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The Evening dispatch. [volume] (Provo, City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1895-08-22
Tre soYNToN SHELL.
Said 20 He Better Than Herr Doves BaIIS

| eaid 20 Re Better Than Herr Doves BaIISa
Proof CuirsAs.
The Dove mail coat, still in process
Of perfection, is already to be- sup
planted by the Boynton shield, says
Arms and Explosives, an English jour
nal. The shield is nothing more than 0
steel plate foot square, which weighs
Just eight pounds It is msde in such
a way that it can be suspended from the
rifle of soldier, and it will always
maintain vertical position, no matter
ct what angle the gun Is held. Standing
or kneeling, the soldier is protected to
large extent behind the plate. When in
kneeling position, he is almost entire.
~ hidden by the plate which, insteaA
Of interfering with his aim, he!ps him
to sight. The barrel of the gun fits inbs
q groove at the top Of the plate, and by
means of slides at the ends a humber Oh
plates can be strung together, thus form,
ing a yeritable Chinese wall" for q
row Of Rharpshooters.
The "Revue de Cevcle Militaire" pre-
nounces che Bnynton shield just y
serviceaole as the Dove cuirass Rnd eva
Tpore effective
New York undoubtedly has an admi.
Fable mail service. A city letter sent ON
Its way within business hours will get
there almost as quickly as telegram.
and not infrequently quicker than
messenger. The deliveries and collec-
tions are frequent, the carriers careful
and courteous and blindly directed mis-.
sives are generally delivered to their
owners after a very short hunt. How
letters bearing only the name Of COM
parative strangers are promptly deposit
ed in office or fat boxes surprises stran.
gers. When the postman drops letter
In your house box, or deposits paper or
packet on the tiles beneath it, he pulls
your bell and whistles These postal
whistles are similar to those used by the
police. So when the bell jingles and tbs
whistling follows there's no need to
open the door or wonder who's there
You know all about it. The postal whis-
tie could be ad0T:sd with benefit else
vhare- -NeY York LATHAM
The Evening dispatch. [volume] (Provo, City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1895-08-22
TO OGDEN
Democratic State Convention
on September 9Th.
CALL OF THE COMMITTEE
As Formulate at the Meeting Held in
Salt Lake on Aug. 12th-SuRgested That
Democrats Consider Propriety of Indi-
eating at the State Convention Their
Preference for o. S. Senators.

A meeting of the democratic terri
torial committee was held in Salt LAX
city on Monday, August II, 1895, a
which call for state convention wa
formulated as follows:
A state convention of the democratic
party OF Utah is hereby called to NEE
at the Grand Opera house, Ogden city
on Thursday, the 9Th day of September
1895, at II O'Clock a. M, for the pur
pose of nominating a candidate for re-
preventative to the fifty-f0urth con-
greSs, and candidates for the following
state offices, to-wlt:
Governor.
Secretary of state.
State auditor.
State treasurer.
Encouragement.
superintendent of public instruction.
Three judges of the supreme court.
Also, the election of democratic
state committee. and the transaction OF
such other business as may properly
come before the convention.
The convention shall consist of six
hundred and fifty (650) delegates.
Utah county is entitled to SO dele
gates.
Conventions for the nomination OF
candidates for district judges shall be
held on Saturday the 18th day of Sep
TENDER, 1895, at II o'clock a. m.
Fourth district, comprising Utah,
WasRtch and Uintah counties, at
Provo.
Conventions in senatorial districts
comprising more than one county,
shall be held on Monday, the 25rd day
of September, 1895, at 10 o'clock q. m.
Utah county constitutes one sena
torial district. Convention will be
he'd at such time and place as the
county committee will hereafter desigE
nate by call.
The number ofdelegates from each
county to the judicial and senatorial
district conventions shall De the same
as for the state convention.
The county committees are requested
to call conventions for the election of
delegates to the above named conven-
tions and for the nomination OF can.
didates for mem bers of the state legis-
lature, and for such county officers as
may be elective this year.
The committee suggests that the
people in their county conventions and
by their delegates in the state conven-
tlon, consider the propriety of indicat-
ing their preference of persons to be
selected by the legislature as senators
from the state of Utah.
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usn Pure Water.

