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paid in February, 1889. The Sup
erintendent of Public Works said
that the gate on Richard street was
put in at a fair price, bill the other
two gates aro not so, as $3,000 was
put in over and above (lie contract
price, because he (Mr. Howler) '.ook
the risk when there was no money
in the Treasury to pay for his work,
so the people arc studied $3,000,
if nothing mote, and for work that
was uttcily useless, and would not
have been done had this House been
asked about it at first. The House
should not recognise this claim in
any way, and should not give the
courts a. chance to adjudicate the
matter. In regard to the other
claim of Mr. Bowler's, altering tho
gas house, was not in any way con
nected with the government. It is
the King's piivnto property and ho
ean do with it as he sees fit, but be
cause the Minister of the Interior
said that the government would pay
for any repairs or alteration, it is
no icason that the present Ministry
should be bound by that promise.
Mr. Moro's elaim had never been
presented to tho department, so he
knew nothing about it.
Noble Widemnnn said according
to rule -15 of the .House, the com
mittee had not done their duty, in
not stating the facts in their report,
and in consequence would move to
refer the report back to them.
Minister Thurston rose to a point
of order, and said that the report
was not in older and could not be
discussed. The President sustained
the point.
Noble Smith appealed from tho
rulings of the chair. If this ruling
is sustained ho would be surprised.
Hep. Kinney thought the House
was in a mood to sustain the ruling
of the President, as it would be an
easy way to sit on Mr. Smith, and
one or two others, or upon the Judi
ciary Committee. They (the com
mittee) luis staled all that was
necessary. As a body of lawyers
they think that he (Bowler) has a
legal claim whether it is a just one
or not. Our judgment that this
claim is a legal onojs based on facts
and the petition, and he could not
see where the report conlcl be im
proved. Rep. G. Brown could not agree
with the President in this ruling.
This was the first time during tho
session that he could not do so. It
was not tho duty of the committee
to pass upon any point of law, but
simply to report on facts, and in
this case they recommend only that
certain sums of money bu inserted
in the Appropriation Bill to cover
any judgement that might be had
in this case, and the report com
plies with the rule of the House
governing the same.
Noble Widemann said an hour
and a half bad been wasted in a
useless debate, just because one
member of this House forced tho
consideration of this matter on the
House at this time. He therefore
moved the previous question. The
ruling of the chair was sustained by
a vote of 25 to 4.
Rep. F. Brown reported from the
committee to whom was referred
the bill to regulate the sale of malt
liquor, recommending that the bill
pass with such amendments as the
committee recommend.
Noble Smith rose to a point of
order, stating that tho report was
not in conformity with rule 45 of
the House. The President ruled
the report in order. Laid on the
table until the report from the re
mainder of the committee.
Noble Widemann said he had a
report to made, from the Committee
on Double Taxation on several peti
tions asking for a refund of money
paid twice in taxes, recommending
a sufficient sum being inserted in
the Appropriation Bill to pay these
demands. The report was received
and laid on the table to be consider
ed with the Appropriation Bill.
Noble Townscnd reported progress
from the committee to whom was
referred the Fire Department mat
ters. RK80LUTIONS AND BILLS.
Minister Austin reported that he
had presented two bill to His Ma
jesty for his signature.
Noble "Widemann offered a resolu
tion to the effect that a committee
consisting pf "W. It. Castle, W. O.
Smith and L. A. Thurston, be ap
pointed to confer and report upon
how fur the adopting of a report
from a committee carries that mea
sure. Laid on the tahlo.
ortuKit or tiii: day.
Third reading of a bill relating to
internal taxes.
Rep. F, Brown moved to strike
out everybody but tho King, the
diplomatic corps 'and their attaches.
Rep. C. Brown suppotted tho mo
tion, and said it would save to the
Government ahoutS 5,000 or $0,000
dollars a year, 77,000 dollars had
been appropriated for the support
of tho Military, and he considered
that they should pay their sharo to
wards the expense of the Govern
ment. He thought perhaps tho fire
men bholild bo exempt, as they give
valuable servioes to tho public, but
one body of men cannot bo exempt
withotit'nll.
