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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-09-03
Protest From a Mechanic.

Mr.. EDITOR, Dear Sir: There
was request made the other even
ing at the Central Union Church
that the persons there present would
write vigorous protest against the
proposed lottery scheme now being
agitated in this city. Though
among the least capable of making
such protest, / am constrained to
say that I am amazed that such a
proposition should be brought be-
fore this Legislature as the grant
ing Of license for twenty-e-
years to an institution whic =
known to be rotten to the core. Is
it possible that this mass of corrup-
ton with all it's train of evils, with
all its demoralizing and corrupting
influences should be fastened upon
this fair land of Hawaii nei! God
forbid.
Is this Pride of the Pacific, as we
are proud to call it, worthy of no
better fate? Must she by one dis
astrOus blow be sunk to the lowest
levels of nations? Must she that
has been the pride become the
scorn of the world?
/ hope not. / have greater faith
in her honor and integrity than to
believe it possible, though the
temptation is great. We must
stand staunch and without waver-
ing or any shadow of turning; we
must press forward and do battle for
the right and never stop until vic
tory is won and this evil is done
away from Us. / have lately come
/ from the United States where this
lottery business has been fully
| tried and has been found one of the
! greatest evils that ever came to
that people. In the mad craze for
speculation fathers forgot their fam
lies; mothers their children; and
the money which should have gone
for bread went for lottery tickets,
which, instead of bringing fortune,
brought only trouble, disappoint-
ment, and often disgrace. This
curse pervaded all classes, particu-
larry the women and young peo-
pie. 1t impoverished the people as
nothing else had ever done and was
almost as disastrous as a famine,
Many of the people were so carried
away with the delusive hope OF
suddenly acquiring wealth that they
neglected to pay their debts, or tt
get the common necessaries of life
They lived in poverty, hope de
ferred, and general wretchedness,
while those on the inside squan
dered their money.
Many a bright young life tina
seemed full of promise has persisted
on this altar, and there are people o
all classes and of all conditions il
life who look back with dread ant
J regret at this great calamit.
through which they have passed
And now is this blighting, blasting
corrupting influence to be fastene
upon us? / say no, a thousan
time, no. Hawaii must not sin
utterly, but rise, and rise as on
man, to stamp out this evil for one
! and forever.
A MECHANIC
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-09-03
READ THIS!
OYSTERS AND SEEDS

Are valuable for what's in 'em. Good
and bad oysters look alike in the shell.
Good and bad seeds often have the same
appearance. Amy one can tell q worth
less oyster on opening it. The value OF
a seed must be determined by its growth.
This makes its quality worth considering.
You want seeds that will grow, and you
want the product to be of value. There
is but one guarantee; the reliability OF
the firm from which you buy.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-09-03
The Bank of Hawaii, Again.

MR.. EDITOR: In your issue of
29th inst. Mr.. Pedagogue asks
some questions in a kindly spirit for
me to answer respecting the cur
rency issued by the proposed "Bank
of Hawaii"
There is no provision in the bill
ordering the sale Of securities held
by the Bank for redemption of its
loaned currency as long as the in
terest Is promptly paid.
The Bank currency will be re-
ceived at par for all property sold
under foreclosure.
Question: "Does Mr.. Homer
propose that this Government shall
so honor this currency in every re-
spect?" Yes, the Government
must receive the currency it loans
for interest, redemption, taxes,
tariff, debts and dues, and honor
such currency for every purpose for
which money is used. AL receipts
of the Government will be in this
currency. 1 will add, if coin is not
offered instead.
"Au employees will OF course be
paid in kind" Certainly. $50 long
as it is at par there will be no unea-
siness on the part of holders, and
its purchasing power will be equal
to gold; but if it be so maintained
it must be done by the Govern
ment.n
True, very true, Mr.. Pedagogue
and it is for the reasons you give
that the Bank is planned TO b'
owned and operated by the Govern
ment.
"WilI Mr.. Horner, please tel
US where the Government Will ge
the gold dor its gold paymenD
all its revenues are paper"'
We answer: The Government
has use for poi, fish and otbe
things for its soldiers, lumber, iron
brick, plaster, and many othe
things, none of which are paid !
as revenues, and the GoVernmef
supplies its needs by purchase.
gold should be added as anotht
Government necessity not derive
from revenues, it can supply ltSe
by purchase quite as readily as
can other articles not paid in as re-
enue; all it requires is money.
The revenues of America hay
been paid for several years in bo
paper and coin, and if it does n
get sufficient gold for its gold pa
ments, it shins among the broke
and bankers for it, which it obtai
ut a small discount. The pap
being at par the dealers eXchan
gold for greenbacks upon the sar
terms as they will exchange gree
backs for gold.
Hence if the money OF the Ba
of Hawaii goes into circulation a
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-09-03
a Correction.

