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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-05-16
Two Weeks Business Disposed Of
by Board of Health.
OAHU INSANE ASYLUM REPORT.
Now Quarters for the Board ia the
Judiciary BuiIding-Physicians to
Meet Next Week-ROutine Work
Disposed OfImproyements, Etc.

| President Smith occupied the chai
at the regular weekly meeting of tn,
Board of Health yesterday afternoon
there being present with him Drs
| Wood and Emerson, Member Ian
sing and Health Agent Reynolds.
Before the session was opened 8
letter was read from DR.. McGrew ask
ing that license be granted China
/ man to smoke opium.
DR.. Wood explained how the opium
habit should be treated intelligently
and scientifically.
There was no difference over the
| spirit of the law. It was concluded to
| refuse the request for "a license to
smoke or use opium. The indorse-
ment by the Marshal allowing the
Chinaman to use opium daily was
cancelled. If the applicant really
needed the drug he must secure it
from his physician. The Chinaman
was authorized to procure from the
city dispensary a minimum amount
of opium daily.
OT. 1OuSaIIdI IepOIlS lOE the past
two weeks were read and passed.
a letter was read from Deputy Mar
shall Brown calling attention to the
increased number Of Japanese prOsti
tutes and citing the fact that they
solicited trade in the most open
manner. The communication re-
commended that a certain portion
of the city be decided upon where
this class could be kept. It
would then be an easy matter to regu-
late their actions and the traffic. By
request Deputy Marshal Brown ,ap-
peared before the Board and explain
ed matters in connection with the
subject. A general discussion result
ed without any definite action being
taken. The Deputy Marshal was in
structed, however, to institute meas
ures that seemed best for the regula-
ton of dissolute women.
DR.. Herbert's report Of Inmates of
Oahu Insane Asylum for quarter end
ing March 3Ist was presented and
read. It was as follows:
MIR. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN,
Members of the Board of Health.
/ have the honor to submit herewith
the report of the Oahu Insane Asylum
for quarter ending March 81, 1895.
There are on the list of inmates S6
names whose different forms of dis
ease may be classified as follows:
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FOR INTER-ISLAND TELEGRAPH,
Scheme For Communication By
Means Of the HeliOgraph.
Steamship Company VIII Give Subsidy
OF $50 a MOnth-PrObable Re
quest for Legislation.

A gentleman interested in the
promotion of some means of tel
egraphic communication between
the different islands is at work on
scheme for the use of the heliograph
which will doubtless be placed be-
fore the Government officials before
the convening of the Legislature.
Although no exact computations
have been made it is roughly es-
timated that the necessary par
aphernalia to inaugurate the sys-
tenn will not cost more than $1,000
or $500 at the outside. The cost
Of maintaining the entire system
with stations on the islands Of
Oahu, Maui, Kauai and Hawaii,
is estimated at about 5000 q month.
One of the inter-island steamship
companies has given assurance that
they will guarantee $50 Of this
monthly expense on condition that
they are allowed to carry on all
their business free of charge. 1t is
believed that other business houses
would give liberal subsidies which
would reduce the Government sub
sidy to a minimum.
Although the details of cost have
not been fully arranged or calcu-
1atad tho choracfar of the mon who
have taken an interest in the move
ment give assurance that the inves-
tigation will be thorough and if the
feasibility recommends itself to
the powers that be, the matter will
sooner or later be carried before
the Legislature with a request for
an appropriation and subsidy.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-05-16

Thursday OF the coming week and
leave for the settlement on Friday,
the cath.
The new quarters of the Board will
be the rooms now occupied 10y the
Labor Commission. Thursdays meet
ing will be held there. The Labor
Commission will occupy q room on
the upper floor of the Judiciary Build
ing.
A number of invitations will be is
sued to outside parties to accompany
the Board to Molokai. Among them
will be Captain Cochrane aud two
physicians on the Philadelphia. Prof
Berger will also go along and take up
the new instruments for the leper
band.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-05-16
CHINAMAN DEAD.
Pneumonia and the Want of Opium
Carried Him Off.