Noble Walcrhouse moved to indi
flnitely postpone the bill.
Noble Baldwin supported the mo
tion to postpone the bill.
Noble Widemann spoke in favor
of exempting school teachers and
clergymen from taxes, but did not
know but that ho might bo persuad
ed to make volunteer soldier pay
taxes.
Rep. Kinney spoke iu favor of
taxing this class of people, and said
that school teachers, and clergymen
should not bo any wore exempt from
taxes than any other man who enths
no more money per annum.
Noble Townscnd moved that tho
bill pass as presented, without
amendments.
Rep. F. Brown said we aro now
paying $77,000 for the suppoit of
the Military and it is very hard if
they cannot contribute $5, nycar
each towards the expense- of the
Government.
The ayes and noes were taken to
indtllnitc postpone. Ayes, 15,
noes 15, a discussion then ensued as
to the qualification of some of the
members to vote on this question.
While the discussion was going on
a motion to adjourn until 10 a. m.
Saturday. Carried.
51st pay. July 28th.
MOUNIXO SESSION.
The House opened at 10 a. in.
President W. R. Castle in the chair.
Roll called and absentees noted.
Tho President announced the
death of the Hon. Saml. G. Wilder,
a member of this assembly and its
late President.
Minister Austin moved that a day
be bcI apart for resolutions of con
dolence and eulogistic remarks out
of respect to the memory of tho late
President and that Wednesday af
ternoon bo the time appointed for
such ceremonies.
Minister Ashford said he should
support the motion. It- was the
custom in the America to set apart
a whole day, but as our numbers
are small and wo are all together lie
thought that one-half a day would
be sufficient on this occasion, but
anything less than that is loss than
this House owes to the memory of
this illustrious man.
The motion was unanimously
adopted.
The motion for the House to ad
journ until Monday, at 10 a. m.
out of respect to the memory of the
deceased, was carried.
The President announced that the
funeral would bo formal, and that
the members were expected to at
tend in mourning.
MEWS ARTICLES.
DEATH OF HON. S. G. WILDER.
The Honorable Samuel Gardner
Wilder passed quietly away at 7:15
o'clock this morning. He had been
sick for a little over a month, but
not until a few days ago was his
case considered hopeless.
The deceased was born in Leo
minster, Massachusetts, on the 20th
of June, 1831. In 1844 the family
with thousands of others emigrated
to what was then the far West
Illinois. There Ihcy settled, but
Samuel at this early age developed
traits that in after life became con
spicuous, and led him to fame and
prominence in business. The mon
otonous routine of a life on a farm
was repugnant to his progressive
nature. Consequently he started as
soon as he was able, which was in
1852, for California, across the great
western prairie3.
Arriving in California the excite
ment and bustle of life in a new
country was for a time all that he
desired; but of that he soon tired,
and in 1855 came to Honolulu on a
business venture. After staying a
short time he returned to Califor
nia, and chartered a ship to go to
the guano islands. He took the
first cargo of "guano from Baker's
Island to New York. This trade he
found congenial to his tastes (as it
smacked of adventure)and remained
in it a little over two years.
Subsequently he came to the Is
lands and settled down to mako a
home for himself. He first went
into cane culture inMakawao, Maui,
and continued in it until his planta
tion was destroyed by fire. He then,
in company with Dr. Judd (his
father-in-law), started a sugar plan
tation at Kualoa, which he kept
running with varied success until
1871. He then for the first time
identified himself with the inter
island trade, and was made agent of
the old steamer Kilauea. This
agency he handled with marked
ability, and instead of this vessel
being an expense to tho Govern
ment, she was with all her misfor
tune, paying her expenses and
leaving a small margin for profits.
About this time lie was called
upon to form a new Ministry, which
he did, and was the Minister of In
terior and Premier for about two
years, when a change came over the
Government and ho was succeeded.
His incumbency in that office was
marked by extensive internal im
provements, that were conceived
and executed in a masterly manner.
