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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-01-02
A NEW PENALTY.

In these days of political reform
a crank in England, who claims to
have mastered the science OF good
government, insists that in an ideal
State there ehould be a pond IN
some public place at every capital,
and that high officials who neglect
their minor duties should be ducked
in it by a committee of eminent
citizens, under certain regulations.
Whatever the condition may be
of other States, We believe that our
Republic is not advanced enough
for such ideal punishment. The
danger is that such an arrange
ment might become a popular
amusement, and the Cabinet might
be. on the slightest offense, hustled
off to the pond by public SPIRITED
Init indiscreet citizens. Inc oio
way of holding conspicuous onenu q,
ers up to the "scorn of mankind
is not very efectual, but 1t Is con-
sentative, and really hurts nooooy'
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-01-02
LONG LEGGED MEN, OR "cALIPERs.

Captain Younghusband, OF the
British army, in his book, "On
short leave to Japan" says that
tho Japanese cavalry are not eftici-
emit because their legs are too
short. Generations of riders be-
get sons with legs long in proper
ton to their bodies, and 30 formed
as to fit, readily, the horses back"
This statement is rather startling.
because we are a horseback riding
people. After President Dole has
finished his draft of the land laws,
he should take up this subject.
The existence of race of men,
here, who will resemble "caiipers,"
or walkers on stills, may have lm-
portant industrial consequences.
If the sugar and coffee indus
tries fail, and canaigre gives
out, there is no reason why
we should not fall back on
the "caliper' industry. A COM
munity of long-legged men, or
"calipers," having legs and heads
only, wearing only trousers and
collars, would attract intelligent
tourists, and divide honors with the
Volcano.
Besides, if the industry is de-
veloped, we shall be able to send
out hundreds of college-bred, re-
spectacle young men, Of the "cali-
per" order, to the numerous dime
museums of the world, where, as
intelligent "freaks," by their ex-
ample and conversation, they may
elevate mankind, and perpetuate
the work of the wicked mission
aries" besides remitting home
enormous incomes.
OF course, an Anti. Caliper Soci-
ETY. would be started at once, which
would take the absurd position,
that "the horse was made for man,
and not man for the horse" and
that if the horse, directly or indi-
rectly, encourages the abnormal
growth of legs, he should be wiped
off the face of the earth.
We should class such conserva-
tives with the royalists, and set
Marshal Hitchcock on them.
Our great thinkers on political
economy in these islands. insist
! on diversified industries" and
here is one which can be developed
under the most favorable condi-
tons. In time, the man with the
longest legs and the shortest body
may be entitled to the Presidency
of the Republic, on the principle OF
natural selection.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-01-02

the same energetic, Yankee spring
in their business boot-heel. We
publish this morning the prospec-
tus of the Oahu Sugar Company, of
which Mr.. Dillingham; is the lead
ing spirit. The advantages offered
by the company are clearly ex-
planned on another page. The CO
operative scheme, which Mr.
Dillingham; suggests in connection
with the establishment of the new
plantation, is worthy of more than
a passing thought.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-01-02

THE natives were much disturbed
on New Years Eve by repeated
and unusual rumors @Of uprisings.
Positive statements were made by
many of them that at last the hour
had come and everything was
ready. Some of them left town
through fear of trouble. But there
was no gathering of the clans, and
the prison was not approached.
Peace everywhere prevailed, and
on New Years Day the natives
scattered to their luaus.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-01-02

COMMISSIONER HAYES will be
amused to learn that Kaiser, who
would not lead revolt here, gives
the following statement to the New
York Herald
"He CMr.Hawes) is still called the
Father of the Chinese navy, having
supervised its reorganization shortly
after the Tae- Ping rebellion"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-01-02

A little warmth, little light
OF loves bestowing-and so, goou
night!
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-01-02

A little fun, to match the sorrow
OF each days growing and So goou
mOrrOwi
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THE EDITOR LEAVES.

