The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-02-29


prudence and honesty that the rights of the people
demand. Upon issues as absurd, with measures
most contemplate, appealing Successfully to preju-
dice and ignorance, and by making promises as false
and evasions as base as party leadership could dictate
and blind ser,ility sustain, they prosecuted the
campaign and carried the day-what is the result
No sooner are they installed in the public positions
to whish they aspired, than every possible method is
used TO add to the expenses of the government by
enlarging the number of officials and increasing the
salary of those already employed.
Telegraphis Feat.
On the 5lst of January, messages were sent through
by telegraph from San Francisco to Valenta, Ireland.
The communication was of course instantaneous, and
the reply was received almost Immediately, or as soon
as the machine could be operated. These messages
passed first:
San Francisco, 1895 T. NJ. and Hearts Content
answered $40 a. NJ.
Then the fash was sent through to Ireland.
"SAS Francisco, Cal, Jan. 81.
To operator. yalentia: We greet you. Our time
is l0:i5 r. NJ; beautiful night everything lovely
(Sirnei) JACOBS
In less than five minutes the answer was returned:
"Valentia returns compliments. Blowing hard
sea heavy wind shaking our hut very much. Time,
6:45 a. NJ. (Signei) OPERATOR"
New York then took San Francisco, and received
ninety-nine words in three minutes. Considering
the immense distance, this is one of the best feats Of
telegraphing ever known. The distance between San
Francisco and Velentis is about $500 miles, nearly
one quarter round the globe.
Gen. MeCOok.
illusions have been made in the telegraphic reports
to an ahray in Washington in which the American
Minister to your islands was concerned. 1t may be
well to make a statement of the facts, as reported in
the New York papers. 1t occurred at n public dinner,
given on the anniversary of the Battle of New Or
leans, January S;h. Gen. MeCook entered the hall
while President johnson was speaking, and his seat
being somewhat remote from where the President
was, the General walked up nearer TO the speaker in
order to hear him, as did others of the guests.
While standing there he was aceOstei by one ThOrne,
editor of the Star, and a manager of the dinner,
who ordered him to return to his seat, which the gen.
eral declined doing. Thorne, who appears from the
accounts 10 have been anything but a gentleman,
then resorted TO some abusive language, calling the
General a liar, sc. This lei to a disturbance, in
which canes were used freely, but no serious injury
resulted. As the papers make no further reference
to it, 1 presume that the affair was amicably adjust
ed without further trouble.
Mercantile Library Association.
To prosecute successfully the construction of q new
and elegant building for this prominent and -four
ishiDg institution, the old Board of officers (chang-
ing position to cover a constitutional clause, by
which no person can hold Office more than two years
in succeSsion) was reelected on the 10Th January,
without opposition. The directors expect to finish
the building during the present year, and may be
congratulated upon adding TO our city a lasting
tribute to energy and talent, as complimentary to the
Association as it is gratifying to the friends of pro
gress and intelligence.
An agreeable Runner.
From what 1 have heard, the following suppo-
sition is reasonable Should the Pensacola be order
ell to Your port this spring or summer, with the
prospect of a prolonged stay there, a number of
tourists, otherwise not intending q visit to the group,
will be induced by the increased attraction of 8 gal
liant and popular list of officers, and the fine accom-
moda,ions of a steamer, to spend the season with
you, rather than at any of the other prominent
places of resort Take the rumor for what it is worth.
More Geld.
We may reasonably anticipate a new mining ex-
element, for the capitalists are beginning TO give
serious attention to the development of the Southern
mines, situated in this State and Arizona, and which,
if we may believe report, are likely to excel in rich
ness and profit even the hitherto matchless lodges OF
Nevada. Mines of immense value have been discov-
ell, within two years, in Inyo and adjoining counties
of this State, and a new and sparkling lustre may
soon be added 10 California's already brilliant fame.
Reciprocity.
From private kilograms received from Washington,
stating that the treaty would be recommended for
ratification by the Senate Committee on Foreign At
fairs, and that no doubts were expressed as to its
passage by the Senate, We may reasonably conclude.
1 think, that reciprocity is a fact, and jOyfuly look
forward to q practical realization of its benefits.
Tie First Veto.
By Gov. Haight, was of the bill passed by the
Legislature presenting a large tract of land, in the
famed Yosemite Valley, to two pioneers, who had
just claims upon the generosity of the State. A feel
ing of relief pervsdes the community, for a passage
Of the bill over the veto is not anticipated.
Opposition TO New York.
The North American Steamship Company U. W.
Raymond, AGENT have apparently established q for
midable opposition to the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company, by placing a number of fine vessels upon
the line to New York, by way Of Panama. Rates
are very low at ~present-frst class passages by either
line to New York costing only S15, and freights are
correspondingly low. The opposition company con-
time their line via Nicaragua.
imusements.
At Maguire's we are enjoying the performances OF
a fine old school actor, Mr.. c. W. Coul1ock- At the
Metropolitan Mr.. c. Wheatleigh concludes = profit
able engagement this week, followed by Miss Emily
Z. Barrett, recently from Europe, an American ac-
tor, is in town unengaged-
Personal.
Capt II. ". Buriett, for some time located st
Brooks Island, in the employ of the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company, will return to San Francisco,
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