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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-02-06
A Prehistoric Cause.

A discovery of extreme archalogi-
cal interest has been made upon the
Barton section of the Manchester ship
canal While the excavators were at
work in what is known as the salt
Eye" cutting, the steam navy brought
to light a prehistoric canoe. 1t was
imbedded in the sand about twenty
five feet below the surface. With
some difficulty the canoe was removed
to shed in the vicinity of the engi-
neer's Office and examined. It was
found to consist of a portion of an oak
tree roughly hewn and fashioned. In
length this relic of long past age is
13 feet 8 inches from end to end, with
a width of 2 feet inches. Not
withstanding the lapse of centuries
the marks Of the ak are distinctly Wis
IDLE in the interior of the canoe, the
width of the blade of the implement
used-whether of flint or iron-being
apparently about three inches.
It is impossible to FIX the precise pc
riod of the canoe, but the circumstance
that it bears no trace of a nail or any
ironwork may perhaps aid the formar
ton of an opinion on this point. The
wood, particularly of the bottom, is
for the most part quite sound. A por-
ton Of one side, however, which has
apparently been at some period more
exposed than the rest, has commenced
to crack.-Manchester Eng.) Ckroni-
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A HEROINE OF THE OCEAN.
How Mrs. Clark Conquered the Ships
Assistants and Saved Her Husband.


On the river Byram, a little stream
which divides the states of Connect
cut and New York, is the village of
Port Chester. In a pretty cottage re-
sides a woman of unaSSumlng man.
ners, whose deed of heroism will live
as long as stories of the sea are read
and deeds of proves cited for the en-
ulation of others.
Jan. 8, 1885, a little after midnight,
and on the ocean nearing ST. Helena,
was the good American ship Frank
n Thayer, commanded by Capt. Rob
ert K. Clark. Soon after the midnight
watch was changed the captain was
reused from sound sleep by hearing
his name called in a tone of alarm.
Fearing that all was not well with
his ship he hurried up the companion
way in his night clothes. AS his head
appeared above the companiOnway he
received a number of stabs in the
face, neck and head, but he managed
to see that his assailants were two Ma
nilla Indians, members of the crew.
He fell to the floor beneath, where
the Indians followed him and plunged
their knives into his side, leaving him
for dead. The carpenter, the lookout
man and the mate were killed. The
balance of the crew were locked in or
terrified, and the captain, his wife and
daughter were left to the mercy of the
Infatuated Manila Indians.
The captain, faint from the loss of
blood, was assisted to the cabin by his
wife. One of the lungs Of the officer
was protruding. The brave woman,
with a nerve as firm as adamant and
with care as guarded as the skilled
physician, forced the vital parts back,
and sewed up the frightful wound.
She then bandaged his face and head
and set herself to the task of making
their position safe by securing the
windows to the cabin arming her
self and placing the wounded captain
in a position to defend Or assist in the
defense of the cabin.
The precaution was taken just in
time, for, firing of the vigil they had
kept about the captains cabin, they
determined to finish him. But he and
the intrepid woman at his side repel-
| led the mutineers, who had broken
open the cabin window.
What words can describe the cour-
aSO vi tAlAS WIZ, WIZ SeoOu Will III LII
hand by her husbands side, ready to
do Or die, hearing meanwhile the
tread of the Indians thirsting for his
| blood.
The skulking crew, by the courage
of the wife and captain, were at last
urged to action. One Of the Indians
jumped overheard. The other sought
refuge in the hold, and when tdislodg-
ed it was found that he had set the
ship on fire. He jumped overheard
and was lost.
Then came renewed heroism on the
part of the wife. Tenderly the loved
captain was placed into a boat, and
after long and tedious sail Of 7o(
miles they reached the island of St
Helena, having been nine days adrift
in boat insuffciently provisioned
with man almost cut to pieces. Bu1
the brave woman was the master spirit
of the ship wreck, and today she i:
pointed out as the brave wife of the
equally brave Capt. Robert K. Clark
--Chicago Tribune.
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Progress vs.. Prejudice.

