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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-02-21


Geo. Lucas, Deputy Clerk.
James Thompson, Second Deputy Clerk
J. Walter Jones, Stenographer.
CIRCUIT JUDGES.
First Circuit: A. w. Carter, Oahu.
First Circuit: A. Perry, Oahu.
Second Circuit: J. w. Kalua.
Third and Fourth Circuit: S. L. Austin.
Fifth Circuit: J. Hardy.
Offices and Courtroom in Court
House, King street. Sitting in Homo
lulu-First Monday in February, May,
August and November.
DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN
AFFAIRS.
Office in Executive Building, King st.
Henry E. Cooper, Minister Foreign
Affairs.
Geo. G. Potter, Secretary.
A. ST. M. Macintosh, Clerk.
Miss Kate Kelley, Stenographer.
B. L. Marx, Stenographer Executive
Council.
James w. Girvin, Secretary Chinese
Bureau.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Office in Executive Building, King St.
J. A. King, Minister of the Interior.
Chief Clerk, John A. Hassinger.
Assistant Clerks: James H. Boyd, H. G..
Meyers, Stephen Mahaulu, George
C. Ross, Edward s. Boyd
CHIEFS OF BUREAUS, INTERIOR
DEPARTMENT.
Surveyor General, w. D. Alexander.
Supt Public Works, w. e. Rowe1l
Supt. Water Works, Andrew Brown.
Inspector Electric Lights, John Cassidy
Registrar of Conveyances, T. G. Thrum.
Road Supervisor Honolulu, w. H.
Cummings.
Insane Asylum, DR.. Geo. H. Herbert.
BOARD OF FIRE COMMITS
SIONERS.
Andrew Brown, Charles Crozier and J.
H. Fisher.
James H. Hunt, Chief Engineer, HE'D.
William r. Sims, Secretary.
BUREAU OF AGRICULTURE AND
FORESTRY.
President: The Minister Of Interior.
VIM. G. Irwin, Allan Herbert, John
Ena. Joseph Marsden, Commits
sioner and Secretary.
COMMISSION OF PUBLIC LANDS.
j. A. King, L. A. Thurston, j. F.
Brown.
Agent of Public Lands, j. F. Brown.
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE.
Office in Executive Building, King ST.
of Finance, S. M. Damon.
Auditor-General, H. Laws.
Registrar of Accounts, W. G. Ashley.
Clerk to Finance Office, e. r. Stackable
of Customs, James B.
Castle.
Tax Assessor Oahu, Jonathan Shaw.
Postmaster General, J. M. Oat
CUSTOMS BUREAU.
Office Custom House, Esplanade, Fort
Street.
Collector General, James B. Castle.
Deputy Collector, Frank B. McStocker.
Harbor Master, Capt. A. Fuller.
Port Surveyor, M. N. Sanders.
Jas. J. Kelley.
Official Guager, Geo. C. Stratemeyer.
OF ATTORNEY
GENERAL.
Office in Executive Building King st.
w. o. Smith.
Clerk, J. M. Kea.
A NJ. Brown
Fl. NJ. Dow, Clerk to Marshal.
Deputy Marshal, H. R. Hitchcock.
Jailor Oahu Prison, ]. A. Low.
Prison Physician, c. B. Cooper, M. D.
BOARD OF IMMIGRATION.
Office, Court House, King street
President, J. A. King.
Members of Board of immigration: J. !
B. Atherton, Joseph Marsden, D. B.
Smith, James G. Spencer, J. Garden !
Secretary, Wray Taylor.
BOARD OF HEALTH.
Office in Judiciary Building.
President, W. o. Smith.
Secretary, Charles Wilcox.
Members: D. Keliipio, J. T. Water |
house, Jr., n. B. Emerson, M. D.,
r.. Day, NJ. D., c. B. Wood, M. D.,
and T. F. Lansing.
Port Physician, DR.. Francis Day.
DR. H W. Howard.
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The morning times., 1896-01-27
Guard the Ministers.

It would almost seem like cruelty to
deprive ministers of the delightful COM
pany Of sweetfaced women, but the dis
cussion of the question ''Sball women
visit pastors" by the San Francisco clergy
men leads to the impression that they must
either be provided with chaperops or be
doomed to forego the visits OF the gentler
sex to the rooms set apart for their
studies. Most of the ministers who took
part in the discussion agreed that mo
class of people were imposed upon by de
signing persons to such lamentable de-
gree" but the crowning description OF
their terrible danger and his immaculate
goodness was given by the Rev. Philip
Grace, when be said: "Now and then a
glib-tongued and shrewd adventures may
insinuate herself, with the dtheness OF o
gliding serpent, the grace Of sylph, and
the enchanting voice OF siren, into my
congregation, and play her game, but
it will not do to indiscriminately forbid
access to minister's study because OF this
class of women, 1t would seem to imply,
in the church, an unhappy state OF morais
and piety." The Rev. Grace does not
need q guardian.
The morning times., 1896-01-27
Racing of Ocean Greyhounds.