Mr.. EDITOR The resolution read
before the Chamber of Commerce
at its last meeting concerning the
Hawaiian Bureau of Information
was not passed by the Chamber as
stated in the press. Action on the
resolution was deferred until the
next meeting. J. B. ATHERToS.
Honolulu, Sept. 1, 1892.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-09-03
Who's the HanSman?

Mr.. EDITOR: Would you have
the kindness to inform an inquisi-
tive subscriber as to who actually
"does the trick" here in the execu-
ton of the capital penalty? Is it
the Marshal himself, or does he in
this case depute his executive func-
ton to another? If so, to whom?
Yours, ETC.,
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ENQUIRER.

Enquirer asks tough question,
as it is so long since anybody was
hung here that no one can claim
the honor, unless it be Mr.. Kenyon,
who, according to the evidence in
the so-called treason case, is popu-
larly known as the "MarshaPs
hangman."
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Grneral advertisements.
Builders 8 Steam Machinery

IN ALL IT'S BRANCHES.
Steamboat, Steamship, Land Engines 4
Boilers. High Pressure or Compound.
STEAM vRssRLs of all kinds built com
plete, with hulls of wood, iron or com
posite.
ORDINARY ENGINES compounded when
advisable.
STEAM LAUNCHES, Barges and Steam
Tugs constructed with reference to the
trade in which they are to be employed
Speed, tonnage and draft OF water qua.
ranteed.
SUGAR Mills and sugar making Ma
chinery made after the most approved
plans. Also, all Boiler Iron Work
connected Herewith.
WATER PIPE, of Boiler or Sheet Iron, OF
any size, made in suitable lengths for
connecting together, or Sheets rolled,
punched and packed for shipment,
ready to be riveted on the ground.
HYDRAULIC RIvETINa, Boiler Work and
Water Pipes made by this establish
ment, riveted by hydraulic riveting
machinery, that quality of work being
far superior to 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
Pacific Coast of the Heine Safety
Boiler.
PUMPs-Difect Acting Jumps for irriga-
ton or city works purposes, built With
the celebrated Davy Valve Motion,
superior to any other pump.
JOHN DYER, HONOLULU
Room No. 5, upstairs, Spreckels' Block
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CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the
statements made, or opinions expressed by our
correspondents.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-09-03
PatrOnize Home Industry !!

Half the Joy OF life lies in HOPE. You
can always HOPE for good yield and for
dividends too, if you get your fertilizers
from the undersigned.
Now is the time to unite in CLUBS for
buying your Manures.
Ten Plantations wanted to form clubs
and to buy large quantities and get bot
tom prices.
With improved machinery we are able
to maintain the standard OF our regular
grades, and increasing demand enables
us to guarantee the best values, at from
81 90 to 1850 per ton. Those DESTROYS
can see it made by calling at the factory.
We offer few tons OF high grade fer
tilizers equal to the English brands OF
Cane Manures.
E@ Send us sample order and try
some.
A. f. COOKE,
Manager & Proprietor Hawn. Fertilizing
Co.
Honolulu, III. /.
May -, 1892. 295l-I
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MADE A GOOD HAUL.

a Pickpocket Relieves Merchant of
Five Hundred Dollars.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. l6.-This morn
ing daring case of pocket-p picking was
reported to the Chief of Police by a prom
inent merchant OF this city, whose name
has not been made public. The gentle
man in question left his home in Oakland
this morning, having in his possession
some $500 in bills, beside some small
silver money.
The bills he placed in his pocket-book,
and the pocket-book he placed in one of
his hip-pocketS. When he went aboard
the ferryboat he felt for the bills and
they were still there. When he lett the
boat on this side he again felt to see
whether they were intact, but to his dis
may found that they had been abstracted.
In all probability The thief had noticed
him when he felt in his pocket after going
aboard the steamer, and then followed his
victim around and got behind him when
the crowd began to pour Off on this side.
In the crush it was an easy thing to take
his pocket-book without the victim MOTTO
ing his loss. The theft in all probability
was the work of some Eastern crook who
has lately visited the coast.
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WITHOUT FOOD OR WATER.
Rough Experience Of an Exploring.
Party In Colorado CANNON.