Laura" said the old man, will
you have some taters2"
IF you refer to the farinaceous tu-
bers which pertain to the solanum tu-
berosum, and which are commonly
known as potatoes, replied the sweet
girl graduate, 81 would be pleased to
be helped to a modicum of the same.
But taters2 Taters7 I'm quite sure,
papa, that they are something of which
never before had the pleasure of hear
ing"
The old man pounded on the table
until the pepper castor lay down for q
rest, and then remarked in a voice of
icy calmness:
Laura, will you have some CT the
taters1"
Yes, papa"
Is our boosted high school system a
failure or is it not!-Terra Haute Ex-
press,
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mercial wisdom now to enlarge the
facilities of trade SO as to encourage
the substitution Of other forms of en-
terprise to take the place of those
which are outlawed by change in
our national policy. How can this
be done SO well as by a generous fos-
tering of our postal intercourse with
the countries where that commerce is
to be found2 We have often pointed
out the advantages of trade with
Australia and New Zealand. Those
will be great countries; indeed,
they are great now. They pre-
fer that even their commerce with
Europe should come this way. Their
travel would nearly all come here
if they had more frequent steam
communication from Auckland, sgd
ney and Melbourne. The route is
pleasanter and safer than through
the Indian ocean. and we believe it
is quicker also. The people whose
three great Australasian centers are
traders and travellers. We believe
that no other British colonies gen
crate as much commerce per capita
as they do. They are of our own
kind and kin. They respond quickly
to every evidence of enterprise. San
Francisco is the nearest great Eng
disappearing city to them. We are
fortunately located for reaching
them, with Hawaii lying between.
A mail contract that will despatch
to them two mail steamers where
one goes now will be the best invest
ment that our Government can
make. We have individualized the
matter to San Francisco, but every
city and State on the coast under
stands that the interest is common
to them all, just the commerce that
comes and goes in the port of New
York is an interest common to the
whole Atlantic seaboard. If it's
facilities were withdrawn or Grip
pied, demoting New York would not
promote other commercial centers.
The Pacific Coast is stronger in Con-
gress now than ever before. 1t is
stronger than it will be when poll
tical reasons have displaced our ex-
perienced men by others less expert
enced. Let us have the united
voice of the Coast for project
ing seward the same postal
policy that has produced such
great and permanent results on
land. We should think that this sub
ject should have precedence over the
postal telegraph, to establish which
will involve stupendons expendi-
lures, of doubtful utility. We can
afford to equal the $3,O0O,O0O a year
spent by England on her ocean mail
service, rather than face the great
annual deficits which postal tele-
graph will surely cause. To foster
this foreign mail service is simply to
extend an existing and settled policy
of the Government. To enter upon
the business Of telegraphing means
an attempt to occupy new field by
virtue of a novel policy Alta Cali
fornia, Dec. ID.
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CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the
stateme nts made, or opinions expressed by our
correspondents.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-02-06

A detailed examination of the vote
would be necessary to make accurate
differences from the results possible,
bnt one general conclusion is so
obvious that it hardly needs to be
made. The persistent long con-
tinued and determined effort made
by the Elele and others to set the
Hawaiian against the foreigner has,
for the time being, succeeded. The
defeat of yesterday would not have
been possible had not the native
vote been given On masse on the
side of those who have been for two
long years, without resting and
without growing weary, engaged in
stirring this peaceable and peace
loving people, to fierce hatred of the
foreigner. Every effort made to
check this tide of bitterness ard
hate has proved a failure. The Elele
and its coadjutors have played a
scoundrelly but easy game, and for
once, for the moment on this island
they have won. The election yester-
day was the victory of foul play
over fair, of INSCRIPTIONS methods
over square dealing, of calumny
and falsetood and prejudice
over reason and argument. We
say this, not in heat, but advis
edly. 1t was the Wilcox party which
carried yesterdays election. It was
not Mr.. E. G.. Macfarlane's golden
visions of public improvements
which elected him, but his alliance
with Wilcox. Wilcox is the bridge
over which Mr.. Widemann and his
associates rode yesterday into the
Legislature
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There is no reason for discourage
ment. All our good governments
have found Honolulu a hard nut to
crack 1t is here in Honolulu that
the Elele and Mr.. Bush's papers
have been able to disseminate their
falsehoods most thoroughly. 1t is
here that the seeds of hatred and
distrust-seeds of their sowing
might most naturally have germin-
ated. 1t is in Honolulu that the
''disgruntled" circle of foreigners
has formed and grown. We may
reasonably hope that the returns
from the other islands will give an
other color to the final result. But
if they do not, there is no occasion
for despair. The main thing is to
get careful, economical, responsible
government, no matter at the hands
of what party. Public opinion is
strong and not to be despised, nc
matter if it be the opinion of min
ority, if that minority happens to be
composed of the property. the intel
hgence and the responsibility of the
country. Everyone knows how pro
fessional and business men voted
yesterday. 1t is this enlightened
public sentiment which forced the
Opposition to adopt a progressive
platform. The same public senti
ment may force them to endeavor tc
carry the good feature Of that plat
form out. Right is sure to win in the
end, and We may still see the cause
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A LOYAL Tar.

