guaran teed-
SUGAR MILLS and Sugar Making Machinery
made afte the most approved plans. Also, all
Boiler Iron Work connected Herewith
WATER PIPE. of Boiler or Sheet Iron of any
size, nLde in suitable lengths for con Meeting
tOgether, or Sheets rolled, punched and packed
for shipment. ready to be riveted On the
ground.
HYDRAULIC RIVETISG, Boiler Work nd Water
Pipes made by this establIs hIncnt, riveted by
hydraulic riyeuEg mac merry, that quality OF
work being far superior 20 hand work.
SHIP WORK. Ship and Steam Capstans, Steam
Winches. Air and Circulating Pumps, made
after the most approved plans.
SOLE Agents and manufacturers for the Pacih,
Coast OF the Home Safety Boiler.
PUMPS-Direct Acting Pumps for irrigation or
city works purposes, built with the celebrated
Davy Valve Motion, superior TO any other
pump.
j. n. ;. Williams II nol ulu
Room No. g. upstairs. sprecke-s' Block.
41-5m Agent for the Hawn. Islands,
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churches of that city, being n cultured Mas
sachusetts clergyman. Tho subject of this
sketch did not long remain at the West, but
returned to the home of his ancestors. He re-
ceived his education in tho public schools of
Boston, and then attended tho Onondaga
Academy, in tho State of New York. Imme-
diately upon leaving school he enlisted in Co.
A, dth Mass, where he served until the muster
out of his regiment.
Comrade Morse is prominent member of
Post No. 81, of Canton, and has been an active
and liberal man in the Order and needy COM
rade never applied to him in vain. Too much
cannot be said of his well known charitable
nature and his devoted and liberal assistance to
public and private enterprises. As Grand
Army man he has never sought or desired otii-
cial recognition in the Order, Notwithstanding
he is a practical c0mrade in every sense of the
word, but has been content to remain in the
same honorable position he held in the army
that is, in the ranks with the boys.
Mr.. Morse has been n very successful busi-
ness man. and has accumulated large fortune
He is the senior member of tho firm of Morse
Brothers, manufacturers of the Rising Sun
Stove Polish, which is perhaps one of the larg-
est advertised household commodities in the
world.
Mr.. Morse's plurality was over 1890. which
is several hundred more than the popular Gov
ernor long, whom Mr.. Morse succeeds, ever
had in the district.
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Death ef Jeff Davis

Jefferson Davis, the President of the bogus
Southern ConfedeTacy. died in New Orleaus
La, Friday, Dec. e. The immediate cause of
death was malaria, complicated with acute
bronchitis. Mr. Davis has been m for several
weeks, but appeared 20 much better for the past
week that ho was considered entirely out of
danger, aud he went TO New Orleans to see IL q
change of scene would not be beneficial Care.
ful medical attention had mastered tho bron.
chitis. but the malaria returned in full force
aud he was taken with cougestive chills on the
evening before his death:and in his enfeeblei
condition WAS unable 10 rally. aud he died at
o'clock on Friday morning. His end was peace
lni there being no pain or struggle aud for n
half hour before death he scarcely seemed to
breathe. He was surrounded by his wife. ME, q
and many friends. Ills daughters and sou in.
law were not present, his eldest daughter being
in Fort Worth, Tex aud the youngest in Paris
France
Tclegrams Of coincidence from ali parts of the
/ South have been pouring ia upon Mrs Davis:
the Governors OF all the Southern States aud
the Legislatures which are in session aendinR
messages OF sympathy, showing that the arch
rebel still holds place in the affections of tho
people of the South. Gov. Fowle. Of North
Carolina, not only sent message of coudolenee
but issued proclamation, IN which he states
that the dead ehieftalns memory i still held
IN the highest respect, esteem and affection
anu ASKS tue people TO lay aside all business
pursuits and assemble in their respective nlaces
Of worship on the day appointed for the fu-
neral. aud join in suitable services for the ilus-
trous dead. These. and like expressions of
sorrow, arc coming from all parts of the South.
ern country The body has been lying in state
/ In the City Hall at New Orleans aud thousands
OF people have viewed the remains Almost
all the Southern States have asked the widow
10 allow tho rcnaiEs TO be buried within their
territory.
The funeral took place on Wednesday, and
was the largest ever seen in New Orleans or the
south. delegations coming from every State
which composed the late Confederacy. The
body was temporarily Inferred in one Of tho
cemeteries of New Orleans. but ID is expected
that 1t will shortly be taken up and removed
when the fnal place of burial Is decided upon.
The press of the South propose to raise 800 900
by popular subscription for the benefit of Mrs
Davis and family and have already begun 10
receive subscriptioug
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Trying Their Capacity.