With today's issue the temporary
editor resigns his office. AS the
nautical men say, he hauls down
his flag, and gives back the COM
mission which he has held Tor a
longer period than he intended 10
hold it.
He finds the ADVERTISER to be
a staunch old cruiser, rated In the
trade register as ian armed mer-
chairman" Her temporary cap
tain has found it pleasant cruising;
sometimes getting pretty close on
the lee shore of error; sometimes
living in the doldrums of doubt;
sometimes suddenly struck by the
SQUALLS of offended opinion some
times repulsing the yelling saw
ages of the Hale Naua, who swarm
into her rigging, with the black
dag, and skull and bones OF mon
archy sometimes chasing inc
Giving Dutchman" of vague ru-
mors; sometimes taking soundings
in new channels of political action
and putting up signal buoys over
dangerous shoals; and often lying
in the home ports, exchanging and
barteriug the commodities OF news
and thoughts which the commerce
in ideas demands or supplies.
As the resigning editor hands
back his commission, he becomes,
for moment, confidential with his
readers, and tells them that the
publication of an acceptable news
paper in these islands, is an
uncommonly difficult task. The
high average intelligence OF the
readers, demands the best journal
ism. But journalism has it's COM
nnercial side, and a costly one. A
email community is confronted
with the fact that it cannot, as q
rule, give sufficient support to good
journalism. journalism in any
community is, in the long rum
lust what its patrons make 1t.
Newspapers are not charitable In
stitutions, but mercantile ventures,
supplying what the market de-
mands, and they are not prone to
greatly vary from the average de-
mands of the readers.
In the racial contest, which the
Caucasian, here, has on his hands,
and which will grow sharper, as
time goes on, and the issues become
clearer, there will be a supreme
need of unity of thought and &C.
ton. In this, good journalism
should become a powerful agency,
and for this reason it should COM
rnand the constant, cordial and,
indeed, unusual support OF lts
readers.
GA little work, q little play
To keep us going-and 80, good day!
A little warmth, little light
OF loves bestowing-and so, gooo
night!
"A little finn. to match the sorrow
OF each days growing and so, gooC
morrow!
A little trust that when we die
We reap our sowing! And So good
bye!" ,r-i,hv -
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-01-02

A little trust that when we die
We reap our sowing! And So goou
bye!" ,cr.i,b,, -
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-01-02
AUCTION SALE

By direction OF the heirs of the late
John G.. KIREWOOD, there will be
sold at Public Auction at the Salesroom
of Jas. f. Morgan, in Honolulu, on
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-01-02
Timely Copies
December 20, 1894.

That there IS more or less
opium brought into the coun-
try contrary to law no one
will deny aud most people
believe that a large portion of
it comes in vessels plying be-
tween ports on the Pacific
Coast and the Hawaiian ISL
ands. To acknowledge this
as fact is to argue that the
men who bring it here and
land it successfully are smart
er in their business than the
men employed by the Govern
ment to keep it out. Where's
the remedy?
On the other hand it is
believed that opium is landed
from numerous small schoon-
ers sailing out of Victoria and
Vancouver, which clear for the
Japan Sea with permission to
stop and trade at ports in the
Hawaiian Islands. If the
sands on the beach, Of the
small islands to windward
could bark their information
of theFdoings of these "long
rakish crafts" what a yelping
there would be. There might
be a check put on this class of
customers if the Government
would petition the Custom
House authorities of the
United States and British
Columbia at ports along the
Coast to deny the masters of
these small sailing vessels
clearance papers, such as IS
mentioned above. A request
of this character would be
honored without a question,
and opium smuggling through
that source might have a set
back. If, in the opinion of the
Government it is not a good
thing to license the drug it
looks to a man up tree, as
though extraordinary means
should be taken to proven: its
Importation. What's the matter
with organizing a revenue
marine service and have a cut
ter that could do patrol work ?
We are now handling the
celebrated "Victor" safe made
in Cincinnati and used by
three-fourths of the postmas-
tiers in the United States. 1t
must be a good thing when
Uncle Sam adopts it. We
have them in small sizes and
have larger ones on the way.
They are not lust as good"
as some other makes-they're
a trile better. They are well
finished and strong; having
double doors they are not easy
of access to persons who have
no business with the contents.
The price is about right.
You will find. a hanging
lamp useful at all times even
when you have electric lights
in your dwelling. You will
also find after you have exam
ined lamps in every other es-
Enlistment that ours are just
a little mite better and a great
deal cheaper. They have. the
B. & H. burner with the
patent arrangement that obvi-
ates the necessity of taking off
the chimney when you light
the wick. The decorations
are elegant, and the material
holding the founts as good as
can be made. We have a
very nice assortment of Ban
quet lamps that are much
sought after by persons who
want something elegant for
the parlor or dining room.
The name doesn't signify any,
thing; they give just as good
light in the parlor or bedroom
as they do in a banquet hall
try one OF them for any pur-
pose and you will be surprised
with your purchase.
Our last lot of Cocoa Mats
is about the best we have ever
| had Those with Aloha
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Monday, January 1888
AT II O'CLOCK NOON.

