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ol Prnssans firing the volleys. he assigns as taa
cause tna hardships and famine sunereo oy sle
French Immediately before and atser seoan' .le
terrible weatherand the change OF diet' barieJ
h-aoa ANN and cofree are the Prussian rations
for their own men; but the prisoners are not used
ton Frenchman must have his glass OF red
wine and q wheaton crust to sustain him. But
bere they are given no wine but suffers are al
lowed to sell them vile brandy, which is an injury.
II is proposed to remove the prisoners from camp
to barracks, as has already been done at Mayence.
Naples has had sensation lately in. the end
of the career OF noted brlgand. This was one
Phone, chief of a band quite in the conven-
tional Fra Diavolo STYLE He mad a headquarters
In the village Of Ottajano, where he was popular
persons age, and godfather Of all the children in
the neighborhood. His last capture was SUBJ
stantial Neapoltau burgher, for whose release
lar ge ransom was demanded. The friends OF the
prisoner haggling little about the price, Piloae
cut OF the gentleman's ears and forwarded tn I'm
in cream.laid envelope to his family, tntiRla-
ting that only promptness and llberaltty would
save the rest OF the head. The origands' terms
were at once accepted, and an appointment made
for the payment OF the money at a certain street
corner in Naples With singular audacity
Phone himself went into the city to collect the
money; and with almost equal courage the
friends Of the prisoner Informed the police Of the
appointment. The brigand appeared at the pro-
per moment, dressed, as stage-managers will be
interested to know, in a veveteen shooting coat,
peg topped trousers Of striped holland, purple
neck.cloth loosely enclrcllng his muscular throat,
and Calabrian wide-awake hat. He walked
gaily into the ambush set for him; but, upon De-
ing assalled by the first policeman; made such re-
sstance with his dagger, that the party OF eight
or ten gave up the hope Of taking him alive, and
dispatched him with their knives 30 eneetually
that he died without groan. In his pockets
were found systematically.kept accounts OF the
operations of his brigandage pewter medal OF
the Pope, and several colored prints OF saints.
We do no. learn what became Of the prisoner left
In peril,
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The columbia Conference.

We commend to the serious attention of
our readers an. article from the Camden
Journal, printed in another column. The
writer fully confirms the statements already
made by ourselves as to the conclusions
arrived at by the Columbia Conference; and
we join cordially in the wise and patriotic
counsel that the people of the State remand
their attention to suffering private pursuits,
and rely upon the organized efforts OF the
intelligence and virtue of South Carolina to
secure to the people the blessings of good
government in .the not distant future"
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TIE Anderson Inteiliyencer. in noticing
the confession OF u Radical sheet that,
while the State Election law stands, Re-
publicanism is 'despicable tyranny" peril
nently asks why no such admissions were
made before the elections? Not one Radical
had the manliness to denounce publicly the
Election law which they now condemn in
toto. The Infamous character of the law
has given the Scott party the control Of the
government for two years more, and, now
that they are firmly seated, they protest
that the law is so shockingly unfair that it
should be instantly repealed. We shall not
grumble if they do repeal the law, but the
next general elections take place two years
hence, and it will be easy enough to amend
the new law in March, 1872, SO as to accom-
plish the object which was gained by the
'infsnous law" Of March, 1870.
So ." "-Crowns got By blood
= Must be with blood maintained"
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G0nfatlonaI.

A NIGHT SCHOOL FOR COL0RED
II Citizens has been opened In St. Peters
school House, Wentworth street. No distinction
Of creed Terms, SO cents every other Monday, in
advance. Lessons every night from halfpast 7
O'Clock. Saturdays and Sundays excepted. octls
TNNGLISH AND GERMAN SCHOOL, No.
IL 81 WENTWORTH STREET.-The exercises OF
thslnstitution embrace all the branches necessary
for good English and Commercial education.
The hours from to 5 O'Clock P. NJ. are devoted
to German lessons, viz: Grammar, Speaking,
Writing and Reading. Lessons In Drawing and
Moulding every Saturday morning. The Night
School from I to O'Clock, for exercises OF Arith-
metic, Reading, Spelling and Writing, and 0rna-
mental and Mechanical Drawing for adults.
The Academy ls under my special superinten.
dence with the assistance OF Mr.. ]. MCDONALD,
Miss ]. II. ANGEL, Miss LE0NHARDT, Miss J.
MILLER.
Vocal Music by Professor F. BERCKHAN.
- G. q. BERGMAN,
aug9 Principal.
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TOR SALE. THAT VERY DESIRABLE,

