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&? . !. 'r?5,,fKP'lffr,'t,'-;Tr''?!i!PCT?r'-jw np,,,, ,miVjuv w , JiixHV fll i . V & &-.' Hf ,&-f t m vh t?t 1V 1,1.: 1 J P. 1. less, if ho so choose, and has the courage, ho may slay at homo ami rest., BqI the law and the opinion of those who shape thn destinies of tho coniniunity, aro In th, particularly tho latter, dead against recreation and amusement, such as baseball ing, cri( kcting, targot-shooting, etc., on Sunday. Let us obey the law and the prophets, and keep the Sabbath in tho orthodox manner, like good citizens and good Chris tians. But, dearly beloved brethren, as wo cannot desecrate tho Sabbath by any such profane practices as skit tles, or chuck farthing, or putting tho shot, or climbing a greasy pole, or, marbles, or any other worldly amusoroont that may suit our do based and perverted tastes, lot us have, in accordance with tho senti ment of our text, ono half day in tho seven whereon we ma', if it so please us, indulge in these and such like amusements to our hearts' con tent, the marshal and the police not daring to make us afraid. Here a fbrmidable obstacle con fronts us. There are among us cortairi men, fat with riches, who eay that our text is not in tho authorized version and therefore not to be heeded. We want no half day's cessation from business dur ing the six days of the week, say they. We love our places of busi ness, and we like to stick to them from the lising of the sun until closing time. We have homes of comfoit and luxury, to which we re tire at night, and nice carnages to go about in when we feel like it. We aro happy and contented. Why this murmuring among the common people? How, these men speak truly. They do not want a time for reciea tion. They do not care for the amusements that please the young, such as hopscotch, jumping rope, boating, and so forth ; neither does 4'01d Hill" himself ; he is past that stage. They have the means to en joy themselves at will in their own way. But two things they seem to forget. First, that there was a time when they took pleasure in the re creative occupations dear to most vounepeoplc ;and,second, that Timir onminvees are now mostiv ai tuau oiagc Ul U1U UCU lb IS natural to crave for such amusements, and therefore desire and ask for one 'half day 'in the week to indulge therein. Let us hope that these gentlemen will givo themselves a few moments' reflection, ,and there by recall to mind these two forgot ten facts; and having called to mind, will admit the force of our text, and act aecoidingly. So mote it be. THE RAILROAD OUTLOOK. An Act to authorize and encour age the construction of steam rail roads on the Island of Oahu became a law barely three months ago. The grantee of the franchise, Mr. B. F. Dillingham, informs us that nearly , twelve miles of line have been sur veyed and staked out for the Pearl River Railroad, leading from the fishmarket in Honolulu to the Ewa Court House. Hon. M. P. Robin son, Mr. Samuel C. Allen, non. S. N. Castle, Messrs. Ilackfeld & Co., and others have subscribed libeially for bonds in the prospective com pany, the aggregate amount being sufficient to ensure the success of the enterprise. The Zealandia Which steamed from here on Satur day evening, Dec. IStli, took an or der for 700' tons of steel rails, for warded by Messrs. H. Ilackfeld & Co. of this city, io San ''Francisco, to ,ho transmitted to Germany by cable. The rails are to be shipped if possible, on their January ship. Mr. Dillingham has secured already 2,000 acres of land in fee and 18, 000 acres under long lease, for the R. R. Company. This superior - tract of land has a frontage of tin ee iniles near to the line of road, and " extends to the mountain top, coin- '- manding a charming view, overlook- ' ing Pearl river harbor and the blue v waters of the Paciflo beyond. A more lovely site for a town or city " co'uld hardly be found than the one ri now under control of the projectors of this grand scheme. Railroads and telegraphs create ner lite and business energy whor- ovcr they aro extended, and must therefore receive a cordial welcome by every body in this country, espe cially atra lime when, mechanics and labbrlng men generally aro demand ing employment. It is not well that a scheme of this kind should bo kept m the hands" of a few capitalists : it a enterprise, Tho pro- Momvwchat,ig proposed t fAvsiin i ihiwiiiiiiiii in vc-wni. w ... '" vmBBnwm&mvm ww wnff.MMiy issue first moitgage bonds is ample security for more money than it is proposed to borrow, and the general public should bo allowed to sub scribe. Bonds should bo issued in denominations as small as $25. The investment will pay well if properly managed, and the names of tho gen tlemen who are to form the com pany which will be published Inter, are aguaranlccof such management. Applications for homestead lots have