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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-06-16

ing bills that were not good should be
forgotten.
When the minutes of the previous
session had been read, Minister King
reported that the President had signed
the following bills: Nos. 18, 10, 20, 21,
"a, So, Sc, SO and 81.
The Secretary reported communi-
cation from the House to the effect
that House bills 56 and 81 had passed
that body and had been referred to the
Committee on Passed Bills.
Senator Lyman, from the Committee
on Passed Bills in the Senate, reported
having presented certain Acts to the
President for his signature.
On motion of Senator McCandless a
resolution conveying the thanks OF the
Senate to Secretary J. F. Clay for the
able manner in which he had performed
his duties, carried unanimously.
A discussion of the question as TO the
hour the Legislature should adjourn re-
suited in the appointment of Senator
Baldwin a committee of one to wait on
the President and secure the desired in
formation.
The Senator learned from the Presi-
dent that the body could sit until mid
night if necessary. If they had no fur
ther business on hand at noon, they
might adjourn to meet at o'clock in
the afternoon.
Under the regular order of the day,
the Registration Repeal Act came up
for third reading. Before the roll was
called Senator Lyman said:
Before casting my vote in this Re
peal Act, I wish to say that I can see
no good reason for the repeal of the
law. 1t has been enacted during the
present session, and if there was any
real reason why it should be repealed
it should be placed on record, so the
members could act in a straightforward
manner"
Senator Wright-When the bill was
passed it was at the almost unanimous
wish of the House. and the supporters
of the Government. To repeal now,
without giving the bill a longer trial
than six weeks. was disgraceful. We
do not know whether it is a success or
a failure. and I can see no good reason
for repeating until we have found out
I am proud to say that put my thumb
mark on a certificate which I would
not take a hundred dollars for. I prize
it as a souvenir to be handed down to
my grandchildren. True enough. I have
no children yet, but I am still hopeful
realizing the truthfulness of the adage,
'Hope deferred maketh the heart sick. :"
To repeal this Act appears to me as
though the Executive was trying to
force the Senate to take disgraceful
step.
Minister Cooper said he would like
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-06-16
LEGISLATURE OF 1896 PASSES INTO HISTORY.

to correct the impression the honorable
member had. The Executive had no de
sire to force anything upon the Senate
The law was unpopular beyond the
thumb mark; eliminate that and there
was nothing to make the law of value.
1t was passed to assist certain classes
of citizens, and yet those people are
now the most aggressive in opposing
its enforcement. There were mistakes
in the law, for no provision had been
made to excuse anyone from registering
not even the diplomats or the consuls.
No provisions had been made for the
masters or crews of vessels, so that not
one could put their feet on the Islands
without registering.
Senator Brown would like to eX-
plain my position before voting on the
measure. I was one of a committee
from the last Legislature, appointed to
draft the bill now to be repealed. /
voted for the passage of the bill against
my own convictions, and had I consult
ed my own feelings in the matter I
would have voted against it. But l did
not, for the reason that / was nomi-
mated at a convention where the
strongest plank in the platform was the
enactment of this law. The people have
wanted such a bill since 1888, and it was
the greatest objection is to the thumb
mark, which can be eliminated. l vote
no to the bill to repeal, because think
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-06-16
THATVETOED LIQUOR BILL
Full Text of the Law Passed by the
Legislature.
Twas Vetoed and Passed With But
One Dissenting VOte-Will
Touch Sake.