TOR SALE, THAT VERY DESIRABLE,
u centrally and substantially buut three
Story BRICK RESIDENCE, Of the late John c.
Burckmye yer's, situated on the north side Of socl-
ETY. street, between Meeting and Anson streets,
and known by the No. 2S, Containing seven large
and small upright with Ia private a1se s.sr ss
tern and well of water &C.; slate shed.
Also story range Of wssI kisSens VIII
four uprIght sleeplnp rooms, also Carriage House
and with o There Is Hnsss ass On ne
and other outbulldings necessary for large
family. ,,e,
feet six t6) Inches, more or less; on the north
side thereof a feet more ore Of tess Oh
ns5) feet more or less, and on the west side
thereof one hundred and eighty three (lS5l leei,
more or less as per plat drawn In l1s5, py 1osepn
Purcell, surveyor, by the number Is.
The Property can be traded for at private sale
until the 24th inst.
For terms and further information apply to
JAS. BANCROFT, JR., No. 108 East Bav,
Atty for NJ. B. Burckmyer, Qualified Executrix.
nOy16-wtu2
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Bpar6lng.

DOARD "A LARGE, NICELY FUR
ID NISuED Room with Dressing Room attach
ell, suitable for gentleman anu wife; also,
single Room with excellent Board. Dinner from
to 4, as may be desired. Location ON King
street (central.) Terms reasonable. Inquire. at
this office. n0v16-6s
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ITO TURPENTINE MEM OFFER FOR
i sale, on reasonable terms, the STILL FIX
TURES and good will OF my Turpentine business.
ty. The location Is seven miles from Mullins
Depot, on ". C. & A. R. R., with good roads, or
the stuff can be shipped down Little Peedee.
Parties wanting good situation In almost new '
There can be cut within easy distance OF Still ten
or twelve crops Of new boxes. To a good busl.
ness man with small capital, this Is. rare
chance, as this Is good stand f9r country
than one still. can run. Sold for no other reason
hut that my business in Marion requires my at.
tention ali the time Address D. ". KETCHCM,
MulIen's Depot, S. G.
Georgetown Times copy and send Dill as ABOVE.
-.noy1stuI r..y -,..
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GEORGETOWN has white population OF
546, and the Times urges the leading men OF
the county to form an immigrant associa-
ton. r'.
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Epst a1,h Gcnnh.

CTRAYED FROM No. s6 TRADD
y street, on the 10th Instant, RED COW, with
short tall and q dent on her rump. She had
leather strap around her neck. reward will be
paid for her recovery. MARY AHRENS.
=. nOY22 5
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At PRIVATE SALE. = HANDSOME
n AND DESIRABLE RESIDENCE IN THE
ENCE, S, C.-All that LOT OF LAND. measuring
275 feet on Irby street. and $50 feet on Evans
street. with the neat and handsome two story
Dwelling House, Kitchen, Stables, Storehouse
Dairy anu all necessary outbuldlngs. The dwell.
ing has six comfortable rooms. All the bulld-
Ings are In excellent order. On the premises are
q choice selection OF fruit trees, grape vines and
shade trees; also, an excellent vegetable garden
Good well Of pure water. In all, the entire
premises are In splendid order, and regarded q
most desirable residence, and located In the
fashionable street. The terms win he reasonable
to an acceptable party. Apply TO or address
GEORGE McD. STOLL,
Real Estate Agent,
oct1O-mth2mos Florence, S. G.
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Dpeinq, &r.

