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SATURDAY. OCT. 23. 188G.
EDITORIAL ARTICLES.
THE PEOPLE ARE THINKING.
This is the fifth day since the pro
rogation of our biennial Legislature.
Four clear days have passed and
gone days of peace and quietness.
Everybody seemed pleased to sec
the end of the "long parliament."
The members themselves were appa
rently glad to be released from
attendance at Aliiolaui Halo, and
the general public were glad to get
a glimpse of their iceeding backs,
inwardly praying that they might
never sec the fnecs of many of them
again. Katlicr hard on the members,
and very ungrateful of the public.
After the self-denying services of
those gentlemen for so many
months, to be dismissed from the
capital without some demonstration
of regret at their departure, was
hard, very bard. The only expla
nation that can be offered on behalf
of the intelligent public is found in
the old adage, " familiarity breeds
contempt." Familiarity with the
doings of the representatives of the
people in the House, through the
public press, produced unbounded
contempt for the majority of them,
among the intelligent of the people.
"Well, they have gone, and the
capital is left in peace. Everybody
is, or should be, thankful that for
the next eighteen months the coun
try will probably be free from any
additional legislative monstrosity.
So far, so good. But the past can
not be blotted out, nor easily for
gotten.. A large amount of thinking
has been done during the past four
days, and the current of thought
has apparently run pretty much in
the game channel. People who have
large interests in the country, who
have made its commerce and its
agriculture, whose capital has
developed, and is developing, its re
sources, aud who contribute the
principal part of the expenses of its
government, are thinking that they
have a very weak voice in the legis
lation and government which affect
themselves. They have seen laws
enacted and approved which are
detrimental to their interests and
ruinous to the country. They have
also seen beneficial measures, which
could not fail to promote the geueral
good, rejected and cast aside.
These things have occurred verj'
recently, and are fresh in people's
memory. They form a distinguish
ing feature of the school boy policy
of the so-called National Party.
People are thinking about them,
and they are beginning to think
that it is about time the government
which they support gave them a
little more consideration. In fact,
that they have rights which are
ignored, and they had better insist
upon those rights being duly res
pected. This appears to have been the
general line of thought among think
ing people, during the past four
days. And, strange to say, some
gentlemen whose habit of thought
has usually been very quiet and all
to themselves, arc, getting into the
way of thinking aloud. The reason
of this may be found in the fact
that their thoughts are growing
larger and more energetic than
usual, and to prevent a bursting of
the boiler they must be let loose.
Another peculiar feature of this
new era of thought is, that some
gentlemen who foi'merly thought in
favor of the other side, have com
menced thinking strongly and un
ambiguously in the opposite direc
tion. Ono person said a few days
ago, " I have consistently stood by
the ruling faction of the past four or
ilvo years, and havo always spoken
in its defence when opportunity
occurred. I have not been blind to
all its defects, but believed it would
como out right in the end. But
things have become so muddled and
mixed, and the tendency is so con
spicuously towards the ruin of the
country, that I can stand it no
longer." Otheis of the same class
- are thinking and talking in the same
way. Of course, it is quite natural
for persons pecuniarily interested
in a continuance of the past, and
not overburdened with conscience or
principlo, to say that all such think
ing and talking is wild, impulsive,
unreasonable, and unwarranted by
facts. But is it wild? Is it un
reasonable? Do not the facts
naturally give rise to it?
We, too, have taken n thoughtful
turn. For months past we have
viewed with curiosity and concern
the "concentrated wisdom" of
these beautiful isles of the Pacific,
legislating for a mixed population
of eighty thousand souls. Wc have
heiicld with admiration n small
minority of brave, fearless, uncom
promising men, consistently and
persistently struggling ngainst n
reactionary and retrogressive majo
rity. And we hrvvo seen with con
tempt and shame the arrogant and
conscienceless advocacy of reckless
and hurtful measures, by a subser
vient and pliable majority. The
doings of government have not
escaped observation. Between the
opening and the closing day of the
session throe different Cabinets held
the ministerial portfolios, but every
one with the same Grand Vizier,
who ruled and led. The vacillation,
the inconsistency, the duplicity, the
chicanery, the transparent humbug,
the frequent shifting of base, the
numberless contradictions, the utter
absence of policy were all care
fully noted. Since the drama closed
on Saturday last we have had
leisure for calm reflection, and have
accomplished an unusually large
amount of thinking. It would have
been much more agreeable if our
thoughts could have discovered
some elements of hopefulness in the
mass of matter passed in retrospect.