Following is the liquor bill vetoed
by the President and passed by the
Legislature over the veto:
can Act to increase the duty on
spirituous liquors, still wines and 9TH
er beverages made from materials 9TH
er than grape juice; amending Chapter
XIV of the Laws of 1892, entitled, An
Act to amend Chapter XVIII OF the
Session Laws of 1878, relating to du-
ties
BE it enacted by the Legislature of
the Republic of Hawaii:
Section l. That all spurious Ii
quors, all still wines and other bever-
ages made from materials other than
grape juice, when imported into the
Hawaiian Islands, shall, if containing
nine per cent 6 per cent? and not
more than fourteen per cent GA per
cent? of alcohol, be subject to pay a
duty of sixty cents per gallon; if con-
tanning more than fourteen and not
more than twenty-one per cent (21 per
cent? of alcohol, it shall be subject to
pay duty of one dollar per gallon; if
containing more than twenty-One per
cent (21 per cent? of alcohol such
liquor shall be subject to the duty by
law provided for spirits of like grade.
Section 2. That any person import
ing or attempting to import or smuggle
any of the spirituous liquors or wines
mentioned in the first section hereof,
without payment Of the duties; or adul-
-terating the same in order to lower or
change the standard, shall be guilty of
a misdemeanor, and on conviction shall
pay fine of not less than one hundred
nor more than one thousand dollars,
and such spirituous liquors shall be
seized and confiscated to the use of the
Hawaiian Government.
Section 8. This Act shall take effect
the 1st day of July, 1897.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-06-16

whom the Senate referred the report OF
the Committee on the Auditing De
partment, beg leave tn report as fol-
lows:
THE report contains valuable sug-
gestions in regard TO the matter of
auditing public acts. but as whole pro-
poses a system of so radical a change
that we are not at the present time pre-
pared 10 recommend it's adoption. On
the other hand we have not had suf-
ficient time and opportunity to fully
analyze the subject and TO recommend
some modification of il. Nor do we wish
to present a hostile report.
I'VE therefore suggest that we be al
lowed to present a report upon the mer-
its of the auditing system proposed by
the committee at the next session of
the Legislature.
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.
HENRY E. COOPER. Minister of
Foreign Affairs"
On motion of Senator Brown the re-
port was adopted
The Committee on Passed Bills gave
notice of bills relating TO naturaliza-
ton, repeal of registration law. amend
ment of the Land Act having been plac-
ed before the President for signature.
4 Minister Cooper announced that
Presidential veto Of the sake bill was
on it's way to the House,
There being no other business to be
taken up, the Senate took half hour
recess to watch the effect of the veto
upon the House.
At $3.50 President Wilder again called
the Senate to order.
Minister Cooper presented President
Dole's veto of the liquor bill, which was
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-06-16

as the one that swept across the Pa
cific from Japan to San Francisco when
the terrible earthquake of Simoda took
place, and again one was slightly appar-
ent here after the Krakatoa eruption.
A volcanic wave struck the shores of
Hawaii in May of 1919, shortly before
the death of Kamehameha 1. 1t was
thought by the natives to presage some
dire calamity and they were convinced
that the prophecy was correct upon the
death of the monarch. This wave came
from South America.
In 1887, on November 7th, there was
a tremendous commotion of the sea all
round the islands. AleXander's his
tory says: "At Hilo the sea first reced-
ed and then suddenly rose twelve feet
above high-water mark, carrying away
houses and doing great damage.
Twelve lives were lost at Hilo," and
more would have been but for the boats
of an English whaler, then in port. This
came from Chile, and to give some
idea of the speed at which it travelled,
the earthquake in Chile occurred the
same day that the wave reached these
islands.
There was a volcanic wave on May
II, 1S41, another in 1868, another in
1871, and again in 1878. The wave of
1871 was caused by the tremendous
earthquake at africa, Peru, where vol
canic waves kept sweeping in sixty
feet high for several hours, destroying
everything along the coast. On this
occasion a United States man-of-war
was carried bodily two miles inland,
and there left stranded.
Besides volcanic waves from lands
afar there have been our local waves,
caused by volcanic action on Hawaii.
The most notable of these was con-
nected with the great eruption which
commenced March 27th, 1868. On April
I'd there was terrific earthquake, fol-
lowed by an enormous volcanic wave
winch rolled in upon the coast of Kau
sweeping away the villages from haa-
lualu to Keauhou Over eighty people
lost their lives. At the same time the
coast of Puma sank four feet and the
stumps Of the cocoanuts that were
then growing can be seen now amid the
surf.
There is very little doubt that the
wave of yesterday is a message from
afar. not from Hawaii. There would
have been earthquake shocks here and
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-06-16