Clerk Mcpherson has originated a novel idea
IN selecting two men from the numerous can
ddates for the desirable positions of Reading
Clerks Of the House of Representatives, and
one evening last week he had some If aspirants
for tho position in the hall of the House, and
required each one to read for 10 minutes TO try
their voices, he TO be the judge Of their capac-
tiles. Many of these applicants have held
similar positions in State Legislatures, and
some Of them would Gil the bill acceptably.
The Clerk has as yet made no decision.
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PENSIONS.
iulings aBd Decisions by the Assistant Secretary or
the Interior and the Commissioner of Pensions.

Hulings and Decisions by the Assistant Secretary of
the Interior and the Commissioner of Pensions.
decision was rendered by Assistant Sec
retaTy Bussey on the pension claim of
Charles T. Reynolds. late of Co. ID, Ist bat.
TALON, 18th u. s. Inf His claim was origi-
Dally rejected Sept I3 1882, on the ground
that his injury had not been received in the
line OF duty. In further support OF his claim
which was that an unjustifiable assault had
been made upon him by Lieut. Pond, of his
company, who struck him with his sword ON
the left side and top Of his head indenting the
skull aud injuring him for life, Reynolds gave
detailed account Of the affair, showing that
he was acting under the orders Of his Adju-
tantGeneral when he was struck by the officer
His sstatcment was substantated by "A number
Of witnesses, and the Assistant Secretary finds
that the soldier received his injuries while in
line of duty, and directs that his name be
placed upon tho pension rolls His pension
will date from Aug. 20, 1863, the date the in.
jury was received.
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Fresh coufrma-
tion of this state
inent comes to
hand daily. Even
such deep seated
and stubborn COM
plants as Rheu-
matisn. RhelIna-
tic Gout, and tho
like, are thorough
ly eraslicated by
the use Of this won-
derful Alternative.
Mrs. X. Irving
Dodge, 40 West
125th street, New
York, certihes -
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5lst Congress. He has
served in both Houses
of the Massachusetts,
Legislature, and has
been prominent in
public affairs of his
section and State for q
number of years. He
is q genuine philan-
thropist, and q warm
supporter of the pub
lie schools.
Mr.. Morse was born
Mt South Bend, Ind,
May 25, 1871, his
father having accept
ed q call to one of the
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1900 NOT A LEAP YEAR
An Explanation Which VIII Demonstrate Why II
Ii Not.

is Not.
The following explanation will show you whv
the year 1900 will not be counted among lean
years The year is 365 days Ave hours and 49
minutes long; ii minutes are taken every wear
to make the year 365! days long and every
fourth year We have an extra day. This was
julius Cesar's arrangement. You may ask :
" Where do these ] minutes come ffom?6 They
come from the future, and are paid by omftting
leap year every 100 years. But If leap year js
omitted regularly every Tooth year, in the course
of400 years il is found that the II minutes taken
each year will not only have been paid back.
put that whole day will have been given up.
So Pope Gregory XIII, who improved on Cesar's
calendar in 1882, decreed that every centurial
year diyisible by four should be lean wear
after all. So we borrow IL minutes each wear
more than paying our borrowings back by omit
ting three leap years in three centurai years
and square matters by having leap year in the
fourth centurial year. Pope Gregory's arrange
ment is so exact, and the borrowing and paying
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For The NATIONAL TRIBuHE.1
BEALTH HINTS
For Old and Young.
by FELIX t. OSWALD, NJ. r.,
Iuthor of Physical Education"; " Household
Remedies"; The Bible of Nature" etc
CHAPTER XIV.