But no. It is hard to believe that
black is white too great an under
taking for reason and common
sense.
The country cannot long continue
in the same course, and retain its
independence. ' This conviction is
the reverse of agreeable to those in
whose creed independence is the
first article. Nevertheless, this is
what we think. The legislation and
the government "of the country are
leading straight on to the point
where foreign interference will step
in. The kingdom is small and
weak, but its geographical position
gives it importance out of propor
tion to its size. Besides, the fact
that its commerce, its agriculture,
and its wealth are in the hands of
foreigners, makes it an object of
special interest to those foreign
governments whose people have
settled here. The Hawaiian Gov
ernment cannot safely ignore the
wish and interest of the foreigner
residents, whether those residents
be aliens or naturalized subjects.
They are the mainstay of the gov
ernment, and they must have their
proper share of influence in its
councils. If this is denied them,
interference from abroad, which
Hawaii is powerless t6 resist, will
come at an unexpected moment.
This is just what we have been
thinking of late. A knowledge of
certain facts induces this line of
thought. In certain quarters, this
will be undoubtedly ascribed to
" impulse." We are not writing on
" impulse," but speak forth the
words of " truth and soberness."
SURPRISE AND DISAPPOINTMENT.
The greatest surprise and the bit
terest disappointment of the Long
Parliament, which terminated on the
lGth instant, were reserved for the
last day. The announcement on the
closing day of bills signed and
vetoed was not what was desired by
those who contribute most to the
support of government, nor what
was expected by those who relied
upon existing checks to reckless
legislation. A bill that would have
been well.for the country and people
to have committed to destruction
the Opium Bill has become law.
Other measures that involved bene
ficial legislation, have been set
aside. Among the latter, that "re
lating to the rights and property of
married women," is prominent. A
Cabinet that could adviso such an
exercise of the Royal Prerogative,
is not entitled to public confidence.
We say Cabinet, because we assume
the vetoing power is exercised in
accordance with their advice. The
responsibility is theirs. The public
have been treated to many essays,
printed and spoken, about a "pro
gressive government." Wherein is
the " progressiveness " apparent?
Wo are sorry we cannot see it, only
in a downward direction, straight to
ruin, Never, probably, during the
period of agitation and unrest that
has lasted for several years has
there been so much unanimity of
opinion, among the intelligent por
tion of tho community, in accord
with this view, as (it the present
time. Conservative men who are
usually cautious in their utterance,
and men who have favored tho ruling
influences of the past four years,
are now boldly and unequivocally
giving vent to adverse criticism.
What wonder !
NO MUSIC.
The Honolulu public will have to
forego-the pleasure of Band music
for the next two weeks. The Koyal
Hawaiian Band lakes a vacation, to
which it is justly entitled. The
boys and their lender have had par
ticularly hard work during the past
live or six months, while the Legis
lature has been in session. Not only
have they kept up the regular abund
ant supply of music to the general
public, by concerts at Emma Square
and the Hawaiian Hotel, but they
have responded to many special de
mands, incidental to the Parliament
ary Session. They arc now allowed
two weeks' rest, and they deserve it.
On the first of November the Band
will return to duty, undoubtedly re
freshed by the relaxation, and better
appreciated by the public, because
of the temporary absence. We
heartily wish Professor Berger and
every member of the Band a fort
night's real enjoyment.
Monday, Oct. 18th.
A VALUABLE COLLECTION.
We had the pleasure' of examin
ing this morning a complete set of
the ferns of the Hawaiian Islands,
prepared and mounted by Mr. F. L.
Clarke for Mr. J. C. Pfluger, who is
about returning to Germany. The
ferns in this collection, which is the
second of its kind which has gone
abroad from the Clarke Herbarium,
are displayed full size on straw
boards, 2G by 3G inches in size.
Each board is covered with white
paper prepared so as to pi event the
ravages of insects. The representa
tives of each family of ferns are dis
played, on the same, or adjoining
sheets, and the spaces between the
specimens are occupied by speci
mens of Hawaiian mosses, lichens,
and a few rare plants. Each fern
specimen bears a numbered label
and a full description is alllxed to
each. Mr. Clarke has also prepared
a list of the ferns to go with the col
lection, which embraces one hun
dred and fifty-one examples and
the whole are to be packed for
transportation in a sealed tin case.