already begun to come in, and there w ill probably be a boom for lots in "Pearl Elver City" that will aston ish the most sanguine. Tho formation of another railroad company to build a line to Koolau is also contemplated, and will bo pushed forward ot no vory distant day, if property-owners, planters, and others living on the windward side of this Island arc sufficiently alive to their own interests, and will do their duty to themselves and meet the railroad projectors half way. There is plenty of good su gar land in Koolau, upon which all the Natives, Portuguese and many good white men in this country and out of it might cultivate on their own account and get their cauo ground at the various mills on that side of the island if railway facili ties were provided. It is to be hop ed that wo are waking up to the pos sibilities around us. Let us grasp our opportunities beforo they slip into the hands of others. CORRESPONDENCE. NEW ROAD TO THE VOLCANO. Editor Bulletin: Tho carriage road to the Volcano is now com pleted right from Pnhala and up ; and I hope this news will be received with approval and welcome by the whole community of Honolulu, ns well as outside travelers. The course of this road has boon particularly selected where the country affords its best scenery, running the most of the way thiough a beautiful valley, then the sur roundings moststiikingly change by the road running across a big aa flow for a distance of ; of a mile. The road itself is as level and smooth as your best roads in Honolulu, but by looking on cither side yon will get a vivid impiession of how tho now quiet and dead looking huge rocks in a former period were tossed nhnnh in nrcttv lively style. After fiwBinor this llnwnie foacl winds along the foot of the iiiu ui"i; abreast of the crater, and as you gradually get higher the whole country below is spread out before your wondering eyes like a grand panorama. To the left you see the big ocean, and as your eyes glide along the green fields of pasture land appear richly dotted here and there with woods of Koa and Ohia, till they finally rest on the summit of Mauna Loa, and by following its ridge you will Oiul the snow capped peaks of Mauna Kea in the dis tance. You are now also in plain sight of the Volcano House, and the trip is finished before you hardly think of it. You don't feel any wolset ban you do after having taken an after dinner rest in your easy chair. There is no excuse now for leav ing your wife or children at home, take them along, they can never make a better use of a few days va cation. They will see something that will forever be printed in their memory, not to mention anything about the healthy influence such a trip will have on soul and body. Travelers can now be accommo dated in any shape they want. The journey starts with a littlo trip on railroad for 5 miles, and then tho traveler can proceed in omnibus, carriage, brake 'or on horseback. The "Punaluu Hotel" is already so favorably known for its accomo dations that any further description here is not needed. No party has yet loft here without being highly pleased and satisfied. Tho enterprise of making this road (which already is known as Peter Leo's new Volcano Road) has not been accomplished without a great deal of hardship ; loss of time and money. But as this undertak ing is for the public benefit, I hope tho public will show appreciation by a liberal patronage. Come along all, take the ladies with you; the crater is blazing away livelier than ever before. Peter Lkk. Punaluu, Dec. 5, 1888. NOT DIFFICULT TO FIND OUT, Editou Bulletin: Tho "Adver tiser" to-day accuses the Bulletin' of indulging in personal slurs, and says that it itself will act fair. Compare the above with the fol lowing expressions in the editorial of tho "Adveitiscr" for the 23d of November, all contained in nn arti cle of 25 lines i Crackbraincd fanatics, ludicrous, frantic and incoherent ravines. anonymous and reckless inkslinger. And all that for a blunder made by the "P. C. A." itself? It is certainly not diflloult to find out which is the paper worthy of tho eplthots, "P. C, A." or the Bulle tin. Z Tho British Government nouneed in tho Commons Nov. an- 30 Jl.l Of- TT XT-I I.