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Year: 1878

one abuse which Republican Legislature
ought to be able to cure by heroic treatment


Our London letter describes the universal
mourning which followed the death OF the
noble lady who was chiefly known TO the
British people as a faithful dauehter
and loving mother, and seems TO nave
sacrificed herself in her devotion to her
children. The extent of the popular demon
stration not only proved the estimation III
which the Princess was held, but illustrated
the strength OF that latent British loyalty
which any powerful impulse develops III all
its feryor.


I Prince Bismarck's tariff policy is character
istic. He deems revenue OF urgent lmpor-
tance and SO leaves the adjustment or remls-
sion of duties on some articles for subsequent
consideration. He seeks to promote German
trade and accordingly proposes to use the new
tariff as the basis of negotiation VITA foreign
governments. HIS course in thus respect cor
responds with the retaliation policy which
some Eng sh manufacturers advocate. Ihey
now discern that few concessions can be OBJ
tanned from other nations, so long as Eng
land has no special privileges to offer them III
exchange.


1t was an "assstant custodian" and not the
ianitOr, of certain deposit vaults in Chicago
who had the combination thereof, and as he
was the only person who knew the comDlna-
ton which guarded the special deposits,
his absence for a day naturally created
a hutter. But when he was found he
vindicated himself by showing that he had
merely under financial pressure abstracted a
"package of the value of about $4,000, III
"tending to return the same" 1t was fortu'
nate. however that he made this statement
just when he did, because otherwise he might
have been suspected of having stolen some
thing.


Details are given elsewhere of a commercial
movement which cannot fail to have an lm-
portant influence upon the interests OF
this port Mr.. Vanderbilt has established
new line OF ocean steamships. to
be called the Unicorn Line, which
is to carry to Europe Western freight landed
at this roint by the New-York Central Rail
road So quietly has Mr.. Vanderbilt matured
bis plans, that the public learn of Their
existence less than fortnight be-
fore the first trip OF the line is hltot'
and when fourteen steamers have been
already purchased. The avOwed object OF the
scheme is to give TO this city such terminal
facilities as will allow it not only to retain
but to increase its commerce, i'll spite of the
eager rivalry of Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Boston, where public spirit has seemed to take
the form it does not always take here-of enter
prise. Mr.. Vanderbilt has been accused OF
Willingness to betray the commercial interests
of New ork for the sake of such concession
to his road as the rival lines willing to make.
If now he shall render a great service to the
commerce of New-York in an enlightened at
tempt to advance the prosperity of the Central
Railroad, which must thrive, in the long run,
no more and no less than this community
thrves, he will have answered criticism i'll
way that cannot be disputed.
Year: 1878

The refusal of the officers Of the Importers and
Traders Bank to give the name of their messenger
who lost a valuable package yesterday, shows
delicate consideration Of an old and trusted en-
ploy6s interests which deserves hearty recognition.
1t is pity that it cannot be successful. however In
concealing the name for the mans sake; but IN view
of the natural activity of the police and Of the re,
porters, conceament was out OF the question. New.
ertheless the good will displayed by the bank ofi-
GERS is calculated to promote loyalty and fidelity
among their servants.
Year: 1878

formatory institution; but no. she wax
angry. and. apparently to spite somebody else
took her own life. Suicide is easy to tbee
fippant ones, and 1t would seem that the leap from
life need not be hard to any, If such petty spyits
can take it with so little fear.
Year: 1878

The FUNERAL OF VICTOR EMMANUEL will
take place on Thursday next, when the re.
mains will be deposited in the Pantheon. The
ing character, and the ecclesiastics win par-
ucipate in the last ceremonies to the departed
Year: 1878

ABOUT TWENTY-FIVE BILLS for the relief of
various citizens of the District We're intro
duced i'll the House this morning to reimburse
them for damages done property, by reason of
special Improvements in the District. and
which were not audited by the board OF audit
Year: 1878

The SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR has re
commended that an executive order be issued
discOntinuing the central superintency of In
dian affairs, an office insthe conduct of which
the recent board of inquiry found much to cen
Year: 1878

The SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY has not
given the requisite ten days notice for the
purpose of terminating the Treasury contract
with the Syndicate, and has not yet decided
what he will do in the matter. The depart
ment mas the right 10 terminate the contract
by giving ten days notice, but no suei, action
has yet been taken, and there is no official
authority for the statement that il will be
Year: 1878

belt and shortest route around
the globe from China 10 Liver
pool, having the advantage of
700 miles over San Francisco in
distance, and a much greater
advantage in natural resources,
including the great staples of
commerce-iron, coal, lumber,
and ocean products in unlimited
quantities, with an unsurpassed
ocean harbor and the finest site
for naval station in the world
in a large fresh water lake in
near proximity. This projected
road to the summit of the noun
tains passes through almost
continuous coal fields, and iron
mines, furnishing inexhaustible
manufacturing material, and
then enters grain fields equal in
extent and superior in product
iveness to the great State of IL
linois, thus establishing an in
terchange Of products which
would give abundant employ
ment to the railroad and open
vast field to immigration and
commercial enterprise. With
these advantages it is not too
much to anticipate that within
five years from the completion
of the road this town will con-
tain a population of not less
than $4,000, and will be increas-
ing in like proportion. The
mathematical result will be
that all real property will then
be worth five times as much as
at present, to say nothing of the
speculative value which always
pertains to rapid growth. In
view Of these facts, as apparent
as any mathematical solution of
a problem, who will venture to
hazard the defeat of the project
by withholding his share of the
contribution upon which its sue
cess depends :?
Year: 1878

A citizen of large wealth, ev-
cry dollar of which has been
accumulated in this community,
is reported to have SAID, when
solicited to take stock in the Sc
attic and Walla WalIa Railroad,
that he owed the people of Sc
attic nothing, and that he could
make his money yield him a
better return than to invest it
in railroad; or words to that
effect. We know of no man in
this city that can truihfully
make such q remark. There is
very little, if any, wealth here
which is not the product of the
joint accumulations of all the
people. Every addition to the
population and industry of the
town has added to the common
wealth, and all the accumula-
tions of capital in the hands of
any portion of the citizens are
derived from the joint earnings
of all. Had the first proprle-
tors of the town site had no ae-
QUESTIONS to their population,


their property would have been


worth no more to-day than it
was the day that they settled
upon it. They are entitled to
the credit of having been the
advance guard of civilization,
and to all the profit they have


derived therefrom as the legiti-
mate rewards for their enter
prise and endurance, but for the
success which attended their
efforts they are indebted solely
to subsequent settlers who gave
all the value to their accumula-
tions. "GOd never made an in
dependent man." and that man
who by his thrift has been more
successful in accumulating than
many of his fellows, is only by
that fact under greater obllga-
tions to community than others,
Year: 1878

for all his extra accumulations
are SO much more than his le-
gitimate share of the joint pro-
ductions. This is peculiarly the
case with those who have been
enriched by the enhancement of
property values in the increase
of population, or by trade in
the increase of customers, for it
is not to their own industry or
enterprise that they are indebt-
ed for their success, but to the
contributions from others which
they were in an accidental posi-
tion to control. And that man
who does not recognize these
simple facts, rejects the primary
conditions of all social organi-
zation, and is neither a good
citizen nor sympathetic neigh
Dor; he lives for self, and viii!
be left to perish in his own sell
fishness,


'Unwept, unhonored and unsung''


The man who has been en-
riched by the growth and enter
prise of the community in which
he lives, does not fulfil his obli-
cations to society by merely pay
ing the taxes which the law i'm
poses, or by meeting his person
al obligations in matters Of trade,
for after having done these
things he is still debtor to
community for what he has re-
ceived from it, and if he has any
sense Of honor or gratitude in
his nature, public spirit Or de-
cent respect for the rights of
others, he will hold himself liza
BILE for such demands upon his
time and means to promote ev
! cry measure for the common
benefit as is sanctioned by an al
most unanimous public sentl-
ment, instead of standing upon
his rights whenever his accumu-
lations have placed him above
dependence.


