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tmar THE PACIFIC Commercial Advertiser, W. N. ARMSTRONG - EDITOR. vi:i)Ni:sday : MAY 4. THE NATIVE INCURABLES. The Trustees of the Queen's Hospital request the Government to provide the sum of $5,000 annually, for the main tenance of native Hawaiian consump tives, in separate and special wards to he erected on the hospital grounds. The Trustees are willing to erect the necessary buildings on available sites and so guarded that the patients of the main hospital will not be in any dan ger from the contagion of "consump- j tion." We understand that it is con ceded that this can be done safely. If the separate wards are constructed on j the hopsital grounds, the expense of management will not be increased, and in many other ways economy can be practised. This branch of the subject is, however, one for medical experts to determine. Should the public funds be used for the purpose of maintaining it? The re lief of the sufferings of these incura bles ha9 a humane aspect. The natives, owing to causes which need not now be discussed, are becom ing less able as time passes, to take care of their sick and decrepid rela tives. The suffering to be seen, in this class of people is already distressing. The absolute need of alms houses, such as exist in the "higher civilizations" Is pressing. Aside from this view, however, is the important sanitary aspect of the case. As it is now well settled that "con sumption" is contagious, some way must be found to keep the disease within control. If it increases among the native people, it may reach an alarming stage, and finally injure the reputation of the Islands, as a health resort. The existence of the disease in Southern California begins to seriously affect the reputation of that section as a place for desirable residence. It is extremely important that the good re putation of these Islands should be preserved. It may be said that too much has al ready been done for the natives. In comparison with other places, where the stronger races have obtained pos session, more has been done for the original inhabitants here than else where, much more perhaps. It is a difficult question to decide. It is not necessary to decide it. The question turns largely on sentiment and not on reason. Ours is the stronger race, and it has its duties to the weaker race. Our occupation of the Islands has not been entirely conducted in the ways that an intelligent and wise Christian civilization demands. But according to "business morals," we have done the natives no harm, and to some we have done great good. Instead of permitting their incurables to spread disease among their own people, and more rapidly destroy the race, effective measures should be .taken to prevent it. We must before long face the ques tion of alms houses for the natives at least. We cannot escape it. The first step, however, should be in preventing the spread of disease. The recommen dations of the Trustees of the Queen's Hospital seem to be reasonable and practicable. REVIVING PAGANISM. Senator Lyman yesterday presented to the Senate a report from a commit tee of which he is chairman, recom mending the passage of a law which will enable the Republic to obtain pos session of and preserve the ancient (heathen temples) heiaus. The object of this proposed law is ostensibly the harmless preservation of relics. But is the public ready to accept this explanation, without fur ther inquiry? Senators Lyman, Bald win, Wilcox and Rice are sons of the older missionaries. As business men and citizens they are above suspicion. All of them have had the opportunities of obtaining pious educations at Puna hou, although they may not have worked these opportunities for all they were worth. But when these Senators approve of a measure for restoring the ancient heathen temples, which their fathers labored earnestly to destroy, their mo tives should be closely scrutinized. If the descendants of Hewahewa, the chief priest who recommended the de struction of the idols in the early part of the century made this movement to wards restoration, it would be natural and logical enough, on the theory that history is like the ring of a circus, and the riders come around to the same starting point, it is not the heathen that back this measure, but the sons of the men who tried to make heathenism