-.1 t 1 i iuuu .tii jiuury i"uum jiuu uuen up- i pointed 'Gqyernor of Queensland. j DAILY BULLETIN WEEKLYSUMMAITC yftiQt y TO THE PUBLIC. Editor Bulletin: Allow mo through tho columns of your paper to thank tho pcoplo of Honolulu for their many kind oxpiessions during my late illness and bo assutcdl shall ever remember it with grati tude to you all. Very truly your?, A. M. Hewxtt. I HU.IL-. I .1 I1 I 1 REPLY TO AU REVOIR. Editou Bulletin: In your issue of Tuesday, Dec. 4th, was an aiticle over the signature of "Au Revoir," relating to postal matters on Maui that needs more than a passing no tice. It is distasteful to mo to re sort to tho press to vindicate my po sition, but in this case I see no other way of defending myself from the insinuations of your correspon dent, and in doing so I must also take up tho gauntlet for the other postmasters who arc particularly mentioned in that letter. In tlm first place a word for the mail carrior, and through him for myself. It is hut justice to him to state that no one in Wailuku or Ka hulul knew that tho Lehua would come again on the Kinau's route, although "Au Revoir" seems to have known it instinctively ; conse quently the mail carrier, supposing tho Kinau was coming on her regu lar trip, and nothing having been "said to the contrary, went to Maa laca bay with the mail at the usual time. To his astonishment upon his anival there he learned that the Le hua had conic in, landed a mail and gone. This could not have been done had she left Honolulu at the advertised time of tho regular steamer. Nothing was said to him about the vessel not going the whole route of tho Kinau, and he brought the mail back to the ofilec, thinking (as we all did) that the chance to Bend the mail to Hawaii had been lost, not through any carelessness on the part of the postmaster or mail carrier, but from not being inform ed of the movements of the steam ers. The same reason applies for the nonconuection with the Like like. No one at the Wailuku Post Office knew anything about the Likclike going to Ililo until too late to despatch a mail by her. So much for the Hawaii mail and tho indiffer ence of the postmaster. It is unfair to ciiticise the pre sent mail carrier in such scathing teims as are used by "Au Revoir," for so far he has performed the ser vice exceptionally well. With Tom, Dick and Harry to peiform the work, and his intelligent supervision he has made the service very satis- factoiy as well as doing it for 33 per cent, less than the former contrac tor. Nor lias ne so fm .. :..-.! any uupuruonauic blunders or lose any mail while in transit, which is more than can be said of his prede cessor. I am leady and willing at all times to .bestow praise where it is due, but the former mail carrier, who, ac cording to "Au Revoir," carried the mail for G years, did not during my incumbency as postmaster, ren der what I consider an exception ally efficient service. Tho Tax Collector goes to the landings upon the arrival and de parture of steamers that ho may col lect taxes from those who arc leav ing the district for other parts of the islands, and does not necessarilyknow that the steamer is going out of her usual route, nor would he bo likely to know unless so informed by the steamer officials. The bad feeling exhibited by "Au Revoir" in referring to the inappro priateness of the present appoint ment of tax collector, and his ste reotyped expression of "I told you so," is, to say the least, out of place ; and no doubt emanates from a bitter disappointment in not hav ing tho appointment placed in other hands : then the well matured plans of a certain syndicate would have materialized, and several, including perhaps "Au revoir," would have been enjoying a suck of Government pap. Now in regard to tho letters that your correspondent complains of us .having gone to Honolulu, thence to their destination, instead of going direct. I wonder if he ever stopped to think if it was possible for those letters to have taken such a cir cuitous route, and tho postmaster of tho place from which they .came wholly ignorant of their ever having been in tho mail? If not. I will try to inform him . how it is accomplish ed and perhaps ho may be able through his influence with his con stituents to remedy the evil. It is the custom with' many people to defer their correspondence until the hist minute, then they, hurry to the lauding, get some passenger to take their letters on board tho vessel, or perhaps give them to the purser just as he is shoving off from shore, and expect them to go direct to the parties addressed. It is too much to expect frtfm tho puiser's of the steamers, that thoy assort a mail for each port from tho drop letters that through careless ness or indifference find their way on board tho vessel. His duties aro too arduous and many, to givo such woik proper attention; and besides he is not paid fpr it, nor is ho expected to do it by the govern ment. Then why should private individuals expect him to do it, and when ho don't, blame tho postmas ters for it? If persons sending letr ters will deposit them in the Pos); Office at thoir respectiyo placqs, they will go direct and tho evil corn- . r . V . piamed ol by your will bo obviated. correspondent HONOLULU, iWMwm"tiaaMa In conclusion, I would state that it is a most deplorable state of af fairs, when such a person ns "Au Revoir" rushes in to print as the self-constituted advisor of how the postal department shall bo conduct ed, and pretends to voice the senti ments of the pcoplo