GOUT 81 ERN DYE HOUSE.
"A new FRENCH DYE HOUSE has been opened
at No. $50 King street, where DYEiNG in all col
ors,l and Cleaning o! all kinds Is done at the
shortest notice and In the best style.
s"'"z - u. BLASOOW, BILLER j CO.,
French Dyers,
No. $50 King street, near corner George street.
sepl81yr
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Nor SALE, THREE FARMS, TWO
~ miles from the Port Royal Railroad, In
the Whippy Swamp neighborhood. One Farm
acres. Each Farm contains one hundred acres
good planting land with two. or three comfort.
aUle cabins on each: also well tlmbered, good
range for cattle and hogs; and perfectly healthy
all the seasons For particulars apply 10 X. ID.
H., Barnwell Village. mavln
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF. THE
J. UNITED STATES, FOR SOUTH CAROLINA
OCTOBER TERM, ls7O.-In the matter OF
MATHEW BYRD, Of, Bankrupt for
full and final discharge In Bankruptcy ordered,
that hearing be had on the 29th day Of Novem-
Der. A. D. 1870 at Federal Courthouse in Columbia,
rupt appear at said time and place, and show
cause il any they can, why the prayer OF the Petl-
tioner should not be granted.
BY order OF the court, the 14th day OF November,
A. d, 1870. DANIEL HORLBECK,
CLERK Of the District Court Of the United States
noyl5-tu2 For South Carolina.
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Notifies in Bankruptrp.


TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
TED STATES FOR TIE DISTRICT OF SOUTH
CAR0LINA.-IN THE MATTER OF JAMES F.
DRAKE, Bankrupt, by whom petitionfor adjudi.
cation OF bankruptcy was filed on the 17th day Of
November, A: D., 1870, In said Court.-in Bank
TY-F1RsT DAT OF NOVEMBER, a. D. 1870, q warrant
in bankruptcy was issued against the estate OF
JAMES F. DRAKE, OF Liberty Hill, In the County OF
Darlington and State OF South Carolina, who has
been adjudged bankrupt on his own petition;
that pay ment Of any debts and delivery OF any
property belonging to said bankrupt, to him or
for his use, and the transfer OF any property by
him, are forbidden BY law; that meeting OF the
debts, and to choose one or more assignees Of his
estate, will be held at Court Of Bankruptcy, to
be holden at No. 72 Broad street, Charleston,
South Carolina, before ]. @. Carpenter, Registrar,
IL O'Clock A. NJ. L. E. JOHNSON,
nov22-tu2 q. s. Marshal, as Messenger.
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GG Keni.