Upon the authority OF number of the
passengers Of the American liner st.
Paul, that went aground off Long Branch,
it is stated that the mishap was due to a
race for time between her and the Cunarder
Campania, which but narrowly escaped
like fate. Fortunately, there was no loss
of life in this instance, as the vessel lay
so near the shore that all the passengers
could be safely taken off without great
deal OF trouble, and it may be that the
vessel can be floated, and even her owners
escape heavy pecuniary loss. At the same
time, there ought to be rigid and ex-
haustive inquiry to determine whether the
charge brought by the st. Paurs pas
sengers is based upon fact
There was q time when racing was
favorite pastime with the Mississippi River
captains, and many are the stories of bales
of cotton, barrels of rosin or anything else
that would make steam quickly being
used as fuel. Many boat paid the penalty
of such folly, and those escapades are for
tunately counted among the things Of the
The morning times., 1896-01-27
Advice on a Tabooed Subject.

In her address yesterday afternoon at
the First Congregational Church on ''the
traffic of young girls" Mrs. Kate Bar
rett, a Crittenden missionary, was hardly
consistent in her discussion of this import
ant and much avoided question. She said
in referring to the Division:
Il ienounce in unmeasured terms the Gus
tom which allows an innocent young girl to
walk along the north side of Pennsylvania
avenue. which is lined with some of the
most prominent shops in the city. and yet
forbid her to so mach as cast glance
toward the sin-stained locality but Just
across the way i have been asked by
well known lawyers and business men of
the city would l advocate raiding the 'Di-
vision And l have invariably answered
no! because / would not close even that
door to these unfortunate women until there
is another door open to them"
While agreeing with Mrs. Barrett that
prudishness is not necessary in the training
of young girls, there are few mothers who
like to have their daughters venture
in such locality as the division. In
OF a decent woman 10 be seen on the
south side of Pennsylvania avenue, between
Eleventh and Fourteenth streets, and so
abhorrent has that part of the Avenue
beconye that mothers. themselves, refrain
from looking in that direction when shop
ping in that vicinity.
There is a difference of opinion as to
the necessity of raiding the Division. 1t
The morning times., 1896-01-27
MORE AGAINST M'KINLEY.
Deal Made TO Carry His Own State
Against Him.

Chicago, Jan. ga special from Toledo,
Ohio, says: 1t was confidently asserted here
yesterday by one OF Mayor Majors former
trusted fieutenants that a deal has been
made by Mayor Major, of Toledo; George
Cox, of Cincinnati, and Charles Kurtz, of
Columbus, with Tom Platt for the selection
OF an antEMcKinley delegation from this
State to the st. Louis convention, and that
the effort to pass the present radical
ripper bill at Columbus, is Majors por-
tion of the emoluments.
The bin gives the mayor absolute power
of appointment in every department of
city government. The deal is said to have
been made in New York three weeks ago,
and the delegation is to be for Morton un-
less it shall become evident he cannot be
nominated, when it is to be swung to Al
lison.
Even State Insurance Commissioner Hahn,
Gov. McKinley's closest adviser. is alarmed
over the scheme and fearful IL will go
through. 1t is only a portion of a well
laid scheme planning ripper legislation
in several cities and centering on George
Cox, the Cincinnati boss, who has not made
public what favors he is to receive. Cox
stands closer to Senator Foraker and Gov.
Bushnell than any other man in Ohio.
The morning times., 1896-01-27

is plague spot that poisons the minus
of thousands each year and furnishes a
refuge for many criminals. il has brought
misery to many homes and has destroyed
the happiness of hundreds of families.
Situated as it is in the most prominent
part of our National Capital, and practi
caIly bordering on the door yard of our
President, it is n public disgrace that
can only be blottcd out by its removal,
and the question of raiding and destroying
1t OF removing IL to less frequented
locality is the only one that should be
considered.
If Mrs. Barrett, In her zeal Tor the reform
of unfortunate women, advocates letting
the Division remain where ii is until
its inmates are converted she will never
see that time were she to live until the
goddess on TIE dome of the Capitol grew
wings. That method of dealing with the
social evil would be no more effective in
eradicatiGg it than sociological lectures
would In the suppression of crime. There
must De force as well as persuasion used in
dealing with all forms of lawlessness. The
Times believes in extending helping hand
to every vio!ator OF the law, and especially
In assisting fallen women. But ii is not
necessary to foster the social evil by sane
tioning its existence, as is done by the
II; in "a
lice protectorate over the Division.
The morning times., 1896-01-27

