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Year: 1868

The President replied: "Thc object
OF this law is very evident" After a
short pause, seeing there was nothing
more to say, thanked him for the
courtesy with which he had permitted
me to express my opinion, and left the
house


q Did the President in any form
ask whether you would obey an order if
sent TO YOU without going through the
headquarters Of the General?


A AS nearly as / can rccollect, there
was not word said that l have not put
down, though l could, Of course, not
swear that had put down every word
uttered. You may see by my testimony,
/. myself, in troduced the subject of Or
der No Ia, which involves this question
There were variety of rumors running
about town that Gen. Thomas had Civ
en- orders, or had declared that he was
going to give orders. l thought it my
duty to state the situation fairly and
squarely to the President.
Year: 1868

To encourage Ocean Steam Navigation.
Whereas, the maintenance of frequentand regular
communication with San Francisco by steam is
important to the welfare of this kingdom and
trhereas, to establish such communication, an
outlay Is unavoidable ut the outset. which can
not be fully remunerated from the business;
therefore,


BE ENACTED, by the King and the Legislative
Assembly of the Hawaiian Islands, in the Leg
islature of the Kingdom assembled:


SEC. /. The Minister of the Interior, on be-
half of the government of this Kingdom, is hereby
authorized to contract with individuals or ncor-
pOrated companies for running efficient and sea-
worthy steamships, of not less than seven hundred
tons each, between Honolulu and San Francisco,
in consideration of which there shall be paid to
said individuals or companies, sum not exceed
ing twenty-five thousand dollars per year, for the
term of two years prOrided, that such contract
shall be executed without the consent of His Maj
esty the King i'll Privy Council, and such contract
shall require, under suitable penalties, that trips
shall be regularly run, not less frequently than
once in twenty-one days from each end of the
route, that the running time shall not be more
than twelve days from port TO port, and that the
rate demanded for first class passage shall not ex
ceed seventy-iive dollars for every passenger and
that the rate of freight upon ordinary merchandise
from either port shall not exceed six dollars per
ton, and five per cent primage; and that the rate
of freight on specie from San Francisco shall not
exceed one-half of per cent and that the mails
shall be brought from San Francisco free of charge
to the Hawaiian Government the Post Office
Department


SEC. 2. In order to carry the provisions ofthis
Act into full effect, the Minister of Finance with
the consent of His Majesty the King in Privy
Council, is hereby authorized to issue, from time
to time, the bonds of this Government, of such
denominations may be found convenient, bear
ing interest ut rate not exceeding nine per cent
per annum, with coupons attached, for the semi
E tIe 10 tof
such bonds shall not exceed fifty Thousand dollars
They shall be signed by the Minister of Finance,
and counter-signed by the Registrar of Public Ac-
counts, and shall be issued in five classes of ten
thousand 6llars each, the first class being paya-
BILE in FIVE years. and the other classes mt success
i've intervals of five years each.


Approved this 22d day of June, 1868.


KAMEHAMEHA Il.
Year: 1868

It is observed among birds that Nature has
layisbed all her ornaments upon The male, who
very often appears in most beautiful head
dress-whether IL be a crest, comb, tuft Of
feathers. or a natural little plume, erected like
a kind Of pinnacle on the very top Of the head.
AS Nature, on the contrary, has poured out
her charms in the greatest abundance upon tho
female part Of our species. 50 they are very as
sidnous in bestowing upon themselves the f.
nest garnitutes Of art. The peacock, in all his
pride, does not display half the colors that ap-
pear IN the garments Of a New York lady,
when she is dressed either for ball or a birth
day-or even for a promenade in Broadway
Year: 1868

Politics is hard word. don't just know
what it means. guess it is a sort ofsickness.
People who haze this sickness meet together in
the evening and howl and talk. Pa has 'em
bad. lie goes ont five nights in the week, and
doesn't stay at home the other night. lie has
EN- so bad that he can't walk straight when he
comes home.


used to think politics was something good
to eat.


Ma says she thinks it is something good to
drink


went once to n meeting where they had pol
itics bad. A man got up and called another
man who wasn't there all sorts Of names. He
said he belonged to the othet party. He said
the country was going to ruin, and We should
all be ground to powder in the crash ! told
ma | thought lie was talking abort earth
quakes. Earthquakes is in my last geogra-
ply lesson. Idon't like geography much
Bill Brown calls it goggeffee. But goggerfee
is a good deal better than politics.