the rise would have been greater.
The wave commenced at 7 ;3S a. m. on
an ebbing tide At 7:45 the summit of
the wave. one-tenth of a foot. was
reached, and al it was at its lowest.
1t then began reaching it's highest ele-
vation, two-tenths of a foot, at sos
and what is extremely curious, holding
it till 8:33, with slight oscillations. At
8:4S it dropped and at began to rise
again, reaching an elevation of three
tenths of foot.
These rises and falls continued till
o'clock, showing fourteen noticeable
waves in fouteen hours. The Advertiser
is indebted to Mr.. Walter Wall for the
chart of the volcanic wave, which is an
exact copy of the Government tide gage
It is also indebted to him for valuable
information as to the height and time
of the waves.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-06-16

| read by the Secretary. While waiting
! for the original copy of the bill from
the House, Minister Cooper gave notice
that the President had signed the bill
appropriating additional money for
Legislative expenses, the Registration
Repeal Act, the naturalization bill and
the bill amending the Land Act.
communication was received from
the House stating that the liquor bill
increasing the duty on still wines other
than those made from the grape had
been passed over the Presidents veto.
Under ruling from the chair, previous
action upon the bill was not re-
considered, but the Secretary read the
bill, and motion to pass the bill over
the Presidents veto was entertained.
Minister Cooper rose to the occasion.
He remarked that nearly all the Sen
ators had heard the discussion in the
House, so it was unnecessary to go
over the whole ground again. He saw
no reason why the bill should be passed
over the Presidents veto, when the
President was ready to submit a bill
which he believed was more satisfac-
tory While in the House Minister
Cooper had noticed documents being
distributed among the members, which
were identical with documents that had
been supplied by the California wine
dealers. The Senate was allowing itself
to be influenced by the advocates of
only one side of the question. The pc
tition Of the dealers IN sake had not
been presented at all.
Senator Baldwin said he understood
that it had been the intention to regu-
late the duty on liquors according to
the alcoholic strength. This regular
graduation had never materialized.
There had always been discriminating
laws against liquors of higher alco-
holic test. The tariff had not only been
less on low grade liquors, but there had
never been any gradation. The rule
of gradation had never been carried
out, though it had been talked of a
great deal. Moreover, the Executive
had introduced a bill for the repeal of
certain duties. Why then, should the
Executive object to this so-called dis
elimination proposed by the Legisla-
ture. The Executive had Disseminated,
why should not the Legislature have
the right to do as it chooses. Already
too much had been said Of this being
sake bill. The work sake did not appear
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-06-16
Sans SOuCi
Seaside Resort.

The pleasantest, quietest, shadiest
and most perfectly appointed seaside
resort on the Islands. It is only four
miles from the heart of the city and
within easy reach of the tramcars. which
run every twenty minutes or oftener
Elegantly furnished detached cottages
or rooms are obtained on easy terms
The table is superior to that of any of
the city hotels, and all the modern con-
Veniences are provided.
Picnics and bathing parties can OBJ
tain extra accommodations by telephon-
ing in advance.
The bathing facilities of Sans Souci
are superior to those of any place on the
beach. 4157-tf
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-06-16
CHART SHOWING MOVEMENT OF VOLCANIC WAVES.