TO RENT, THE RESIDENCE No. Sc
Tradd street, east OF Meeting, containing
SIX square rooms, double piazza, cistern, &c.
nnY22-tnth2N -.
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H1r Seats secured ut the Box ONCE during the
day. nov22
H,HE FIRST GRAND ANNUAL BALL
MARION STEAM FIRE ENGINE COMPANY,
AT THE '-a.,:'
HALL OF TIE ACADEMY OF MUSIC, -
WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER Z,
UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF THE FOLLOW
ING COMPANIES:
Pioneer Steam Fire Company Of Axmen.q =:
Eagle Steam Fire Company.
vlgilant Fire Company.
Phoenix Steam Fire Company.
Charleston Hook and Ladder Company, No. 2.
4stna Steam, Fire Company.
German Steam Fire Company.
Palmetto Steam Fire Company.
Hope Steam Fire Company.
Washington Steam Fire Company.
Hook land Ladder Company, No. .,U
Young America Steam Fire Company.
stonewall Steam Fire Company.
senior n1anaSeIss
NJ. a. NATHAN, Chief Fire Department.
RIM. ALEXANDER, First Assistant Chief.
: c. P. AIMAR, Second Assistant Chief.
F. L. O'NEILL, Third Assistant Chief.
B.M sTRoBEL, Clerk OF Board.
A. T. SMYTHE, w.R MCINTOSH,
L. D. MOWRY, Captain WA. KELLY,
]. G. LAOOSTE, Major 6. WILLIS,
R. G. BARKLEY, ]. H.,ALBERS 7';f
HUGH FERGUSON, ". H. SMITH, '2s
CaptainJ J. NJ. CARSON, A. B. JARVIS, 20
Major G. L. BUST. : R g.. BRUINS, ~ t-'-i=
Hon. W. D. PORTER JOHN CHADWICK,
p. D. ENsTON, J. b. DEVEREUx, ~
J. d. STEINMEYER, a. B. 0LNEY,; go
r. III. JACKSON, n. r. PEAKE, 5t!Ea
ARCHBLD OAEER0N, Major Q. Z: SlGWALD,
e1apt:F. ". DAWSON, JAMES DUNNING,
Or. T. r. ALDRICH, JAS. ARMSTRONG, Jr.
ROBERT HUNTER. - -: ..
.. Junior Managers. ~.
T. s. s1GwALD, Chairman: - ~
A. j. JAGER, Secretary and Treasurer.
MARION. .:a: Il 4
T. RI R; KEEGAN, Fl; n36 a6. SAHRER' SazRETF -.
). ). R.sffTHs ". STEVENS, X. HARRIS.
J.P. oAHiLI, ". 4. sIGwALD.
@. r. SUREAU, T. ]. MELVIN, -
e. E. sYE1NMEYER. ..s;..a5
HAaLE..5 D.
A. V. KANAPAUX T. 3. sTEINMEYER,
@. b. WEsTENDoRFF. co ca =, : 49,. ~
vIG1LANT. :, Ir',
J. ]. o,NEILL, HI. oNEILL, -;
A. b. MoWRY. "a. ~ -.
PHOENIX. nd :t.-...7s
SAMUEL wRAGG., W. N. BRUINS. -s"a ., ..
h. F. FABER. iHt..t -
HOOK AND LADDER, No. 2. .l-.i.lq- 4.
q. c. CONKLN,, T. G. ASTLE, 80 -.
C. H. TlFT. ::
T. J. LYONS, H. d. oAas4dHzs. NAHEzs WEBB 'F.'
T. j. L1L1EsrHAL 'hh54f. ). L. HARBERs, = = =
l J. h. oErdEN. SS:ae.l
THOMAS coRooRAN. sH11leS THOMAS MILLER, z 70
W. q. TUoMEY. - ..a
A. B. HAIGHr. Nv ". E. ABRAMS. -.
]. RELY.
WASHINGTON
C. F, LYNCH, NJ O'MAEA,
J.J. GUENvER. -
.,, ae HOOK AND LADDER NO. l. 100
]. H. LOEB, JOHN DOYLE,
A JOHNSTON.
YOUNG AMERICA. 80 -;
A. W. LEVIN, J:J: CALLAHAN go - :. !.
]. QUINN. .... .a.,.
sToNEwALL.
c. W. sElGNIoUs, w E. JENNINGS,
VIII. sCHIFFLEY.
Tickets can be purchased from either OF tn
Junior Managers. noVl4
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LNURCHGoTT, BENEDICT 6 CO.,
No. 2i4 KING STREET.

SHAWL DEP R T N ENT.
case Black and White Large sHAWLs, only
50 rs, worth So.
case B ack and White Double Shawls, only
81 25, worth IS.
case Mems travelling Snawls, only SIS, worth
S..
a full selection OF other Shawls from 75c. to $40
cases OF good quality Balnoral Skirts, only 81.
full assortment oflatest style Oloaks. oct3l
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EURCHGoTT, BENEDICT & CO.,
No. GA KING STREET.

D R E s 8 &C o o D s..
Largest best and finest selection In town.
/ Case o! fine DRESS GOODS at 20c., worth S0c.
l case Of flain Popllns, our own Importation,
only 25c., worth 37hc.
l case Of German Plaids, OF all shades, only 4oc.,
worth 60.
case OF x Black and White Popun only CSC.
worth 40c.
case OF Empress Cloths, In all colors, only CSC.
celebrated Lenos make.
A large stock OF the celebrated elephant Al
pacas, at very low figures.
All colors 10 rwllled Merinos, A., at IS to s0c.
rs pieces Irish Silk Poplins At 81, worth 81 so.
grand selection OF Albanate Striped, Plain and
Reppei Silk Popins, aJ reasonable prices.
10 pieces OF Heavy Black Silk at So, worth $780,
Also fine selection Of 000red Silks, Colored
and Black Velvetines and Velvets.
full assortment OF the latest styles Derby
Shawl Suits. oct3l
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NEWS OFjTHE! DAY.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER %, 1870.
Ss~~I-- 'HTff' ,yit.l TO- u.
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For 6aIe.