The collection has been examined
by several of our residents who are
interested in the botany of the
islands, as well as by a leading lady
botanist from the United States who
is visiting the islands, and it is pro
nounced by all to be a most com
plete and valuable exhibit of our
ferns, mosses, etc. The .Hawaiian
Museum will soon be furnished with
a like collection which will be an
interesting and useful addition to
that collection of National History
specimens.
OPIUM PROSPECTS.
Ther.e is intense excitement among
the Chinese over the new Opium
Law. They regard a licence to sell
the drug as a.short and quick road
to fortune. They are undoubtedly
better posted in the possibilities and
probabililiesof the trade than any
white man, and do not hesitate to
say that the consumption will be
doubled and trebled almost immedi
ately after the licence is issued.
They calculate that tho price of the
drug can be reduced to one half of
the lowest price ruling at any time
during prohibition, and will then re
turn a profit of from 80 to 100 per
cent. This is a very different show
ing from that pt the licence advo
cates, who have contended that
opium would neither be more
abundant nor cheaper under licence
than under prohibition. We have
no doubt that our predictions of
demoralization, death, and destruc
tion, as the results of legalized
opium, will surely bo realized. We
are sorry for it.
A FLORAL SHOW.
It is gratifying to learn from the
report of last night's meeting of the
Agricultural Society, which our
leaders will find elsewhere, that it
has been decided to hold a Horticul
tural Show next May in the Society's
building, on King street.
We are quilo confident that tho
ladies of Honolulu will bo happy to
do all they can to make the lloral
department of the proposed show a
success, and with all the more zeal
as the month selected is one in which
the flower gardens in and about
Honolulu arc looking their best. We
predict that there will be much
pleasant rivalry between those who
pride themselves on the variety and
beauty of the flowers thoy grow, in
exhibiting their beautiful pets, and
that the variety exhibited will sur
prise and delight all.
In addition to a floral exhibit
there should' be a grand display of
fruits, besides palms, ferns and or
chids, The size of the building will
give on opportunit for the displa
of taste in the arrangement
of the exhibits, and its
location so near to town will
enable all to enjoy the show.
FROM MICRONESIA.
The Jennie Walker and the Star
of Devon bring advices of the visit
of an English man-of-war to the Gil
bert Islands. The rebellion and
fighting chiefs of Tarawa had signed
an agi'eemcut to stop all fighting.
The Hawaiian Missionaries were all
well, and their families, except that
Rev. J. W. Kanoa's youngest child,
a daughter, two years old, had re
cently died. Rev. G. Haina had
left Tarawa to go to Marakei, but
had not arrived there when the
Morning Star touched at that island.
The Star had landed Kev. S. P.
Kaaia on Tapiteuca, and he had
taken up his abode in the church,
until the Star's return, when the
lumber for his house would be
landed. The Star had made a suc
cessful trip thus far, having gone
through the Gilbert group, landing
supplies, and securing six or eight
scholars for Dr. Pease's school at
Kusaie from the Marshall Islands.
A school exhibition at Millc, while
the Star lay there, was a very suc
cessful affair. It was rumored that
a Spanish governor, twenty police
men, and a Catholic priest were to
be sent by Spain to each of the
islands of Yap, Kuk, Ponape, and
Kusaie. A large mail was sent on
to the States, and many letters re
ceived here, beating date, Jaluit,
August 24th.
CORRESPONDENCE.
A TEACHER'S OPINION.
Euitok Bulletin: Living on one
of the other Islands, it was only this
week that I read the speech con
cerning school teachers, which Min
ister Dare made before the Legisla
ture. Had I lived in Honolulu, my
answer would have appeared sooner.
It is quite evident that Mr. Dale
knows very little about the system
of education on these Islands, and
that he is entirely unacquainted with
the work of our schools. Any one
who has ever taken enough interest
in the schools, to visit them, could
not have spoken as lightly of the
teachers' labors as Mr. Dare did.
I know I but give voice to the
opinion of every teacher in Hawaii
nci, when I say that I would like to
have Mr. Dare undertake a teacher's
duties for only one week. I will
take my class, as an example.
There are 3!) children Hawaiiims,
Portuguese, South Sea Islanders
and Japanese. (Some teachers have
even more nationalities represented).