the law should remain on the statute
books.
Senator Northrup asked to be excused
from voting. He said he had very good
reasons but could not express them as
he wished.
Senator Brown read from the consti-
tuition a section covering this matter,
and it was decided that he could not
be excused.
Senator Northrup then voted to re-
peal and the bill passed on a vote of
8 to 8. Senators Brown, Wright and
Lyman voted against it.
Veto Sustained.
Minister Cooper wanted to know
what had become of the Presidents
veto of the bill relating to land titles
Information was furnished.
Senator Brown said in his opinion
the action of the House in tabling the
bill was unconstitutional.
Senator Baldwin said there was
something about the bill he could not
understand; it was on the table in the
House and yet was in the possession of
the Senate.
Senator Brown then put the motion;
"Shall this bill be approved over the
Presidents veto?"
The vote resulted unanimously in
sustaining the veto.
At this point Senator Baldwin refer
red to the resolution offered by Senator
McCandless regarding the services of
Secretary Clay, and said it brought to
his mind the duty the Senate owed to
President Wilder for his prompt and
efficient performance of his duties as
President to the neglect of his personal
interests. He had left his business
every day to serve, and he would offer
a resolution conveying the thanks of
the body to President Wilder. Carried
and recess taken until 2 p. m.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-06-16
Waters in Honolulu Bay Go and
Come.
RECORD OF TIDE REGISTER.
Caused by Volcanic Action in
Some Distant Land-VolcanIc Waves
of Previous Years-Omcial Record
Obtained From Survey Oh1ce.

The report that there had been a
tidal, or more properly volcanic, wave
in the harbor and all along the Coast
naturally leads one to think of the
volcanic waves of the past. These
waves are a sure sign of volcanic ac-
tfon in some part of the shores of this
ocean. They most frequently come
from South America, though they have
been caused by action in other places,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-06-16
Death of Captain Robertson.

News has been received of the death
in Hilo of Captain j. r. Robertson,
ceased, who was familiar figure in
Hilo for years past, was genial-heart-
ed man. He was engaged until within
Government work, building some of the
best roads and bridges on this island.
The road from Pearl City was his work.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-06-16
OYERRIDEs PRESIDENTS VETO.
So called Sake Bill Draws Forth Legts-
lative' Fire-Only One Vote In Favor
of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Repeal Act
Signed Adjournment Sine Die.
One Hundredth Day.
MONDAY, June 15.

The Senate convened at 10 o'clock
yesterday, the one hundredth and last
day of the first session of the Legisla-
ture under the Republic. In the invoca-
tion Chaplain Peck asked the blessing
of the Almighty upon the lawmakers
for the good bills passed, and supreme
aid to the Government in enforcing
them mistakes of the members in pass
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-06-16

It has been judicially decided in
France that an unmarried woman be-
comes on "old maid" at 80. The diff
Guilty would seem to be in deciding
when an unmarried woman becomes 80.
New York Press.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-06-16
AFTERNOON SESSION.

The Senate assembled promptly at 2
O'Clock. President Wilder presented the
following communication from the Elk
ecutive Council on the report of the
Auditing Commission
Hon William G. Wilder, President of
the Senate of the Republic of Hawaii:
'Sir-The Executive Council. to
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-06-16

THE SINGER received 81 first awards
for sewing machines and embroidery
work at the Worlds Fair, Chicago, Ill,
being the largest number Of awards OBJ
tanned by any exhibitor, and more than
double the number given to all other
sewing machines. For sale, lease and
rent Repairing, done. B. BERGER
SEN, 113 Bethel street.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-06-16

G. R. Harrison, Practical Piano and
Organ Maker and Tuner, can furnish
best factory references. Orders left at
the Hawaiian News Co. will receive
prompt attention. All work guaranteed
to be the same as done in factory.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-06-16

All kinds of SECOND HAND FURNI-
TURE sold cheap for cash at the y L,
corner Nuuanu and King streets.
If you want to sell out your furniture
in it's entirety, or for bargains, call at
the I x L, corner Nuuanu and King
Streafs
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-06-16
SPECIAL BUSINESS ITEMS.

J. T. Lund, 128 and 40 Fort street,
opposite Club Stables, makes Brass
Signs to order. Nickel Plating a Spe-
ciaIty. Bicycles repaired and for sale.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-06-16

A J. Derby, D. D. S. Dental rooms,
100 Alakea street, between Beretanla
and Hotel. Treatment of dead teeth and
roots speciality. Office hours, 8 a. m. to
D. m. Telephone 615.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-06-16

City Carriage Company have removed
to the corner Of Fort and Merchant SITS.
Telephone No. 113. First-class carri-
ages at all hours. JOHN S. ANDRADE.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-06-16

He has been a victim of asthma for
many years.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-10-03
A pnuNKARD's BODY AFTER DEATH.

