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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-03-21
THE PARNELL REPORT.

A dispatch from London dated Feb.
18th, says: IF we may judge from the
editorial views expressed in the great
newspapers Of the United Kingdom and
Ireland, the report OF the Parnell CON-
mission is masterpiece OF diplomacy
Newspapers of all shades Of political
opinion profess TO be entirely satisfied
with its findings, proving their own cases
from points in their favor, and entirely
ignoring what it said against them. The
Times itself still believes the report will
be accepted by the public as entirely
confirming its assertions. The Standard
says it entirely convicts Parnell and his
associates of all the public ever believed
against them, while the Daily News de-
ciares the innocence of the defendants TO
be absolutely indicated. The Pail Mall
Gazette asserts it glorious victory, and
the Star says it is clearly verdict of not
guilty for Parneli and his followers The
Manchester Examiner says the report
warrants ali the charges brought against
the Nationaiists, while the Manchester
Guardian congratulates the Irish leaders
on escaping scatiIeless The Liverpool
Courier says all right thinking men ought
to be driven away from Parnell's shady
connections, while the Liverpool Post
holds that the Times case has completely
broken down, and the Liverpool Mercury
says Parnell comes out without a stain
The Birmingham Gazette savs the
charges are proved up to the hilt, while
the Bristol Mercury says Parnell- glory
is more brilliantly and clearly proved
than ever. The Edinburgh Scotsman
says Mr.. Parnell cannot be congratulated
on the result, while the Scottish Leader
says he has supremacy triumphed. The
Freeman's Journal of Dublin says it is
an absolutely crushing judgment against
the Times, while the Dublin Express
says the moral weight of the verdict
against the defendant is undeniable, and
so on throughout the length and breadth
of the land. Every paper is perfectly
satisfied with the report, and argues con-
illusions arrived at from its own particu-
lar point of view.
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Remarkable Sc. Adventure.

An article in last evenings Bulletin,
under the above heading, relates to an
account Of a ship-wreck in the South
Pacific, which is misleading. The fol-
lowing correct account was kindly fur
nished to the P. G. ADVERTISER for pub
LEGATION by Mr.. J. F. Ross, ex.Second
Mate of the missionary barkentine
Morning Star:
Capt William H. Gooding of the bark
Tewksbury l.. SWEET, bound from
Newcastle, N. S. W., to Hongkong,
struck Susanna Reef, near Polawat
Island, on April 9th A five or six
knot breeze was blowing at the time.
The natives treated the ship-wrecked
men kindly, fed them for three months
and took the captain, second mate and
one sailor one hundred and fifty miles to
Ruk. There they got the missionary
boat and went back after their mates
brought them to Ruk and finally to
Ponape, where they met the Morning
Star, which vessel brought them to
Honolulu, arriving November 20, 1889.
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VESSELS EXPECTED.
SHIPPING NOTES.

The ship Deanfield is still waiting to re-
ceive sugar at Brewers wharf.
The schooner Mile Morris brought 400
bags rice from Koolau on Thursday.
The Oceana Vance is in the stream
awaiting to discharge her cargo of coal.
The s. N. Castle is discharging her cargo
of general merchandise at Brewers wharf.
The steamer Akamai was taking out
provisions to the whalers off port Thurs
day.
The Alden Besse is discharging her
cargo of general merchandise at the .. s.
8. wharf,
The James Cheston, Enoch Talbot and
the Mary Dodge are discharging their
cargoes of lumber.
The steamer Pele and the schooner La
vinia came off the Marine Railway Thurs
day afternoon. The steamer Pele leaves
this morning at 10 a. m. on her usual
route.
The American barkentine John Smith,
Capt Hustler, sailed for San Francisco on
Thursday afternoon with Is, 297 bags sugar
weighing 2,O14, 761 pounds and $50 bnchs.
bananas valued at SOL 26. The ship
peers were: F. A. Schaefer Il Go. 1,056 bags
sugar, Theo. II. Davies & Co. 2O30 bags
sugar, Castle & Cooke ,267 bags sugar, G.
Brewer & Co. IL ,9i4 bags sugar and Camp
bell K Marshall $50 bnchs. bananas.
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VESSELS IN FORT.

