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X- i& EVENING BULLETIN, MAX 6, 1890. W4WWBOTamaMtrta&tfc.wiwfrwMii'wf wwK r IP LEGISLATURE IN SESSION. VEUY LITTLK IIUSIMES9 TllANS AOfKIl II V TIIH SENATE. Tito I.1cour Hill Ueforc Hie Homo of Itoiiroriitallvpn-Coiifcrciico Need- ctl on Honolulu iltrorlo. Sixtieth Day, May C. THE SENATE. Aftor tho xistinl proliminnriog n coinmuuicntion wns reiul from tho House, ahitiug that thoy -voro un nblo to ngroo with tho Sounto on Section 1 o the bill extending certain streets in Honolulu 'nncl nsking for ti confereuoo thoreon. Senator Baldwin from tho Com initteo on Commorco prcsontod nu olnborato report on tho account due by tho Oceanic Steamship Company to tho Hawaiian Gov mont, which showed that tho Com pany owed tho Government $18, 838.97 for water, port charges, hospital foes, etc., and that thoy wore entitled to a credit on that amount of $15,818.30 for carrying the mails to Snu Francisco ana tho Colonies at regular sea postage rates, leaving a balance duo tho government of $3,025.01, which was about the charge made for tho item of water alone. Undoran act of tho special session of tho present Legislature tho govornmont was given full authority to mako con tracts with any steamship com panies for carrying tho mails, and under that authority thoy had made a contract with tho Cana dian Australian Company under tho terms of which tho charges for water, etc., wore remitted, but no contract had b6on made with the Oceanic Company, tho reason given boing that tho agents hero had not tho authority to mako a contract. Tho Minister of Fi nance had written to tho head quarters of the company, sug gesting a contract, but no answer had been received. The commit tee had ascertained that tho amount of mail mattor carried by tho Canadian Company was only 14 per cent that carried by tho Oceanic Compouy aud they were of opinion that the sorvico of the Oceanic Company was so much more valuable to the country that the government could oiTord to be more liberal with them than witli any other company. Tho com mittee recommended that tho government bo empowered to grant tho Oceanic Company tho free uso of water to a reasonable extent and to cancel tho present indebtedness of the company. On motion tho report of tho committee was adopted. Senator Schmidt road his bill imposing a tax of 1 por cout of the amount of all dividends de clared by sugar corporations, to 1)0 used towards tho oxponses of importing labor. Referred to the Judiciary Committee Senator Holstein reail his bill appropriating $2000 for tho im mediate resumption of work on tho Nnuami stream. Bead thol hrst time and referred to tho Judi ciary Committee. Tho bill setting apart a plot of land for a Chinese hospital pass ed the second reading. Senate bill 41, amending cer tain sections of the Constitution, was deferred until Friday. President "Wilder appoinlod Senators Lyman, Baldwin and McCandless as tho Conference Committee on House Bill 0. At 10:35 tho Senate adjourned. SiXTY-FinsT Day, May G. HOUSE OF IlEPltEHE.N'TATIVES. A report from the Sonato noti fied the House of tho passago of I C'Hj WM 50 S85S. ) I i wSljl3l SPECIALLY POR lMDQRANte 1 I -BaMllJ?-Qriial WH P-0 the"" nyerir bhrMfc'P VgC Senate Bill No. 28, relating to pa touts, House Bills No. 2G, 27 and 28 relating to tho proporty of di vorced women, larceny and airrayB respectively. ltep. Itichards on bohalf of tho Committoo on Passed Bills report ed that tho bill providing for tho widening of stroots had ooen pro Bonted to tho President. Hep. llycroft submitted tho re port of tho Committoo on Public Lands to whom had been roforred tlH pt'ti'toti Viiii Puna and North Ililo, asking for a roappraisomont of homntond lota in thoso dis trict". Tho committoo favorod tho pasBago of an act . allowing tho board of appraiooib to reappraiso said laud, considering tho presont valuation much too high. Tho Judiciary Committoo ro- B orted favorably upon Sonato ill No. 31, providing for tho in corporation of toaipanioa for the purpose of buying and selling real estate, etc., aud House Bill No. 29 to suppress tho presence upon tho streots at night of children