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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-03-14
THE LAW REQUIRES PUBLICITY

Apropos of a correspondent de-
sire for further discussion of the
question of giving the details of
the tax returns to the public, we
would call attention to the law of
the land as laid down in the tax
law of 1892, under which the tax
department is now acting. In
Section 4 of this Act the following
appears:
sit shall be the duty of each
assessor to gather and tabulate
under appropriate heads in proper
books all information necessary or
proper for the ascertaining of
values of property in their respec-
tive divisions; such information
and all maps and records obtained
or received by such assessor shall
be public records" "Such
information, maps and records
connected with the assessment and
collection of taxes shall during all
business hours be open to the in
spection of the public"
1t will be noted that there is
no qualification in the wording
of this law; that the pub
licity of certain features of the
records of assessment and col
lection of taxes does not depend
upon the judgment of any officer of
any department of the Govern
ment. The wording of the law
leaves nothing to the discretion of
any official so far as the freedom of
any person or persons to know the
contents of the lists is CONCERNED.
Our legislators should note well
the spirit of this law that reads
all maps and records obtained or
received by such assessor shall be
public records" and that such
records, " shall, during all business
hours, be open to the inspection
of the public" According to
statutes, there is no alternative
left to any executive officer in
the matter of making tax re-
cords public. Of course it is pos
sible by tacit consent to make this
section of the law dead letter, but
if such a principle is carried out
the country is losing one of the
distinctive features of popular gov
eminent. Taxation is in sense
little more than big partnership,
in which each person pays his pro-
portion of the governmental ex-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-03-14
AMERICAN OPINION FORECAST.

s. If what I hear is true, the next
Hawaiian Legislature will do ex.
actly what they found fault with
the Queen for doing, and for which
they dethroned her, that is Ii
censing the sale of opium" [John
d. Spreckels in San Francisco
Examiner
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-03-14

PROBABLY the most scathing
criticism ever passed upon the fin
ancial manipulation of President
was spoken by Benjamin R. Till
man before the United States
Senate during the latter part OF
January. AS willing tool of cor
poration interests, Mr.. Tillman
placed President Cleveland in a
position which there could be no
mistaking. Senator Tillman has
been dubbed BLACKBOARD by his
enemies and even his friends have
suggested that possibly he went too
far. At the same time the fact that
the men representing Tillman prin-
ciples are on the increase in Amer
lean legislative bodies is a feature
well worth noting. The cry of the
radical enemies of corporations was
first confined to labor organiza
tions. It soon reached State legis-
Iatures and is now heard in the
Congress. The grip of
interests is bound to be
loosened, although it may require
the destruction of one of the great
political parties to bring about
of men honest in
their desire to carry out the work.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-03-14

The Daily Advertiser Is cents a
month. Delivered by carrier.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-03-14

WHEN the Germans celebrated
the twenty-ffth anniversary of
their union in a strong empire, the
principal Socialist organ of Berlin
characterized the history of the last
twenty-five years as follows: 81.
A twenty years Kulturkampf
against the Catholics. Exceptional
laws against a third of the popula-
ton. 2. twenty-five years of per-
secution of, and twelve years ex-
ceptional laws against, party
comprising quarter of the nation.
3. Thousands of years imprison-
ment inflicted upon the advocates
of the peoples rights. 4. Taxes
doubled and tripled. 5. Army
doubled, police tripled. 6. The
poor mans thousand millions of
marks spent for barracks, rifles,
guns and swords. Z. Eight thou
sand millions in the shape of pro-
tective duties and other privileges
given to ruling minority from the
pockets of the people. s. The press
gagged. 9. The peoples confidence
in Justice shaken. 10. The uni
versal suffrage endangered" Many
of these sentiments would do JUS
tice the Opposition party of this
country. There seems to be no
end to the terrible pictures some
classes can draw-and at the same
time the Government they berate
continues to. live and prosper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-15

Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. AL druggists refund the mJney
IL it fails to cure. IS cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-15
INGERsOll CAN'T COME
Rock Leland Committee 10 Dsssppespse
~ Sslesbasg.