These children understand but a
very few words of English, and the
teacher, besides laboring under the
disadvantage of teaching a language
unknown to his pupils, must also
teach them obedience, love of truth,
honesty, order, discipline and appli
cation to work. Nor is this all.
Cleanliness, of which the majority
have no idea, must be inculcated,
and the children must be sent out
and taught to wash their hands and
faces, or must be sent home to have
their hair cut off and their heads
cleaned. Not only do we teach
them to read, we must also teach
them to think, to frame the simplest
sentence, and the same words must
be repeated again and again, until
the familiarity of the sound, accom
panied by gestures, and the com
prehension of one or two words, will
make them grasp the idea.
Home inlluence, which in other
countries is such a powerful motor
towards instilling ambition, the love
of school, and respect .towards
teachers, into he children's minds,
not only is this wanting among our
pupils, but even the smallest ones
(chiefly among the Poituguese), are
made to think that the time is
wasted, which is devoted to learn
ing, and that luauunl labor, for
which there is some pecuniary re
turn, would be far better for the
children.
Teachers in the States can have
GO and 70, or even 80 children, in
their care, and their work is much
lighter than ours, even if their ihiily
session is one hour longer, fur their
classes are graded. Here, that is
utterly impossible, and each teacher
has two or three classes, and some
times four.
Now that Mr. Dare understands
the teacher's work, I think he will
agree with tho Board of Education
that 30 or 40 children are sufficient
for one teacher, ami that our hours
are long enough. His Excellency
Mr. Gibbon knows under what dilll
cultics we labor, and lie stated
them first, hi his report of the
Board of Education, and then again
last week before the Assembly. We
all feel grateful to him for the
public appreciation of our work.
Thanking you, Mr. Editor, for
your valuable space I havo occu
pied. 1 am,
VOX l'llAtCKITOIUS,
"BltANCII IIOSl'ITAL, )
"September, 1, 188G. )
"In order that there may be no
misapprehension in regard to the
course I have taken, 1 will explum.
In October, 1885, W. M. Gibson,
President of Board of Health, came
to my house with the kind tidings
that he would put me, I. Fisher,
under Dr. M. Goto's treatment for
tho leprosy, for which I thanked
him kindly and promised to adhere
strictly to the doctor's directions. I
at that time weighed about 130 lbs.
I now at this writing Sept. J, 188G,
weigh 1G0 lbs., have made splendid
progiess in these ten mouths and
upwards, under the doctor's treat
ment. Through some slight mis
understanding between us, through
a small surgical operation performed
on me preparatory to my discharge
L from this Leper Hospital, it appears
that lie took offense at some le
maiks I had made in regard to put
ting me in pretty good shape for
my departure, as he, the doctor,
deserved for what lie had done for
me and others. As I had often re
marked to Dr. Goto, that as for my
life I did not consider it worth living
for, after having been discharged
from n leprosy hospital. People
naturally would shun mo through
fear that I merely went through this
ordeal for him, as he deserved great
credit. For what he had done for
mc and others here, he eeitninly has
done wonders at this Branch Hos
pital. Things are quite the reverse
from what a writer in Tuesday's
Ouzctte represents things here. If
it would not be too much trouble for
the writer to call in here and judge
for himself. It appears that Dr.
Goto had made the remark about
myself, that persons that spoke
about such things, as it being im
material whether they lived or not,
was all bosh. I merely wish to
show the doctor that what I have
said to him at any time was truth,
which I pride myself in.
"I remarked to the doctor about
eight or nine days ago, the last
time 1' spoke to him until to-day,
that if lie did not- llniih the opera
tion that he commenced upon me,
that L would not leave the hospital
and go before the world, and that I
wished he wuuld finish the opera
tion. Upon the foregoing conversa
tion the doctor did not come near
me for eight or nine days. Hence I
wisli to bring my word true.
"In acknowledgment of my kind
treatment heic, I must say that the
Sisters and W. M. Gibson 'have
been very kind to mc here.
"To whom it may concern, most
respectfully,
"Isuai'.l Fisiiun."
The foregoing letter was contained
in an envelope, superscribed as lol
lows: "Explanation To whom it
may concern As near as 1 can re
member I. F."
THAT OLD ADACE. .
"No fool like an olu" fool.'