Pa says when grow up / shall understand
nolitics but don't like the taste Of IT, except
when ma makes it up in egg-nog. When I'm
a man mean to have a horse and COW, and 60
to the theatre, and be policeman, and keep a
candy store, and have balloon and dance on
a tight rope, and be clown like "IIumpty-
Dumpty,D and go to church once year and to
the Central Park twice week, and in swim
ming three times day But don't want any
more politics.-Nei5 York Commonwealth.
Year: 1868

The three days pubic prayer, or iridium, COM
menced on thursday morning last in all the Catholic
churches in compliance with the wishes of the Holy
Father as expressed in his encyccal letter of Octo-
ber II, 1887, well as Of the general sentiment
pressed by the assembled delegates at the Baltimore
Council The public services will be ttingy ended to-
day with collection in the various Catholic churches
throughout the archdiocese, the proceeds OF which
will be devoted to the benefit Of the Pope. The services
and prayers during the iridium have been directed
especially to the supplicatng of divine assistance
for the prosecuted children OF the in all nations
and that God may "extend His strong right arm to
guard and protect His holy Church; that he may
strengthen and console the heart Of its Chief Pastor
who is still encompassed by 80 many peris, and
forced by the malice and treachery OF wicked men
to suffer so many wrongs and trials; that lie may
deliver him from the snares OF his enemies and guide
the bark OF Peter through storms and dangers into
safety and peace"


The services each day consisted OF q votive mass
and Litany OF the Saints in the morning and the
Maserere and solemn benedictOn In the evening. On
Thursday the mass was in honor OF the Blessed Sacra
ment on Friday requiem TO the memory of the
men who died In the service OF the Pope, and on
Saturday In honor OF the Blessed Virgin


Trinity Sunday, festival designed for the especial
cOmmemOration OF the divine mystery of the Trinity
will be celebrated in the Catholic and Episcopal
churches. There are no especial services to desig
nate the festival, but the collects lessons and gospel
OF the day selected because OF their appropriate
ness to the mystery c0mnemOrated.


The Young Mems S0dality OF st. Francis Xavier
will hold a special meeting to-day at the hall of St.
Francis Xavier College.
Year: 1868

The Newark Advertiser states that the New Jersey
Conference Of Congregational churches has just
closed its annual meeting In that city. Twenty
churches (seven of which have been added the past
year, were represented by pastors and delegates.
The meeting which continued most Of two days, had
but little Of mere business to transact the churches
reservng to themselves all legislative and judicial
power. Reports from all the churches were presented


one sermon was preached and prospects OF plans for
future operation were discussed The past year to
this denomination, which sixteen years ago had no
churches In the State has been one Of marked pros
Year: 1868

ut makes good deal Of difference"
said MIR. Moody, In the Chicago noon
prayer meeting, "whether you take hold
of God or whether God takes hold of
you. My little girl to-day refused to let
me take hold of her hand when VIC were
walking together. She thought she
could go alone. Hut when we came to
a place that was slippery she took hold,
first Of my little finger, and then, as it
grew more icy, Of my whole hand. As
We went OH. and Il was growing verse
she let go entirely, and said, Papa, take
hold Of me- She knew that I was
strong and that she could not fall unless
/ fell. Now, said he, have been slip
ping for the last eleven years, and the
reason Is, that have not put my hand
into the hand Of God. have been try
ing to take hold Of Him, but not asking
Him 10 take hold Of me. AS long as
He has hold Of my hand can't fall
He would have to disenthroned first. If
our hands are placed in His whose
throne is in Heaven, We never can fall
down into hell"
Year: 1868

ETIQUETTE OF INTRoDUcT1oSs.- TO
introduce persons who are unknown to
each other, Is to undertake serious re-
sponsibility, and always involves the
endorsement of each, of the rcspectabel-
ity Of the other. This responsibility
should never be undertaken without
first ascertaining whether it will be ac-
ceptable to both persons to become ac-
lLainted. Always Introduce the gen
tleman to the lady-never tho contrary


this rule is to be observed every where
socially and otherwise. The chivalry
Of etiquette assumes that the lady is in
variably the superior by right of her sex
and that the gentleman is honored by
being presented. Where the sexes are
the same present the younger to the
elder, the unmarried to the married, or
the inferior In social rank or talent to
the superior. A gentleman should new
er be introduced to lady without first
asking her permission.
Year: 1868

peA- An exchange makes the follow
ing sensible remarks about newspaper
sponges: There are many people in the
world who make it business to sponge
the reading Of their county paper with
out any expense to themselves. They
are found wherever the paper is left--in
a shop, office, store or barber shop, and
often borrowing it before the owner has
had an opportunity Of seeing it. This
is done by very many who are abun-
dantly able, and whose duty would seem
to be to sustain their county paper, by
subscribing and paying for it.
Year: 1868