U S 5 Nipsic. Lyons. Maui:
u s = Mohican. Cogh!an, lilo, Hawaii.
II b NJ 5 ChanpiOn.St Claire, from cruise
Am bktne Irrngard, Paul, Port Townsend.
Ship Deaniiell. Irvine, Liverpool.
Am 1t he s Il Wilder, CIR filth. San Fran.
Am blk ne Mary Winkelman, pyreborg
Central Anne ici.
Haw b's w b frey, Dabel. s Francisco.
Am blk b + Hunt, Pritchard. Newcastle.
Bk Ferri.S Thompson. Cater, 5 Francisco.
Am bark Discovery. Mcneil. s. Francisco.
Blk Wiitmore. Ward, Departure Bay.
Xxx Sonoma, Lee, CaIlao.
Am bgtne w u Irwin, McCu'loch, s r.
Bkt n Castle. Hubbard, San Francisco.
ak F,noch Tabor, rhodes, Port Townsend.
bktne N Castle. Hubbard. San Francisco
Schr Wary Dodge. Gallop. Humboldt.
Schr Robert Searles, Pitz, Newcastle, NSW
Blk Jas A Che>ton, Plumb, Port Ludlow.
Tern Oceana Vance, Anderson, Newcastle,
NSW.
Blk Alden Besse. Howard, San Francisco.
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Public school Inspection.

Mr.. A. T. Atkinson, Inspector General
of Schools, who returned on the w. G.
Hall, was absent from the city nearly six
weeks, during which time he examined
the schools in North and South Kona,
Puma and Kau districts, island of Hawaii,
and also those schools in Hilo which he
did not examine on his previous visit.
In North and South Kona, Mr.. Atkinson
says there are some very good schools,
the work done, of its grade, being fully
equal to even the city schools. Improve
ment is showing itself in the schools in
certain portions of the Hilo district. The
schools in Puma district are improving
Mr.. Atkinson had a pretty rough trip
taken altogether, but it cannot be said
that he looks any the worse for it. He
is now visiting the Honolulu schools, and
also preparing his report.
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BORN.
MCSHANE-In Honolulu, March Goth, to
the wife OF Luke McShane. a son.
BORN.
A Great Power.

A Great Power.
The busy merchant oft recalls
The time when he wore overalls.
The pampered poet notes the day
His wardrobe mouldered in decay.
The rici. successful actor thinks
OF when lie conlJi.'s buy the drinks.
The sou .hi for Lawyer brings to mind
A time when he bat rarely dined.
The doctor recollects the year
When 10: one patient did appear.
The banker wading deep in cash
Remembers when he lived on hash.
Tins mankind note as they are rising
The awful power Of advertising.
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VESSELS LEAVING TO-DAY.

Stmr Kinau. I.orenzcn. for Lahaina,
Maalaea, Makeila. Mahukona, kawaihae,
Laup1hoehoe. PepeekeD. Onomea, aud
HilO at 2 D IN.
Stmr Pee. Smythe, for Lahaina. ku-
kuihaele AMI kukait, u NJ ~ u III.
Stmr & x Bishop. LIE Claire. for Waia-
nae, Waialua, Mokuleia and KoOlau, ut 8
m.
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HAWAIIAN HARDWARE CO..
FORT STREET Opposite spreckels Bank Honolulu.
Grand Clearance Sale!
SALE BY THE

100 in. fine Mosq. Netting 10 yds. at
81 Is piece.
80 in. Mosq. Netting 10 yds. at 81 so a
piece.
Pure Colored Linen Lawn mt 2Oc. yard.
Pure Colored Linen Lawn II yds. pc.
81 25 q piece.
Best White Cotton l6 yds. 81.
80 in. of White Sheeting at 33c. yard.
Brown Cotton 16 yds. 81.
Fast Colored of New Prints 16 up to Is
yds. 81.
Brown Linen yds. 81.
White Heavy Moleskin ut SOC. a yard.
So and 81 in Red and Dark Blue Flannel
81 a yard.
Gin. Grey and White Flannel 25c. a yard.
Chinese Pongee Silk (yellow and blue)
| IS piece.
yds. wide White Figure Linen Table
Cloth 81 each.
IS in. wide White Figure Linen Table
coin. wide White Figure Linen Table
Cloth SOC. a yard.
IN and III White Figure Linen Table
Cloth So 25 piece.
2xlN White Figure Linen Table Cloth
81 IS piece.
lKxl% White Figure Linen Table Cloth
lAxlH Garnet Figure Linen Table Cloth
| 81 IS piece.
lMxl 6-s Garnet Figure Linen Table
81 25 piece.
1kxlK Garnet Figure Linen Table Cloth
| 50 piece.
| Fine Colored Satin at SOC. yard.
| Fine Colored Satin at 75c. yard.
| Fine Garnet Velveteen at SOC. yard.
Gents Unlaundried Shirt at SOC. piece.
| Boys Unlaundried Shirt at 35c. piece.
Gents Socks embry. each side zoe. q pair.
| Grey and Merino Socks 25c. pair.
Gents India GAUGE Undershirt SOC. piece.
Gents India GAUGE Undershirt 25c. piece.
Gents Balbriggan Undershirt 75c. piece.
Gents Cotton Flannel Shirt and Drawers
81 suit
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to Spreckcls' Bank), Honolulu.

