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The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-05-01

Before the legislative solons go home
they should pass law against foot
binding that will protect the children OF
the country who are now liable TO be
subjected 10 this barbarous form of
torture. The Supreme Court has passed
Judgment upon the present law in such
z manner as 10 make it practically in
operative. II is useless TO discuss the
action OF the Court The thing 10 do
nov is TO pass q Law that will leave no
possible loopholes, and that the highest
Court OF the land will support. Having
obtained a position as civilized COM
munity. We cannot afford TO go on rec
ord as being unable 10 pass law that
will stamp out a relic Of imported bar
bariSu
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-05-01
ISLANDER AND MEDICAL ETHICS.

A trial has recently been concluded
in London which has caused a large
amount of interest and has resulted in
an award of 100000, the largest damages
ever given in an English court of law
in case for libel and Islander. The par
ties to the suit were Mrs Arthur Kitson,
plaintiff, and DR.. Playfair, one of the
leading West End physicians, defend
ant. 1t will be of interest TO remember
that Dr. Playfair visited the Islands
some three or four years ago. DR.. Play
fairs wife is a sister-in-law to the
plaintiff.
| In 1892, says the Argpnaut, from
which we extract the story, Mrs. Kitson
came from Australia, leaving her hus-
band in Port Darwin. Fourteen months
after her arrival she became so ill
that her physician called in DR.. Play
fair, who is an obstetric specialist She
was examined and operated upon. AS
the result of the operation Dr. Playfair
considered that she had been an I'M
faithful wife, and as such denounced
her to Mrs. Playfair. Her brother-in-
law, Sir James Kitson, IN consequence,
withdrew an allowance of $500 which
he had paid her, and she was socially
ostracised. On the case being tried,
DR.. Skinner, also an able specialist,
gave testimony in favor of Mrs. Kitson.
But the case, after all, did not hinge
upon Mrs. Kitson's guilt, though incl
dentally she was cleared, but rested
upon medical ethics.
A number of prominent physicians
testified that it was entirely within the
discretion of the twenty thousand medi-
cal gentlemen in England to reveal pro-
fessional secrets if they deemed it a
duty for the protection of wife and
family. Justice Hawkins, in reviewing
the testimony, said that if such was
the professional view of medical ethics,
it was necessary for people to be very
careful in selecting their medical men.
He went further in commenting upon
the case, and said that though in this
case the physician only believed the
patient to be unchaste; yet even if he
knew his patient was unchaste there
were other courses open to him, if he
wished to protect his family, than that
Of betraying her to the world.
The verdict of the jury was unani-
nous, and it has been unanimously en-
iorsed by the press, in spite of the fact
that DIR. Playfair is one of the most
eminent men in his profession, and that
ne has high social position. The out
;ome of the case shows that physicians
should not babble, even to their wives.
A doctor is not to be a moral censor,
md he must keep not only his sus-
,icions, but the absolute certainty,
bout his patient to himself, as closely
IS does the priest the secrets of the
Confessional
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-05-01

A recent number Of the New York
Herald has q letter from Mr.. John s.
Brooks, advocating that on January 1,
1890, new division Of time should be
made and that the year be divided into
thirteen months. Mr.. Brooks plan has
much 10 commend il, but the world is
50 conservative in matters of this kind
that il is very unlikely that any serious
attention viii be given to the scheme
BY the proposed change the first twelve
months would have four weeks or ex-
actly IS days each, and the thirteenth
month would have 29 days and 80 days
in each leap year. This would make the
days of the week throughout year fall
on the same day. Supposing January /
was Monday, every Monday would be
the LIST, sth, 18th and 22d; every Tues
day the ID, 9Th, 18th and 23d through
out the year. BY this means many cal
culations, like interest, dates of matur-
ing notes. and so forth, would be much
sinplifed- OF course il would interfere
with the birthdays and dates of the
present generation, but there can be no
doubt Of the simplicity of the scheme.
Mr. Brooks says: Would not the gain
counterbalance the bother to the pres
ent generation, for the gain would be
permanent and the objections trifing
or imaginary" The idea is recommend
ed 10 our scientific friends.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-05-01

A very handsome and fine toned
Kroeger upright piano was placed
In the Pacific Club yesterday. 1t
was purchased from the local
agent, J. w. Bergstrom. There are
many excellent musicians among
the members of the club, and it is
almost a wonder they have not
had a piano before this. In the
future there is no doubt that
smoking concerts will be inaugu-
rated.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-05-01
THE WAR CLOUD.