There is not an intelligent
man in this community who does
not regard the completion Of the
Seattle and Walla Walla railroad
as a matter Of vital Importance
to the future growth and pros
perity of this town. The means
required to insure its completion
is not over fifteen per cent. upon
the assessed value of the prop
erty of the county. The bene-
fits in which all property hold
ers will share proportionately,
will certainly be not less than
ten times the amount which
they are called upon to sub
scribe. No one will dispute the
proposition that a railroad con-
Meeting this port with the grain
fields of Eastern Washington
will double and treble property
values in this city at once. This
being admitted, would 1t be
either honorable or honest for
any property holder, with abun-
dant means to pay, to share in
the benefits and refuse to con-
tribute his proportion to secure
it. No character for morality or
Christianity, no amount of
wealth, will save any man from
the infamy Of social parlah,
who appropriates to himself
riches acquired at the expense
of others without any contribu.
ton from himself, 81 have a
right to do what 1 please with
my own" is the plea Of those
who have no regard for the
rights or the welfare Of others.


A very peculiar crime is that
of which William Norris, Of In
dependence, Ohio, is accused.
Norris, married man, 26 years
old, wished to get rid of little
Allie Berry, so he chloroformed
her, made an incision with a
| i.nifa in hnr foot 1niacfad moi
Year: 1878

How the Quarantine 7s Enforced mt SUM


INIT.


The extent to which fear will carry people is
illustrated by a little affair which took place
several days ago in Summit, Miss.


On Saturday last. a lady with several children
disregarding the fact that Summit had declared
quarantine against New Orleans left this city
on the Jackson train for that town.


When she reached Summit the authorities re-
fused to allow her to leave the train and she
was compelled to continue to Bogue Chitto
whore at 9 late hour at nj light she disembarked.
She remained in the railway station house all
night and early the next morning she took an
inward bound train. On again reaching Sum-
NIT she. quietly left the train meeting with no
opposition, probably from the fact that she
came from direction opposite to that in which
New Orleans Ia situated.


AS soon. however, as 1t was found that sh g
was from New Orleans the authorities ordered
her Off insisting that at least she should go to
McComb City and remain ten days. when she
would be allowed to return. She protested. and
while the matter was under discussion, a lady
who happened to be at the depot, kindly ex-
tended an invitation to her residence, some
thing over q mile outside OF the village limits,
The invitation, it is scarcely necessary to say,
was gratefully accepted.
Year: 1878

The Board Of School Directors propose to
transfer the Girls High School from Chestnut
street, above Jackson, and the Girls High
School. from the church opposite Washington
Square in the Third District. to the school
house of the Hebrew Educational Society, on
Calliope street, near st. Charles. for the pur-
pose Of consolidating them into one school for
the whole city. even at o greater expense than
the present system.


The Hebrew School house Is offered to the city
at a rental of $3.50 ner month, This sum is in
excess of the monthly expenditures for the two
present high schools. The one on Chestnut
street is owned by the city whilst the mon hIy
rent Of the basement in the church opposite
Washington Square does not exceed $50 or $40,
Besides this useless expense to the city for only
one high school instead Of t,po costing less, the
girls from the Third District will have to ride
in cars to reach the school. thus involving the
cost Of car fare on the parents who, Ii unable
to provide this daily sum, will be debarred the
privilege of having their children educated. II
the school was for boys there would be no OBJ
lection to the distance because exercise Is
healthy for the boys; but girls cannot be N ade
to walk such q distance without injury to their
health. Even II Cur fare is available the girls
will be deprived Of daily walk to school, if ii
was a convenient distance.


The School Board has erred more through
msapprehension than purpose. and 1t IS to be
hoped that further action on the consolidation
of the high schools will be deferred and the
schools left as they are.
Year: 1878

It will be remembered that about two years
ago after considerable efforts on the part of the
residents Of the lower part Of the Third Dis
trict. the city adopted measures to prevent the
flooding Of the district by the rains and the
backing of the briny waters of the lake. We
are Informed that now, where even the coarsest
grass would not grow, excellent crops of hay are
being made by the people owning lands In the
localities In rear Of tho Ursulines Convent and
its vicinity, and doubtless before long the land
will be fit for the culture Of vegetables.


THE THIRD DISTRICT WHARvEs.