Parties DESTROYS of taking the city
water will do we'll to call on the super
intendent for the cost of connection
with the water mains. Rates or any
other question pertaining to cost and
use of the city water kindly answered
EPH HOMER, Supt,
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Ballard,s Snow Liniment.

This Liniment is different in compo-
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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-12-12

we spent the day there. The views from
the higher lani back Of the town are
very fine. We were fortunate in being
able to see Mount Egmont in all its
beauty. This mountain resembles Mt.
Shasta, and rises 60 about 5000 feet
1t was covered with snow for q long
distance from the top aud was a beauli-
full sight.
Leaving New Plymouth at evening
we rode by rail to the town Of Hawera,
arriving there about 9p. m. On the
way the train stopped az large number
of stations. AZ one of them. Englewood
we met an old acquaintance who
formerly worked at the Honolulu
Iron Works. lie told us Of
DIR. i. B. Hutchinson formerly
of Ilonolulu). who has ranch about
three miles from Engleword.
1.-The next day we rode by rail through
a most interesting country TO the town
of Wanganui arriving there at noon.
WanganUi is beautiful town, in large
valley or basin. on the Wanganui river
This river is navigable for nearly one
hundred miles; small steamers running
up from the town for about eighty
miles. From Wanganui we proceeded
south by rail to Wellington, arriving
there the same evening.
"Wellington is the capital Of New Xea-
land. and is Il seaport town of about
40, 600 Inhabitants. It's harbor is magni-
ficent. We remained in Wellington five
days and wished we had time to remain
longer. Much time was spent in the
government offices seeking information
in regard to land matters. and the
various branches of the public service.
The Premier, Hon. X. j. Siddon, the
Surveyor General Mr.. S. Percy Smith
and other government officials were
very kind in their attentions. We were
afforded every facility to investigate
the many departments of the govern
ment, and were furnished with large
quantities of documents, forms. etc.
"The study of the land system and
the system of the land transfers was
most interesting.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-12-12
LIKED NEW ZEALAND.
ArronSry uESEnAL sNiru AND
sENAron a. = wiiuuN noMr.
The Cabinet Minist.r reiis ct Thsir
Pleasant rfip-rho country aud
the Government.

Attorney General Smith and senator
Geo. n. Wilcox are home from New
Zealand, both looking very well indeed
Mr.. Smith was sadly in need Of rest after
his seigo in directing the campaign
against the epidemic. lie has gained
again the weight lost in those trying
weeks and is now bright-eyed and alert
as ever.
"Mr G.. n. Wilcox and sailed from
Honolulu on the Alameda Thursday
October cath, at about 9 p. m, says the
Attorney General.
"After most comfortable voyage we
arrived at Apia, Samoa, the following
Thursday AZ y. m, There was but little
freight to discharge or receive aud we
sailed again about p. m.
"From Apia 10 Auckland the voyage
was not quite So comfortable. the sea
being rougher. The distance from Apia
to Auckland ia little less than 1900
miles and was accomplished in five
DAYS. The weather became cooler as
we approached New Zealand. and IN
Auckland it was about a. cool ns the
spring weather of san Francisco.
auckland is near the north OF the
North Island and Is about az far south
as San Francisco is north of the equator
After remaining in Auckland one
week we proceeded South. going 10y sail
TO the port of Onehongo on the West
coast and there taking small steamer
for New Plymouth. This voyage oc-
cupied about sixteen hours. Arriving
at New Plymouth early in the morning,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-12-12
ghes, Of all in Ieayening rowefIaies U S Govt Report
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ABSOLUTELY PURE