gctioially in his remarks. If instead of wasting his time trying to publicly create falso Impressions of how the mail service is performed in tho outer districts, he would devote it. to some legiti mate employment, he even yet, has a chanco of gaining some little res pect from the pcoplo of Wailuku. Such employment might restore his mind to a normal condition, and thus relievo his friends from anxiety rcgnrding his fate. Pcoplo hero in Wailuku can easily understand his antipathy to the pre sent mail carrier, as well as to my self, and that tho public may not bo mislead by his statement that a pro tege of mine lias been favored, I will hero stato that the contract for carry tho mail was awarded to the lowest lcsponsible bidder, in nnewor to a pub'ic advertisement asking for tenders. W. A McKay, Postmaster. Wailuku. THESE LINES. Editou Bulletin: Will you kindly oblige tho undersigned by giving space to these lines. Some time ago I look tho agency for a certain laundr', doing business in Honolulu. In accepting tho agency tho agreement made on my -part was that I should obtain all the custom ers possible at such rates as could be accepted. Besides, as I had to pay the rent for ofllcc and most other sundry expenses out of my own pocket, I was to receive and deliver all such washing as should be offered at the ollice, or what I should call for amongst temporal y customers. From the amounts col lected of such customers as had washing done thiough my agency, I was to receive a ceiiain poicentago. This was all I had to do with it. I certainly took no responsibility for any clothing, or the faithful perfoi m an'ce of the washing to be done while in the custody of others. Finding my income insufficient. I started a laundry on my own account, for tho purpose of improving my cuctim stanccs. Therefore I withdicw from the agency of that certain establish ment. It now comes to my ears that ceitain parlies floated minors about town that clothing had been lost through my fault. If these words are not withdrawn, and such conduct, desisted from, I shall write again, only more plainly. Albert M. Meiniiardt, Prop. International Laundry. OURSAN FRANCISCO LETTER. Kinney has hung out his shingle and is waiting for clients, but as Hall McAllister is dead, there is room at the top. "Captain" Unger has not been prosecuted. The grand jury came to the conclusion that he did not in tend wrong. He had been advised by a lawyer, Kinney I think, that he had a right to vote, and acted upon the advice. The clerk who register ed him also said that he had told him he was entitled to vote. The fact remained, however, that he had not been twelve months in the State as the statute requires, but the grand jury considerately resolved that he had technically never been out of it. J. G. Spencer and Mrs. Spencer will return by the Maiiposa, the former in better health than when he left Honolulu. Frank Austin is coaching English experts at tho Palace, but the elec tion of Harrison and the prospect of a 50 per cent, cut in tho sugar duty appear to have somewhat changed their views regarding the value of the Austin plantation pool as a pay ing investment. English experts aie not always understood by island manipulators, but there is hope they may brace up somewhat before reaching London. Any sugar land in Hawaii should pay with judicious management., W. II. Graenhalgh passed through this city "homeward bound." Ru mors credit him with a royal com mission. The advancing price of sugar has a stimulating effect. Consul-Gcneral McKlnley goes around oh two sticks, having thrown away his crutches. Ho cannot bo per suaded to try tho faith cure. Ho Is always alert about Hawaiian busi ness. Julius Smith is always employed on railroad work, and will take the field again in a few days. George Gresley Jackson is out for the Southern Pacific Railroad and is steadily forging ahead. Mort Oat Is in business at Oak land, and his brother "Johnny" ma' be seen around the Merchants' Exchange in business hours. The climate is not genial. Joe Carter returns by the Mari posa. Ho looks well, Wm. G. Irwin is domiciled at the Palaco with his family. Ho seoms to enjoy his vacation very tho roughly, but in his heart thinks that Waikiki discounts "the gloiious climate of California." Clarence Macfarlano is sometimes visible on Montgomery street, and his brother Geo. W. is said to bo at Sr. Louis with the prohaho chance of a speedy return to San Francisco. Mpssrs. Waller and Agnew are nionnd, and don't seem tp have lost llesh or faith in tljp future. President Cleveland, in his mes sag6 to Congress, advocates tiio lay H, I DECEMBER 18, 1888. ing of a cable from tho Coast to the Islands. Ho evidently did not know that about the first act of the Gov ernment after its installation was tho granting of nn exclusive, light to an old Tasmanian skipper, which a sub servient Lcgislatuic