All Fook, a Chinaman recently
freed from Oahu jail, whittier he
was sent last January for having
opium unlawfully in possession,
died in a poi skop on King street
near the residence of J. I. Dowsett
last night.
Late in the afternoon a com.
munication reached DR.. Howard
saying that a Chinaman without
friends or relatives was dying at
Palama.
Investigation showed that the
man was in the worst stages of pneu-
monia. Aside from this he was
suffering from the effects Of opium
poisoning.
Confined in Oahu jail, as he had
been for several months, and ne
cessarily deprived of opium, the
first chance he got of securing the
drug proved too strong q tempta-
ton. Instead of smoking, he liter.
ally ate it.
DR.. Myers was called in consulta-
ton. After several hours work,
the doctors were forced to succumb.
Nothing more could be done, and
the man died soon after. The
Chinese Consul was appealed to in
the case Of the dead man.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-05-16
Queen Victoria's Celebration.

Queen Victoria's birthday will be
celebrated by a social dance at In
dependence Hall next week Friday
evening. The event is to be given
under the joint auspices of the Sons
of st. George and Scottish Thistle
Club, assisted by the British Vice
Consul, in aid of the British Benev-
olent Society. Tickets may be OBJ
tanned at the Golden Rule Bazaar
and Hawaiian News Company.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-05-16
j. T. Lund,

Is Bethel street, PRACTICAL GUN and
LOCKSMITH; Repairing of al des-
criptions, Electrical Corrugated and Ar
chitectura Iron " ork Ornamental Iron
Gates and Fences; Browning, Blueing and
Restocking Guns and Bicycle Repairing
a specially, 3949
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Imperial
Flour

Is the only blended -four ever
offered on these Islands. It is a new
''Patent Process" OF blending together
the Best Known varieties of wheat for
strength and color, thereby producin g
a -four that will give the best possible
baking results for the housekeeper.
EHF Ask your grocer for trial sack
it will cost you no more.
A. l.. MORRIS & CO.,
3937-6m Wholesale Agents.
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Total,

1OGals s.s.....p........... ..-s.ss.. 90
The general health of the establish
ment has been good, the mortality
small. The number OF patients in
creased, causing an increased demand
on funds, etc. It will be noticed by
glancing at the list showing national
ity, ETC., that the large majority of
patients are Chinese, Hawaiian and
Portuguese, in that order. The per
centage to their nationality being as
follows.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-05-16
Massage.

AIRS. PRAY WOULD ANNOUNCE
VI that she viii attend limited num-
her of patients. Address at e. II.
Vhitney'e. King st. Bell Telephone Is.
322S.tf
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Chinese. $1,000 21
HaWaiians.. $1,000 %
Portuguese, s 600 Is

Most or those committed nave Deen
some years resident in the islands.
The utmost care is taken tokeep the
wards and cells scrupulously clean,
which is a much more difficult pro-
ceeding than might appear to any one
not familiar with the ways and whims
of these poor afflicted. The keepers
have watches of eight hours at time,
and each new watch sees that the
keepers before them have left their
wards clean and in good order.
Good filters have been supplied and
an effort made to prevent the inmates
from drinking other than filtered
water. Their meals, which are excel
lent, are served at the following times
and consist of:
Breakfast, 6:45 a. N. Boiled beef,
rice, tarO, stew, tea and bread, salmon
three times week for a change.
Dinner, II 90 a. NJ. Boiled, roast or
stewed beef or mutton, rice and tarO,
with pork and beans on Sundays.
Supper, 4 .45 p. N. Fruit, one quart
er loaf of bread, cold meat, salmon,
stew or meat balls.
All inmates who are accustomed to
their food served more delicately, and
can appreciate it, have their meals
furnished from the Assistant Superin-
tendent's house.
1t is with great pleasure we watch
the progress of the new Woman's ;
Department, so sOreIy needed, and as
The herald., 1895-03-11
All Restrictions Removed From
the UmatilIa indians
AGENTS POWER REMOVED
Startling Decision Made BY Judge Of
State Court
Troops From Walls Walla Called to the
Front, As Trouble With the
Redskins Is Feared