A post norton examination OF nearly
seventy persons who had died from Excess
sive use OF ardent spirits showed the follow
ing facts:
i. Congestion OF the scalp and of the men,
brane of tho brain, with much Serious
(wa,ery) effusion. The substance OF tho
brain white and firm, as lift had lain in alco-
hol for one or two hours.
@ The lungs not always, but frequently
congested or inaamed.
8. The heart flabby, enlarged, dilated and
loaded with fat outside; the blood in 1t o.
cherry-red color, and with 10 tendency to
coagulate.
4. Tho stomach perfectly white, and thick
ened in some eases; in others having patches
OF chronic Inflammation. In the worst cases
q largo portion ofthe stomach covered with
that specis of Inflammation which causes
the blood 10 be poured from the minute
veins.
s. The liver enlarged-in old drunkards
weighing from six to twelve pounds.
6. The omentum-a sort OF apron which
Immediately covers the abdomen in 'front.'
loaded with gray, slushy fat.
Z. The kidneys enlarged, habDY ana lnni-
trated in numerous spots with whitisn mat
ter.
8. The small intestines filed with bile, and
coated with a tenacious mucus.
Q. The blood in very fluid condition, hav.
ing but little llbrine, but much albumen and
tat.
10. The whole body, except the brain, de-
composing very rapidly.
Is it any wonder that drunkard has
woes2 -Temperance Companion. Eng.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-10-03
JACKETS FOR SPRING.

If money Is no object to the woman
who is planning her spring wardrobe,
let her take $50 and order her jacket
from the tailor. For that price she
NAV have a made-to-order coat OF tan
covert cloth lined with taffeta silk, cor
rect as to sleeves, revers and buttons.
If money is an object she may purchase
a very presentable imitation Oh the
rlade-to-ordef coat for $12 or $15.
Tan coats this spring are much more
IN favor than gray ones. Gray is used
only when the coat is part of the suit.
They are made rather short, with loose
fronts fastening invisibly under flap,
with tight-ftting backs, small revers
and sleeves, much more moderate IN
size than those to which the public mas
become accustomed.
Black coats are also to be worn TINS
spring. They are short and are ugn'
fitting in the back, with either loose
frents or revers turned back from the
waist.
Narrow belts, which slip through the
side seams and fasten under the revers
are worn with the latter. Young per
sons who do not fear to call attention tf
the size of their waists wear narrow
bands of gilt or silver for belts, Du
quiet tastes prefer black silk, satin
leather, or even serge.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-10-03
ABOUT COLD sToRAaE.

The cold storage business is taking
on immense proportions. It's develop
ment in the principal cities of the
country has been nothing less than
phenomenal of late years. And now
cold storage warehouses are being
erected at country shipping points.
In some cases they are put up by the
farmers themselves, who organize CO.
operative stock companies and con-
duct the business on the same general
principle that is applied SO success
fully in cooperative creameries. Most
of these cold storage plants in both
city and country use chemical re-
frigeration or other artificial means
of creating and maintaining low
temperature. We understand that
recent progress in this line makes it
possible to build and equip cold
storage plant at comparatively reason
able cost. OF course, where the ice
crop is assured, no expensive re.
frigerating machinery is required, and
in such localities cold storage can be
provided in connection with neigh.
borhood ice house. The fact that cold
storage is coming into such extensive
use in the cities Is the best possible
evidence that it generally pays to thus
hold perishable products until they
can be marked to the best advantage
Now, if this is such a good thing fol
marketmen, cold storage can b.
eoua1lv usefuI to farmers. especiall,
as they can utilize its advantages b,
the co operative method. Almost any
farmer can have fruit retardins
house built on side hill, which doe
not require ice, and small cold stor
age room should be feature of every
farm or home ice-house. Orange Jud,
| Farmer.