subsequently ratified. No chanco for an Ameri can cable. The Tasmanian got a seat on tho Board of Directors of tho London Pacific Cable company by virtue of this concession, and the question which agitates enquiring minds is how was Premier Green captured? When this fact becomes known at Washington it will not be considered a friendly act of the Ha waiian Government. The Senate tariff bill will be pass ed by that body and by the House after its organization in March, as the Republicans have n majority. With cheaper labor the planters may still pull through if the Sugar Trust docs not steal everything in sight. The annexation of Canada has be come an active question in Ameri can politics. The Dominion is des tined to be absorbed by the great Republic. This result will proba bly be hastened by a recent social event which has excited great indig nation in the States. A distinguish ed American citizen, Mrs. Langtry, was snubbed by Lady Stanley, wife of the Governor-General, and the Jersey Lily retired to her private car in the sulks instead of attending the public bali and outshining tho I at cat dame. American chivalry is upon its mettle, and it is bound to knock out the British aristocrats who lord it in Canada. MERITORIOUS PICTURES. Mu. Editou: It is so seldom that any meritorious pictures aie brought hei e for sale that I cheerful ly testify to the superior meiitof the paintings now on exhibition at Pacific Hardware Company's Art Department, and that the prices set upon them arc beneath their artistic value. Yours, Jos. D. Stkono. OMINOUS OPINIONS. Editor Bulletin: Mr. W. A. Kinney, having had experience within the ring, gives public opinion much confirmation when he says the Reform Government is imbecile, vascillating, and it has no policy at all except to do nothing. Ho takes a latge space to express these truths, but throughout his long letter he uses all these words in giving his opinion of the present government. He says also tha't the Reform Legis lature is responsible for the result of the voting on the Chinese amend ment, because of half-heartedness, and that "if the dominant element in the Legislature had really wanted kn r-arrv the amendment thev could have done so easily enough." Mr. Kinney's disclosures, in which he also takes blame to him self, imply that the present Cabinet is incompetent to curry on the gov ernment of these Islands, and the people of this group have unfoitun ately too much evidence in confirma tion of this fact. Another expres sion in Mr. Kinney's letter states: "The anti-Chinese element will still have enough share of the political power to enable them, as a last re sort, to wind their arms around the pillars of the temple and bring the whole fabric to the ground." He is not alone in thinking that this con tingency may happen many of the best and wisest men on these Isl ands look forward to the end of our political independence with hope. It is impossible that the status of the working man can bo worse in these islands than it is now ; and unless there is some change of government soon, and more confidence of the people in the rulers, a state of anarchy is inevita ble. A protectorate then would bo the next step, and in this we would have neither choice nor voice. S8F REFLECTIONS ON REFLECTIONS. Editor Bulletin : My reflections on the reflections of J. E. whoso communication appeared in the Bul letin of last Saturday, although they agree with that writer in many things, como to a somewhat different conclusion regarding the letters of tho two "limbs of the law" which were the subject of his medita tions. In my opinion neither of the let ters in question can be taken as tho honest personal convictions of either Mr. Kinney or Mr. Iiartwell, but rather as special pleadings writ ten by gentlemen who aro accus tomed to chargo so much per folio. In this instance the "pleadings" aro submitted to the "bar of public opinion," and it is only tho differ once of tribunal that causes any difference of style that may bo ob servable. Clients brought by this kind of tactics aro profitable when caught; and angling for clients is considered by the profession as quite legitimate Wero tho positions of the two legal gentlemen reversed, Mr. Kin ney's letter would have advocated all that Mr. Iiartwell at present advo cates, and the letter of the latter gentleman would have boon written in a similar strain to that adopted by Mr. Kinney. Mr. Ilartwell's letter gives tho public no additional information upon tho Chinese question ; hut ho pleads in behalf of tho Celestials from premises that are already un derstood. He takes the missionary view of tho question ; and that view he doubtless expects to find profit able, as mfssjonary purses are heavy and C)lnp8e fees are gplden. I do not blame Mr. Iiartwell in tho least mtiitiimtmme4tiBltm41Mntt . imiamf!ctiwmtm t for his expressed