Tho inauguration of the present
steam communication between the
islands, and the construction and
operation of the Marine Rrailway
were among some of the projects
that he engineered to a successful
issue. He also built a railroad
through tho district of Koliala
agaiiiBt the advice of man' -who
thought such a scheme only a sure
way of sinking a fortune, and
against obstacles natural and other
wise that would havo discouraged
a less energetic man.
While agent of tho Kilauea and
manager of the lumber business of
Hon. Jas. I. Dowsett, ho made over
tures to Mr. Dowsett for tho pur
chase of the business, and in April,
1872, the transfer of the business
was made. This business ho has
carried on ever sinco, and developed
it from a small affair to its present
proportions. Ho has been closely
identified with the Government for
many years. Ho was appointed a
Noblo duriug the reign of Luunlilo,
and held the position as well ns
that of a Privy Councillor of
Stato until the adoption of the
new Constitution, that abolished
the appointed House. He then
went before tho public as a
candidate for Noblo for the district
of Kona, Oahu, and was returned by
a largo majority.
At tho extraoidinary session of
tho Legislature he was appointed
President, and at tho regular ses
sion was unanimously re-elected to
fill tho chair, lie performed this
duty to the satisfaction of nil, and
by his impaitial and just decisions
endeared himself to every member
of the Assembly. None knew him
but to love and respect him, and ttic
large circle of employees, who havo
felt his beneficent influence, testify
to his generous and kindly spirit.
No one over connected with these
islands was more widely known,
or more largely esteemed for his
many sterling qualities than the
deceased.
Ho leaves a wife and family and
a large circle of friends and ac
quaintauccs to mourn (lis loss. -July
28.
jsmsbes
DEATH OF MRS. DICKSON.
Mra. Sarah Dickson, whoso death
was announced yesterday, had al
most rounded out a life of fourscore
years and ten. Born in Boston,
November 11, 1708, she mariicd iu
1825, to Capt. Joshua Dickson.
After his death, when her son,
Joshua G. Dickson, of the long es
tablished lumber firm of Lowers &
Dickson, now Lowers & Cooke, de
cided to make a home for himself in
Honolulu, she came in 18G7 to live
with him, and was one of the chief
attractions of that happy home. Her
loving interest in others' welfare,
and especially in the happiness of
the young, endeared her to many
hearts, who will hear of Grandma
Dickson's death with many a heart
pang as they think of that pleasant
home now no longer cheered and
biightened by her winsome ways
and her kindly speech. But the
going out of the life was in perfect
keeping with its whole tone and
spirit. As the infirmities of age
crept upon her, one after another of
her old ways of doing things was
given up. For several woeks she
had not left her bed, but lay quietly
with shut eyes and slowly failing
breath. "We thought her dying
when she slept, and sleeping when
she died." Feebler and feebler
flickered the pulse of life, fainter
and fainter grew the whispers of
hopeful love and unwavering trust
in the Saviour on whom she leaned,
passing into the Valley of the Sha
dow ol Death, fearing uo evil, mind
ful to the last of family and friends
on earth, till the heavenly home and
its blessedness that knows naught
of sorrow or loss opened to receive
her. July 27.
DEATH OF REV. A. 0. FORBES.
After the regular monthly meet
ing of the Hawaiian Board had be
gun Tuesday evening, word came
that the steamer had brought ne.vs
of the sudden death of Rev. A. O
Forbes, the Corresponding Secre
tary, lie had been in failing health
for some time, and' had left Hono
lulu, May 18lh, at the invitation of
friends, to try what the air of Colo
rado Springs would do for him. He
had reached the place, and had
written home how much better he
already felt, But disease had made
greater ravages than was surmised
by himself, or his friends. Com
plaining of headache he retired early
to rest on Saturday, but shortly
after midnight lie. breathed his last,
his death occuning in the early
morning of Sunday, July 8. His
condition was first made known by
the moaning heard in his room. He
was found in an unconscious state,
and so continued till the end came.