Here is a nautical story: An Eng
lish sailor was drinking with Ger
man confrere, when the latter pro-
posed that they should toast the
young Emperor William. They
toasted him; and then in turn Jack
suggested that they might drink
health to his queen. But the Deut'
scher stoidly refused, much to the
others irritation, who, going to the
door, and leaning forward after the
manner of those afflicted with NAL de
mer, cried;
What, you won't drink to our
queen, won't you2 Well, her-her-huI
comes your blooming emperor, then!
Pail Mall Gazette.
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HOW IT LOOKS ABROAD.
Comments From the British Press on
Nellie Bly's Venture.

Comments From the British Press on
Nellie Bly's Venture.
M. Jules Verne has been dropping
a little into the background since the
electricians have taken to beat SO
many of his best marvels hollow.
We believe, however, that-pending
the completion Of the invention for
sending goods and passengers by
wire-his Round the World in
Eighty Days" is still the best record
in its particular line; at any rate, so
thinks Miss Bly,, of New York, who
believes that she has found out how
to beat it in seventy-seven days. She
has had a special interview with
Jules himself on the subject; and, as
she cannot convince him by means
of maps and time tables, she is going
to prove the possibility Of the feat in
what, after all, is the only logical
way-that is to say, by doing it.
Her route is from New York to Brin-
dist, thence to Colombo, Hong Kong
and Shanghai, whence she will come
to San Francisco and return to New
York by the Pacific Railway. n, r,
in spite of the high scientific author
ity of nj. Jules Verne, is there any
sufficient reason for betting against
Miss BLY,. These are record beating
times; and if Miss BY does her
round in seventy-seven days. it is
absolutely certain that somebody
else will do it in seventy-six and
three fourths. But these also are
times when even a Snowman is bound
to have great civilizing mission,
and Miss Bly, is not to be beaten
even there. Her mission is to prove,
not only that she can put girdle
round the earth in seventy seven
days, but that woman who speaks
nothing but English-including of
course, Ame"ican-can travel round
the whole world unprotected, alone
Only who ever doubted it, especially
when she takes a route where nO
language but English or American is
required? And still more especially
when she, "a charming American OF
nineteen years old"-so she is de-
scribed- throws herself upon the
hitherto undoubted courtesy and
chivalry of the Atlantic and Pacific
| liners Her mission seems almost
like refusing to believe that white is
white without some practical demon
stration. But perhaps the real ques
ton is whether a charming Miss BLY,
of nineteen will ever succeed in go
ing round the world at alias Miss
Bly, London Globe.
An adventurous newspaper wo
man" from America has attracted
some attention in America, where
she halted for short time on hel
voyage round. the world, which she
expects to complete in seventy sever
days. Her object in going t.
Amiens was to call on the veteran
story-teller, Jules Verne, author o.
Round the World in Eighty Days
who was of opinion that she woulC
take two days more than she thought
for her circumnavigation of the
globe The bold and enterprising
Yankee lady has now gone off tc
catch the boat for Colombo a
Brindisi. She will return to New
York by San Francisco, and the OBJ
| ject of her long journey is to prove
that an unprotected female, speaking
only the English tongue, can ira
verse the world without help from
anybody. The lady's name is bly,
= London Telegraph.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL
~ persons that on the lst day of Febru-
airy, 1890, meeting of the stockholders of
the kahuku Plantation Company was
held in the Office of James b. Castle. Ho-
nolulu, and at said meeting il was voted
by said stockholders TO accept a Charter of
Incorporation granted to them under the
corporate name and style of Kahuku
Plantation Company, January 80, 1890,
and that the Company under said Charter
thereupon organized themselves and
elected the following officers:
Alexander Young President
John a. CummlnS Twice President
William w. Hal. ............ Secretary
James b. Castle ....... Treasurer
William F. Allen. Auditor
Notice is further given that, pursuant to
the terms of said Charter, No stock
holder shall individually be liable for the
debts of the corporation beyond the
amount which shall be due upon the share
or shares held or owned by himself"
WIN. w. HALL,
% 13OS-1m Secretary.
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of real reform achieve one of its
greatest triumphs that namely when
it is furthered and advanced at the
hands of It's secret foes.
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NOTICE.
EVA Plantation Co.. Id.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ at meeting OF the subscribers to the
capital stock of the above named Company
held in Honolulu, H. L.. January 81, 1890,
it was voted to accept the Charter of In
corporation granted by the Hawaiian Gov
eminent. Notice is further given that the
date OF said charter is January %, 1890,
and it is granted for term of fifty years,
and .the liability of the stockholders is
limited to the amount due and unpaid on
the shares held. The following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
Z. Nj. Cooke .......... -. President
}. b. Castle Vice President
u. ID. Ienney. Secretary
}. b. Anterior. ...... Treasurer
}. ii. Patty. ......... Auditor
The above named officers also constitute
the Board of Directors
e. d. TENNEY,
% 13O8-3w Secretary f. =. Co.
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Cause and Eject.