Editor Bulletin": Really some
of our Government officials are too
smart to live, as the following facts
will siiow:
The bark Elsinore recently ar
rived from Newcastle, N. S. W.,
with a cargo of coals for the Gov
ernment with the usual "Port Certi
ficate," which is always accepted
here by merchants, but our ofllcial
knowing how "it was himself,"
thought of course there was a
Darkey in the fence, and wouldn't
accept the certificate from the Now
South Wales Government but would
have the cargo weighed. This of
course the captain of. the ship was
hut too glad to do. It was weighed,
and instead of the Government pay
ing for one thousand tons as per
certificate, they had to pay for
sixty-one 840-2440 tons more than
they would had, they hud the sense
to take the "Poit Certificate" as
the merchants invariably do. This
goes to show that one-third of
seventy-five is twenty-fivo per cent.
Biz.
KAUAI NOTES.
(Otc. Mil.)
A hearty and loyal welcome was
given to Her Majesty Queen Kapio
laui, when she landed at Nawiliwili ;
but Her Majesty only remained a
few hours, and then went on board
the steamer again for Waiiuca. A
very large number of natives from
Nawiliwili and Koloa went overland
to meet her there, aud will return
with her, as an escort, as Miu will
come overland from Waiinoa. She'
is expected to-day (Fiiday) and
great preparations are being made
at the residence of the ex-Governor
of Kauai, for a grand luau in honor
of Her Majesty. There is some little
difficulty about it, however, lor pigs
are very scarce here, and what is a
luau without a pig? But no doubt,
it will be overcome, lor natives are
out in all directions to secure what
ever thoy can in the shape of pigs
and poultry and other good things.
A disease of the eyes is very
prevalent among the Poitugueso,
which, it is asserted; is contagious,
and affects the sight perhaps only
temporarily, but some cases are of
quite long standing.
The rullian who assaulted the little
girl has been sentenced to 18 mouths
imprisonment. The case was tried
belorc Mr. Kala, a new judge, ho
understands English very well, and
it was the first one on which he hud
to decide. The child was taken to
the prison, and among a large num
ber of prisoners, identified the man
as tho one who assaulted her. Tho
prisoner was one of the two men
who ran away from Koloa plantation,
some eight or ten days ago, aud for
which he was sentenced to one year's
imprisonment. ' He, with a lot of
other prisoners, was winking in a
cane field, and although the luua
had strict orders to watch him, liu
escaped, and with much assurance
remained in a cane field right on the
Government road, Although a Jorge
number of men were searching for I
him, it was Sunday evening beforo
he v.as discovered. Ho will proba
bly be sent to Honolulu.
Kauai, Oct. loth.
NEWS ARTICLES.
BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY.
(Oct. lStli.)
The eleventh birthday anniver
sary of Her Koyal Highness, the
Princess Victoria Kawekiu Kniu
Inni Lunnlilo Kalaninuiahilapalapa,
daughter of H. It. II. Princess Like
like and Hon. A. S. Cleghorn, was
celebrated on Saturday, lGth inst.,
in true Koyal Hawaiian stylo, at the
family Yesidcnce at Waikiki. Tho
elements of nature favored the occa
sion, ns the pouring rain that
drenched the city a little after mid
day reached Waikiki only in a gentle
spi inkling, just sufficient to lay the
dust and give a rich refreshing cool
ness to the atmosphere.
It wns a source of exquisite pleas
ure to many of the guests who have
passed through the grinding tedium
of tftc Legislative session to be let
loose at midday, nnd immediately
after to fly off to the paradisaical
retreat of royalty at Waikiki and
enjoy the unbounded hospitalities of
Noble Cleghorn's residence. A
hearty welcome awaited all the
guests from Noble Cleghorn and
Princess Likelikc. AH were directed
to make themselves at home. The
youthful Princess, in one of the
apartments of the fine mansion,
guarded right and left by the ka
hilis, the emblems of her rank, re
ceived the congratulations and good
wishes of a throng of visitors, who
entered and retired in one continu
ous si i earn for- nearly two hours.
His Majesty the King, attended by
his Chamberlain, arrived a little
after 2 o'clock. There were also
present, Their Koyal Highnesses
Liliuokalaui andPoomaikcluni, Gen
eral Doininis, Chancellor Judd and
Mrs. Judd, Members of the Cabinet,
Foieign Kepresentatives, Justice
McCully and Mrs. M. McCulIy, the
President and Members of the House
of Nobles and Representatives,
Bishop Willis and Mrs. Willis, Hon.