All OF the right, title aud interest OF the
heirs of said l. irk God in and to the fol-
lowing tracts OF land 81 LAHAINA'
MAIL.
Lot of and formerly occupied by
SAID kirkwood ~ his store premises,
being Apana >, L u a. 327. Area: z
roods, 81 rods, more or less.
2-Lot near the beach at PuunoA, La
haina, Apana 5, r. z. 1850 Area: IA
of an acre, more or less.
3-Kula land at Honokowai, Kama
mali. Apana I and ,, X. 2. 1854. Area
q. "a acres and IL acres, more or less.
~Terms Cash. Deeds at expense
of purchaser.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-06-21
BRISK RATE WAR.
The o. r. and N. and the Truckee Lum-
ber Co. in a Fight.

per co. an a tNBht.
San Francisco, June 20.-The compets-
tion between the Oregon Railway and
Navigation Company, the TruclIee Lum-
Der Co., and unattached vessels Of all
kinds, for freight between this city and
Portland has at lust broken into an open
rate war, in which sweeping cuts have
recently been made in the established
schedules. Between the ports mentioned
the Oregon Railway and Navigation Co.
held for a long time a monopoly of the
carrying tr'lde. When the Truckee Lum-
Der Co. established mills at Astoria and
Portland a line of vessels was put on
for the purpose Of bringing the output
to this city. For while this company
confined Its transportations to lumber
alone, but finally got TO taking general
merchandise from this city to Portland.
Vessels had to go there for lumber and
IL occurred to the management that they
might as well go up loaded as light. Here
the Oregon Railway and Navigation Co.
encountered its first opposition. Then
another craft got into the trade, TIL 1t was
pretty wen divided. The merchandise
rates have been greltly reduced aad on
lumber the charges have dropped from
$3.50 to 81 per thousand.
I'VE have made this cut" said General
Agent f. +. Connor, Sin order TO give the
opposition some OF their own medicine.
We do not object to legitimate compet!-
ton, but we do object to tramp compe.
tition. IT has been impossible to maintain
fixed rates. Nearly every vessel outside
of those operated by our company hlld
rate of its own and the result was
general demoraI zation."
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FORGED CERTIFICATES.
Good Imitation of Chinese Certificates
Issued on the Sound.


San Frandsco, June 20.-Collector Well
burn today received telegTams from Ia
coma, Seattle, and Port Townsend which
notified him that the collectors there
have recently captured half dozen
Chinese with forged certificates with the
signatures of o. M. Wellburn and his
deputy Thos. Cus-ck. AT T1coma the
forgers tried to have An Duck and All
Look admitted under excellent counter
feits numbered 1886 and 46,6i5. At Sc
attic the same forgers tried TO introduce
An Linen and Wong Chong under GER
tifcates numbered 1866 and 6,536, and at
Victoria two Chinese were arrested in
possession of excellent limitations of cer-
tifcates issued at the Sam Francisco Of
flee. Speaking of the matter Collector
Welburn said: IAN examination of the
records of this office shows that there
have never been such numbers ON our
books, hence THE purported certificates
must be forgeries. The people who are in
the northern band of forgers, IL there Is
such band, have not gone about their
work as cleverly as the Foss gang pur-
sued its labors The FNoss gang were
very clever, and they were we'll informed
regNlrding our numbers"
The Chinese holding the certificates are
under arrest. The demand for certifi-
Gates is so great that the best forgeries
readily sell for from $50 to $1O0. Foss
stated to a deputy United States marshal
while en- route to the penitentiary that
had his band not been betrayed by one
of their number it would have earned
half a million dollars m year. Some
wealthy Chinese were ready to pay fab
ulous prices for the privilege of coming
here.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-06-21
CHINESE DBpoRrED.