Pendleton, Ore, March 10.-Umatilla
county had an addition to its citizenship
OF 1000 Indians yesterday, when Judge
Fee rendered his decision. The effect Of
this decision, no doubt, if sustained by
the higher courts, will be to remove all
restrictions from the Umatila Indians
except in handling their lands, which
were allotted under condition. The In
dian chiefs who have been under arrest for
defying the authorities of the Indian
court, were Immediately released and a
council called at Young Chiefs camp,
fifteen miles above the agency, of all the
Indians to consider matters.
Near the agency Captain Richards camp
ed with Troop d, Fourth Cavalry, fro M
Fort Walla Walla, accoutered for heavy
service. Agent Harper said:
81 called for the troops because Judge
Fees decision removes all my authority
over the Indians. No power now exists to
prevent the Indians becoming intoxicat-
ed and endangering the lives OF all on the
reservation. They are now free to follow
their natural inclinatons and drift back
to savagery.'
This radical change in the relations Of
the Indians to the people of this country
renders some citizens timid. There are
expressions of fear that dire results may
follow. The Indian agent, under the new
regime, can merely rent the Indian lands
to whites. The Indian court is done
away with; the Indian policemen are dis
charged, and the state courts have COM
plete and sole jurisdiction.
The herald., 1895-03-11
Review of the Work Done by the
Dockery Commission
REDUCTION is RECOMMENDED
What q Late Census Of the Public
Departments Shows
civh Service Rules What the
Commission Says

Washington, March 10.--A review OF
the work done by the Dockery joint COM
| mission of Congress, created for the pur-
| pose of inquiring into and examining the
status of the law organizing the executive
departments, has been printed. The great
| er number of the recommendations OF the
commission so far have been put into
practical operation and have been from
time to time made public. The review
shows that the entire cost of the commits
sion aggregated SAL, 62S, while the actual
annual reductions in the Government ex-
penditures made as result of this work,
amount to $607, sol.
1.-The reduction" the review continues,
''is not for tn, time being only, but will
continue through each of the coming
years. The commission, however, feels
that the expedition of public business and
added security to the Government in its
methods of accounting under the new
systems inaugurated would have fully JUS
titled its existence, even if there had been
no diminution in expenses"
census of the departments held here
It the direction of the commission, dis
closes the fact that in the executive de-
partments and other government establish
ments at the national capital there are
eHplOyeu ~ 800, ll,oOf anu oCof more thith
the number employed in the eight execu-
tive departments, the Department OF
Labor, Civil Service Commission ami
Fish Commission which are under the
civil service law; S027 are in the class sub
ject to competitive examination prelim-.
mary to appointment, and 1865 OF that
number entered the service after such ex-
animation, and that of the whole number
employed $40 have from one to nine rela
tives each in the Government service at
Washington.
The commission also reported concur
rent resolution which provided for the
engrossment and re-enrolling of Congress
sionai acts by printing, which received
the approval of both Houses, and the
commission says its value from the stand
point of both accuracy and economy is
illustrated by the fact that not a single
error has occurred under the system up
to date.
Much space is given to recital of the
benefits which, the review asserts, have
been accomplished as result by the com,
mission and subsequently incorporated
in bill approved by the President July
81, 1894. The estimated annual saving re-
sulting from this reform is put down at
$239, 45O
Among the recommendations made by
the commission and not acted on relative
to the reorganization of the office OF super
vising architect, contested land cases, re-
peal of the land contest act, transfer of
duties of receivers OF land offices, nubl
surveys, abolition OF the Office of solicitor
of internal revenue, bonds OF Government
officials, checking of money orders, aboli-
ton of naval officers at all ports and the
blishment OF a substitute therefor in
New York, and writing and recording
official letters. These reforms, the CO m
mission estimates, would effect an an
nual saving of $i49, 929.
The herald., 1895-03-11
The Valley Railroad Company
Wants q Concession
MUD FLATS ARE WANTED
New Company Looking for Terminal ia
South San francisco
Fifty Acres Of Tide Land Wanted, and Then
the Company Say the Work Of
Construction viii Begin