Rough Experience Of an Exploring
Party IN Colorado Canyon.
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 16.-11 A. M.-The
San to-day says there have just arrived
from an exploration of the Grand CANYON
of the Colorado ". c. Burns of the De-
troit Tribune. its geological correspond
ent, and DIR. Dunlap of the Sanitarium at
Battle Greek, Mich. They and Professor
James, Fellow of the Royal Historical
Society of London, went over the new
stage route to the Grand Canyon. In ex-
plOring side canyon they nearly per-
ished for lack offood and water. Having
expected to return the same day, enthusi-
asm carried them on, and they were two
days getting back. Food and water were
exhausted and they got only enough
from rock pocket to moisten their Inns
The second day Burns and the Professor
gave up, too weak to proceed and their
tongues swelling. The doctor. having
the most vitality, pushed on five miles
and secured relief just in time. The trio
will write 400-page book of the explora-
tons, in which, rumor says, the Santa
Fe Railroad is interested
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Special to the REcoRn-uNroN.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
TACOMA (Wash.), Aug 16.-A Ledge1'S
special from Ellensburg says: Passen-
gers just arrived on the Wenatchee stage
report terrible tragedy on Mason Creek,
near Wenatchee, on the line of the Great
Northern. a man travelling up the creek
alone was held up by three highwaymen,
who not only robbed him, but cut off his
head. Another man who happened
along saw the affair, unknown to the
murderers. He went to the nearest camp
and told the story. In a short time
large posse was organized and were on
the trail of the robbers and finally sue
ceeded in overtaking them. Owing to the
large crowd of persons they had little
difficulty in capturing the murderers.
The man who witnessed the affair was
taken along and readily identified all
three and they were hanged to trees with
out ceremony. At the time the stage left
neither the names of the murderers nor
that of the victim had been learned,
though several claimed that they saw the
bodies hanging. The exact date OF the
tragedy was not learned, but it probably
occurred on Sunday.
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THE KILLING OF GRAHAM.

threatening Notices Sent to Sympa-
thizers of the Murdered Man.
PHOENIX (Ariz.), Aug. 16.-Within the
past few days several persons supposed
to be Graham sympathizers have re-
ceived anonymous letters saying, s'Get
out of the country if you wish to remain
on EARTH" accompanied with rough
drawing OF skull and cross-bones. j. J.,
Hickey, who was at Graham's bedside
when he made his dying statement. and
Hardy Packwood, living at the Four
mile House, were among the number.
The notices were given to District Attor-
ney Frank Cox, who is trying to find the
authors.
Ed. Tewksbury was brought from
Tucson to Phoenix to-day. He was in
charge of S. b. Denure, United States
Deputy Marshal, up to six miles east of
kyrene, where Henry Garfias, Deputy
Sheriff, met and brought him in round
about way south Of Tempe to Phoenix.
reaching here at noon. Tewksbury will
testify in the Rhodes examination, which
has lasted eight days and is not yet COM
pleted.
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Special to the RrcoRp-uNrox.


LONDON, Aug. 16.-Gladstone left Os-
borne House this morning to return to
London after his interview with the
Queen. When he returned to the city he
was warmly greeted.
lie Immediately met the members of the
new Ministry in conference.
The new Government is composed as
follows: Gladstone, Lord Privy Seal and
First Lord of the Treasury; Earl Rose
berry, Foreign Secretary; Baron Her
scheIl, Lord Chancellor: Sir VIM. Vernon
Harcourt, Chancellor of the Exchequer;
Herbert II. Asquith, Home Secretary;
Right Hon. Henry HI. Fowler, President
OF the Local Government Board; Right
Hon. II. ell-Bannerman, Secre-
tary of State for War; Earl Spencer, First
Lord of the Admiralty; Right Hon. John
Morley, Chief Secretary for Ireland;
Right Hon. A. j. Mundella, President of
the Board of Trade; Sir Charles Russell,
Attorney-General; John Rigby, Solicitor
General; Right Hon. Samuel Walker,
Lord Chancellor for Ireland; McDermott,
Attorney General for Ireland Right
Hon. Edward z. G. Majoribanks, Patron
age Secretary to the Treasury; Alexander
Asher, Solicitor General for Scotland;
d.
for Scotland; Earl Kimberly, Secretary
of State for India and President OF
the Council; Marquis of Ripon, Secretary
OF State for Colonies; Sir George Otto
Trevelyan, Secretary for Scotland; Arthur
Herbert Dyke Acland, Nice-President OF
the Council OF Education; Baron Hough-
ton, Niceroy of Ireland, without a seat in
the Cabinet.
The composition of the new Govern
ment caused intense disappointment
among the Radicals. Not a single man,
except John Morley, commonly identi-
lied with the Radicals, has been APP
pointed as Cabinet Minister, and among
the ex-Cabinet posts few mem bers of the
new set have any but the remotest chance
OF getting q place. Representatives OF
the old Wing families and Liberal medi-
ocrIcies having arisJOcratic connections,
and never associated with extreme views,
have been GIadStOne's exclusive choice
The official list, when scanned tonight
at the National Liberal Club, awOke a
vehement protest. Apart from the Rad
ical opinion, the Cabinet is really COM
posed of eminently reputable men. Glad
stone preferred collecting around him
tried colleagues accustomed to Subordina-
ton and certain not to deyiate into
strange ways. Probably Gladstone will
try to strengthen his position by offering
a post to Stuart, Radical leader of the
London Common Council; Hunter, leader
Of the Scotch Radicals; Burt, Benn and
others. Show Lafevre is likely to get the
Ministry of Agriculture.
Nothing that Gladstone can offer will
prevent the Radical leaders,. immedi-
ately upon the reassembling of the Com
mons, at showing resentment at their
exclusion from office.
Baron HoughtOn's appointment as
Viceroy of Ireland amazed even Glad
stones intimate friends, as Houghtou is
utterly unknown in Parliamentary cir
cles. The Radicals predict that the Gov
eminent cannot last three months after
Parliament resumes business.
The record-union., 1892-08-17
Mccaf7rey Ready to Meet cornett

NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-In reply to the
offer of Jim Corbett to pay $3.50 to Domi-
nick Mccartney for each round he ''staid"
in the boxing contest, the latter said last
night: "If the Manhattan Athletic Club
will permit me to box Corbett in the
gymnasium OF the club or at Madison
square Garden, l will cheerfully accom-
modate the Californian. l will box him
four rounds, ten rounds or to the finish.
just as he chooses, whether he wins or is
defeated at New Orleans. Furthermore,
l will bet him my years salary that he
cannot stop me in four rOnndSD
The record-union., 1892-08-17
PORTLAND NEwsBoYs STRIKE.
They Ask q Reduction in the Price
THEY Paw fol. Pana1.s

Iney ASK reduction in the Price
They Pay for Papers.
PORTLAND or, Aug. 16.-This morn
ing the newsboys inaugurated strike
against the Oreg0nidn, which they refused
to take out at the old price All O'clock
about 100 formed in line and marched
through the streets, carrying flags and
transparencies. Several attempts were
made to start out boys with papers. but
the boys were overtaken by strikers. who
took their papers from them and de-
stroyed them. The boys had been paving
cents per copy. They ask for reduce
ton of cent.
The boys on their banners carried the
statement that 1.-The O7egonidi1 wants to
charge Us 81 cents for paper which il
sells to newsdealers for % cents"
The Orego1laan management saws this is
wrong statement. The newsboys and
newsdealers are and have long been
charged alike. 3 cents per copy, and no
advance is made or proposed to the bows.
The boys, beside. are allowed to return
unsold copies and have their money re-
funded. The Oregonidn thinks that if il
IS worth cents to sell the paper it is
worth 3 cents TO make it.
The record-union., 1892-08-17
BALLOON WITH WINGS.

Woodward Makes Another Ascent in
His New Air Ship.
SAN DIEGO. Aug. 16.-R. j. Woodward,
the Ventura County balloon scientist, as
cended this morning III his new balloon
OF 1880 feet gas capacity to test it two
thirds full, and to see if the wings could
be manipulated. lie appeared TO go at
least 5000 feet, and easily raised and low
cred the balloon with the wings. He is
now floating over National City, five
miles south. He intends, if satisfied, to
undertake soon his trip to the East with
supplies to determine air currents.
LATER.-Just before noon the balloon
descended near Bonita schoolhouse, in
Sweetwater Valley, nine miles southeast
OF here. There was no harm to the man
or balloon
The record-union., 1892-08-17

PORTLAND, Aug. 16.-Jack Dempsey
was rendered benefit tonight by The
Pastime Athletic Club, of which he is
manager. Dempsey appeared in a bout
with Billy Smith of Boston, and though
not in lighting condition, he was greeted
with loud applause. Among others who
spared were Billy Hennessy. the mid
dle-weight, Billy Maber of Australia,
Tom Kendall of Boston and number of
local pugilsts. Tom Kendall was
knocked out in four rounds by Jack
ODay of Portland. About 81 200 was
realized.
The record-union., 1892-08-17
WORLDS Fair Souvenirs

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-It is now pro-
posed to issue a bank-note souvenir in
honor of the auadro-centennial of the
discovery of America. Captain Meredith.
Chief of the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing, has had such a proposition
under consideration for some time, and
he has made preparations to lay the
matter before Secretary Foster on his re-
turn to Washington in such a way that
If the design is authorized, the engravers
can get to work on it Immediately. The
idea is to choose one of the smaller de-
nominations for souvenir, probably the
81 note.
The record-union., 1892-08-17
FIRE AT HANFoRD.
Two Merchants Burned Out at a.
Early Hour.