an unhealthy recreation. Why do they desire to "rehabilitate the past?" Is this an insidious scheme for restoring the ancient abominable rites and cere monies, whose rules compelled the wo men to eat in places separate from the men and cut them off from ice cream? Possibly these Senators, all Hawai ian born, are now tired of the religion imported in these Islands by their fathers, and desire to revert to the an cient institutions of 'the land, on the ground that the religion of the white man, as well as the white man himself, "cannot work in the tropics." The question of the values in comparative religions, the making of a comparison between the creeds of Hewahewa and John Calvin is too serious a matter to bo disposed of by a bil! in the Legisla ture. The Republic is not yet ready for theological Senators, like the spiritual Lords in the British Parliament. Possibly the immense increase in the number of sugar gods requires that ac commodations be provided for them. The heiaus might be useful in this re spect. Tnese missionary Senators may believe with the philosopher Emerson, that "religion cannot rise above the condition of its votaries," and that the ancient religion of the Hawaiian is, on the whole, better adapted to the con ditions of our present civilization, which must be the average of all the different nationalities here. Senator McCandless will fervently favor this bill, because the restoration of the heathen temples will naturally restore the practise of offering human sacrifices. He may therefore see the "blackguards of the Advertiser" killed, roasted and offered up to Kamapuaa, in some temple, to the funeral music of Captain Berger's band. The public should hesitate to ap prove of this bill, until it has received the approval of Mother Parker and Mother Rice, who still are with us, as representatives of that body of men and women who made every effort to destroy the heiaus, so that not one stone remained upon another. Even if Senator Rice shows a fondness for paganism and favors the bill, the pub lic will expect Representative Isenberg, his nephew, to thoroughly sit down on it, when it reaches the House. It is of course possible that this , bill looks only to the mere preservation of relics. But it is altogether "too sud den," as the young women say, under certain circumstances. We are not quite prepared for it. It opens the way to strange practises. It may set the example for some Legislature a thou sand years from the present time, to pass a law for the purchase and preser vation of "Sheol." I Iiuml Tonight. i j The band will play in Thomas Square ithis evening. The following program i lhas been arranged: PART I. Overture The Queen of Spades.. Suppe .March The Bride-Elect Sousa ! Selection II Traviata Verdi Solo and Chorus Malanai Mis3 Annie Kanoho. PART II. Clarionet Solo II Sonnambula.. Bellini Mr. D. Naone. Euphonium Solo The Vakant Chair Rollinson Mr. I. Kaaa. Piccolo Soto Through the Air..Damm Mr. M. Kealakai. Waltz Thou and Thou Strauss Hawaii Ponoi. THIS DAY- Auction Sale OF : HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AT 10 O'CLOCK A. Hi. At the premises corner of Punchbowl and Beretania streets, I will sell the entire furniture comprising Parlor Furniture, Pictures, Rugs, Portieres, Lace Curtains, OAK BEDROOM SETS, Cheffoniers, DINING ' TABLE, CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE, WTOOD AND COAL STOVE, KITCHEN UTENSILS, Etc., Etc. Jas. F. Morgan. AUCTIONEER. A SHIPLOAD OF NITRATE OF SODA An Excellent Fertilizer for Rattoons and Early Cane, And in the Dry Season. A.drnce orders filled as received from the wharf. For further details address Hawaiian Fertilizing Company A. F. COOKE, Manager. P. O. Box 136. Honolulu. Correspondence solicited. REWARD OF MERIT. At the CHICAGO CYCLE SHOW in 1SD7, each visitor on entering the Snow was handed a coupon reading as below: "After viewing the exhibits, kindly fill in the name of the Bicycle which pleases you best as regards beauty and mechanical merit, and deposit the coupon in ballot box near exits. Name of Bicycle " The "Shirk" received 17,489 ballots against 12,377 the next 'highest. When it is known that all the leading makes of wheels in th United States were on exhibition at this Show, the above speaks for itself. The HONOLULU BICYCLE CO. have secured tfhe Agency for 'this strictly high