San Francisco, March 1O.-A concession
which means much to the San joaquin
Valley railroad is now in the hands of the
| State Legislature for its approval or re-
lection. 1t is embodied in Assembly bill
| 701. and under it the Harbor Commission
ers are granted the power to lease fifty
| acres of the mud flats around South San
| Francisco to the new railroad for a term
of fifty years for depots, warehouses and
other purposes which may be necessary
for the terminus of the railroad. The bill
passed its third reading in good shape,
/, and will come up for final passage tomor-
| row.
| Claus Spreckels and his son: John d.
| Spreckels were in Sacramento last week In
the interests of the proposed measure.
They returned on Saturday, and both feel
very confident that the measure will pass
with little opposition.
while l was in Sacramento" con-
tinued Mr.. Spreckels, II saw the Gov
ernor and he expressed himself as heartily
in favor of the measure. If it passes the
Legislature am sure that he will sign it.
l do not think that one legislator will
have the hardihood to oppose the meas
ure. If he should, 1 do not see how he
could possibly look one OF his poor con-
stituents in the face. There are many
men3who are seeking work throughout
the state in order TO keep alive their
starving families, and these are the ones
who will primarily receive the benefit OF
the new road at the start.
LAS soon as this order passes, giving
the road fifty acres of tide lands, we will
begin work under the advice of our en-
gineers, and any suggestions which our
stockholders will make will receive con-
sideration. There is no bug in this
road of ours. We ask for no state aid,
and all that we ask is lease for fifty
years of certain tide lands. On this land
we will put up buildings and other i'm
provements, which, after the fifty years
are up, will revert to the state"
The intention of the present stockhold-
ers, according to Mr.. Spreckels, is to pool
issues for number of years, say twenty,
and under this agreement no one could
sell his or her stock and thus give the
Southern Pacific Company a chance to
buy in and control the company's affairs.
This is not rich mans road" said
Mr.. Spreckels, because the stockholders
range from 800 to $500, 900 as to their
monetary investment in the road. 1t is
the first time in the history of the coun-
try that poor man was able to buy stock
in a railroad. There is another feature to
the tide land grant proposition. 1t is not
selfish request If such site is granted
for terminal facilities, any other railroad
coming into the state and incorporating
under our laws may have the benefit of it.
If the Atlantic and Pacific, Atchison, To-
peka and Santa Fe, the Northern Pacific,
Union Pacific or any other road will come
through to our city, they can have the
privilege of this grant by incorporating
under the laws of our state.'
The herald., 1895-03-11
LABOR ON TWO CONTINENTS
The Scheme Of an International Labor
Exchange
It Was Instituted in 1892 and Every
Postoffice Co-operates in the Plan.
Outline Of the Scheme

Washington. March 10.-United States
Consul at Luxembourg outlines the scheme
OF an International labor exchange which
has proven very beneficial in that grand
duchy in facilitating the employment of
labor. 1t was instituted in 1892 and every
postoffice co-operates in the transmission
OF offers of and applications for employ
ment between wage payers and wage
earners. Offers and applications are
addressed to the nearest postmaster on
special postal cards, and the applications
are registered. The lists are publicly
posted in all postotfices, in railway sta
tons, in hotels and public houses. The
postoffice assumes no responsibility in the
matter beyond the transmission and
posting of applications and offers. The
postmaster informs an applicant by postal
card when an offer of employment is re-
ceived. A statement attached shows that
during two years there were received
through this system 1904 applications for
employment and 1901 of these secured
places. During the same time 3514 en-
ployers applied for help and engaged 1872.
The herald., 1895-03-11
THE OCTOPUS POWER GONE
The Only Thing Won This Session Was
the Anti-Scalpers Bill
The Governor Will Probably Veto the Meas.
ure and Outside Railroad Ticket Agents
Will Have a Chance

Sacramento, March 10.-Friends OF the
Salt Lake bill have made a careful can
vass of the Assembly and believe that the
bill will pass there, and there seems no
doubt but that motion to reconsider will
be voted down in the Senate tomorrow.
1t is said the Southern Pacific is making
strenuous efforts to defeat the BILL but as
that company has been several times de-
feated in the Legislature this session and
only got the scalpers bill through after it
had been amended to mean nothing, it is
not thought it can defeat the Salt Lake
bill.
1t is said the Governor will probably
defeat the scalpers bill, and great interest
is taken in the position he will assume on
the measure.
The general opinion is today that the
Legislature will not be able to adjourn
until Saturday evening.
The herald., 1895-03-11
STOLE THIRTY HORSES
A Posse in Pursuit Of Bandits In Indian
Tertiary