Gents New Silk Umbrella cost 81 IS 81 SO.
Ladies' Umbrella cost IS s..
Ladies COlOred Parasolc 81 Is each.
Children's Colored Parasole 81.
Ladies' Balbriggan Fine Stocking cmbry.
each side 30c. a pair.
Ladies' Balbriggan Fine Stocking embry.
each side 25c. pair.
Ladies' Balbrigean Fine Lisle Stocking
embry. each side 25c. pair.
All Coiored OF Worsted low price.
Window Curtain by yard and pair below
cost.
Gents & Boys Colored Shirt SOC. to 75c.
each.
Gents. Fine Wooden Shawl 75c. each.
All kinds of Wooden Shawl.
Large Size Col. Double BLANKET "a toss.
Large assert. Embry. Silk Hdfs. 81 to
Large asst. Plain Hem st Silk Hdfs. and
colored border SOC. to 75c.
Chin. Silk Crepe (black d whitc) low price
Ladies' Kid Gloves lwhite) 81.
Ladies' Colored Mitts all kinds.
Ladies' Col. & White Lin. Handkerchief
All kinds Ostrich Feather 75c. to 81.
All kinds Ostrich Tips 75c. to 81 SO.
All kinds Embry. Laces sale below cos /.
Chinese Pajamas Suits IS SO q suit
Chinese Cotton Pajamas Suits 81 80.
Gents Suits, Coats A. Pants below cost.
Gents White Suits. Coats Il Pants ~ 20
q suit.
Gents Light Coat Il Vest 81 50.
Also large assert. Diagonal, blue Serge,
Black Cloth suitable Tor suits, etc.
Colored Mosquito Netting at SOC. PC.
10 yds. a piece.
Ladies' & Children Straw Mats all kinds
color.
Ruching in Black and white below cost.
Ladies' Bags (all size) and assert. Fishers
black and cream.
Large assert. Satin Ribbons (all colors)
Gents Plain Il Embry. Wooden Shirts.
Ladies' Chemise Night Gown Il Draw.
Large assert. Crockery, ETC., ETC., Etc.
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Police Court.
THURSDAY, Mar.

THURSDAY, Mar. 20.
A. Schweizer was fined 81 and Arthur
Hunt $6 for drunkenness. A charge OF
disturbing quiet of the night against the
latter was nolle pros'd.
Naeo charged with larceny of q paper
of tobacco, he property of Yue Kee was
remanded to the 22d.
Two Chinese charged with having
opium, in possession were remanded.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-03-21

The bill authorizing the Canadian
Pacific Railway to issue further
bonds to the extent of $4,000, 900 to
aid in the purchase of ocean steam
ships was passed at the final reading
in the Dominion Parliament, March
3rd.
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The barkentine Planter took mail
for San Francisco from the Post Office on
Wednesday consisting of 1899 letters
and 24S packages OF papers. The bark
entine John Smith which left for the
same port yesterday carried a small
mail,
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Notice to Creditors.