scntimentsrhis course is professional but I would blame tho public very much were they to bo swayed lu any measure by tho political opinions which ho or any other special picador may pub lish in cases whero personal interest is concerned. Mon whoso whole professional training has been to make black appear white, are not the best guides in the political affairs of any country ; hut Mr. Hartwcll wiitcs gonorallj in such a transparent manner that his politi cal pleadings will fall harmless upon a decerning public. Mr. Kinney's letter Is chiefly valuable for what light he has thrown upon certain daik doings connected with our recent Legislature. "When "rogues fall out" exposures follow; but those, when made by a lawyer, should not be swallowed without a grain of salt. There is frequently some sinister motivo in lawyer's dis closures, although it may be hidden in verbiage of plausibility. The whole correspondence, re ferred to above, leaves the Chinese question in statu quo. The political issue is the same, and tho letter to Mr. Kinney, published in the Bul letin, only makes a few disclosures of what was previously suspected, leaving the public to put their own value upon the statements made. There are also the tacit announce ments tuat Mr. iiartwell is the nro missionary et Chinese champion ad interim, and that Mr. Kinney wants to be the anti-missionary champion in fuluro or when circumstances suit his plans. The real state of the Chinese question is known to every person of Intelligence on the Islands, and tho great American Republic has set Hawaii an example which is the only safe one to follow at this stage of Mongolian invasion. Tho ad verso stand which the Missionary party is taking in this important matter, shows that the interests of that paity vary in a most signifi cent senso from the interest of the Hawaiian population, exclusive of the Chinese element. Nukf Sed. STEAMER CHANGES APPROVED. Editor Bulletin: The thanks of the business community are due to Capt. J. A. King, superintendent of Wilder' s S. S. Co., for following the good example of the Inter Island Go. by altering the dates of arrival and depaiturc of the Kinau, so as to allow proper time for the transaction of business and the exe cution of orders from the other is lands. When the steamers nearly all arrived on Saturday and depart ed on Monday, too much business was concentrated on those two days to got prnpoi- ittoniinn. but under the new regulations this is remedied, and it is now in the line of ti tie re form to inaugurate the "half holi day" movement, by all business men agreeing to close their places of business on Saturdays at noon. "Old Hill" can follow up his ex cellent sermon on Paul's ipse .-ixit "That the workman is woithy of his hire," by another that a half-day a week for baseball, yachting, picnics, etc., is well earned at the close of a hard week's work by merchant, me chanic, and clerk. Other countries have their weekly half-holiday, and where it is gener ally agreed to close on the most con venient day at a certain hour, busi ness interests do not suffer. Let some of our merchants who take such interest in the v.elfaie and manly sports of our young men take up this movement, and I am sure that Messrs. T. H. Davies & Co. will bo right in the lead. Yours etc., R. J. Lillie PREDICTED CONSEQUENCE. Editor Bulletin: No sensible man can deny that the reform party has done a great deal for Hawnii, by stopping the squandering of the country's money in navies, armies, embassies, etc. ; but, unhappily since Adam the fools are in major ity, and they complain loud about having been cheated. In fact, what docs tho greater number of native, Portuguese, Norwegian and German laborers care, or know, about pros perous finances, good laws, etc.? Free okolehao, high wages and homesteads, suit them a great deal better. Tho great mistake made by the last Legislature was, to havo not looked the Chinese question in the face, taking half mcnsuics, satisfy ing neither laborer nor Chinese. The first ono hoped to seo tho Ce lestial go, the second is vexed by restriction and book-keeping. The consequence is that at next election, the Pake will, and is already, ac cording to rumor in the field, to bribe, and wo know how successful he generally is in that kind of business, every nativo to vote against any reform or white candi date. Beside, the disgusted white woikmen will, unless a criminal pressuro is used by their employers, vote as a man against the so-called missionaries. What will follow is easy to foresee ; a house under tho control of tho Chinese, the tearing to shreds of the constitution, the construction of a new one, giving every Celestial tho right of vote, and Unalhjtbe pouiing in, (most al) other countries being shut up td them), of thousands of Mongolians. Then it will bo time for the whito ihan, rich as weI as poor, to make up