Company u had 90 men out for
business meeting aud drill last
evening. Lieutenant Rowcll pre-
sided at the meeting. The name OF
y. A.. Kennedy was placed on the
honorary roll roll by unanimous
vote Certain bills were ordered
paid and members Of the company
were specially urged TO take gem
eral interest in target practice.
Major Jones was present and drill
cd the company. lie announced
that, after the election next We'd
nesday evening d would immcdi-
atcly be made a battery company.
No meeting Of Company a this
evening. a will have a practice
shoot at Kakaako on Sunday.
There will be no drill of the sec
oud battalion tomorrow evening.
This Is official
Company B had about a dozen
men az the butts yesterday after
noon. Some fine scores were made
Company Cts gathering strength.
Several applications are in sight,
and The members are more cnthu-
slastlc ia soldering than ever
before.
.
While returning 70 town yester-
day afternoon Company L was
halted in Nuuanu valley by the
"relreshment wagon which ao-
counted for the singing at the
finale Of the march.
Regimental sergeant-major Frost
I is slightly under the weather.
The following is a detailed report
of the practice march of Company
L around the south end of Oahu;
Monday, Dec. marched at
SIS a. IN. Owing to the pack
horse there were several delays on
the road Arrived at Paul Isen-
berg $ ranch at HAS a. m. There
the horse was exchanged for a pack
mule. The men had dinner at this
hospilable place. Resumed the
march at ass p. m. and went into
camp at S. NJ, Damon's ranch at
ago Lieutenant Ludewig was de-
tailed as officer of the day and four
/ picket posts were established. Taps
were sounded at $50 and the men
were well pleased to retire to rest
after the long march. This camp
was named after the commander-in-
chief, Camp Dole.
Tuesday, Dec. Io-Reveille was
sounded at 4 a. IN. Struck camp
at 7:o5. Remained under the cliffs
at Makapu Point forty-five minutes.
Resumed the march at GAS a. m.
and arrived at Waimanalo at 1890,
where a halt was made to 3 y. IN.
The van guard arrived at Kailua
at SIS p. III. There the company
camped. This place was christened
Camp Mclean. Had taps at p.
III.
Wednesday. Dec. II.-Revielle
at S a III. Arrived at top of Pail
at S:45 a. III. and halted for an
hour Halted at halfway house at
Io:45 and the Government electric
light works az IL o'clock. Left at
p. IN. and reached the barracks
at o'clock, well pleased with the
march. The men remained in ex-
cellent health and spirits through
out the trip.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-12-12
TO BUILD COTTAGES.
IGANs roR pHONiDING A PINE
NEw RESIDENCE oUAH1ER.
Improving - District Upper school
street senator wRtcrhousc's In
tcrprisc-At WORK.

The old Warehouse house in
Nuuanu valley has been torn down
and moved 10 School street below
Nuuanu avenue. A neat two-story
cottage, for Mr.. and Mrs A. B.
Wood, will be erected at once upon
the premises. 1t will be larger and
win make a better appearance 20
the street than the former building
upon the same site
Senator Warehouse has decided
to greatly improve School street
below Nuuanu to the mauka
bridge, and will try TO carry the
good work on up 10 tiliha.
lie has secured all Of the property
on his residence side down to the
bridge The Chinese shops and
unsightly buildings will be cleared
away and new cottages put up.
There will be a row of them from
Nuuanu up TO the bridge and per
AA ~ AA4 AAAAA NiAH At A0AAhk1n "a lll
be first class and will be occupied
by select tenants. Nh Water
houses intention is 10 make a
boulevard of upper School street,
something like Nuuanu Avenue.
Work on the cottages will begin
next week
Another improvement contem-
plated by Mr.. Warehouse, to fol-
low those already mentioned, will
be in his residence property at
School and Nuuanu streets. His
house will be torn down and an
oshe, a fine mansion, erected just
back Of the present site. 1t viii be
larger and taller than the one Of to-
day, and will be handsomely set
back in the tropical foliage.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-12-12

