This act was carried out by Brandeis on the 31st day of August, 1888.

After this we evaded these laws; we could not stand them; our patience was worn out with the constant wickedness of Tamasese and Brandeis.

We were tired out and could stand no longer the acts of these two men." So through an ill-timed skirmish, two severed heads, and a dead body, the rule of Brandeis came to a sudden end.

We shall see him a while longer fighting for existence in a losing battle; but his government--take it for all in all, the most promising that has ever been in these unlucky islands--was from that hour a piece of history..