WOUNDS AND FRACTURES (continued).
California physician of my acquaintance
used to tell a good story about an honest from
tersman who discovered the fact that Group
and similar affections can be relieved with the
smoke of the common thOrnapple or Jamestown
weed. Hoping to profit by his experience, he
rugged out a prairie-schOOner and travelled from
ranch to ranch, Offering to sell packages of what
no called " Dried Jimson Weed Leaves" with
printed directions for their medical use. The
border settlers, however. unanimously declined
to invest, and the remedial packages moldered
away on the shelves of an old garrett when a
patent-medicino agent got wind of the discov-
cry, aud achieved brilliant success by adver-
tising the specific as "The Great stranoni F0lia
Preparation; the magic Spanish remedy for
the cure of Group, asthma and similar affections
OF tho respiratory organs" The Jimson
leaves" were still as unsightly as ever. and
their smoke as malodOrOus, but tho foreign name
proved irresistible and after learning the Span
ish origin of the remedy even people of mod
crate means concluded that no family could
afford to be without it,
The history of popular linments" often
recalls that change of public opinion. Mention
the fact that wounds and inflammations can be
dressed successfully with a clean linen bandage
and half an ounce Of unsalted butter, and nine
out of ten patients will hesitate to waste their
time on so simple and inexpensive remedy; but
auVeTblse the treat PERSIAN Electro Magical
Wizard Liniment" aud the demand for sample
bottles is very apt to exceed the supply. The
name alone would b5 an almost sufficient guar
antee of success in such cases, though few in-
telligent physicians can doubt that the only
effective part OF the preparation is the small
admixture of lubricating ingrGdients-oil.
spermaceti or glycerine. A dollar per quart
bottle is a stiff price, but the patentee OF the
magic specific will publish elaborate certificates
to the effect that his preparation contains solu-
tions of half n hundred different gums and
herbs, some of them with such absolutely un-
pronounceable names that s. a bottle ought TO be
considered mere fraction of the actual value
The bewildered patient is, withal. apt to feel
rather gratifed atthe possession of sore de-
manding snch extraordinary and mystical
remedies, but in default of pronouncing die
tionary it is consolation to know that little
fresh butter or clean mutton tallow will answer
exactly the same purpose.
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Cuts and superficial wounds heal quite
readily in some cases. while in others suppura-
ton is attended with all sorts of malignant
symptoms. often including fever and the inter
nal enlargement of the injury. A very frequent,
and rarely suspected, cause of that result is the
common practice of applying adhesive plasters
in large pieces, covering every trace of the
wound. The proper way is TO use a number of
narrow strips, laid parallel and close together,
but still leaving room for purulent matter to
escape. By combining such secretiOns they are
apt to be made malignant enough to destroy
considerable portions of the adjoining tissue
and to produce feverish symptoms by getting
absorbed into the circulation. Insignificant
wounds can in that way become exceedingly
troublesome and frequent after-effect of that
complication Is the appearance of small erup-
tions at various places often on the face and
hands, as proof that the blood has absorbed
large amount of yitiated humors. Il is acuri-
Gus fact that euts made with metallic imple-
Inents heal far more readily than deep scratches
caused by thorns and splinters, the probable
explanation being that in the latter case mi
nuto PARTICLES of foreign substance are often left
behind in the wound aud have 10 be removed
by suppuration, unless the injured tissues have
been thoroughly washed with clean water be-
fore the application of bandage. Non-septic
injuries, as Surgeons call perfectly clean
wounds, often heal with surprising readiness,
especially in moderately cool weather while
severe frosts as well as sultry heat, seem to re-
tard the healing process.
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A Fact

WoRTH knowing is that blood dis
w eases which all other remedies fail
To cure, yield to Ayers SarsapariIla.
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HON. ELIJAH A. MORSE.
The New Member From the Second Massaciusett
nlsIriet.

There are few business men in New England
more widely known or more generally respect
ed than Hon. Elijah A. Morse Of Canton, Mass,
who was elected last November to represent
the Second District of Massachusetts in the
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back balanced so nicely, that wo borrow more
than we pay back to the extent OF only one
day in 3S66 years.
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mn FARMS. Northern Community, 10 miles from
lUU Washington. Send for Catalogue
o. g. HINE. Vienna, Fairfax Co. Va
Mention The National Tribune.