grade -wheel. IT WILL INTEREST YOU TO CALL AND SEE IT. The SHIRK is the best thing that ever happened. (heap AND Powerml. A walk ttirough most any section of this city at night when all is still will cause anyone to won der why more sickness does not exist. The ob noxious orders from defec tive sewerage and many other causes ought to be overcome and that at once. 5 CENTS A GALLON. Look after your cess pools, water closets and garbage barrels. They are fever producers. Keep them free from offensive odors. It saves doctor's bills. m ii in Muc!h simpler and more convenient than Chloride of Lime, Carbolic Acid and many other disinfec tants. Used in all the prominent Hospitals and Public Buildings through out the United States. PDRIF1NE THE STUFF. Sold in any quantity from 25 cents upwards. Give it a trial. ft. Sole Agents. A Tumor Formed Finally It Broke Inwardly and Discharged Trouble Began With Dyspepsia and Impure Blood Thorough Course of Hood's Sarsa parilla Completely Cures. There is danger in impure blood. Disease and suffering arc surely coin ing to those who neglect this threaten ing symptom. Head this: "Gilliam, Missouri. " Q. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass.: "Gentlemen: My troubles began with nervous headaches, which would last me for two or three days. The doctors pronounced my trouble dyspepsia, but they could not do anything for me, and advised a change of location. At the age of 55 a tumor formed on my spine, which Was Very Painful but did not rise or discharge. The doctor thought best to cut it out, but I objected. It finally broke and discharged a great deal. The doctors said they could do nothing for it. Then the tumor began to rise inwardly and discharge. I read much about cures by Hood's Sarsaparilla and thought I would try it. Before I had finished taking one bottle I was much relieved. I continued the use of Hood's Sarsaparilla, and after taking 12 bottles I was entirely cured. I am now well, have a good appetite and feel that I owe my life to Hood's Sarsaparilla." W. D. Fore. !Kitin Sarsaparilla Is the best in fact the One True Blood Purifier. Sold by all druggists. $1; six for $5. Honrl'c Oil 1c act harmoniously with UUUU & I1IIJ Hood's Sarsaparilla. 25c. HOBRON DRUG COMPANY, Wholesale Agents. TIMELY TOPIC5 April 30, 1898. The Summer is fast ap proaching and shortly the usual dry weather will pre vail, and stock will suffer. It is all right with the big plantations, which have large steam pumps and get an ample supply of water (at an enormous expense), but a stock ranch does not need such a quantity of water and could not afford the price. But with -our different sized II we supply any quantity up to 10,000 Gallons an Hour, at a minimum of expense. It is unnecessary for us to enlarge on the good qualities of the Aermotor as they are known to all people who have ever gone outside the city, as you can hardly travel a mile in any direction with out seeing one or more of them. Thorough tests at various times and under all condi tions have made the Aermo tor the Standard. Ex "City of Peking:" p ineapple Silks, IN BLACK, WHITE, PINK AND BLUB. White Grass Clot OF FINE QUALITY. h P on2ee Silk. B. F. EHLERS & CO Fort Street. OoO 0000000e0 000 6 Hollister & Co. Import Cigars direct from Havana. o o o m o 4D Hollister & Co.,rap&?orn CiR3rs direct froro th t 0 0 XTril 1 ? c4-rit JGV Cr Import Manila Cigars direct from th Factories. o O o 2 Hollister & Co j o 0 o A XX -k "114 o-4---v XV r Import Chewing Tobaccos direct from th Hollister & Co. Factories. Import Snuff direct from the Factories. o o o my o TTr1 1 i ofm JV fi- Import Three B Pipes direct from the Fac- v JLJLVSJLJ.J.O U vVS torv in London. 0 0 JJqJQQJ Havo Havana and Manila Cigars in Bond. Hollister & Co.Aro tobacconists. Hollister & Co.AreLocatedat- Corner of Fort & Merchant Sts. 0 0 0 0 2 o o o O 0 o 0 o o o o o o 1 Ji WW H??ffffff1 jl jgp. Whooping Cough, Asthma, Group, Catarrh, Go! 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Co LIMITED- OYER Cad We are now able to offer the people of Honolulu - We will begin the new month with a NEW STOCK OF GOODS Pnt-cnnollw c ol or th Pi?rtoriPQ in Pumnp onr5 America, and Bought For Spot Cash. sa Fl isl & S3 o o 1t sd y As have never been shown in this country before, At Prices Which I a via 0 iifs n it i EVERYBODY INVITED i j i apeuu 1 Imp 5 JinruEp