Paul Neumann and Mrs. Neumann,
Mr. and Mrs. Creighton, Mr. and
Mrs. Dare, Officers of the Military
and Members of the Consular Corps.
A magnificent spread was laid out
on three long tables, with another
table extending across the upper
end. At the head of the feast sat
His Majesty the King, over whom
was disposed the Royal Arms, dji
poscd on a back-ground of ferns.
Somo two hundred guests sat
down to the tables Hawaiian fashion.
The tables were literally loaded with
national dishes, cooked in the ancient
Hawaiian style of the culinary art
which really excels all modern inno
vations. A huge side table was loaded with
foreign food for the benefit of the
guests not initiated in the ways of
Hawaiianjtablcs. The provisions
for the dietary entertainment of he
guests, Hawaiian and foreign, were
on a grand scale, both as to quality
and quantity.
After the luau, His Majesty the
King, rising, proposed the health of
Her Koyal Highness the Princess
Kaiulani, ma neat speech, responded
to, at His Majesty's request, by
Hon. S. G. Wilder.
The Hon. S. G. Wilder then pro
posed the health of II. K. II. the
Princess Likelike, which was re
sponded to by "the Hon. A. S. Cleg
horn. In nn adjoining room, was spread
out a fine variety of handsome pres
ents, besides the presents in coin,
which were in the keeping of Miss
Brickwood, treasurer for the occa
sion. The presents and donors were:
A large mat of Niihau grass, from
aged native women, retainers of the
late Mrs. Bishop ; a beautiful jewel
casket, of silver, shaped like a
piano, Agues Creighton ; a flue large
silver jewel casket, gondola shape,
Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Leyoy; a ring,
set with diamonds, Walter and Liz
zie Iluyscldcu; gold bangle, Dr.
Trousseau ; gold bangle, Paul and
Ned Neumann ; a handsome kukui
brooch, Major Bendel ; a large ele
gantly bound volume of Whlttier'a
poems, illustrated, J. M. Mousarrat;
two dress patterns and erupe, Mrs.
Nakayiuna ; embroidered' frame and
paper cutter, Mrs. Taio Ando; a
painting by the donor, of a scene on
tho demesne, by Mr. J. D. Strong ;
painting by the donor, of the line
banyan tree on the premises, O. K.
Barnfleld; violin, Major Boyd; hair
laiiat, Major Lumnhcihci; ahorse
bridle of elaborate workmanship,
Captain Tripp; lace handkerchief,
Liliu Carter; aloha brooch, Mrs.
Herbert; gold breast pin, guitar
shape, Mr. Iloldsworth; art needle
work handkerchiefs, Mrs. McAllis
ter; six beautifully gilt nnd illumi
nated birthday cards, no name; a
fine illustrated volume, "The Story
of Ruth," J. S. Webb; an elegant
volume, "The Parables of Our
Lord," illustrated, Bishop and Mrs.
Willis; a handsome illustrated vo
lume, "The Little People of the
Snow," S. W. Hoydltuunn; 81 each
from the members of the Liliuoka
laui Educational Society ; gold coins
from members of His Majesty's
Cabinet; a postal savings bank pass
book for 850?TI. It. H. the Princess
Poomaikcluni ; gold coin to the
amount of $50, His Majesty the
King ; an elegant heavy silver water
set, name of donor not ascertained ;
kahilis of various sizes from suudry
persons; two kahilis, made by the
donorof the peacock feathers, II. R.JI.
Princess Likelike ; two lrge Kahilis
of kala feathers, twelve feet Btoffs
of Knuwihi wood, His Mnjcsty tho
King ; Album of ferns, L. M. Mather;
together with Mr. Mather's con
gratulations, conveyed in an original
poem, neatly engrossed on an illu
minated and gilt card in neat anti
que letters. The poem reads:
TO HEH ltOYAI. UIOIINKSS I'ltlNCEBS
KAIULA.M.
Drnr little l'ilnees, joy to thee thlo day
That mills another yo.nr to thy young
life,
Now bursting flesh as tcmlor buds In
Muy,
To Iilouiii, we pray, a stranger unto
stilfe.
All that Is sweet In life's springtime be
thine.