his valise, and leavo tho Para dise, whg'se' entrance wjjl be guard ed, by a pake, ff i i H i JMmW In face of this prospect, let all the factions of the reform party forget their petty quarrels, and join hands witli the Government in try ing to sntisfy tho whito and native laborer, by giving him homesteads, and improving his condition by evory possible means. Civis. Kohaln, Hawaii, Nov. 28. RESOLUTIONS OF CONDOLENCE. To the Minnas Dickson: Whereas it lias pleased the Al mighty in His inscrutable, wisdom to remove from this world your belov ed mother, Mrs. L. F. J. Dickson, , And Whereas the Into Mrs. L. P. J. Dickson was an nctive member of the llooulu and Iloola Lahui So ciety, and labored earnestly and in defatigably for tho promotion of tho said Society ; therefore, Be it resolved that the members of the llooulu and Hoolu Lahui So ciety, in a meeting assembled, do sincerely express their heartfelt sympathies to you her children in this your bereavement, of the loss of the tender and loving caro of a beloved mother, also to the other members of her family in this their sad nftliction. It is our earnest wish and heartfelt prayer thai tho Al mighty will give you strength to bear it and assuage your sorrow when it is keenest. Grace Kahalewai, Secretary H. & II. L. Soc'ty. Honolulu, Dec. 12, 1888. THANKS. Mr. Editor: Through your pa per permit me to thank Captain Ed mund Bourkc, the officcrsand sailors of II. B. S. Hyacinth for their assist ance and great kindness to me. George R. Small, Picked up at Raiatonga. Honolulu, Dec 15, 1888. MACHIHE POLITICS. Editor Bulletin: In the "Ad vertiser," Nov. 28th, Reform comes to the front, with a long rigmarole about the lower grade of American machine politics. He says, "tho writer is evidently unacquainted with Amei ican machine politics or with the technical meaning of the term boss." Pei haps so, Mr. Editor, but then, I am afraid that Reform knows rather too much about machine politics, for his own good ; he has probably been there. Again lie says, "the modern boss is the latest product of the spoils system of politics, and is found iu peifeclion in the slums, etc." Taken altogether in one dose, I should say he has drawn a very dark picture for the bosses. But then it appears to me that the whole scope and object of his long drawn out third rule lawyer's argument is, to lead the people blindfolded, from ' here, down through the Labyrinth'ian cesspools of American machine politics, and hold them there, with a view of drawing a veil and hiding from sight as long as possible the bosses in Hawaii nei. But there is no use in kicking against the pricks ; for the whole compact of bosses, big and little, have their fingers directly and indirectly, clean and unclean, in the Government pie; and the pie, through such a con glomeration of fingering, already shows signs of that most dangerous disease called collapse. Therefore, arise, oh ye hypocrites, and deceiv ers of the people, and turn from the" daik mircy road that ye are wallow ing in, hunting for dollars and po litical power, that leads to perdi tion, and turn square to the right, into the straight smooth road that leads to peace and happiness, and leave politics to wiser and better men. Thereby ye will be far hap pior, die easier, and havo cleaner tickets to Heaven. Aloiia. Ilamakua. NEWS ARTICLES. EDUCATIONAL NOTES. During the past week Mr. A. T. Atkinson, Inspector - General of schools, paid a visit of inspection to the Royal and Pohukoina schools in Honolulu. Ho also went over tho Pali and visited tho Kaneohe English school. This afternoon Mr. Atkinson leaves for Mnui and will inspect tho schools through the districts of Wailuku and Maka wao. Dec. 11. ' A QUEER CASE. On Friday, a Chinaman pleaded guilty in tho Police Court, to having opium or a preparation thereof in possession and was fined SG0 with thirty days imprisonment. When arrested ho wns dressed in gay Oriental costume, but the next morning appeared in Court with nn old coat wrapped around him. He pleaded guilty, and said he had just como from Waiaiua, and was having a quiet smoke when arrested. Satur day morning Mr. Magoon made a mo tion to have tho case re-opened. An affidavit wns presented in which the convicted Chinaman, stated that hia reason for pleading guilty was be cause tho police told him to do so, and then ho would ho let off on a flno only. Ho further Btates that he paid tho police $10. Tho affidavit was not substantiated by any other evidence. Acting Police Justice Wilcox overruled the motion, to which Mr. Magoon has noted excep tions. After conferences with Cardinal Rampelli and the Russian Envoy! the Pope proposed to establish di plomatic relations with Bussia the . same as with Germany, a Russia minister being sent to the Vatican but nq Nuncio to $t. Petorfjb. "- r .ttf . -4 -r jj xf si r ! f r- i :4m- f&'Mm& , dt.y i t , t .-.