The question of great European war
is live question. Most of those who
have given the matter thought put the
date of il for 1897, but ii is Just as likely
to be precipitated in the coming sum-
mer. Should war break out il would in
volve, in all probability. the six great
nations of Europe and populations am
ounting TO $4,000, 000 Between them
there are about 100000 men able to
bear arms, and the combined war YES
sells afioat aggregate over 100000 OF
tons. The Russian army on a peace
footing numbers 1,140,000 men, and on
"a war footing 5,7S0,0O0, costing $3.50, 000,-
900 annually. France has peace foot
ing of 5000 men, a war footing of
S,7O0, 900, and pays 100000 a year.
Germany has $4,000 on peace footing
and 3,70S,0 900 on war footing, the cost
being slSO,OOO,OOO annually. Great
Britain, as land force, is nowhere
against such huge masses of men, hav-
ing a peace footing of 1SS, 40 men and
war footing of 1,039,760. In naval
strength, however, Great Britain is far
ahead. She has afioat 612, ESQ tons of |
armored vessels, while Russia and
France together can only put afioat |
AkJ Of -;,
ever, both Russia and France are busy |
building ships which will be ready in |
1897, when their combined fleet, it is
will be 80 per cent larger
than that of England. Hence il is that |
1897 is chosen for the date of the great
conflict.
1t will be question of Teutonic or
Slay and Latin ascendency, and will in
yolve the continuance or the collapse OF
the British Empire
present moment would mean the as
of Great Britain, but it would
~ III LhCoAS DC 81 NCl III 1871. w nat
kind of fighting it would be at sea we
have had just few tastes of in the
Chinese and japanese war during the
light of the Yolo, but it would really be
/ far more awful affair, for the nations
would be far superior as fight
ng people, while the weight of metal
Iurled will be incomparably greater.
Archibald Forbes, who certainly has
,reat experience, says that in the first
,reat land battles of the future there
Eill be upwards of 100000 men in the
eld, and the end of the fight will leave
ONE hundreds of thousands of men Q
cad and dying.
The great question under such cir +
umstances will be how to handle the t
1t is evident that after such Z
estruction it will be almost impossible t
} attend to them. This the Germans o
ave recognized. In that army reserve S
trains will precede the am IL
ulances, and the Red Cross societies p
re never TO be allowed to do duty on I
lie battle field. is
Smokeless powder will prove new p
lctor, and will render quick firing 81
Ins and rifles infinitely more destruct- r.
re. The overhanging smoke of bat Il
e field has saved many lives; now that Il
gone, there will be no merciful cloud n
shield the soldier
1t is truly appalling TO contemplate II
hat may be. One thing is certain,
owever, we are on the verge of the n
'eatest struggle of modern times. II
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-05-01
THE PORTUGUESE PETITION.

Notwithstanding the long session OF
the special committee on the Portuguese
petition, just what the Portuguese lead
ers are driving at is still somewhat of a
mystery At the meeting Wednesday
afternoon the tax system was first
brought up for discussion. So far as
we are able to learn, the Portuguese
are no more unfortunate in this matter
than any other nationality. The Legis-
lature is now at work on the tax law,
and We sincerely hope that when the
measure comes out of the legislative
mill it will provide for better equal
ization of the tax burdens of the coun-
try.
After all that has been said and done,
it seems as if the labor question is the
plum that sticks in the crop of our
Portuguese brethren. They want some
thing done, but they are sadly weak in
not having formulated any definite the
DRY as to just what should be done and
how the Government should set to work
to accomplish it. They are dealing in
generalities, and they may continue to
deal in generalities forever and always
be in the same position as at present.
1t is safe to say that the fondest hope
of our Portuguese population will be
realized when Asiatic immigration is
reduced to minimum. A good proper
ton of the foreign and native popula- |
ton will agree with the Portuguese on
this proposition. But how is this state
of affairs to be brought about? The
statement is made that the registration |
law will ferret out enough idlers to sup
ply the demands of the plantations.
That is beautiful generality, and as
is generally the case, does not solve the
problem. There is just as much to sub
stantiate counter statement that the
registration law will not accomplish
this. Such arguments simply follow out
the line of the Wednesday afternoon
all the afternoon and
up just where the thing started
from.
Mr.. Vivas said he didn't want figures,
he wanted reasons. He ought TO realize.
however, tlls il is only by getting at
facts and fzr-cs that a basis for sound
is established. The principal
trouble is that the Portuguese leaders
have begun their work at the big end
Of the horn. They are beginning at the
top to get at the foundation; they want
to put on the cap stone before the cor
ler stone is laid. This is not an unusual
mistake by any means. We would there
lore suggest that the Portuguese for /,
nulate some definite plan whereby their {
cheme can be carried out. If the square
If the hypotheneus of a right angle tri-
Ingle is equal to the sum of the square ,
II the other to sides there must be some
way to prove it The Portuguese should
ave something more tangible than gen. i,
raj statements back of their conclu- ,
ions. When they get their arguments
ocused upon a sound practical policy !;
hey will have backing that will sat .
sly the most enthusiastic member of =
be colony. >
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-05-01
PREPARING THE CENSUS.