past. The practice seems to have been
taken up by the big ocean greyhounds,
though, perchance, not in so grotesque but
none the less perilous manner. Every one
of the great transatlantic steamship lines
is trying to shorten the schedule, and the
breaking of the record by hours, even by
minutes, is heralded as a much TO be ad-
nired and commended feat.
With the constantly expanding inter-
communication of the people of this con-
tinent and those of Europe, the speediest
transit, consistent with safety, of course,
is desirab BILE. There is no excuse however.
for the commander of n steamship who, for
the sake of cutting off few minutes of
rival lines time, or even the record of
another steamer of his own line, will put
in jeopardy the lives of hundreds of pas
sengers, as is said to have been the case
with the stranded st. Paul 1t is a fool
hardy undertaking, even though the result
be not disastrous. Whoever is responsible
in the present instance ought to be brought
to account for it, for it is criminal to
juggle with human life.
The morning times., 1896-01-27
More Police Cannot Come Too Soon.

Everybody in Washington viii be de-
lighted to learn that the Senate District
Committee, in response to the many urgent
appeals made 10 it, will urge upon the
Appropriation Committee to make imme-
diate provision for a substantial increase
of the police force. There is absolutely
nothing the people OF the District need
more than this 1t has almost come to
the point that life and property here
are held at the pleasure of the criminal
classes. against whose visitat tions no
section OF the city is secure and to whom
all time and all place seem to be oppor-
tune
While the other city papers have pointed
out in a desultory sort OF fashion the
necessity for q larger police force, The
Times, by its publication OF the maps of
the different police precincts and detailed
description OF the number of men available
in each at night and in the day, has
given impressive object lessons which
have not failed of effect. Nobody has
appreciated this expose more fully than
the police themselves. because they real
ize more directly than anyone else the
terrible insecurity of persons and property
The morning times., 1896-01-27

in this city at the present time They
are doing all they can, are working longer
hours than they should, yet feel that
their efficiency is discounted by the pau
city OF their numbers.
In proportion TO its territory, the Dis
trict of Columbia has a smaller police force
than any city in the country. Compared
in point of population, the same thing
is true. Considering the important inter
ests coDfided to the police of this city,
as the Capital of the nation, the discrep-
ancy is even more striking than when
looked at in any other light. Although
Of course Washington does not stand
alone as a place where burglars and foot
pads and thieves of every description ply
their trade, yet there is no doubt that
the notorious numerical weakness of our
police force has attracted a large pro-
portion of criminals who otherwise would
have steered clear of the city.
There will be great rejoicing and a
general thanksgiving if the Senate Dis
trict Committee succeeds in convincing
the Committee on Appropriations of the
urgency Of prompt and liberal action
in this matter
The morning times., 1896-01-27
HE House in making arrangementsf for
practical Adjournment from Thursday
until Monday. committed u somewhat

HE House in making arrangements for
practical adjournment from Thursday
until Mondary. committed u somewhat
ludicrous biunder. which was cor
rected In time 10 avoid any serious legis-
lauve consequences.
1he proposition as adopted was TO ad journ
until Monday. but with the decia ra ion that
such action should not preclude the holding
of the regular Friday night session for tue
consideration of pension bills.
The effect of this would have been to
deprive the Friday night session of its
legal character. and the speeches made
and bills passed would have had the same
weight as If considered by private debating
society. The members would have simply
met as Individuals and not in an official
capacity. Such a result would probably
nave been without precedent In Congress
sional history.
But the error was discovered In time to
prevent ridiculous sequel, and instead of
adjourDing the House took recess until
Friday night the adjournment then TO con-
tnue until Monday noon. For this reason
the flag was hoisted over the hall of the
House throughout Friday and several
hundred people took this as an indication
that session was being held and came to
tnat end OF the Capitol for the purpose of
being spectators. Their feelings were
divided as between disappointment and dis
gust.
The morning times., 1896-01-27
T is surprising what a divergence of

is surprising what divergence OF
opinion there is among members of
Congress as to the purpose for which
they were sent to the national Iegis-
lature. Some OF them devote their atten-
ton wholly to matters affecting their dis
tricts, while Others. for instance Senator
Squire of Washington State, seem to be
inibued with the idea that their mission in
Washington is 10 legislate for the people at
large.
While this kind OF men make very useful
legislators, they usually have considerable
difficulty in convincing the people of their
districts, when the time for re election comes
around, that they have made themselves so
useful that they should be kept in Congress.
This is one of the results of being too broadly
philantlropic and patriotic.
The morning times., 1896-01-27
Its independence