MINISTER CLAY's sREsIGNATIoN-The news
paper references TO the resignation of Cassius
NJ. Clay as Minister to Russia assume that he
resigned with the cendition that IL should take
effect upon the nomination and confirmation of
his successor. Such is not the fact, however


The resignation was made absolute, and with
out condition; nevertheless, under the Tenure
of-ofice law the President has no authority TO
NIL the vacancy until the meeting OF Congress,
inasmuch as the office became vacant prior 10
the adjournment and a nomination was made
and rejected. There is no controversy between
the Administration and Mr.. Clay, but a diffi-
Guilty or dispute has arisen between the latter
surrender or possession of certain papers
claimed on the one hand 70 be of an official
character, and on the other as private property
Year: 1868

MRS. SENATOR TRUABULL still lies in
very critical condition at her residence on
Capitol Hill. From the effects of the disease
under which she is laboring she is very much
emaciated and weakened, and should some
change for the better not take place soon her
strength Will not hold out. Her physician
thinks there is no immediate apprehension,
though he cannot tell what an hour may bring
forth.
Year: 1868

1T WAS THE INTENTION of MILES U'Reilly's"
friends TO run him as the Democratic candidate
for Congress in the Ninth district next autumn,
IN place Of Fernando Wood. OF his election
there could have been no reasonable doubt.
Year: 1868

COLLECTOR FOE ALAsKA.-There are several
applicants for the position of Collector of the
Port Of ALASKA, who are strongly urging their
appointment, but the President declines TO take
any action before the return Of Attorney Gen.
eral Evarts, when the opinion of that officer
will be asked as to the power Of the President
to make the appointment during the recess of
the Senate. TIE Alaska district was created
by the last Congress, and the President failed
to make any nomination for the office Of COL
lector prior to the adjournment, hence there is
some doubt as to his power to make the ap.
pointment under the tenure OF Office bill. The
Guties of the office Of Collector are now being
discharged by Special Agent Dodge, Of the
Treasury Department.
Year: 1868

MARX TWAIN" has a long and perfectly
serious article in the New York Tribune ex-
planning the provisions of the treaty with
China. Mark goes out to China as soon as his
book is published.
Year: 1868

1t is the duty Of every Republic an
who desires the success of the pa rty
and the good of our County aud 8 tate
to attend the Convention to day aud
take part in its deliberations. We
are all interested in the men W no are
to represent us in the IIegislatr .re aud
who are to administer the locs | affairs
Of the county. If our busin ess men.
our mechanics, working and thinking
men turn out to day, VIC have no
fears but that the ticket nominated
will so recommend itself e , the people
of Vanderburgh County that it will
be triumphantly elected.
Year: 1868

In the L. s. District Court in Bankruptcy.
Yesterday IN the Of the bankruptcy OF the New
calling meeting OF the creditors TO consider the ques
ton OF the removal OF Robert J. Hubbard one OF tho
bankrupts assignees In case the creditors decide AZ
this meeting to remove him. they can, at the same meet
ing, elect a successor,
Year: 1868

Of the five Governors elect of the re-
constructed Southern States, four are
carpet-baggers. This fact is in itself so
indicative of oppression and injustice,
that the more respectable among the
Radical prints cannot longer conceal
their disgust, and are out in mild but
open remonstrance. The Nation says
"Notbing but trouble can come of the
elevation of that class ofpeople who have
gone South to push themselves into off,
ces that at hor,e they could only sigh
for. Some of them are the most odious
people in the world