uiider H)n nnn nf 1? y;ir". The same committeo to whom was roforred tho proposed amend ment to Articlo 03 of tho Consti tution recoaiuiuuj i passage. Bop. Hoboilbou ouLuiittod an amendment to Section 8, Chaptor 9 of tho Penal Codo, placing tho penalty for assault with a deadly weapon at 81000 fine or two years imprisonment ns the maximum. Tho Liconso Bill was then taken up and road for tho second timo. Section 12 prohibiting tho Bale of alcohol by any ono not a licens ed physician, brought on a long discussion. Minister Damon and Bop. Winston favored the passago of tho section. Bops. By croft aud ltobortson epoko against it. Bop. Olunoy cited an instance whoroin tho easo with which alcohol was obtained led to tho manufaoturo of a variety of a liquor, of which ho was induced to take oue swal low, and which was of such strength as to wreclv his mental faculties for tho whole day.' Bop. Bycroft proposed amend ing tho section so as to allow tho sale by druggists, in small quanti ties, to private individuals. Sec tions 12, 13 and 14 woio referred to a select committee for amend ment. Sections 10, 10A and 1013 im pose a tax of $50 on agencies, $100 on stock aud bond business and $250 on money loanors. Bop. Ka mauoha spoko strongly against tho tax and rocoinmeuuecl striking out tho sections entirely. Minister Damon asked consider ation for tho measure Saying that ho had no desiro to forco it upon tho House and expected it amend ed. Bop. Bobertson gavo a strong argument against tho bill. Ho stated that it was unpopular with a vast majority in,that it placed an additional bunion upon tho class es least able to bear it. On the other hand tho great paying industry of the country, sugar, was not touched by tho bill. Othor courses were open to tho Ministor, especially tho bills now ponding; the Incomo Tax law and tho law compelling absonteo owners and participators in tho great profits from tho sugar in dustry to pay taxes. Thoro was al so tho modified laud tax law. Allot thoso measures are eminently just. Bop. Bycroft coincidod with Bop. Bobinson's viows and expressed his disliko of tho measure. Adjournod 12:05 to 1:30. No itloro SIonqiiKocN, Prof. Koobelo rocoivod 1500 frogs on tho China this morning in good condition. Thoy were at once liberated by Commissioner Mars- don at Pauoa Valloy and aro al ready getting in thoir doadly work on mosquitoes. The Most licautiful Women . . . . . . Also tl(,e Homeliest USE DRIFTED SNOW FLOUR. Ask Your Grocer For It. IN THE HIGHER COURTS. TWO IlECIHIItMS 11KNMICI v the suriir.itir. .couht. Juno l)nvt Convicted o( Attempted Hupi" Mild Pimm vnltco Pound Not Utility of ISottKCbi-cnliliig. Tho jury in tho caso of Juuo Davis, charged with assault with au attempt to commit rapo, brought in a verdict of guilty as charged yesterday afternoon. The Circuit Court, Judge Perry presiding, was occupied during tho wholo of tho morning in the trial of tho caso of Manu Nako, charged with housebreaking Tho jury went out at 12:40 p. m. In twenty minutes a verdict of not guilty was returned. Two decisions wore handed down by tho Supremo Court this morning. Ono is written by Chief Justice Judd and concurred in by Ascociato Justico Frear, and Judgo Perry sitting in place of Justice "Whiting, disqualified. It is in tho case of Lai Say vs. Kaaahu. Tho syllabus roads: 1. "Whoro in an action for breach of a covenant of warranty tho purchaso money is sued for, interest may bo recovered of the covenantor for tho timo for which mosno profits can bo recovored of tho covenantee. It not appearing from tho record whether or not tho covenantee is liable to tho true owner for mosno profits whqreas tho trial Court found that tho covenantee was not liable for interest, tho Court ordered a now trial. 2. A special covenant was in a conveyance of real estate in the Hawaiian languago, translated as follows: "By this salo of mine, if at any time in tho future any dis pute should ariso about this land ii win uo upon me, my successors and heirs, to settle (hoopouopono) such dispute, if any caso should bo brought in any Court of tho Hawaiian Islands." Held; that in intont and effect it was a cov enant in warranty. 