Merchant-I notice that orders for
ladies slippers have fallen off SO per
cent. in Georgia.
Clerk-Don't you know the reasons
Indeed. l do not"
Its because a machine has been in
tented In Georgia that turns out 5, 600
shingles an hour. Slippers last longer
now than formerly Texas Siftings.
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Notice to Shippers.

FOR THE MORE SATISFACTORY
accommodation of our patrons We beg
to suggest to them that in cases where
drays are required for shipping goods to
out going steamers and coasters, or in any
case where required, at l O'Clock sharp of
the day. they will find that by ringing up
Mutual Telephone 565 or Bell Telephone
leo between the hours of A. NJ and PM.
their wants will be promptly attended to,
which will thereby greatly facilitate bust
ness to the better satisfaction of all con-
cerned.
21-3m HAWAIIAN TRANSFER 60
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Poor Bush.

ELECTION day has come and gone
with the result that the Reform
party on Oahu has suffered an over
whelming defeat. Out of seventeen
candidates, nine mobiles and eight
representatives, the Reform party
elected but one, the National Reform
party sixteen. The majorities too.
were safe even on the Mobiles ticket
and on the ticket for representatives
they were heavy. The property and
income qualification has not saved
the Reform party from defeat.
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The result of the election we pre-
sumo is to most members of the Re
form party a surprise as we'll as a
disappointment. We had expected
the contest to prove a doubtful and
close one with probably mixed re
suits, with defeat and victory for
both sides, but we had not expected
that either party would make clean
sweep. We have not space at pres
ent for any extended analysis of the
vote, but the returns as far as at this
writing obtainable will be found
elsewhere.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-01-30
500 Reward 500.

The readers will be pleased to learn that there
Is at lenst or dreaded disease that sc.ence mas
been able 10 cure in all its stages. and that Is
Catarrh. llall's Catarrh Cure Is ;he only posi-
tive cure now known TO the medical fraternity.
Catarrh being constitutional disease, requires
a unconstitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally, acting directly upon the
blooi and mucous surfaces Of the syFtem, there
by destroying the foundation Of the disease,
and giving the patient strength by building up
the constitution and assisting nature In doirg
its work. The piopretors have so much faith
IN its curative powers that they offer One Hun
dred Dollars for any case that II fails TO cure.
Send for list of testimonials Address,
F.J. CHENEY g. CO., Toledo, o.
tESold by Druggists, 75c.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-01-30
Entirely HELPLESS TO Health