Tacoma. June 2O-Lee Yuen, a New
York Chdnaman, whose case has attract
ed considerable attention, arrived here
today in charge of two deputy marshals
and will be deported ON the Northern
Pacific liner Tacoma. He came into the
country as q merchant but soon after
hired out as a cigar maker. He was
arrested as a labOrer. He was defended
by the best New York lawyers, but after
years legal fight the government has
won. Sheriff Reynolds, of Silver Bow
coInty, Montana, brought over todly All
Jim, also ordered deported. His case H.
lustrates Montana's quick way OF getting
rid Troublesome prisoners. He was con-
v-cted of mansAaughter and served five
Of an eight years sentence. Being in
prison he could mot register so he was
pardoned and then ordered deported. The
sthte thus saves three years board
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-06-21
ACTION IN SALT LAKE.

Salt Lake, June 2O,-A motion was filed
today by the attorneys for the American
Loan and Trust Company, OF New York,
for a modification OF the recent order
appointing receiver for the Utah Nor
thern and oregon Short Line, so as to
make ]. NJ. Egan the sole receiver and
give him authority to issue receiver &
certificates and allow him TO take pos
session of the road without paying the
interest on the Utah Northern and Utah
Southern extension bonds. The case wilq
come up for argument before judge Mer-
rltt Tuesday.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-06-21
MCKINLEY cHEEREp.
Affecting ssene at the G. A. r. Meeting
in Kansas.

OtuIwa, Kansas, June 20.--It Is estimat-
ed that 1850 people were here today, be-
sides those who live here and those who
have tents on the Chatauqua grounds.
Governor Morrill, said that, on behalf
OF the G. A. r. OF Kansas he welcomed
ohlo's governor, and In doing so his
breast swelled with pride, for Kansas had
sent to the Wtlr more soldiers in pro-
portion than any other state. He weg.
comes Mckinley as the governor Of Ohio,
as distinguished citizen, and last and
best, as true-hearted comrade who
had marched side by side with the heroes
who had fought TO preserve the Union.
Governor Mckinley arose, and the two
men gI'nsped hands. while the multitude
cheered and waved handkerchiefs, hats,
umbrellas, canes and every available OBJ.
ject Governor Mckinley said that no
greeting was 50 sacred as a welcome
which came from his old comrades of the
g. A. X. He thanked Governor Morrill,
from the bottom OF his heart Tor a well
come 90 sincere and earnest. He remenn-
bered his services with Governor Morri,l
In the rnffonal house Of representatives.
he remembered Il most, because he 80
faithfully stood by the flag and his com.
rades Of the Grand Army Governor
Morrill, was visibly affected and his eve-
fiilc1- cOFErn0T Mckinley. too, was over
cone, Ind tried TO rally by saying IN a
tocuiar manner that ''he was glad 10
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-06-21
MYSTERY SOLVED.

Washington, June N.-The year-old
mystery of the disappearance of Bicy-
ciist Lenz has been solved at last, as Is
shown by the following cabiegram re-
ceived ait the state department today
from the United States minister ait Pera,
the summer residence of the diplomatic
corps near Constantinople:
"Olney, Washington: The British con-
sulate at Ezeroum informs me that Lenz,
the cyclist was murdered near Dahar
by five Kurds, whose names ne gives.
The arrest and punishment of the men
was demanded by me Of the Sublime
Porte, and the co-operaton of the Brit
ish consul requested. (S.gnedD Terrell
Lenz was making a tour of the world
on a bicycle.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-06-21
TO TEACH ORIENTAL LANGUAGES

San FFancisco, June 20.--When EDWARD
Tompidns died quarter OF century
ago he left $4,000 for the founding OF a
chair of Oriental languages at the state
University. The donation was in the shape
of land which the regents only recently
sold, and now the regents are looking
about for a man to I'll the char. They
have decided upon John Fryer, an En-
glishman In the service OF the Emperor
Of China. II is probable that Chinese
will be one Of the languages fought ut the
State university in a short time.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-06-21
PORTLAND RACES.

Portland, June 2O.-The spring meeting
of the Portland Speed and Driving Asso-
citation opened today. The meeting prom
ises to be one of the most successful
ever held in the northwest, there being
upwards Of 800 horses entered. The meet-
ing will extend to July 9Th. The follow
ing Is a summary;
One mile Introductory scramble, purse
siC0-Gussie won, Quirt second, Wyana
third; time, 1;42A.
Five-eighIths mile, purse $25O-Bill How
ard won; Richmond second Paddy Ryan
third; time, los.
Trotting. 2:A class. purse $5O0-John
Brey won; Hammock second; Vinmont
third; best time, 2:2O 3-4.
Pacing, purse $4OO-Geo. Ayres won;
Senator second; Delphi third; best time,
2:19
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-06-21
TO PAY THE INTEREST.