We are informed by the wharf lessee that he
does not contemplate beginning the reoonstruc-
ton of the sunken wharves In the Third Dis
trict until after the river shall have fallen suf1i-
ciently to justify him in doing so without fear
OF their caving In before the business season
opens.


Surveyor dHemecourt is also Of the opinion
that work should not be begun ut present. AS
soon. however, as tho necessary low water mark
shall have been attained Mr.. d'Hemecourt will
notify the Council Of the fact.
Year: 1878

Edward Toby, ESQ, president of the New Or.
leans Waterworks Company has returned
from his trip through the North and West made
principal large cities. and inspected their water


works system. He will report the result of his
observation to the company In week or ton
Year: 1878

The report of the Legislative Committee on
the mission of Captain Mist, as the agent of
the Hawaiian government to the Islands of the
South Pacific, in search of immigrants, has
been presented, read and printed, and is now
before the people. In the debate that ensued
on it in the Legislative Assembly on the 18th
inst, the mission of the Government agent was
pretty fully ventilated. AS an appropriate
and pertinent comment on that report we beg
to refer our readers to the very sensible re-
marks of the Hon. W. 0. Smith, member for
Wailuku, which will be found among the Leg
islative proceedings printed in another column,
to any remarks from us. Mr.. Smith seems to
take common sense view of the whole busi-
ness, and gives reasons that are germane and
appropriate in illustration of the opinion he
has formed from the facts stated in the Com
mittee's report. as well as the statement made
by Captain Jackson of the "Storm Bird" rea-
tive to the results of Captain Mists proceedings,
as agent of the Government That Captain
Mist did exceed his instructions there is no
doubt; but even admitting that he did, the
question comes back to us, in doing SO, did he
exercise sound discretion, and are the advan-
tages to the Government, such as counter-bal-
ance the amount of public money expended on
the experiment. We are free to admit that
when an agent receives written instructions to
govern his conduct in any business, whether
that business be for an Individual or Govern
ment it is his duty to follow his instructions
Year: 1878

to the letter, and thus clear himself of all
blame.


But after all, we are inclined to the belief,
that the mission of Captain Mist, may be of
benefit eventually; and SO the Legislature
seems to considerit, by its action in the prem
ises, in voting the amount asked for by the
Minister of the Interior, viz SO, 900 to repair
and reft the Storm Bird, for another trip in
search of immigrants. Before the vessel goes
upon her second voyage, however, we presume
the Board of Immigration will give to the party
charged with the conduct of the Expedition
such explicit instructions, or clothe him with
such discretionary powers as will ensure ex-
pedtion in its execution, and economy in the
way of expenditure of the public moneys.
Year: 1878

HONOLULU, June 18th, 1873.
Hon. C. r. Bishop, Chairman Of the Executive Com
naittes of Queens Hospital-DEAR SIR In reply to
yours Of the 6th instant stating that at has been
reported that lepers have been and admitted into
the Queens Hospital PATIENTS" would beg to
state that there is not word of truth in the ale
cation the contrary, invariably refuse admis-
sion into that institution Of people laboring under
this disease. I most distinctly affirm that I have
never admitted a single of leprosy into the
Queens Hospital. That q number of patients ad-
mted for other diseases have become lepers is quite
true, and it would be very strange If such were not
the case; but have invariably discharged them
before there could be any risk to their ates
To an unprofessonal man, and one not thoroughly
conversant with leprosy, there always cases in
the hospital which might be readily mistaken for
this disease cases of constitutional syphilis fire.
quently present some of the early symptoms of lep
rosy, and for time the exact diagnosis is most diff
cult, If not impossible. When there is a doubt ae-
eompauied with risk, always give the sufferer
the beoeft Of that doubt; often with the graft
flying results. 1t may also be well to state that
number of persons in the earlier stages of eprosy ap
ply at the dispensary for relief; they most nat
urally anxious try medical treatment before
being sent to MolOkai. / never refuse such unfOr
tunAes who frequently attend with the utmost regu
lArity the very fact Of their doing may be the
foundation Of the above rumer, when, if the truth
were known, not one of them had ever been an in
mate Of the hospital.


Very respectfully yours.