THE UNDERSIGNED HAV-
l. ing been Only appointed Executrix Of the
Estate of JOSE TEIEEIRA MACHADO
Lopez, late of Honolulu. Island of Oahu. de-
ceased: Notice is hereby given TO ell persons to
present their claims against the estate Of said
Jose Teixeira Machado Lopez, deceased, duly
authenticated. whether secured by mortgage or
otherwise to the undersigned. ut the office Of j.
NJ. Camara. IT., Spreckels' Block, Room No. 10,
Fort street. in the city of Honolulu, Island of
Oahu. within six months from date hereof or
they will be forever barred. and all persons in
debted TO said estate are hereby requested to
make immediate payment to the undersigned.
HER
ANNA LULA MACHAD MENDONCA,
MARX
Executrix Estate Of Jose Teixeira Machado
Lopez. deceased
Signed in presence Of j. NJ. Camara, Jr.
Dated Honolulu, March Z, 1890, 1885,
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Mr.. R.W Laine, the Mexican Consul,
received advices from Mexico, on the
last steamer, that the first steamer of the
Mexican and Hongkong line, would
shortly arrive at this port. She will have
immigrants from China, and after leav-
ing Honolulu would go to San Francisco
and then on to Mexico.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-03-21

The steamer Yamashiro Maru due
here the END of the month from Yoko-
hama with Japanese immigrants, will
leave for Yokohama and Hongkong on
or about April 5th. Messrs. VIM. G.
Irwin q Co. are the agents.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-03-21

The dress rehearsal of the Champion
Ministries was pronounced by those who
witnessed it on board ship Wednesday
evening, a decided success Those wish
ing to "drive dull care away can avail
themselves of the opportunity on Satur-
urday evening. Tickets at L. j. Levey's
salesrOOms
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The following passengers are booked
to leave on the Kinau this afternoon
For the Volcano, Capt. Ellis, Miss Ellis,
j. F. Merrill and wife, j. S. Merrill, j !.
W. Whiting, Miss Sweet, o. p. Dutton.
For way ports, Mrs. J. Corwin, Mrs.
w. Whiting, Miss Wight, w. Saffery
and family, Mrs. j. Wright
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The attention of our readers il called
to an article winnie and Walter" on
the first page. 1t is nearly column in
length, and every word commences with
the letter W.
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There will be literary and musical
social at the parlors of the Central Union
Church this eveDin. at 7 80 o'clock. All
are cordially invited.
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The steamship Belgic leaves San
Francisco tomorrow for Hongkong via
Honolulu. She will bring fourteen days
later news than the Zealandia.
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The regular cash sale will be held at
l.. j. Levey's auction rooms at 10 o'clock
this morning.
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The kinau sails at o'clock this after
noon for Maui and Hawaii
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The Hawaiian Band serenaded Hon.
Paul isenberg yesterday morning at the
residence Of MIR. j. 4. Hackfeld, Richard
straaf
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On April 4th, Mr.. +. Morgan will
dispose OF number of weil-known
racing boats and boat-house fixtures.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-03-21

Miss Sweet the correspondent OF the
San Francisco Examiner, leaves OH the
kinau this afternoon for the Volcano.
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A thrilling new story is "Off the
Banks" published by Mr.. s. b. Rose,
at Wilder & Co.'S office Read it.
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The box plan for the Minstrel enter
tainment Saturday evening is still open
at l.. j. Levey's office.
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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Another rehearsal OF the Mikado this
evening at 30 O'Clock.
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THE ADVERTISER Is THE
i leading daily paper of the Kingdom
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Notice Of Election Of Officers.
Union Iron Works Co.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
II at meeting of the subscribers to the
capital stock of the above named Company
held in Honolulu, H. l.. March 6, 1890, it
was voted to accept the Charter of Corpor-
alton dated March 1. 1890, for the term of
fifty years, granted by the Hawaiian Gov
eminent. 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:
J. n. S. Williams President
Robert More. :. Secretary e. Treasurer
Auditor .......... 4. j. Cartwright
The above named officers also constitute
a Board of Directors.
ROBT. MORE,
56-1m Secretary and Treasurer.
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The Hawaiian Band will play at
Queen Emma Hall this evening.
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DEPARTURES.

THURSDAY. Mar. 20.
Stmr A Cummins, Nelson. for Koo-
lau.
Am bktne John Smith, Hustler, for San
Francisco.
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His Majesty the King granted an au-
dience at 1890 o'clock Thursday morn
ing to Senior A de Souza Canavarro,
Commissioner for Portugal, who present
ed an autograph letter from His Majesty
the King of Portugal. His Excellency
iona. Austin, Minister of Foreign Affairs,
and Mr.. Jas. w. Robertson, Vice-C Cham
berlain, were in attendance upon the
King.
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Notice to Shippers.