Little Rock, Ark, March 10.-A special
from Enterprise, l. T., says that a posse
in pursuit of two men who had stolen
thirty horses in the Choctaw Nation. fol-
lowed the thieves for three DAYS, finally
surrounding them ten miles east OF that
place. The thieves refused to surrender
and kept up constant fire, having dis
mounted from their horses and taken to
the woods. The posse pressed them close
ly and the fight was kept up for two or
three hours.
One of the pursuers received bullet in
his arm, shattering it and causing him to
fall from his horse. Finally the entire
party massed and charged the two Grim
inals forcing them to take refuge in a
cabin. Here the thieves barricaded them
selves and defantly proclaimed that they
would not be taken alive. After repeated
efforts to induce them to give up the
house was set atire. Although the roof
was in flames the thieves still refused to
come out of the cabin and threatened death
to any of the posse who ventured near.
At last the Ioof OF the building fell in,
burying the desperadoes in the ruins and
they were roasted to death.
The herald., 1895-03-11
The Manchester Markets

Manchester, March 10.-There was a
considerable increase in the ctivity last
week, the stiffness in the prices of cotton
inducing holders OF discretionary orders
to press in the best possible manner
Prices generally hardened Bus mess was
well distributed over Indian, Chinese and
Coreau markets and there were IN oderate
sales at South American and other minor
markets. The home market continued
fair. Yarns were firm with considerable
forward business. Strikes are now con-
sidered impossible owing TO the want of
unity among the master spinners. The
continental cotton trade is active and
healthy.
The herald., 1895-03-11
SWALLOWTAILS AT A FIRE
A Party Of Bath Herrymakers Called Upon to
Ouench Flames While In Evening Attire

Despite the fact that Bath beach is now
a part of Brooklyn, its old volunteer fire
department is still the only protection the
residents have against the destruction
of their properly by flames. When the
fire which swept the, business section Of
Bath beach almost entirely out Of exist.
ence began on Wednesday morning, about
thirty Of the members of the volunteer
department were making merry at house
where they had been entertained at din
ner earlier in the evening.
They were all attired in dress suits, and
a look of dsmay came over their faces
when the ominous cang of the fire bells
broke in upon their merrymaking. They
did not hesitate as to their duty, how
ever, and the early spectators of the fire
were amazed to see the engines and hose
carts being dragged along the streets by
young men all in evening dress. All
through the early hours Of the morning
the young men worked away without
changing their clothing. Ladders were
manned by men in evening dress, and
others similarly attired manipulated the
hose. 1t was late in the day before many
of the firemen were able to get home and
change their clothing.
The herald., 1895-03-11
Novelty in SWind1in0

A young gentleman applied the other
day to a clergyman after church for half
collection plate by. mistake for sixpence,
says the London News. He could not
afford to give half sovereign, he said,
and should be glad to have his nine and
sxpence back again. Curiously enough,
when one considers how prone is the
natural man to be generous at other peo-
accede to his request. He examined
the contents of the collecting plate and
found only very few gold pieces, the
donors of which were all identified. The
device in question, therefore, appears to
be a novelty in the art of swindling and
must be added to the long list OF
"plants.O
The herald., 1895-03-11
Stories Of Fred Douglass

When Iecturing before negro conven-
ton in Louisville, KY, some years ago.
Frederick Douglass said that the question
of social equality did not disturb him.
81 have never desired, said he, ''to asso-
ceate with any man, white or black un-
clever and respectable, / would lust as
soon be caught in his company as in the
company of negro" While speaking
on miscegenation another time his eve.
glasses bothered him by sliding from mis-
nose. II wish" he broke out 1--WE coul /
get up some sort of an alloy for tie ne .ro
which would assure him nose capable
of holding glasses
The herald., 1895-03-11
STRUCK BY THE FAST MAIL
Fatal Accident Occurs at Z Railroad
Crossing In st. Joe
An Aged Lady Killed and Two 81 hss
Daughters Fatally Injured BY
the Smashup

St. Joseph, NO., March 1o.-At che
crossing where Mallory and Mcbride were
killed Thursday night Mrs. Thomas Allen
was instantly killed tonight, Gertie Allen,
her 19-year-old daughter, dangerously,
and Miss Martha Deacon, II years Of age,
fatally injured. The three ladies were
returning from church, and drove upon
the crossing just as the Missouri Pacific
fast mail from the East Numbered up.
Mrs. Aliens body was shockingly mutt
lated. and she and her daughter were
carried 300 feet on the engine pilot before
it could be stopped.