Congestion of the brain was the im
mediate cause of death. A merciful
Providence has ordered it, that
though dying away from home and
friends, there was no anxious
thought in life's last hours. Mrs.
Forbes, who left Honolulu, Jnly 3,
learned the sad news on her arrival
at San Francisco. She will remain
some little longer for tho rest she
herself needs, and sympathising
friends arc doing and have done all
that kindness can suggest for com
fort iu such bereavement, as they
had previously done for Mr. Forbes
himself.
Rev. Anderson Oliver Forbes was
born at Knawaloa, S. Kona, Ha
waii, April 11, 1838. His father,
Rev. Cochran Forbes, commissioner
of the A. B. C. F. M., came to
these islands in 1831, and was sta
tioned on tho south side of Keala
kokua Bay till 18 10. His family re
turning to the United States in 1818,
Anderson Forbes entered Washing
ton College, Pa.,graduatingin 1853;
and pursued his theological studies
at Piincetou, graduating iu 1858.
Ho came to the islands the same
year, and was stationed at Kalua
aha, Molokai, until 18G8. lie then
took charge of Kauinakapili Church,
Honolulu ; but in 1870 was appoint
ed one of the faculty of Lahainnliina
Seminary, whero ho remained till
1874, when lie was called to bo pas
tor of the Foreign Church, at Hilo,
Hawaii. There he remained till iu
1880 ho wns elected Corresponding
Secretary of the Hawaiian Board,
which brought him 'again to Hono
lulu to reside.
A man of good judgmont, of culti
vated mind, and scholarly instincts,
lie knew the Hawaiian language u
its idiomatic forms with a correct
ness, which fow foreigners have over
attained, Ho tpoko with a rucincss
and vivacity which made him an
acceptable speaker on all public
occasions. Ho greatly endeared
himself to tho llawniians, to whoso
interests he wns thoroughly devoted.
His place and work as tho Corres
ponding Secretary of the Hawaiian
Board, it will be difficult to fill, re
quiring as it does such multifarious
qualities. His death is a loss to the
religious working forco of tho com
munity, which will be deeply felt in
man- departments of Christian
work.
JAMES JACKSON JARVES DEAD.
James Jackson Jarvcs, author of
a well known history of tho Ha
waiian Islands, is dead, as will be
seen from tho following, clipped
from a Chicago paper of July 1st:
Boston, June 30. A cablegram
has been received in this city an
nouncing the death of James Jack
son Jarvcs, the famous art critic, at
Tarasp, Switzerland, Thursday. He
was a native of Boston, where he
was born iu 1820; ho had travelled
extensively in South America, and
in 1840 established the first paper
ever published in Honolulu, which
became the. official paper of the Ha
waiian Islands, and he was after
ward special commissioner of the
Hawaiian Government. For many
years he resided in Florence, whore
he was engaged in making art col
lections. Several of these collec
tibns aro now in this country. He
wa a voluminous writer on arts and
other subjects. Mrs. Jarvcs died
in August last. Two daughters
survive him.
KHSsaawaaraHi
THE SOCAR TRUST IN TROUBLE.
The Sugar Trust again finds it
self in troubled waters and is now
facing the prospect of what may
prove exceeding inconvenient and
expensive litigation. Tho Attorney-General
of this state has
given his opinion that the Trust
has been created and is now being
operated in violation of the existing
law of the state, and that it is liable
to prosecution under the statute.
All that is required is that an act
ion be brought, and it is estimated
that this will be done on behalf of
the people by the Attorney-General.
The Trust lias not made itself popu
lar, and its management, however
successful from a business point of
view, lias been neither wise nor dis
creet, and outside of those who arc
dependent upon its bounty it has
but few friends. Nevertheless it is
a powerful organization ami will
tight hard to maintain its existence.
"N. Y. Shipping List.
MR. L. J. LEVEY'S AUCTION
ROOM.