is absolute.
The Times has never been ac-
cuSed of trucking to the
will of special interests
where those interests were in
conflict with the welfare of the
people. This fact and this
alone has given it the conf
dence of its readers who rep.
resent the intellectual and
reasoning elements Of the
Washington public. Its circu-
lation exceeds in number by
many thousands the circula-
ton attained by any other
daily paper now or ever pub
liShed in the District of Colum-
bia. In making this statement
1t is not necessary for The
Times to resort to evaSive lam
guage. THE CIRCULATION
OF THE TIMES is LARGER
THAN THAT OF ANY PAPER,
MORNING OR EVENING, as is
attested by its weekly sworn
statement.
CIRCULATION BRINGS RE-
SUITS, and shrewd adverti-
sers have not been tardy in
availing themselves of the op-
portunity given them. To such
as have not yet tried The
Times as an advertising me-
dunn reference need only be
made to the thrifty appear
ance of its columns devoted to
the business announcements
of Washington's representa-
tive merchants to show what
others think of it.
An average Of more than
thirty-four thousand daily
subscribers is the best testi-
moniai to its merits as a news
paper.
The morning times., 1896-01-27
- REPRESENTATIVE HEATwOLE is
| being slowly but surely forced to the
i

liars large proportion OF them are
One OF his constituents, j. A. Spencer, OF
Dundas, Mimi, represented himself to be
the sole survivor of the great Custer massa-
ere, at the Little Big Horn, in 1876. and
desired to obtain compensation for his
services from Congress.
Mr.. Heatwole jourDeyed from Washing
ton to Northficid during the Congressional
holiday recess, principally to discover
whether there was any foundation for the
claim made by Spencer. Mr.. HeatwoIe
was earnest in endeavoring to secure lust
recognition for his constituent. in the event
that he could substantiate the claims Mr.
Heatwole had Spencer visit Northfield and
made every possible effort. by long per-
soDal interview in his office. to get at the
real facts. Spencer claimed he enlisted De-
cember 90, 1875, at Fort Smelling was
enrolled in Company A, Eleventh United
States Infantry.
He gave a long list Of dates and names
calculated to lend verisimilitude to his mar
rative. all of which were faithfully recorded
by Mr.. Heatwolc. He claimed to have seen
Custer fall and to have escaped and lived
several months on blackberries and roots.
sleeping in caverns. He was finally cap
tured by a half-breed scout, who took him
to Fort Bufcrd and received $500, pre-
sumably for arresting deserter.
But. alas, This pretty tale wouldn't stand
scrutiny. The War Department was un-
able to verify single name or date from
its records, and the conclusion seems inev-
liable that the imaginative Mr.. Spencer
has been romancing.
The morning times., 1896-01-27
.De,$s9stSs,<eyr

CHAIRMAN BABCoCK. of the House
District Committee is attempting to
have his committee room beautified
and improved by the addition OF a
sRyhsht. This addition would make his
room one oil the hsn~t desira BILE in The
paiiding' AS 1t Is ROW. the only light af-
forded is by two harrow windows. and on
dark days The Interior is not well lighted.
The room occupied by the Committee on
Elections, No. l., does not have this defect
DE reason OF havtng both end and side win
dows. HIN
"A skyhgnt couit eisaiy be placed over the
District Committee room. but the expense
Wouih pe consideraie because of the sub
stantial character or the roof. -f3ut the
Improvement wodid more than compensat.
for the extra heavy expense The business
transacted by ibis Committee involves n
greater number or liea rings than are held
By any other Committee. and IL is very
desira BILE. for thai reason If no other, that
better facilities fbr obtaining natural light
should be afforded.
The morning times., 1896-01-27
A Jue-HandIed Law.

The favorable report on the bill intro
duced by Senator Frye to repeal the law
exempting the ships OF any government
from tonnage taxes that did in like manner
to us discloses peculiar state OF affairs.
or all the maritime powers that send vessels
to this country Germany and the Neither
lands were the only nations to take advan-
tagc OF this bid for reciprocity. In the seven
years which the law has been in force only
81 500 tonnage fees were saved to owners of
American vessels who entered or cleared
from German ports, and during that same
length Of time over $4O0 900 has been
exempted to German vessels that have en-
tered American ports. This jug-handled
law which economies about $50, 600 year
to German ship owners will probably be re-
pealed and that amount collected in future
for the benefit OF our marine hospitals,
The morning times., 1896-01-27
Another Moses Turned Down.