The above statement made by Mrs. IS. II.
Ford, wife OF Gen. Ford. can be vouched
for by nearly the entire population of Cor
unna, Mich, her home for years. She was
for two years a terrible sufferer from
rheumatism, being confined 10 her bed
most of the tiHia, her feet and limbs being
so badly sw,Ien she could scarcely move
She was induced TO try bottle OF Hib-
bard o Rheumatic Syrup II helped her.
and two additional bottles entirely cured
her. TO y she is u well woman.
First ask your druggist, should he not
keep it we will send on receipt OF price
81. 90 per bottle or six for 800.
RHEUMATIC SYRUP Co.,
jackson, Mich.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-01-30

As an invigorating. tonic, it i'm
parts strength to the whole system.
For overworked, "worn-out," de-
bilitated teachers, milliners, dress
makers, seamstresses, "shop-girls, F"
housekeepers, nursing mothers, and
feeble women generally, DIR. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription is the great
est earthly boon, being unequaled
as an appetizing cordial and restor-
alive tonic. Contains no alcohol to
inebriate; no sugar or syrup to de-
range digestion; legitimate medi-
cine, not beverage.
As soothing and strengthening
nervine, " Favorite Prescription is
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-01-30

"A UIll has ~, n Introduced In tue nOuso
VIII Gu is OF great interest u all persons
VINO Ina, anyth ng To do with the puollc
omaiu. The uill provides that any person
wao has made al entry OF public land under
he in,b Der cudure law, and for period OF
four years, and IN good faith, has complied
with the pro isions OF these laws, shall be
emitted 10 make final proof and acquire
Title by he p ymenC OF $l.25 per acre Tor
sucn tract. No land acquired under the
provisions Of this act shall ia any event
become liable for the satisfact on OF debts
contracted prior co the issuance or patent
therefor
Prob bly, no question will occupy moro
OF the attonuon OF congress during this
SEES Ion, than the race problem. The de-
bate nas already been commenced in the
senate, and ia soon as the house Deg'n the
discuss on OF the federal election law, full
discussion OF tho suppression OF the
Negro vote will afford the members an OPP
portunity for tho o. preston OF their views.
is dOlUtful IL my solution OF the ques-
ton will resu I from the debates, so intense
~ y rtisan will they be that the wrongs OF
tue colored people will be OF less impor-
lance than the benefits to be gained by
either political party.
Speaker Reed wants TO understand the
disposition Of each member OF the us
StiuOly ONcT WHICH ut pIcslucS, anu
this purpose has "A private list OF the mem
bers III the house on which Ee has marked
oh a,ters, indie ting the popularity OF
q .rh member. His OBJ ect in this, is that in
the hasty formation of committees he will
not put the wrong man in certain positions
nor recogni the wrong man in IA debate
w Tn tni, list he knows the cranks and the
lobb lists for prohibition local option, silver
and gold, bimetul SIN Rreenbdcks, und all
tn sort OF thing. He ku.ws the kickers
at a x ance, aud for this class has mark
opposite each recalcitrant members
name, letter indie ting the degree OF his
dissatisfac non II tue man is only an or
dinar, kicker, the letter AK" is placed OPP
posite his name; and IL he is a hard kicker,
"H. IL. ~ indicates it; and II "H. III. X is
oppos o represents tive's me. it tells
the Speaker that III! man is HI OF a
kicker.
Unusual activity in the navy department
| Is tle reason ass gned for the inability OF
| that department TO send 70 detail of navy
officers To the Michigan agricultural college,
| Lud the re lson also, why Lieut.. Bartlett
was re called from the Michigan military
academy.
A bill has been introduced In both house
and senate which revlves an interesting
| suO ect The bill is one authorizing the
payment TO Frederick and Hagerstown,
| Md, tue sum of S-00,O00 and 800, 00O re
spectively, aud 1900 to the village Of Mid.
d .etown. Md During the was Gen. JubeI
A. Farley with his division oil couIcdcrates
raide these pi ces and levied the amounts
named in cash to assist the rebel army
| TIE claim is N de that these cities were
ioSsh. and that they appealed TO the federal
government for protection, which was no
granted.