There is much that the country
should be able to learn from the census
which win probably be taken at the end
Of this year. The legislature has not
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-05-01
PROGRESSIVE INCOME TAN.

Whatever comes from Mr. Davies pen
on financial matters is worthy of care
full consideration, whether one agrees
with him or not When Mr.. Davies has
something to say he says it, and his
reasoning is clear, from his point of
view. With Mr.. Winston's bill Mr.. Da-
vies agrees in the main and disagrees
in regard to details We doubt if the
| idea of taxing betterments will cause
any more friction in the future than in
the past. However, Mr.. Davies point is
we'll taken and will have due weight
when the bill comes up for discussion.
The idea of basing the calculations
upon an average of three years income
of plantations is also practical and will
avoid great fluctuations.
With Mr.. Davies views on a progress
sive income tax we cannot agree. In
former times anything that was re-
form measure was usually quickly
squelched by saying that 1t was hereti-
cal. At the present time when it is de-
sired to deny anything the bugaboo of
socialism is brought on and flourished.
If progressive tax is socialistic, it is
certainly very old form of socialism,
for it was in use in Athens under Scion,
and Scion was every whit as great a
man as Gladstone OF Solon's plan of
progressive taxation it has been said by |
Montesquieu: 1.-THE tax was just, al |
though it was not proportional. If it |
did not follow the proportion of goods, |
il did follow the proportion of needs. |
1t was judged that each had equal |
physical necessities and that those ne
cessities ought not to be taxed; that the
useful comes next, and that it ought to
be taxed, but less than what was super
fiuous; and lastly, that the greatness of
the tax on the superhuity should repress
the superfiuity" This is an able argu
ment for a progressive income tax; it
contains no grain of socialism, as Mr..
Davies uses the word, but it contains an
able statement of what should be one
Of the fundamental precepts of perfect
State.
As for the many taxing the few, the
burden of proof is all the other way.
1t has ever been the many, that is, the
poor, who have paid their full share,
while the few, that is, the very rich,
have not paid their full share. Even
Mr. Davies himself will not claim that
IN the large sums he has been fortunate /
n making in this country he or any {
'ther equally wealthy man has paid the I
proper quota of taxes. We do not mean {
hat he or others have shirked their l
axes, but that the laws were so framed c
hat he and they could legally avoid 6
hem. The few have taxed the many
through all the ages of time. a
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-05-01

Professor Sumner says: Taxation
tends to diffuse itself, but on the line
of least resistance. Now, the line of
least resistance is found among the
poor, the line of great resistance among
the rich. Proportional taxation is al
ways found to be regressive taxation; in
other words, the power of resistance on
the part Of wealth is so great that it
never pays it's fair share. In no
place in the United States are the veal
thy properly assessed"
Mr.. Davies quoted English precedent
against progressive taxation; but if
memory serves us the legacy duties of
England are progressive, and the meas
ure came, we believe, from the Liberal
party.
AS to the expression, You cannot tax
absentees." that is bare statement. In
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-05-01

Give the Minister Of Finance a chance
and he may-we do not say he will
make a success.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-05-01

COPPER-PLATE PRINTING
AT GAZETTE OFFICE.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-13
MRS BECKHAM DEAD.