Rock Island Committee 10 Dsssppesus.a
~ Gslesbusg.
Col. Robert Ingcrsoll is not coming
to Rock Island TO talk for Marx
Hauna's candidate. as many Of the
faithful here had anticipated.
Charley Searle. Henry Carse and
Sam Arndt. the committee appointed
by the Lincoln Republican club to
call on Col. Bob with Q view to hav-
ing him speak in this city. have re-.
turned with long faces. They had
an interview with him at Galesburg.
where he spoke the other day. and
used al, the argument and influence
at their command. but they were
cody reminded that the distin-
gui-hed infidel's dates were filled up
TO the day Of election.
The announcement OF B.yan's ap.
pearancs in Rock Island has occa.
stoned no amount Of uneasins.s ia
the repu blicau ranks. and il was
hoped to have Ingersoll come here
the same day il possible, TO kind oil
even up matters. Bot this failing. q,
is hard to tell what the faithful will
resort to now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-15
About the r, thsaos.

fsVe ueCOF3te-
DIR. e. &. Carter has been added to
the corps Of aides from Rock Island.
Decoration emblems can br had ut
Young Il McComb,' and George +.
Bailey & Co.'S.
This morning nj. II. Sexton, Of
Metropolitan lodge. received from
Cincinnati a gorgeous banner tn he
carried the day Of the great parade.
Merchants are already planning
for the decoration OF their stores.
Many in the resident portion have
also selected their ideas. and IL is an.
ticipated that the decoration will be
the grandest ever seen in Rock
Island.
Men are engaged in decorating the
stage OF HarPer's theatre. where the
grand lodge will hold its sessions.
The stage is to be banked on al
sides by colors representative of the
order, the decoration here to be
something elaborate.
The following gentlemen have beer
appointed from the Davenport lodges
to act as aides in next TUESDAYS pa.
rade of the Knights Of Pythia.: Gait
kurtz. Damon lodge; c. Cruys,
Davenport lodge; A. Henigform. Col.
nm bia lodge. and J. A. Odgers. CoeuI
De Leon lodge.
The committee on arrangement,
Tor the Z. 2. sucampment has. re.
cetved q large quantity Of the mater
ial Tor decorations and the plas
adopted insures the finest display
ever seen in the three cities. Il Il
urged that all business men and citi.
-ens generally cooperate IN deoors
rating.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-15
THE COUNTY CANDIDATES
a 8tresg Ticket p~ssssssd By the Den.
oesass On An Rsspocss.

a 1tresg rickss Prsssessd by the Dem
eerass IN An Respscss.
Not before has the democratic
party in Rock Island county for'i-
lied itself with . stronger list Of
candidates for county officers than
that which charscterizes it 10 the
present campaign. Take the can
didates all the way through and they
are like those from the national and
state ticket down-the best the party
produces. For circsit clerk. Louis
D. Jahns is . representative OF the
farming classes, and 10 man whose
Unborn industry has not been sP-
piled alone to his PHI sical exeriions.
but to the general perfection Of his
character, aud he is one OF the best
equipped all-around men In Rock
Island county for any Office.
For states attorney. Charles Bu-
ford IL the candidate. He 10 o demo.
crat OF the old stock; is . rising n.
torDey and o man who would be .
credit 20 the Office. and whose talents
would illuminate the county 10 e'e:t-
ed. as now seems more than likely.
For coroner. the county Of Rock Isl-
and now has the first opportunity to
do as most other counties In most
states have sought to do, and large
percentage Of them have succeeded
in doing-engage . physician for
coroner. DR.. George r. Merryman
Is the right man for the Office all the
way through.
For surveyor. A. Z. johnson. OF
Moline, is the candidate. He 10 an
experienced civil engineer and one
whose services would be Of value 20
the county. and who would serve the
county faithfully and economically.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-15
MEETING OF THE MEDIcos
I iva sad Illinois soes~sy n oessessiy
sssston 1t the Harper.