ROBERT McKIBBIE
Year: 1878

We have had placed in our hand tolerably
well executed representation of an American
gold coin, of the denomination of IS, dated
1872, which is well calculated to deceive the
unwary. This counterfeit is much lighter in
weight than the genuine, has a rough appear
ance. 1t is thinner when compared with the
true coin, but in all respscts is just the thing
to pass unless well scrutinized. 1t bears the
acid test, and therefore is dangerous coun-
terfeit. People handling gold coin cannot be
too careful, inasmuch as there are spurious
English sovereigns in circulation as well as
the American SIS piece. Lookout for them.
Year: 1878

upon the opposition of Mr.. CoSRLINd aud his
influence in deciding the vote Of the Electoral
Commission against me- I was given plainly
to understand that IL did not comply with
this demand Of CoSRLISG must expect the
hostility of that gentleman


The chances are that there Is not one
word of truth in the above piece of political
romance. We have no idea that the Pres-
dent ever made such revelation to Gem
eral GRosvENoR; but, if he did, it is due to
Senator CoNKLISG, who is thus assailed,
that the President, now that the scandal
has been put ahoat, should furnish the
name of the Albany man who is response
bic for II. OF course General GRosvENoR,
if he has such name, will give it to the
public, and failure on his part TO do 50
may be taken as proof that lie has either
been misrcpresented or that he has misrep-
resented somebody else. We think the
President himself il he were so disposed,
could give q better reason than that for the
relations that exist between himself and
Senator CoSKLISG
Year: 1878

WE have no opinion to urge as TO the
merits or dement's of the civilians ,nomi-
mated by the President rs Commissioners of
the District of Columbia, but. it is undoubt-
edly the constitutional duty OF the Senate
to consider these appointments with studL
ous care, for the wise and just government
of 10000 people depends upon their pecu-
liar fitness for n proper discharge Of the
duties of the important trust. There is no
doubt that these officials should in marked
degree represent the business interests, and
he in sympathy with the people to be gov
erned by their rule. II the Senate shall
come to the deliberate conclusion that the
President has misiudged the case,
and that the nominees are not strictly in
accord with public sentiment and interest,
it has the power and the right to correct any
mistake the appointing power may have
made under amisapprehension of duty. 1t
should not be regarded as an act of dscour-
tesy toward the President if the Senate
should correct any error that it may think
the Executive has made, for its rcvisory
powers were created for this very purpose
when the Constitution provided for its ad-
vice and consent in all such cases. The inn
portanCc OF this question would seem to de-
mand Of the Senate that it shall regard the
public welfare as paramount to all other
considerations.
Year: 1878

THE effort which the woriingmen are
making to assert their political strength is
worthy of great respect aud commendation.
The meetings OF the bona .fde workin2men
are marked with a moderation of speech
and sentiment which indicate that they
have little in common with sensational
demaGogucs, who are industriously engaged
in sowing the seeds OF agrarianism, commun-
ism, and popular tumult. The true Amer
lean workman is very sensible, practical
sort OF person, who thinks for himself and
will seek pcaceablc remedies ior his wrongs
before joining in any revolutionary move.
ment to increase the distress Of the nation
by plunging it into a war Of classes. The
utterances of the mechanics and laborers in
their own assemblies will have much greater
weight and be respected as an index Of the
true sentiments Of this great body of Citi'
gems.
Year: 1878

movement is blunder akin to crime, and
that the thing Is so thin that the people
have easily discovered its dangerous tenden-
cies, and abominatcd it with an honest
hatred. lie is greatly incensed that his
party has thrown away its advantages and
has greatly weakened itself in popular con-
fidence and respect during the last two
weeks. His object now is to break the
force of public sentiment; but his effort
comes too late. The public judgment has
crystalizcd and cannot be changed.
Year: 1878

MINISTER MOVES arrived in this country
Just ia time to discover that MCLIN had
kicked the bottom out of the investigation
s, far as he is concerned, and that all the
Democratic ISLANDERS set OH foot about him
have leaked ont into their native filth.
Year: 1878

IT is said that WArTERsoS has a six-inch
bomhshcll in him that was lodged there
while lie was defending the Confederate
flag and has not yet exploded He has lived
in constant fear of an eruption ever siuce.
He drinks to wet the fuse.