"The government of New Zealand is
paternal in its character, and in some
respects is novel. In addition to the
matters and business usually under gov
eminent control, il owns and controls
the complicated railroad system of the
country and the telegraph lines, and
maintains an extensive Life Insurance
department, and Public Trust Office.
beside its elaborate and beneiicent land
system, including advances to settlers.
The co operative labor plan of carrying
on public works, by which the unem-
ployed may find remunerative employ
ment is most commendable.
New Zealand il large country, ex-
tending twelve hundred miles from the
extreme northern point to the South.
The population is about 100000. There
are four principal cities: Auckland +,
Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin,
besides many smaller towns.
"Under the system of land settlements
and distribution there are a great num-
Der of villages, hamlets, ranches and
farms throughout the country. 1t
abounds in mountains and hills, valleys,
rivers and streams. There is wonder
full variety OF scenery and magnificent
forests. There were literally fiocks In a
thousand hills.
"Great encouragement has been of
fered to settlers TO take up lands, and
scattered from North to South, and East
to West is a growing population Of in
dustrious and enterprising Anglo-Sax-
ons. The resources of the country are
great and varied. In its fiocks and
herds, gram and farm produce, mines
and manufactures there are mines OF
wealth.
"From Wellington we went south to
Cbristchurch and Dunedin. Returning
to Wellington Mr.. Smith; the Surveyor
General, Joined us, and took us north
overland through the hot spring region
to Auckland. We were eight days max.
ing the journey. Four days riding in
open wagons; one day sailing across
lake Taupo, and remaining one day at
Rotoena. Taupo Is lake 25 miles long
by 10 to IA wide and Is situated at an
elevation Of 1850 feet above the level OF
the sea.
"We were in New Zealand twenty
four days, every day of which was filled
with interest. We received nothing but
courtesy and kindness from officials and
private individuals and have returned
with stores Of information and memories
which cannot be forgotten.
sour voyage outward and HON,
again, on the Alameda" has been de
lightful, with ample accommodations,
able and gentlemanly officers and ex
cellent table, the good ship maintain
its high reputation.
1--WE can recommend the trip to New
Zealand to those who desire rest ant
recreation and a most interesting
experience"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-12-12
PERSONAL.

A. Cowan and wife came up from
Australia by the Alameda.
Samuel Emerson has returned
home greatly improved in health.
Peter High left by the Alameda
on a a business try to California.
G. N. Wilcox aud w. o. Smith
returned from New Zealand by the
Alameda.
Mrs. Won Tempsky Of Maui re-
turned this morning from visit to
Australia.
Mrs. Fred. Hammer and Mrs.
NJ. A. Harris left for the Coast by
the Alameda today.
w. r. harrington, editor Of the
Advertiser, left for the coast today.
He will be gone six weeks.
While on Maui, Norman Hal
stead took some views of the
crater house on the top of Hale
akala.
Mrs. Annis Montague Turner,
the Hawaiian nightingale, arrived
from Australia by the Alameda this
morning.
Prof. F. A. Hosmer left this af-
ternoon on a flying business trip to
San Francisco. He will return by
the next Australia.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-12-12

Fishing everywhere except in the
Nuuanu stream and the harbor is
allowed.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-12-12
Minister Of the Interior.
REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD
OF health.
Relating to Fishing and the Sale
Of Fish In the City OF Homo
lulu.

~,
on IN ms takilg Oh scale hsh'
water from any mart inlet or branch Of
the Honolulu harbor, or from any stream
emptyinp into said barbor 70 and with
in one hundred feet beyond any noint
affected NV the tides towards the land
from soid barhor ord within a linz r,r
ming from the noint at IwiIei near tho
Pork Packing Comnanv's sl.uob,er
house to the office of the quarantine
station, thence to the can buoy, and
from the can buoy to and along the
western wall of the coral enclosure for
ureuennes "' haAaaho' Is s'rlc'iy
prohioi'eo'
SECTION 2-The sale Of fish and OF all
products of the sea is prohibited in the
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-12-12
HEALTH BOARD.
Summary of Proceedings at Regular
Meeting.


Summary of Proceedings at a Regular
Meeting.
The Board of Health met at a q.
IN. Wednesday, President Water.
house in the chair. Minutes o.
last meeting and reports Of various
departments were approved.
A letter from Father Wendolir
enclosing invoice of Christmas
goods from San Francisco was
read. Freight will be waived.
Rev. M. Kealoha of the settle
ment wrote for permission to have
watch night" services on Christ
mas eve and New Years eve,
Granted.
Restrictions on fishing in al
waters of the island save the
streams in the city and harbor were
removed. At sea the tabu line
runs from Iwilei to Quarantine
Island, to the can buoy and around
the sea wall to Kakaako.
The question of allowing the tarc
patches near the insane asylum tc
be replanted, twice deferred, came
up. In view of the fact that i,
would be year before the new taro
could be used, it was decided tc
allow the replanting.
Other matters went over to mex
meeting.