Mr. Lewis J. Levey, auctioneer,
whose business premises are at the
oorner of Fort and Queen streets,
has lately effected changes in his
salesroom, for convenience in carry
ing on his business. The partition
which formerly separated the premi
ses into two rooms has been remov
ed, thus making, one very large
room, capable of accommodating
hundreds of people at a sale. On
entering the room, cither at the
Queen street or the Port street door,
every part is in view at once. Coun
ters are conveniently placed for ex
hibiting goods for "inspection. An
office is railed off, not walled in, at
a comer of the room. Abundance
of space, outside of the counters,
office, and other necessary fixings is
allowed for the accommodation of
the public. Light and ventilation
in all parts arc well provided for.
It is a remarkably cool room. If
convenience for carrying on business
is going to create an increase, Mr.
Levey may look for considerable ex
pansion. . .
A NEW YACHT.
Mr. E. R. Ryan has about com
pleted the construction of a new
sloop yacht. This yacht will be
launched Monday afternoon. She
is 24 feet over all, 9 feet beam, 3
feet 1 inch deep, and is about Sjf
tons measurement. Her keel is of
wood. And though her beam seems
rather great, yachtmen say that she
will sail fast enough to tow the
Pokii.
FAREWELL MEETINC TO REV. M.
C. HARRIS.
There was a goodly number of
Japanese and of other friends, gath
ered in Queen Emma hall, last even
ing, to bid good-bye to Rev. M. C.
Harris, tho Superintendent of the
Japanese Mission in San Francisco.
His visit to the Islands was with the
object of making arrangements for
the permanent organization of the
work undertaken by the young men
of that Mission for tho better evan
gelization of the Japanese laborers,
now numbering over 4,500. His
largc-hcartcdness and enthusiastic
dovotedness to Christian work have
endeared him to many who have
had the pleasure of making his ac
quaintance in his brief stay among
U3. Ho lias not only successfully
accomplished the object of his visit,
but has had tho privilege of partici
pating in man' of the interesting
scenes that have been witnessed
since his arrival.
Brief addresses were made by
Rev. Dr. Hyde, Rev. Dr. Beckwith,
Chief Justico Judd, General Secre
tary Fuller, Mr. Taro Ando, Rev.
K. Miyania and Rev. Mr. Harris, as
also Rov. T. Sbimizu, who iu tho in
terests of Japanese evangelization
has visited all the plantations on the
different islands, and now returns
to San Francisco, called back for a
fcmo by other engagements there.
July 27.
REASON'S FOR VETOING THE
MILITARY BILL.
The King assigned reasons for
vetoing the Military bill, iu a nies
sago to tho Legislature, as follows:
To tho Honoiable W. R. Castle,
Presidont of the Legislative As
sembly of the Kingdom :
Siu The Bill relating to tho Mili
tary Forces of the Kingdom pnsscd
by the Assembly on the 2nd day of
July A. D. 1888, has received My
consideration. I return the name
without Ify approval for the follow
ing reasons:
I. The number of the King's
Guard, namely Go men rank and file,
is too limited, at least twenty men
additional arc required because
they have other duties to perform
besides guard duty.
II. The term of enlistment should
not be limited to three years, be
cause a large poition of the men
need that much time for training be
fore they become efficient, especially
those who aro trained for Military
service.
III. The proper precedence is
taken from the Companies who arc
entitled to it by seniority and by
their belonging to a particular .arm
of the service. Such precedence is
essential to Military Organization.
The emulation for precedence, rank
and place of honor by the Com
panies, promotes discipline and esprit
de corps.
IV. The provision for trial and
punishment of deserters by Police
Judges is contrary to all military
usages. Such trial and punishment
should be left to Courts-Martial.
V. Tho bill deprives the King's
Guard of any voice in the election
of the Colonel who is made ranking
Officer over all the forces.
VI. The provision of a salary in
Section 11, is objectionable. The
permanent Field Officer and Staff of
the regular Military service were
abolished for reasons of economy.
I see no necessity to re-establish
the same in the Volunteer Forces.
VII. Seetion 12, of the Bill is in
direct violation of Article 2Glh of
the Constitution.
Done at Our Palace at Iolani Hale
this thirteenth day of July, A. D.