When we recollect, in connection with
this, how Warmoth and the apostate
Conway were snubbed by the leaders in
Washington, it really would seem to in
dicate that the sober second thought of
the people was about to assert itself in
reputation of the entire infamous ma
q 1af government which has been
thrust upon the Southern States. We
confidently expect to see this sentiment
take form at no very distant day-per-
haps in the formation of new Republl-
can party, with the details of which, if
we are to credit Washington letter wri-
ters, Messrs. Fessenden, Grimes, Trunl-
bull, and Chief Justice Chase are al
ready engaged.-N. O. Times.
Year: 1868

Before washing almost any colored
fab1ics, it is recommended to soak them
for some time in water, to every gallon
of which is added spoonful of OK gall.
A tea-eup Of lye in a pail of water is
said to improve the color of black goods,
when it is necessary to wash them. A
strong, clean tea of common hay will
preserve the color of French linens.
Vinegar in the rinsing water for pink or
green. will brighten those colors, and So
da answers the same end for both pur-
pie and blue.-Scientsfc American.
Year: 1868




NOBLE SENT1MENrs.-Mr. Fessenden
concluded his speech against conviction
as follows:


To the suggestions that popular opin-
ton demands the conviction of the Presi-
dent on these charges, reply that he is
not now on trial before the people but
before the Senate. In the words of Lord
Eldon upon the trial of the Queen, Il
take no notice of what is passing out of
doors because I am supposed, constitu
tionally not to be acquainted with it,"
Aad again, sit is the duty of those on
whom judicial task is imposed to meet
reproach, and not court popularity"
The people have not heard the evidence
as we have heard it. The responsibility
is not on them, but upaals lndza
not taken aaulsuul's1eas 10 impartial jus
s ggdfng to the Constitution and the
laws" I have taken that oath. I can
not render judgment upon their convic.
tions, nor can they transfer to them
selves my punishment if violate my
own. And I should consider myself un-
deserving the confidence Of that just and
intelligent people who imposed upon me
this great responsibility, and unworthy
place among honorable men. if, for
any fear of public reprobation, and for
the sake Of securing popular favor, I
should disregard the convictions of my
Judgment and my conscience.


The consequences which may follow
either from conviction or acquittal are
not for me, with my convictions, to con-
slider. The future is in the hands of Him
who made and governs the universe, and
the fear that He will not govern it wisely
and well would not excuse me for a vio-
lation of his law.
Year: 1868

~
The Water TOWER AND PUBLIC SQUARE
ON CHURCH Hula correspondent sends


us the following in regard to the proposed
improvements on Church Hill. Wesee no
serious obstacle to the building Of the re-
servoir and tower on either Of the squares
to which attention has been called. Says
our correspondent -


a1As the city already owns the property
south of, Franklin between Twenty seventh
and Twenty ninth streets, which would an.
swer quite as well for water tower as
that proposed to be purchased, why not


build it there rather than spend more
money for another site


Gas a, location for public resort and re-
creation, the natural advantages pertain
ing to this beautiful point, in its charming.
and. unobstructed views, and refreshing
ibreezes in summer, will ever cause it to
be visited, to the neglect Of the other,
unless the way of access be entirely OBJ
;structedr by fencing in the building lots


there proposed to be sold. It would besa
suicidal act on the part of the City Fathers


to consent to such an arrangement, and


thus give cause for stranger visitors to
repeat the old story told by traveller


about Albany, That it was q city of many.
buildings and, about forty thousand inhabit-


ants, all ! standing with their gable ends to
the street, ,o,as ~ F.z - asrs 80 gG&


iIsss Travellers coming to Richmond by the


various steamer lines on the river have


their attention drawn to this very point


while on their way up, and are frequently
seen upon their arrival to ascend it and
look around on the view here afforded.
First appearances are everything; and on


this, account alone we should make this
point as attractive as possible !; and sooner


than prepare the way for more buildings,


with rlodious back views to the front, let
those now there be swept away; and,
taking advantage; of the natural formation
Of the ground, have. it terraced in one


magnificent sweep from end to end, plant
ed with elegant shrubbery, trees, and flow
iers ), and with tower fifty feet high
which could be seen away down the river
and, all over the city--we should have one
of the most unique and attractive parks in
the United States" Es Isl haafsf
Year: 1868