Milwaukee, June a0.-Judge Jenkins to-
day directed the receivers Of the Nor
thern Pacific to pay the semi-annual in
terest upon the general first mortgage
bonds, amounting to $1,275,63O, due July
list, and to pay the sinking fund charges
maturing under the mortgage on the same
day, 1867, ,375, as soon as the sale of the
lands covered by the mortgage can be
edjusted. The report Of the comptroller
Is attached TO the petition showing that
the earnings Of the road prior to June
30, 1886, wtil exceed the operating ex-
penses for the prior liens and charges by
an amount sufficient to pay the interest
fund due July LIST.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-06-21
KICKED nY a HORSE.

Tacoma, June 2O.--A Ledger special
from North Yairfma says: Emily Alder
son, aged II, was thrown from a horss
this morning and kicked in the head BY
the animal. She was found dead fifteen
minutes later. Her mother was driving
IN a buggy behind her and WIS prostrated
on hearing the news"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-06-21
BALTIC CANAL OPENED.
Emperor William and THE Princess
Cheered.

Brunsbuttle, June @-Cspecial)-A 3:i5
a. m. today the Imperial yacht Hohen-
zollern, with Emperor William and the
princes on board, entered the western
gate Of the Baltic and North Sea canal,
In order to formally open 1t. The HON.
henzollern passed through amid ringing
cheers, bands played national anthems
and the crowds joined heartily in the
chorus. Hds majesty stood ON the deck
and bowed THANKS with visible emotion
AT O'Clock the Hohenzolern severed
the threads stretched across the canal
and then commenced the passage into the
new waterway.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-06-21
OREGON SHORT Line
Trust Company Declines to Ac-
cept Joint Receiyership.
AN OLD MYSTERY SOLVED
Lenz Murdered in Turkey and That
Government Requested to
Render Satisfaction.
AN OLD MYSTERY SOLVED

New York, June 2O.-(Special dispatch to
the Astorian) 1.-THE committee represent
ing the Oregon Short Line and Utah Nor
thern consolidated per cent bonds has
decided not Ito accept the separate re-
ceivership upon the terms of Judge Mer-
Ttt's order
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-06-21
McAIIPTN ELECTED.

clexe.--aa. Ohio. Iunc 2o.-conaral llcAi-
PIN, Of New York, was today elected
president Of the Republican National
League.
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CONVICTED OF FoRonRr.

San francisco. June 20.-Aionzo Whft.
man, the young man who succeeded IN
spending A,OoO0OO IN five years was today
convicted OF forgery.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-06-21

come TO Kansas because much of Ohio
was here" but ne did not recover, and
the scene ended with prolonged cheering.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-06-21
STATE NEWS.
Interesting Items Culled From orsgon's
leading Newspapers


The Newport Record gives the follow
Ing interesting Information: "As we are
receiving dozens Of letters asking about
the Sileltz reservation, and how TO get
there etc., we may say that There Is a
good wagon road from Toledo to the
Slletz agency, a distance of seven miles.
Ilie principal body of vacant hand lies
down The r-ver and may be reached BY
ca1oesor ON foot or horseback. All land
allotted to the Indians is now on record
AL the cunty clerks office, so that par
ties may now be able to see just what Is
vacant, also what land the Ind ANS own.
The Indians are allowed TO lease their
farms for a term Of five years. The va
can't lands OF which there are about 1884,
600 acres will open Dor settlement
at noon, July 2, 1896 Under the home
stead, rock and mineral laws every set
tier will have to pay the sum OF so cents
per acre at time Of filing, and three
years later at time OF final proof ne
must pay further sum of 81 per acre"
According to the Valley Transcript Nc
MnnvLle must be sadly in need OF
municipal lawn mowers. II says: Much
OF the grass that is about the house yards
and lining the streets of this city should
be cut while 1t is yet green and can easily
be disposed OF. Before long 1t will dry
up and a spark Of fire dropped into Il
would raise the old scratch with things" ("
Kl.ppef g. Marcusonss saw mill on, Calls
creek, this county burned last Thursday
night abolIt midnight. The fire was well
under way when discovered and the