s0oet0n st the Harper.
The regular quarterly meeting Of
the Iowa and Illinois Central Dis
trict Medical society is being held at
the Harper this afternoon. Prior to
the opening Of the session the asso-
citation dined in the psrlors Of the
hotel, where tables had been ar
ranged. The first paper was on the
topic "Catarf hal Group" by DIR. q
G.. Craig, the discussion being
opened by Dr. l. ID. Dunn. Then
followed the subject .Membraneous
Group" with papers as follows:
.'Etiology, Pathology and Symp-
toms,.' by DIR. J. z. Comegys. with
discussion led by DIR. II. Matthey;
.'D:fferential Diagnosis" by DIR. J.
A. DE Almond. and discussion led by
DIR. c. Z. Carter; Medical Treat
meut. Including Anti-ioxip. by DIR.
W. l.. Allen, with discussion led By
DR.. q. l.. Eyster: Surgical Treat
ment." By Dr. J Z. Crawford. with
discussion led by DIR. X. e. J. Meyer.
A topic OF great importano. To
which the society is expected to de-
vote itself this afternoon IL that OF
the sewerage system of the Western
Insane hospital at wa,ertown. the
peril that may result from the con-
tamination OF the water in the Mi.si.-
sippi. having been extensively re.
ferred to in 1uE ARGUS some time
ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-15

With the celebrating sense OF re-
newed health and strength and in.
t.rnai cleanliness. which follows the
use Of Syrup of Figs. 10 unknown q
the few who have not progressed be-
yond the old-time medicines and the
cheap substitutes sometimes offered
but never accepted BY the weli-in.
formed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-15
The Eastern Star.

The grand chapter Of the Order OF
Eastern Star OF the state OF Illinois
convened a. Peoria Tuesday. The
address of Welcome was delivered by
Mrs. Sue NJ Simpson with response
by Mrs. Jennie Freeman. Among
tue papers read was the annual ad
dress by Worthy Grand Matron Mrs.
Mary Brown. and the secretary's and
treasurer's reports. The evening
session was devoted to the giving OF
the Vocal Star by Central City Chao.
ter ~, snd Floral work. given
BY Electa Chapter LIS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-15

II you are 'desd tired tone ur
your system with DIR. Nays Renovs.
tor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Spcace. Y. Mattison
reached home last evening from
Lafayette. where they were married
at noon yesterday by Rev. J. q
Adams. father Of the bride. The
happy couple entered O; once upon
the duties Of housekeeping in their
newly furnished nat In Dinock
block on Twcntieth street. friend.
having 10 anticipation Of their ar.
rival tsstefuiiy prepared the room.
for their reception. The couple have
hosts OF fricnos who unite In wishing
them much Joy through life. The
groom. who .. employed At Rock 1si'
and srsenal. IL industrious and popu-
lar. and his bride IL . lady Of many
accomplishments and grsccs. and is
much esteemed by al who know her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-15

DR.. Rays Kenovstor is perfectl,
safe, mild and yet eertsip in effect
rs cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-15
AN AUTUMN BRIDE.
x. p. Hubbard Leads Miss
Freeman to the Altar.
WEDDING n CHICAGO LAST IIcHr.