The French lunatic asylums contain
over 90, 600 patients, two-thirds of whom
are believed to be perfectly sane, and
confined snly for various Infamous rea-
SONS. Jules Favre has collected Rum-
ber of facts in regard to the power of
the Projects to send any person to the
lunatic asylum on the mere certificate
of a police doctor. Among the most


fragrant abuses is the custom to apply
for certificate of insanity against per-
sons of whom their families want to get
rid. A person once confined in a lunatic
asylum in France is civiliy dead; that
is to say, he can no longer apply to the
courts for protection. His only hope of
relief is in an application to the Minis
ter of the Interior, and as long as such
men as Pinard are at the head of that
department there is no hope of a change
for the better. Favre's revelations IN
regard to the abuses and crimes perpe-
trated at the lunatic asylums OF France
are anxiously expected, and are certain
to create great sensation.
Year: 1868

From the Cincinnati Enqurer.l


We have already noticed the fact that
an organization is being perfected in this
city called the "Pendleton escort, "
whose members shall visit New York in
a body to attend the Democratic Conven-
ton in that city on the 4th of July. The
Pittsburg Post, live Democratic jour
nal, makes the following suggestions to
the members of this organization.


ave learn from Cincinnati that pre-
parations are being made to organize a
'Pendleton escort from that city TO
New York, in which it is probable that a
thousand or twelve hundred of the en-
thusiastic Democracy of the Queen City
will ioin. The purpose of the escort
is to attend the 4th of July Convention,
and of course labor to promote the nom
ination of the chosen standard bearer
of the Democracy of the West and
Northwest. We hope that the friends
Of Mr. Pendleton will take Pittsburg in
their route to the metropolis We can
promise them, in the length and breadth
Of the Keystone State, not only warm
and enthusiastic welcome as Brother
Democrats, but we can further assure
them they will meet with thousands who
have at heart the special obje the'eseort
seeks TO promote in New York. Here
in Pittsbure they will be Joined by many
citizens Of Western Pennsylvania who
will gladly cooperate with them in New
York in their patriotic object Then,
the Democracy Of Pittsburg will be de-
lighted to extend TO their brother Demo-
Gratis Of Ohio the hospitslities OF our
city, If only for few hours, By all
means let the 'Pendlelon eseott' come
his way
Year: 1868

When Gen. Butler finishes the corouef's
inquest be is now holding over the dead
body of Impeachment, we hope be will
allow il TO be decenlly buried out Of
public sight No further use can be made
OF Il with advantage TO anybody. II will
not draw as an exhibition, and II has
ceased TO be available for party surgery.


The Chicago Convention Endorsed the
Impeachment Of Mr.. johnson, aud APP
proved the votes Of those who declared
him guilty. Il could not well do less
as the representative Of the Republican
party, for the whole proceeding was the
work Of that party-was prompted by its
sense of justice, and wes intended TO
meet its necessities and promote its in
terests. Those who voted to carry out
the main purpose of impeachment--to
remove Mr.. johnson from Office and put
Mr. Wade in his place-actsd in obe-
dience TO the wish Of the party at large,
and thus earned the commendation
they received. But the Convention was
wise in not doing more. Ia refusing to
adopt the amendment Of General Coch-
rane, to oensure the Senators who voted
for the Presidents aequittal on one of
the eleven charges brought against him,
it paid tribute to the independence of
the Senate and recognized the obliga-
tions Of judicial oath. o.
But the Convention called for no
further action. 1t gave no hint that a
further prosecution Of impeachment was
desired Each Republican Senator is
left free, so far as its proceedings are
concerned, to act upon his own sense Of
Justice and of duty. The nominations
OF the party cannot be affected by the
Presidents impeachment and removal,
for they are already made. II is very
doubtful, to say the least, whether Mr..
Wade accession to office just on the eve
Of the election, would help the Republic
can party more than it would hurtit. II
he made changes in Office, they would
more or less embarrass Gen. Grant on
his accession, and would chill the zeal
of the noble aud active army of ex-
pectants, to whom every party is in
debied for its most jealous and effective
service. fff I1 tsfru fTs
Public attention, moreover, will be too
much engrossed by other questions to
render a new impeachment crusade ac-
ceptable. The country is content with
the result already reached. The strength
of our institutions has again been tested,
with results of which we may well be
proud, and the Republican party will go
into the canvass which is to seal its fate
with more harmony and better prospects
of success, if it is not again disturbed by
question which has already threatened
its unity and its peace.


Let the investigation into the suspi-
cions and charges of bribery and cor
ruption be pushed to its conclusion, and
then let the whole thing drop.--Nese
York Times. ua 90 i