1888. Kai.aka.ua Rux.
VENICE.
In her interesting and valuable
lecture of yesterday evening Mrs.
Florence Williams did not confine
herself to an exercise in history.
Her best points were made in estab
lishing a comparison, veiled s-ome-what
though it was, between the
great Republic of Venice and this
little Island Kingdom.
It must have been gratifying to
the lecturer to notice amongst her
largely increased and appreciative
audience the faces of somo of the
most influential members of our
community who will doubtless think
out further the suggestive ideas
.which Mrs. Williams gave us.
Even the most sanguine believer
in the Islands would not venture to
predict a future for them like that
of the Queen City of the Adriatic,
but it was very striking to anyone to
follow the lecturer's demonstration
of the problem of Venetian great
ness and to follow out tjic analogies
which so naturally followed.
It was surpressing to learn that
for a thousand years of unrivalled
prosperity the population of that
city scarce!' exceeded that of these
Islands, that her "back country"
was absolutely nil, but that by a
spirit of enterprise, courage and
occasionally great self-sacrifice in
her sons, combined with the advan
tages of a central maritime position,
the republic rose to be what she
was.
We too have a magnificent mari
time position, we havo back coun
try of splendidly productive power,
a liberal constitution is our most
recent boast, but we have as yet no
patriotism and but little public
spirit.
Wo could hardly look for the
growth of patriotic feeling apart
from confidence iu our Government
or respect for tho Sovereign.
When people smarted under a
sense of discredit and want of con
fidence abroad it could not be ex
pected that much public spirit would
be shown by them, hut now that
tilings are changed we may hope
that evidence will bo given by our
moneyed men that they havo con
fidence in the work of their hands
and that they have the determina
tion to do their best to develop the
islands and make them well-known,
and well-respected in both the Hem
ispheres. July 18.
BY THE IWALANI.
The steamer Iwalani, which ar
rived this morning from Hninakuo,
after an absence of 10 days, makes
tho following icport:
The wind hud shifted to the north
when tho steamer left and was blow
ing strong.
Light showers fell along llama
kuaa coast during the past several
days.
Two Japancso prisoners, who aro
to appear before the Supremo Court
during tho Waimca term, to be tried
for furious riding, came by tho Iwa
lani, handcuffed and in chargo of an
officer, to bo detained hore until
time of trial.
Twenty-six tins of opium, confis
cated from a Chinese smuggler, who
was fined $100 for possessing tho
the drug, also camo by the Iwa
lani. Tho Iwalani hauled alongsido " tho
bark Godfrey and discharged into
her. July l'J.
PUBLIC COMMITTEE MEETING.
Pursuant to notice, the committee
of the Legislature on commerce met
iu tho rooiinor the Chamberof Com
merce, on Saturday afternoon. The
meeting was public, and was called
to order by Hon M. P. Robinson,
who staled that the object of
the meeting was to discuss the pro
priety of tho bill now befoie the
Legislature, to encourage the culti
vation of coffee.
Among those present were Hons.
D. II. Hitchcock, J. D. Paris, G. N.
Wilcox, E. II. Bailey, II. P. Bald
win, W. O. Smith, Jas. Wight, A.
P. Kalaukoa, J. U. Kawainui, A,
Jaeger, II. S. Townscnd, Minister
of the Interior, L. A. Thurston, and
Messrs. Atheiton, Forsyth, Graen
halgh, Rowcll, W. W. Hall, and J.
M. Monsarrat.
TI1090 who spoke on the question
expressed a willingness to support a
measure, that had for its pbject tho
encouragement of an industry that
may iu any way develop the ic
sources of tho country. There was
some diversity in opinion in legard
to the mode of cultivation of colfce,
and the manner in which a subsidy
should be paid, but all favoicd Gov
ernment aid in the matter.