Lose not an hour of youthful days too
few ;
Their happy mcmoiicH will In future
xhlne.
And bring to serious age u brighter hue.
Thus may thy course of llfego gently on,
As each new year its beauties shall dis
close, And when the blush of summertime has
gone,
Itcmahiing years be full of sweet repose.
L. Montoomkkv JLatiilu.
The Koyal Hawaiian Band sta
tioned under the banyan tree, in
front of the house, played appro
priate national airs, fiom time to
time, throughout the afternoon.
Altogether, the occasion will be
one of the happiest memories to all
who had the pleasure of participat
ing in it, and all took their leave
with earnest wishes that the youth
ful Princess 11133' "vu t0 8-'e niany
returns of the day.
TWO ADVENTURERS.
(Oct. 21nt.)
Two young men, ono by the name
of Yates, a luna at Waianac, and
the oilier Tom Forester, vocation
not known, started on a perilous
cruise last Tuesday. Yates bought the
old water-boat that Simonson once
owned, and having purchased a mast
and boom, n small piece of drilling
for a sail, some ropes, an anchor and
chain, and having taken in pro
visions (one demijohn of water aud
25 centb worth of bread), set sail to
a stiff breeze and headed for Wni
nnae. All went well until they ar
rived within 8 or 10 miles of Wai
anau, when a dead calm befell tiieui.
The calm continued through that
night and half the ucxt da. The
boat drifted seaward with a strong
current. The bread was all gone,
and but two or three drinks of water
left. ShortI' after noon yesterday
a gale from shore sprang up, and
tho boat, with an oar for a rudder,
became unmanageable. The "Joys
being tirod mid hungry, going fur
ther and further to sea, and being
unmercifully shaken by the waves,
were about to give up in despair when
the schooner Emma was sighted.
A handkerchief was run up in the
rigging, as a signal of distress, and
the poor fellows were thankful when
they saw this signal answered.
Captain Kilning, of the schooner
Emma, with a powerful glass saw
the water-boat with a distress signal
at 12 o'clock, and immediately put
about to give assistance. It was 4
o'clock before the Emma reached
the water-boat, aud it was not any
too soon, as the lads were about
played out. They were taken
aboard the schooner, their stomachs
filled and landed in Honolulu this
morning, wiser than when they lctt.
REPORT OF STAR OF DEVON.
(Oct. Slut.)
The Hawaiian bark Star of Devon
left Honolulu, July 24, 188G, ar
rived at Jaluit, Marshall Islands,
August 13th, after a passage of 20
days, during which experienced tho
ordinary run of weather and trade
winds, to the parallel of 10 N.
Lat., 173 E. Long., when westerly
and southwesterly winds were en-
countered to port.
The German Government have
assumed control of the Marshall
Islands, and are going to send a
governor and some soldiers or
policemen, to enforce the laws, and
keep order.
Got no news from Caroline Isl
ands before leaving.
The Morning Star arrived at
Jaluit via Gilbert Islands on the
23rd August, and left for Caroline
011 tho 25th. All well on board.
The Star of Devon sailed from
Legrip (her lust port") on September
21st noon, and arrived at Honolulu,
October 2lbt, having made thu pas
sage up in 31 duys. Experienced
northeast trade winds from Legrip
to Lat. 31 N., Long. IClE.,
when southerly and westerly winds
to Lat. 30 N., Long. 1G'J W.,
and variable winds from thonce to
port. She brings a cargo of copra
nnd firewood to tho Pacific Naviga
tion Co. and ono passenger, Mr.
Harry Einmerson; also some mail.
Mr. Moigau and wife were landed
at Jaluit in place of Capt. Lovell,
who hns resigned the management
at Jaluit. They were well at date
of leaviug.
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HE WAS HANGED.
(0J. Sift.)
It may be remembered that some
time ago a Manila man stabbed a
a winto man, during a drunken
brawl at Jaluit, utid that the wound
ed man having died from the effects
of the injuries, tho Manla man was
hold for trial by tho traders. Tho
bark Star of Devon, which 'arrived
this morniiig, brlugs. tho uews of
tho assailant's death. JJe was tried
by the officers of a German man-ofv
,var, convicted of murder and' haul
ed. He went to the gallows, erected
for the occasion, as game aa a cow
boy. saying as the uoose was beln
placed over his head, uGocd-byeX$
boys; Via goiug to kick imw," '
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