~. wssasss sesss. - sse sssse Geo.
srsesssessi cssssA. rsssss sss t-svss q
Ven kssvs Ssssg cssSss q 90
Bssess 0eos-Osnss MARRIAGE.
The wedding Of Kenneth r. Hub.
bard. Of Rock Islsud. and Miss E00s
Freeman Vas solemnized last even
ing at the residence Of the brides
mother. Mrs. W. x. treemaa. s.4s
Lake avenue. Chicago.
Rev. Willard Scott. pastor Of the
South Congregational church. Drexel
boulevard and Fosty-6rsf street. OH.
ciated. the witnesses 10 the happy
event being confined TO the relatives
and more intimate acquaintascSs Of
the contracting parties. Tne maid Of
honor was Miss Linda Freeman. sic.
ter OF the bride. while Robert Ma.
renis. Of New York. ofiicis,cd rs best
man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubbard will make
their home with the groom's par.
ents. Mr. and Mrs W. A. Hubbard.
us Seventeenth street. The bride
Is lady Of many charms. enjoying
a wide aeqnaioiance in her home
city. Mr.. Hubbard IL prescriptions
clerk at Thomas drug store add q
gentleman In oil that the word i'm.
plies.
Wsssas-ussrsss.
Last evening st the home Of the
bride In Milan occurred the marriage
Of Bailey Wright. Of Chicago. 10 Mrs
Ella Barrett. OF Milan. The cere
mony WAS performed st 4 o'clock By
Rev. Father Thomas Msckin. Of Rocl
Island. in the presence Of . large
Assem- blage Of friends. The brides
maid was Miss lee Normoyle. ol
Rural. while the best man ~as
Thomas Normoyie. Of Milan. tn,
bride WAS astifed In q pearl gray
with velvet trimmings aud wore
roses. Supper Vas served by the
brides mother. and the tables were
loaded With plenty Of good things.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wright received
many handsome presents from
their friends and after good
byes TO their friends they went q
the depot TO take the 1910 o'clock
train for Chicago. where Mr.. wrigh,
Is employed. and where their futurs
home will be. As they entered the
train they received o shower Of rice
Those present from out Of Milsf
we're: Mrs. c. ". Hayes. of Ceda,
Rapids; Mis. Maggie Csulf.ld. o.
Stuart; Mr.. and Mrs. Buck. and th.
Misses Lizzie and sarah Mckee. o.
Davenport; Mr.. and Mrs. Capt. Nc
Ginley. Of Rock leland; M. snd Mrs
Charles Ohsre. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Barnes and Mr.. and Miss Barnes. a
Prscmption; Mr.. and Mrs.. J. G.
Woodrow. Of Moline; Mrs.. Chsrloti.
Wright. 81 Chicago; Mrs. james Nc
Shane. % Reynolds; Mr.. and Mrs. "
Normoyle. Of Rural. aed Miss Milo
ME sseiuhauer. Of Presumption.
Nsssssse- aosns.
Mr.. and Mrs. spcoce. Y. Mattisot
reached home last evening fron
Lafayette. where they were msrfies
at noon yesterday by Rev. J. q
Adams. father Of the bride. TIL
II ~.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-15

Of contentment are the housewives that buy of
SHIELDS They get good groceries, pay the
lowest price, save money for their husbands
and why wouldn't they he happy2 There are
others who might as we'll be happy, as the price
cutting oes merriy on.
Look at this List.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-07-10
Tn. Al..1.a boundary ou.,.,.,.

The Alaskan boundary Ouestio,.
The development of the goldfields
near Juneau adds interest to the cues.
ton of the boundary line between
southern Alaska and British Colum.
bia. AS there is rich gold region.
the Cassiar district. Just east of Ju.
neau in British Columbia, it is prob.
able that all the intervening country
is gold-bearing. Prospecting has thus
far been hampered by forest growth
so dense that the most experienced
woodsman can only make four miles
day. This wealth in lumber, how
ever, must eventually add to the value
of the country and render its posses
sion more desirable. Certain Cana
dian maps, subsequent to 1884, show
a boundary line which would cut of
twenty-eight thousand five hundred
square miles of territory hitherto con-
sidered as belonging to the Uaited
States. The dispute Qf it may be so
called rests on the terms Of the con-
vention between Great Britain and
Russia, according to which the bound
airy line, commencing at the southern
most point of Prince of. Wales Island,
"shall ascend to the north along the
channel called Portland Channel"
etc. AS the mouth Of Portland
Channel is sixty miles east Of that
cape, the Canadian mapmakers con-
tend that the line. in order to ascend
north from its commencement, must
run through the channel Immediately
east Of Prince of Wales Island. A
glance at the map sufices to show
that this contention is mere bubble.
From "The Golddelds Of Alaska"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-07-10
WARDED OFF PARALYSIS.
JOHN McLEAN's REMARKABLE
EXPERIENCE.
For Years Feels the Approach Of Par.iysi.
and Suffers All Tormsats That Mind
Can Endure without Hope.