3. Money in tho hands of tho Olork of tho Court, tho proceeds ojE a sale of real cstato in a parti tion suit, still subject to judicial action, and -not ordered to bo paid over to tho principal defendant,' is not subject to garnishment. A. S. Hartwoll for plaintiff and A. G. M. Bobertson for defendant. The second decision is in tho case of Tho Bepublio of Hawaii vs. Bon, an appeal on points of law from tho District Court on a conviction for using vulgar and obscene language in a public place in Honolulu. The decision in this case is written by Justico Whiting, and concurred in by tho Chief Justico and his Associate and lays down tho rule that a statuto (Capter 04, Laws of 1892,) making punishablo tho uso of "vulgar, profano or ob Bcono languago in any street, highway, store, shop or othor public place or place of public resort"' is violated when such languago is used by a person while on tho veranda of his own house close to a publio streot, within hearing of porsons passing on such stroet. Tho appeal is dismissed. W. O. Smith for tho Bqpublio of Hawaii and G. A. Davis for tho dofondant. Tho first and final account of of Mary Ann Hill, administratrix of tho estato of "Walter Hill, do ceased has boon filod. It is intended by Gorman doctors to colobrato, on May 14, tho ono hundredth anniversary of Dr. Jennor's first experiment in vaccination. Healani Myrtle Boat Races AT- PJLOAJRIj CITY Saturday, May 9th. Z3f Trains will leavo Honolulu Dopol at 1:15 p. in. and 3:30 p. tu. Races to Commence at 4:15 p. m. Exoursion Tickets, 75o. Timely Jopie5 H OK A FEW WORDS ON BICY CLES AND CUTLERY. In a Coast newspaper de voted to the bicycle business we read that dealers in bicy cles are authority for the state ment that the business aspect of the bicycle trade has mate rially changed during the past year. Instead of the main business consisting in dealing with men's wheels, quite the contrary is true. Dealers are now doing their utmost to attract the eyes of the women. All of-which shows that the ladies are taking very kindly to bicycle riding all over the world. And it is the same here, the demand for ladies' wheels is continually increas ing. Wf hnvp rpppivpH fim of the TRIBUNE LADIES'! WHEELS on this steamer and have more on the way. These wheels are of this year's make, direct from the factory, no back numbers, and have all the latest improvements. We have also a number of Tribune racers and gent's road sters, and a number of "Zim my" wheels. This is an en tirely new machine, named after the great rider, Zimmer mann, and we shall be pleased to explain its merits to in tending purchasers. But we started in to say a few words on CUTLERY, of which we received an im mense assortment on the Aus tralia, which is now unpacked and on exhibition. In table cutlery we have an immense variety in new and elegant patterns and all sizes. In pock et cutlery we have a number of new designs. Knives to cut lead pencils and knives to trim your finger nails with, and knives to cut down your ex penses with. We have prun ing knives which are just the thing for the members of the Legislature to use in cutting down the appropriation bills, and some suitable for the Ad vertiser man to do his "cheese paring" with. In fact we have all kinds of knives, large and small, light or heavy, but all of them of the best quality and manufacture. We have carving knives with ivory, buckhorn or bone handles, butcher knives, skin ning knives, knives with cock screws in them for camping out or staying at home. In fact we have all sorts of knives suitable for all sorts and con ditions of people. TI-IE Hawaiian Hardware Co. . LIMITED, Opposite Sprockols' Bank, NO. 307 FORT STREET. (This is tbo Celebrated Thoronelibred Uulldoa "BOZ" that lickod every othor bulldog iu tho world that would light.) That tho MANUFACTURERS' SHOE COM PANY is not tho Largest Shoo Houso in tho Hawaiian Islands? And who p"' "t wo don't soil at Bedrock Prices ? bBclo .A-rLS-wexs : ' ZLTO OlSTZE I Auctibn Sales by Jas. F. Morgan. C0FFE1S ESTATE AND LANDS For Sale. I nm directed to fell at Public Auction on Wednesday, May 27, '96, ot 13 o'clock noou ot said day nt my sales rooms