Minister Thurston said that as
the introducer of the bill he would
like to say a few woids. Ho thought
that the Government should take
hold of the matter and biing it up
promptly, and not have it drag
along. If there is a loss the Gov
ernment will stand one half of it,
and if there is a gain the Govern
ment will sliaie iu such gain. At
the end of four years, the enterprise
will be fully tested, and during thai
time the Government will have a
a say in the management of the
affairs of the company, and as pro
vided by the bill everybody can
know by referring to the reports
that will be issued periodically just
how the company stands financially.
He said that rather than let this
tiling go by he should urge the Gov
ernment to take hold and make it
purely a Government matter.
Mr. Atlierton said if this meeting
represented the interest of the pub
lic in the cultivation of coffee there
was no interest, and it seemed to
him that the meeting should be
postponed until the public could be
got together. He said that if the
blight could be guarded against
Government aid would not be asked,
as there was plenty of capital ready
for investment, but private enter
prise did not want to lake hold of
this matter while the returns are so
uncertain. He thought that with
the aid from the Government as
specified in this bill a company could
be formed without any trouble.
Mr. Wight said that his exper
ience was that the coffee grown in
the Hilo district was worthless, that
the best coffee was raised in Kona,
and thai Kohala produced a very
fair grade of coffee, but not equal
to that raised in Kona. He sug
gested the idea of giving a bonus on
every pound of coffee.
The Minister of the Interior said
that would not give favorable re
sults, as one year a certain number
of pounds of coffee might be raised
and exported, and then again for
two or three years there might be
no coffee raised and exported, and
the next legislature would consider
that an appropriation for the pay
ment of such a bonus was not neces
sary, and consequently would not
pass it.
Mr. Baldwin said that we have the
soil and climate here for the pro
duction of certain agricultural pro
ducts, and lie thought the govern
ment should subsidise cntci prise
that will tend to develop the indus
tries of tho country. If we decide
that the encouragement of the culti
vation of coffee is an object worthy
of our support, then the only ques
tion to settle is how shall we subsi
dise it. He thought it would be
harder to float a company to carry
out this enterprise, than to get the
bill through the House.
Mr. W. W. Hall spoke in favor of
the subsidy and urged tho suppoit
of the bill.
Mr. Jaeger said lie was in favor
of the enterprise, bill was not satis
fied about the amount to bo paid
out of the public purse and the
locality suggested.
Mr. Thurston said of this bill
passed there was a good prospect of
a company taking hold of tho mat
ter at once, and the quction of
locality would be decided by them.
Mr. Forsyth explained the manner
of growing coffee' in Ceylon, and
also the mode of transportation
horn the plantation where grown to
the factory whero cured.
Tho meeting then adjourned.
FIRE.
A few minutes beforo 2 o'clock
this afternoon, the Central House,
Alakea streot, took Arc, Tho Fire
Department answered tho alarm
promptly. Arriving at the place,
the attic of that part of the double
structure nearest Hotel street was
all ablaze. In a few minutes both
houses (for thero aro two), were
burning. No water was had for
some time and when it lira came it
was very feeble.
Willing hands moved out ns much
of the valuables as possible. l)r. Mo-
Wayno's houso was in i?rent ilnmrnr.
Finally Engine Co. No. 1 got a gocd
stream from King street and was
getting tho Arc under control, when
the hoso burst. A general alarm
was sounded. At the time of going
to press tho flames were pretty
much subdued. Tho premises were
insured. July 21.
A LIBERAL MOOD.
The solons of tho country wero in
a good humor Thursday, and lavish
nnd extravagant appioprintionswcrc
made. The flrsl item otitsido of the
bill prepared by the Ministry was
proposed by Rep. Kinney, $5,000
for a sun cy of a water ditch, etc.,
for the district of Hamakua. TIiIh
item nftcr a long debate passed, but
it was the signal for everyone who
had a pet scheme or wished to con
ciliate their constituents, to propose
insertion for various amounts from
$300 to $ 10,000, and for all sorts of
objects, from building a $250
bridge to establishing extensive
water works. This generous freak
for appropriating tho people's mo
ney will cost the country about
$10,000 more than tho Ministry
lcckoncd on when the bill was pre
pared, provided all these items pass
third reading.