Mrs. Cornelius H. Beckham died ycster-
day morning at the residence OF Mrs. III
il. Beckham, North Dawson and North
streets, after a severe and lingering i'll
ness.
>. Mrs. Beckham was a neice Of the late
Rev. DR. s. y. Adams, for many years
presiding elder of this district. She was
born at Gibson Station, August 18th,
1871, her maiden name being Addie Alice
Gibson. On December 28th, 1887, she
was married to Mr.. Cornelius III. Beck
ham, one Of the Seaboard Air Line $ best
engineers. Her husband and three child
rem survive her.
The funeral services will take
place from the Edenton Street NJ. Il.
church, Of which Mrs. Beckhan was Il
consistent member, at $50 o'clock this
Sunday afternoon. In the absence of the
pastor, DR. Norman, the Rev. j. Nv. Car
ter viii officiate. Friends of the family
are invited to attend.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-13
CITY IN BRIEF.

Buy seats now fer "Our Boys" Box
sheet at Kings.
Dewitt Smith is the happiest man in
town. It's ten pound boy.
sour Boys" for the Hospital Operat-
Ding room, Tuesday night 90 and 70
cents.
The Y. w. G. Il. u. meets Monday
evening at p. M, at the headquarters.
All members are requested to be present
as business Of Importance viii be
brought up.
The ladies of Hollands church, in Wake
county, will give an entertainment on tue
night of the 10th inst, for the benefit of
that church. The exercises are promised
to be unusually entertaining and very
pleasant evening is guaranteed. The
public is invited. A small admission fee
will Discharged.
All men are invited to attend the Y NJ.
@. A. mems meeting at 4 p. m. to-day.
Miss Mamie Robbins will, by request,
sing 1.-The Holy City at the Good Shep-
herd church this evenings offertory.
Regular meeting of VIM. G. Hill Lodge,
No. 21S, A. It. and A. NJ, tomorrow
CMondayl night at 7:30 o'clock. Election
OF officers.
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GRANVILLE COUNTY CASE
C fEF JUSTICE. FAIRCLOTH REM
DERS HIS DECISION.
pismisses the Writ of tIabeas Corpus
ard Decides hat Skies OriY
Remedy is an Appeal.

!. Dismissed the Writ of Habeas Corpus
and decided that Sykes only remedy was
IAN appeal.
Chief Justice Faircloth yesterday decld-
ed the ease of Clerk of Court Skies, or
Granville county, in tho matter of the
anp,,intment of two additional county
commissioners,a provided for by the new
election law.
ThpEwrit of habeas corpus is dismissed
ON the ground that the proper :remedy
in sueh a case is by appeal to :the SUI
It will be remembered that Skies refus-
ed to certify that the petition fog the ap-
pointment of the additional coulaty COM
missioners was signed by the two:.hundred
electors of the county and one
hundred freeholders, as be was
required by law and ordered by
Judge Graham to do. For this
refusal he was adjudged in contempt OF
court. fined $3.50 and ordered to jail
until he should consent to sign the petit
ton. Thereupon his attorneys took an
appeal and at the same time sued out a
writ Of habeas corpus before Judge Nc
Iyer, who was then holding court in Ok
ford. This writ was made returnable
before Chief Justice Faircloth. 1t was
argued at Chambers in the Supreme court
room on Thursday, December: 10th, and
decision reserved, Skies being allowed
to go on bail until the matter is decided.
In his opinion, which is quite short, the
Chief Justice first finds the facts, then
draws his legal conclusions and cites his
authorities for his decision. A copy of the
opinion was mailed to the sheriff of Gran
vile county.
It is understood that an appeal is now
pending and the case will probably be
made up and brought before the SUI
preme court at once for fina9 decision
This il the most important case that
has vet grown out Of oar: immaculate
new election law, which eeems to be
most fearfully and wonderfully made.
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FINANCIAL MEETING.

A few days ago there was held meet
ing in Indianapolis, to consider, financial
questions Arrangement was made by
which general meeting of delegates from
the various Chambers Of Commerce in
the leading cities Of the United States
will be held in Indianapolis in January
TO discuss the subject, and to devise some
plan for presentation to Congress.
This will be one Of the most important
meetings ever held. Matters affecting
the welfare of every business man will
be discussed. The Raleigh Chamber Of
Conn eta and Industry should be repre-
.sents lFa ten Of its best members. The
mon eeting of the Chamber occurs
on E1S tuesday evening, when the sub
iect will receive attention. sN
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-13
PERSONALS.