Two Merchants Burned Out at an
Early Hour.
HANFoRD, August TO- A fire this
morning destroyed frame building on
the southeast corner of Douty and Sew
enth streets, belonging to Mills & Gold
berg. The loss is $500; insured. The
building was occupied by Foster, Barney
u Co., grocers, who lose 5000, with
5000 insurance; B. Alexander, cigars,
who loses several hundred dollars: Lam
dis meat market, whose loss is nominal,
and secured by insurance, and Chinese
restaurant, whose loss is $500, and no in
surance.
The fire was discovered shortly after
midnight. The origin is unknown. The
flames were confined to one building and
additions. The few other small losses
from damage by water, smoke and
broken glass are covered by insurance.
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Three Hundred People Homeless.

DELMAR, Aug. 16.-Fuily three-fourths
OF this little village was swept away to-
day by fire, and tonight 800 people are
homeless and robbed of all earthly Dos
sessions. One person was burned to
death. There are others missing, be-
lieved to have been lost in the fire, and
three more badly Injured. The loss is
estimated at SO, 900, but may go above.
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placed around about forty sacks of wheat
in the field ana filled themselves up with
the grain. They shortly afterward drank
lot OF water, in consequences of which
sixteen are dead and several others are
very sick. Most of the horses belonged
to the Rancho Chico. The wheat be-
longed to p. NJ. Gaynn, who had the
River Ranch rented. The total loss will
amount to s., 600.
The record-union., 1892-08-17
Train-Robber Evans.

VIsALIA, Aug. 16.-What appears we'll
authenticated information was received
by Sheriff Kay late this afternoon that
house twelve miles east of this city and
got a drink of water. Several parties
furnish this information. Kay and a
posse Immediately started in pursuit.
The record-union., 1892-08-17
HIPS Ambition.

New YORK, Aug. 16.-A story that
Hill was willing to make deal with
Cleveland if the ex-President will pay
the price asked, is widely circulated to-
day. According to the story, the price
was that the candidate promise to make
of his election to the Presidency. HIPS
ambition, so the story went, is to be a
Democratic Blaine. If the story is true,
Hill assuredly will be backed by Tam
many in his demands.
The record-union., 1892-08-17
All Quiet az Homestead.

PITTsBURG (Pa.), Aug. 16.-All was
quiet to-day at Homestead, and there
were no apparent changes in the situa-
ton. At Yhirty-third street the situation
was the same as yesterday. Frick re-
turned to Pittsburg last night and to his
Office to-day.
The record-union., 1892-08-17
Inmate of the Reform school Killed.

WHITTIER, Aug. 16.-Edward Lapearl
was caught in a belt of the Reform School
electric light machinery last night. Both
arms were torn nom their sockets. The
body was thrown twenty feet on the
cement floor and nearly every bone
broken. He lived but a few minutes. He
was buried to-day and the funeral was
attended by a military escort of five COM
panles OF cadets from the school,. The
victim was IL years of age and was COM
mitted from Oakland. His conduct had
been exemplary.
The record-union., 1892-08-17
Bank OniciaIs Indicted.

BosToN, Aug. 16.-.rhe United States
Grand Jury has found true bills against
Potter, French and Dana, Directors of the
Maverick Bank, and they will have to
stand trial.
French was admitted to bail in $4,000.
John Stettson going security. Dana has
not yet been arrested or admitted to bail.
The record-union., 1892-08-17
store and Warehouse Burned.

BOISE Qdaho), Aug. 16.-At Nampa,
this evening, the store of the Folk Block
Merchandise Company was totally de-
stroyed by fire, together with ware
house adjoining, belonging to the same
company. The loss is so, 1000; insurance.
So, 900. Sparks from passing engine is
supposed to be the cause Of the fire.
The record-union., 1892-08-17
Bonus For a Railroad.

VICTORIA (B. c., Aug. 16.-Last night
the City Council decided to put the by
law authorizing bonus of $1,000 to a
company to build road to connect the
Northern Pacific Railway with Van
couver before the taxpayers at very
early date.