on Queen street. In Honolulu (unless sooner disposed Of at private salo) tlao follow liur described property, namely: A tract of laud of about U,!i)U acres in fee simple sltuato at Kolo and Olelomoana 1 In South Konn, Island of Ilnwull, nliout elfiht miles by a p;ood road from Hookcna, one of tlio largest villages In Korm. There Is an ex ccllenUundlni; on tho laud Itself from where the coffee and other produce could bo shipped and a good site for a mill near the Inn ding. Fifty acres oi'land oro In collee. Houghly es timated there Is about seven hundred acres of splendid coffee land lying nil on ono block on both sides of the Government Itond. Eight hundred acres lying nbovc and to tho East of tho o en hundred acres abou mentioned is also excellent land and although at a higher altitude is no doubt alsovtell adapted for coif eo culture. The lower land below tho coffee belt is sullnule furplncapplcs and sisal. Thero Is a drjing house, store and work looms, n Gordon's Pulper, laborers' quarters aud water tanks at (he plantation, aud the land Is partly walled. Thero has never been any blight on Oils land, although coffee was planted a great manvyears ago. Old residents of Kona llko the late D. II. Nahlnu, J. W. Kualmoku and others have testified to this fact. There Uasea fishery appurtenant to Olelomoana 1. Terms caBh or part of tho purchaso prlco can remain on mortgaire at clglit per cent per annum. Deeds and stamps at tho expense ot purchaser. A map of tho property can be seen and fur ther particulars obtained at my sales rooms. ' J. P. MORGAN, Sll-td Auctioneer. CS" My Hack docs not tip in this wan ner, no matter how weighty the loud. ALL NIGHT Hack No. 14 B-TELEPHONE 17GH Stand: Bethel and King streets. The Armess Wonder, Marian Moreires, Born Without Arms. This Littlo Portuguese Lndy ET8, WHITES, SEWS, nnd porforuis many other feata entirely with her toe&. Exhibitions dally, commencing on TUES DAY AFTERNOON, April 28th. Open Irom 10 to 12n.m., 2 to G p. in., nnd 7 to 0 p. in. J20 Jwiunnti Street, aboro Ilotol, Admission, 25c. Children, SQe. 28!Mf Henry Davis & Co. Has received tho usunl consign ment of Sian'dm'd . -in3i'?si o WWWJ fet?U Aa well as somo Delicacies by tho "Australia." MW, DIRSQNDI5 Here is a partial list of goods wo received from Eng land by tho bark Doon: Rockingham tea pots and stands, fish-globes, tea trays all sizes, engraved decanters, glass jngs assorted colors moulded tumblers, sngar bowls and butter dishes, assorted corks, cork bath mats, garden shears, hedgo shears, sand paper, emery cloth, knifo pol ish, knifo boards, dog chains, dog collars,blow bellows, spurs, curry combs, horse brushes, riding and driving bits, win dow glass, glass fruit jars, Hubbuck's genuine white lead and white zinc I ubbuck's boiled linseed oil, galvanized wire netting, plain sheot iron, tinned iron fry pans, sheet zinc, sheet lead, lead pipes, whale spades (o-os), galvanized iron buckets, galvanized iron, tubs, washing sodn red ochre, yellow ochre, lamp black, red oxide, largo assortment of white enamel ware, Day & Martin's shoo polish (in bot tles), scrub brushes, hair brooms, stove brushes, hair brushes, hair sieves, cocoa mats, ilower pots, fern pots, galvanized chamber pails, bright iron wire, brass mos quito screen wire, galvanized iron ditto, plumbers' solder, pig tin, pig lead, galvanized iron wash basins, iron screws, brass screws, terra cotta, porous water bottles, sauce pans, (iron) tea kettles, (iron) wiro flower baskets, bath bricks, lead S & P traps, bas kets, choap spoons. A complete and elegant as sortment of crockery, includ ing "stock" pattern Limogo decorated ware, white china, semi-porcelain, white granite common C C ware and toilet sets. Von Holt Building. OCEANIC Steamship Go. SAN .FRANCISCO, -THE Al STEAMSHIP 'AUSTRALIA5 WILL LEAVE HONOLULU FOlt THE ABOVE POUT ON Muturdiiy, May 9th, AT 4 O'CLOCK r. m. Tho undersigned are now prepared to issuo Throno:h Tiokntn from tliia nit,. tn n points in tho United Statoa. l,V ror turiuer particulars regarding Fioight or 1'ftssago, npply to Wsr. G. IRWIN & Co., L'd, 293-t Geuoral Agonts. V K t, & Li 1 .v ' SPSSSMr. ,' vkW'Ais; tA rttu