When that time comes the As
sembly may not feel in as liberal a
mood, and then a cutting and stash
ing of many of those items will take
place. A retrenchment has got to
be made somewhere, or the country
will be saddled vith an appropria
tion bill that will be out of all pro
portion to the revenue.
The action of the members yes
terday was like that of two persons
sleeping together. One says to the
other, you scratch my back, and I
will scratch yours; or, in other
words, if you support my motion
for tho insertion of $2,500 for
bridges in my district, I will sup
poit your motion for S 10,000 for
water works in yours. Now this
may be nice for the law makers, but
how about the people whom they re
present? Is itprobablcthat they wish
to have their money spent in this
lavish manner, and that, too, which
has to bo borrowed at no less than 6
per cent interest with other charges?
There are many necessary things
Which have to be done, and some
others that may at first glance be
considered luxuries, which a care
ful investigation proves to be advan
tageous to the country at large,
while directly, only benefitting a
few. These the Ministry have care
fully considered, and have placed
such amounts in the Appropriation
Bill as they think will bo needed
ior sucn wonc, oemg governed by
the estimated receipts of the Gov
ernment fiom all sources. But if
these extravagances are continued,
it is evident that some department
of the Government must suffer, as.
it will be utterly impossible for the
Government to raise the money with
which to carry on . such projects,
and pay its a mining expenses, to
gether with the cost of proposed
measures that cannot be put off or
sligliicd.
Some of the items passed were
for quite as frivolous purposes as
the one proposed by the honorablo
Noble Hitchcock from Hilo, and
that was that the sum of S5.250 bo
inserted in the bill to build snow
sheds over tho road alKiholo, Kona,
where the road goes through a cut
in the mountain, and where tho
thermometer was never below G5
degrees Farcnhcit, nnd no snow
nearer than five miles from the
place, on top of the mountain. This
item was only proposed by the
honorable gentleman, with the view
of bringing before the House the
ridiculousness of certain measurea
proposed and carried ; but ridicule
and sarcasm fell flat on that august
body, and the appropriations went
on.
The hour for adjournment brought
this by play to a close, and it is to
be hoped that the same feeling
will not pervade tho members when
the bill, in its regular course, comes
up again for consideration. X.
LITERARY AND"MUSICAL ENTER
TAINMENT. Miss Prescotl's musical and lite
rary entertainment at the Y. M. C.
A. hall last evening, was attended
by nbout fifty persons. The threo
readings by Miss Prescott were,
given in her usual, carefully studied
way . The recitation of "King Rob
ert" by Rev. Herbert II. Gowen,
to music accompaniement, was
rendered witli much feeling. The
piano solo by Miss Dora Dowsett,
the duct, -'Telling Secrets," by
Miss Dowsett and Miss Barnard,
the violin solo by Mr. Ynrndlcy, a
Hawaiian song by three native la
dies, the trio "Evening," by Miss
Dowsott, Miss Barnard and Miss
Von Holt, and the song "Serenade"
by Miss Dowsett, with violin oblU
gato by Mr. Yarndley.wcro sill splen
did. Each pieco on the programme
was applauded, the three Hawaiian
ladies being encored. July 20.
SOCIAL, BOATINQAHD DANCINQ
CLUB.
Members of tho Myrtle Boat Club
and a number of lady friends, about
35 couples, met at tho Myrtle Club
houso last evening, and formed n
social, boating and dancing club.
The gentlemen members nnlr nrn
subject lo monthly dues. Tho la.
dies, though they pay no money, are
given an equal voice in all matters
concerning tho new club. This club,
will havo weekly dancos at Gibson
Hall, under tho instruction of a com
petent instructor, and monthly boat
ing parties. Last evening, the 3&
couples enjoyed a boat ride on the
bay by moonlight, somo in tho club's
naptha launch, a present from Mr.
II. P. Baldwin, who is an honorary
member; nnd some In other boats
belonging to tho club. After Uiq
ride refreshments wero served and
dancing in the club house hall in
dulged in, A right glorious timo
was had. July 21, t
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