From the Free Press, Beloit; wis.
Having heard Of the most remarkable
Dement'S derived by Mr.. John Mclean.
1136 Sixth street, Beloit, Wis. etaRe
carpenter at Wilson'S Opera House.
from the use Of Pink Pills for Pale
People. Free Press reporter called on
Mr.. Mclean to learn from his own lips
what his experience had been.
Yes. I have used those wonderful
Pink Pills." he said. "and have re.
ceiyed beneficial results from them"
In what way?"
In many ways. Where was al.
most hopeless invalid now am per.
United to enjoy something Of life. No!
cannot say am yet q well man, but
Mneh you compare my condition with
that before began taking Pink pills.
you will see there IL nothing for me to
complain about now.
am an old soldier and ever since
came out Of the army my health has
been impaired. and I grew steadily
worse. until finally my left arm, or In
1act my entire left side, began to show
evidence Of paralysis-creeping par
know the mental agony si Of those "t years ears
that I watched the advance Of that
enemy. paralysis.
Il am not boaster, but I have seen
q column Of infantry advance at q
charge, and watched q battery unlim-
Der and begin to pour its deadly fusil-
!ade into the ranks Of my command,
put the experience Of those hours was
to feel the advance Of the palsy. At
war we found encouragement in fight
Ing and were cheered on by the
chances Of victory, but there is ne such
combating paralysis. at least 80 I
thought three years ago. I went to
physicians and begged relief, and they
prescribed for me without avail. Day
by day felt my arm growing more
useless and a numbness coming upon
the left side Of my body. tried every
remedy could hear Of. AS a drown
ing man grasps at q straw, clutched
at the possibility Of receiving help from
Pink Pills. can't say ever expect
ed help. and Joy came into my heart
when, on using the wonderful medi-
better: -'''1 'AA' began 70 'ee'
"a stomach trouble Of long standing
was less distressing than usual, my APP
petite improved, my spirits were bet
ter. I thought my diseased side was
improving. was happier than had
been before in years. continued to
take Pink Pills and am as you see
me. better than for years. and able to
perform considerable work, and am
getting better all the time.
Yes, attribute my improved con-
dition to Pink Pills. My wife and chill
dren have also been benefited from
their USE"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain, in
a condensed form, all the elements
necessary to give new life and rich
ness to the blood and restore shattered
nerves. Pink Pills are sold by all deal
ers, or will be sent postpaid on receipt
Of price, 80 cents a box, or six boxes
for $3.50, by addressing DR.. Williams
Med. Co., Schenectady. N. Y.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-07-10
Mulchine to XIII Weeds.

MulchinH to XIII Weeds.
A small patch Of quack grass or Can
ada thistles can be more easily killed
by mulching than in any other way.
Bury the young plants heavily with
straw, bending them down SO Us to
make long, spindling growth near
the ground. If any come through the
straw covering do not cut them of or
pull up the stalks, but bend down and
cover deeper. If this is done faithfully
for one summer the roots will be COM
pletely smothered before fall. 1t Is
much easier and cheaper to destroy a
small patch in this way than by culti-
waiting them, which only breaks up the
roots and causes each piece to grow
with new vigor. In fact, even where
cultivation has been tried as q rem
edy, we have always found the best
success by covering each green shoot
with moist soil as soon as it appears
above the surface. One Of the advant-
ages Of the 9mulching system is that it
works best in wet summer, when, by
relying wholly on cultivation, the weed
is more likely to be spread than to be
subdued.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-07-10
A veteran Brandy Dr,nk.r.

A London paper says that the coron-
er Of Islington held an inquest the
other day on the death Of Sarah Glen
denning, IS years old, woman Of in
dependent means, who died from syn
cope. It was stated in evidence that
this ancient dame had had good health,
was extremely active and was an ex.
cessive brandy drinker. sometimes
taking as much as bottle and half .
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-07-10
For tho Gigantic rele,cope.

The block Of glass which is to be
made into a vast mirror for the big
telescope which is to be one of the
features Of the exhibition of 1900 has
just arrived in Paris from Belgium,
where it har been cast. This immense
telescope is to bring the moon to an
apparent distance Of fifty kilometers
from the earth and is being constructed
under the direction of M. Francois De-
loncle. The polishing of the glass for
the mirror Of the telescope will be done
in Paris.-From the European Edition
Of the Herald.