TOR 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 o'clock sharp of
the day. they will find that by ringing up
Mutual Telephone 565 or Bell Telephone
16O between the hours of A. M 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 co.
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When an American proposed to pay a
round sum for the privilege of printing
advertisements on the back of postage
stamps the idea was regarded as huge
joke. But the practice has been adopted
in England, though there is much fault
found with it, as it is claimed that the
ink used in printing leaves an unpleas-
ant taste in the mouth after clicking"
stamp.
There is some idea of starting a We'd
ding Reform Society in England. The
money that is lavished upon the mar
riages of many young couples would
suffice to keep them in housekeeping
for year or so. Even from the BRIDE
groom's point of view there are matters
that might be adjusted with a wiser
sense of symmetry than appears to have
been studied hitherto
A chess club was formed at meeting
held at the Hawaiian Hotel Wednesday
evening A committee on ways and
means was appointed as follows: Messrs.
Bruce Cartwright, A. v. Gear, DIR. j. H.
Kimball, c. P. Iaukea, and DR.. Brad
ley. A prospectus was adopted and the
uctliUS duJOuIIlcu SuUJcCt W GIlc Gall Ol
the chairman. Everything is favorable
for a very excellent club being main
tanned.
In the Police Court yesterday morning
Arthur tombstone, editor of the Elele,
was charged with libel in the first degree,
by maliciously making and publishing a
libel in Honolulu, on or about March l.,
1890, by publishing in a newspaper
called the Elele an article entitled
neglected Promises" and more par
ticularly that portion of said article COM
mencing "The People OF Hawaii !" The
case will be heard next Monday.
The Sydney Herald of late date says,
that in the trip OF the mail steamers
from Auckland to the Sandwich Islands,
an attractive break would be for them to
make Apia a port of call, instead Of the
stoppage off Tutuila. A stop of day at
the Navigators group, would, it is
thought, materially help to build up a
trade to Samoa Certainly the climate
and the resources of the Sandwich ISL
ands are very great, but in time the
Navigators Islands as a tropical center
of trade would with encouragement be-
come equally prosperous and important.
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SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS.
THURSDAY. Mar. 20.
Stmr g X Bishop, LIE Claire, from Circuit
of Oahu.
Schr Kauliua from Kauai.
Schr Mile Morris from KoOlau.
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The whistle of the Honolulu Steam Planning
Mill is blown daily by electric signal from the
Survey Office precisely at Ho noiulu mean noon.
II sounds again at 20 mi n. 80 past o'clock
p. IN. OF Honolulu time. to correspond
with 12h. ON. "a. given by cbronometers set
for Greenwich mean time. This last Is especi-
ally for the benefit OF mari ue-s and jewelers..
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TO LET.

NICELY FURNISHED ROOM AT
~ Waikiki, on the beach. near the tram
way terminus. Apply at the Advertiser
Office. 41-tf
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-04-10

in nrivatc life may have is limited by
lie ability 10 purchase and support
,bcm but the number of wives which
the King may have is limited by law
limited 10 the modest number of 1888,
and it is said that hc usually Goes not
far exceed this limit.
Atany rate, he must have moro wives
than any of his subjects, or his respccta-
hiIitv will suffer. | was told by tho
American consular agent at Elmina
flat the present king actually has tic
3 1888 wives, and that he has COO chill
drcn.
All the king has to do to get vito
is to choose any female lie plcases, 10
matter how young she may be. Girls
arc often clio eli when less than ten
wears old, and in such cases they arc
left with their mothers until of mature
age. at which time they arc taken to
ioin the rest of the 1888.
No man is ever allowed to sec any
of the kings wives, and should he even
accidentally sec one his punishment
is death. These wives, during the
working season, attend to the kings
plantations, but the rest OF the time
thcv live at Coomsie, the Ashantcc
capital, who they occupy two long
ST. Gets.
When they go out for q walk in a
body, as i, often the case, they arc
preceded by a number of eunucls, who
herald their coming, that all men may
disappear ard avoid looking upon
Them. When this is impossible they
must fall upon their faces to the
ground.
If white man happens to be there,
and understands not the law, the
eunuchs turn his face away from the
women.