Mr.. @. c. Baker and family have gone
to Norfolk to spend the holidays.
Prof 81 q. Atkinson, of Elon College.
passed Through Raleigh yesterday on his
way to%Aubmn, where he breaches to-
day. Il
Judge Fred Phillips, of Tarboro, is III
Raleigh, the guest of Mr.. Fl. w. Jackson.
ChiefsJ ustice Faircloth has gone to his
Home in. Golisboro to spend Sunday.
Mr.. David Oates, of Clinton, passed
through Raleigh yesterday on his way to
Wake Forest College, where he goes to
ENTER the Law School.
Mr. W. g. Murchison, who has been
here attending Federal court, left yester-
day for his home in Jonesboro.
Prof Wallace Riddick, of the A. and NJ
College, has gone to Weldon on a visit to
relatives.
Miss Rosa Broughton has returned
from visit to friends in Greensboro.
Mn Ashby Baker yesterday returned
from business trip to Alamanee county.
Mr.. S. d. Watt yesterday returned
from a business trip up the Southern
Railway
Mrs. A. T.. Mcdonald, who has been
here visiting her parents, has returned
home.
Col. Bennelan Cameron spent yester-
Gay IN Raleigh. He was here on private
business.
Judge ATacRae has gone to Fayetteville
to spend Sunday with his family.
Mr.. S. r.. Kepler, of Charlotte was
here yesterday.
Mr.. j. G.. /. Bird, Of Marion, was in
the city yesterday trying to secure a
pardon for Il convict in the penitentiary.
Mr.. Geo. II. Quincy, Of Mt. Airy, is at
the Park.
Mr.. j. H. Mallard, of Wilmington.
spent yesterday in Raleigh.
Miss Matte Cook, Of Monroe, is in the
city, stopping at the Park Hotel.
Mr.. George Holderness, of Tarboro,
passed through Raleigh yesterday on his
way to Greensboro on business.
Miss Daisy Wallace, Of Virginia, ar
rived in the city yesterday to spend the
winter with, her aunt, Mrs. A. NJ. Sims.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-13
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

], nj. Broughton & Co.-Delightful
Houses for Rent.
w. G. Stronach & Sons-A Question OF
dntention.
Mrs. Joe Person-Great Good Done
Price, Mccormick &c Co.-Bankers and
Cotton Brokers.
II. b. Cuthbert & Co.-Bankers and
Cotton Brokers.
w. Il. Jones-Letter from Santa Claus.
s. & ID. Berwanger-Holiday Hints.
Gross & -Wage-Earners.
A. b. Stronach- Sense Pres
ents.
w. FL. &c II. S. Tucker & Co.-What TO
Buy and Where to Buy it.
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AT CENTRAL, AZ. e. CHURCH.

DIR. Fill, an evangelist from New York,
will preach at Central church to-day at
IL m. and at 7:30 p. m. in the absence
the pastor, who is now attending annunl
Conference at Kinston, N. @. as
DIR. Hill anticipates spending the winter
in this State, holding revival meetings.
Himself and wife are singers.
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,6e12geusOoo9d Dtigga 80
succEssoRs TO C.A.SHERWO0D & Co.
What to Buy and Where to Buy It?
That's the Question.

W EVERYBODY MUST swell the glad dngs and further the
JOYOUS partpaions GVER the happe
AM The wise and prudent pleased hearty
the choicest pckings the
DISPLAYS are foresight foa possibility having take
after the greatCR andJ
and get the best Such numero and diversified dy
handy Holiday Presents Of
the enterprise thrift energy this The
Christmas
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THE BAPTIST TABERNACLE.

At the Tabernacle Baptist church this
morning at IL O'Clock, the pastor, Rev
DR.. A. M. Sims, will preach on the
Study OF the Bible" All ihe members
of the church are urged to he present. At
the evening service DR.. Sims will endeav-
or to quicken moral sentiment in the COM
munity. -
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THE WEATHER.

Forecast for Sunday.-The United
Safes Weather Bureau issues the follow
ing forecast for the, next twenty-four
hours:
For North Carolina: Fair; warmer;
southerly winds.
For Raleigh and vicinity.-Fair to-
night and Sunday. Warmer Sunday af-
EernOon
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-13
Executors Notice.

Having THIS day qualified as executor Of
the last will and testament OF Nancy b.
Goodwin, deceased, late of Wake county,
t is. If to notify all persons having claims
against said dec edant co present them to
me on or before the 4th Gay of Dee mber
1897 Or this NOTICE VIII be pleaded in bar of
same All persons indebted to said de
ceeent mus maze prompt payment.
II. e. NORRIS, Executor.
This Dscem Der ~, 1896.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-13
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