Inasmuch as the Hon. Jezabei Hifalutin
Walker. chairman of the House Committee
of Banking and Currency, is financial
artist, who can write banking laws either
by rule or by rote. and recite them forward
or backward with equal ease and facility,
The Times is sorry to see that our great
bankers have repudiated his scheme to re-
form our currency system. Their rejection
ofhis proffcr to save the country from bank
ruptcy furnishes another illustration OF
what capitalists will 10 to bring on famine,
and it is to be hoped that Congress will
not enforce a retaliatory measure for this
insult tofts financial Moses.
Some OF the bankers who have been con-
suited on the bill say Mr.. Walker is
attempting TO bring on a financial millen-
mum. where men instead of money will
have wings, and where the public instead
of the bankers viii grow fat, rich, and sassy
from enjoying the good things of the land.
Others of them claim Mr.. Walker is a
crank with head full of space and a
pocket full of schemes, and that he is no
more capable OF solving the financial
pepper They also say his bill is rot, and
that he submits TO a daily earopodist
operation to be in readiness to receive the
plaudits of a gratefuland enraptured public
The morning times., 1896-01-27
why He Wanted nd.

Creditor-Can't you, pay something en-
account OF that bill you owe me?
Debtor-How much do YOU want?
Crediior-Td like enough TO meet tie
fees of a lawyer 10 sue you for The bal
'ance.-Tit-bits.
The morning times., 1896-01-27
A Buzzard Bay Stroll

wister-Is it true that Cholly's father
cut HIM off without shilling when re
heard of his elopcment?
Bis,er-Yes: but he repented when lie
heard the girl was
wister-An heiress?
Bistcr-No; his ypewriter.-Exchanga.
The morning times., 1896-01-27

But those who know the mild-rnannered
and extremely reticcnt Walker will at once
attribute this slander to the envy OF the
bnakers.
The only danger to be feared from this
unwarranted attack is the tempest of rage
it will excite in Congress. When a states
man has arrived at the exalted prominsnce
of Mr.. Walker, it is no idle thing to publicly
discredit his ability. Bankers may know a
great deal about money and how to make it.
but none of them have ever evoluted a
financial measure from an inner conscious
ness as has Mr.. Walker; and, therefore, are
incapable of realizing what throes of deep
thought he has undergone TO prepare this
bill. Most of Congress has, and therein lies
the danger.
Suppose, in spirit of resentment. Con-
gress should enact a law withdra wing
sreenbacks from circulation. What then
would become OF the bankers? Perhaps this
possibility did not strike the moguis of
finance when they criticised Mr.. Walker, or
they would not have incurred such risk
But If Congress orders greenbacks cancelled
President Cleveland will be pleased, and
this. ut least, is satisfaction, and 10
insure that event, we can afford to stop
the endless chain" and incur the displeas
ure of the bankers.
The morning times., 1896-01-27
- ENAroR ALLEN. of Nebraska. has

ENATOR ALLEN, of Nebraska, has a
novel scheme for the settlement of the
Pacific railroads problem. In brief
it is for the Secretary of the Treasury
to compute the amount of indebtedness due
the government from the Union and Central
Pacific roads and the various branches and
to roreclose the mortgage the government
bidding it in and paying OFT all prior liens.
The whole system Is then to he operated
as government high way a citing as a regu-
lator offreight for the other transcomineutal
roads. The passenger and freight charges
are TO be regulated so as to cover the cost
OF maintaining and operating the roads and
to pay to the government about per cent
interest on the capital invested.
Naturally Mr.. Allen could not resist the
temptation Of getting in free silver clause
in his bill. He pfovi,ies that in order to
pay off all prior obligations of the roads,
including the first mortgage and other
claims, the Secretary OF the Treasury shall
coin the bullion and seigniorage now in
the Treasury into standard silver dollars.
which shall he fun legal tender for all
debts. public and private.
The morning times., 1896-01-27
Tn n Republlc

I went to school with Clara Moore
In days of bread and butter:
Her father kept a grocery store,
And so, Of course, I cut her.
Over my folly now sigh,
My fault, too late, see;
She married Croesus last July,
And now, alas, cuts me.
-Ex cha lSe.
The morning times., 1896-01-27

There viii probably be an unfavorable
report upon the demand of the territory
OF Arizona for admission into the Union
as State. As TO this particular matter
the grand Old party finds itself fast in its
own trap The baIffledged birdlings
it has coaxed in among the eagles have
turned on their sponsor and are debating
n financial policy to suit themselves.
Arizona win have to wait.