NoTo KLIEN's, No. sss KING STREET,
VI IT, you want to see befutiful Havana anu
Florida ORANGES, very sweet and large ones
about 5000 on hand and Tor SAFE very CHEAP
Also, very fne ripe BANANAS, and o very large
assortment OF Nuts, all new. nOV2z-Z-
ENOR SALE, ABOUT TWO HUNDRED
Il Empty Barrels, at KL1EN'S FRUIT SIoKE,
No. 339 King street. noVE2-I-
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ITO RENT, THREE PLEASANT ROOMS,
Il with kitchen accommodation. Apply ut this
nnica QOy22-2%
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ITO RENT, A COMFORTABLE TWO
L and.a half Story House, No.. 4 Mary street.
Apply OF the southwest corner Of Church and
Chalmers streets, nov22
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mants.

WcANTED, AscoIoREDswoMAN, 70
family Of three. Apply st No. % 'Legare street.
n0YI2-2a
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no RENT, TWO COMFORTABLE
i Rooms, with separate stairs, near the line Of
city cars Apply at this of1ce. noy22-lf
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TO RENT, THE RESIDENCE No. 1
j. sTOLL'S ALLEY, containing folr square
rooms, dressing room, aud two attics, pump and
ctste' n. Apply at No. 8! Church street.
noy29-IN
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A NAN, TO DO HOUSE
wv WORK and attend an invalid gentleman:
Good recommendations required. Apply az No.
Is King street, novel;"
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A MALE TEACHER WANTED, TO
II take charge Of the Mineral Springs Acade-
my, Marlboro County, S. g. Good references re-
quired. Address B. n. ROGERS, BennetIsVlile'
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WTANTED, TWO SEREANTS-oNE
w to cook and wash and one to nurse chill
dren. Apply to Mr.. ALEXANDER King street,
three doors from Queen. noV22-l"
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oct10mth2mos
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1870-10-22
The, Hub of the Pacific.

1t has often been observed that the Sandwich
Islands are remarkably situated in the Pacific Ocean,
being pretty centrally placed betwixt the North
American Continent, China, the Eastern Archipelago,
Australia, and New Zealand, and South America (;
and great things were predicated from so advan-
tageous q commercial position. For many years,
however, this peculiar situation of these islands
mainly manifested itself to US living on them, by the
fact that we felt ourselves placed about as far as We
could be well got from everyWhere-a position, the
great advantage Of which was not 50 apparent, and
to a great extent tn Is is literally our situation.
But. surprising this to be so. how viii steam navi-
CATION in various directions and the electric cable
affect a group of islands so situatedf They must
cause a more marked change, and be to us of greater
proportianate benefit, than they are to countries at q
less distance from the rest Of mankind. If we were
before. about equally far from everywhere, steam
navigation and the electric cable win bring as COM
paratively near to everywhere. They transport us.
as it were, at once, from the middle Of the Pacific
Ocean, to the middle of the Mediterranean Sea.
We need not give up hope of seeing, before long,
besides our present steam lines connecting US with
San Francisco on one side, and with New Zealand
and Australia on the other, q steam line established
to China, to connect with the present San Francisco
boat, and possibly when we have such q line, we
may become the link to connect China with Peru.
We have always felt, however, that to be a mere
coaling station would be but a poor destiny for Homo
lulu We should aspire to more than that. There
are advantages and Disadvantages to mail routes
in changing steamers. To the port where the change
is made however the advantage is apparent. A
change Of boats is more practicable and easier to
manage, at a port which is connected by telegraph
with both ends of the route. What has CYRUS w.
Field been doing lately? We are waiting patiently
to make fast the ends of those lines he was to pass to
us, to connect us instantaneously with San Francisco,
Sydney and HOngkong, and through them with the
whole world.
We append a table showing the distance from Ho-
nolulu to all the main ports of the Pacific. The lines
radiate from our little centre like the spokes of q
wheel, and from such q point Of view at least We can
lay a better claim to be a " Hub . than some places
of otherwise more pretensiOn. This table will be
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"Punch Bowl

We observe with regret that Punch BOoOl
makes its farewell bow to the public with it's
October number. 1t was a nicely written
" Monthly Journal With a good deal of humor
and some quiet sarcasm, there was a polite strain
and a modest reserve in the way it expressed its
opinions on the questions of the day, which soothed
rather than irritated those who held different
views. Its aspirations were noble, and if it had
a fault, it was perhaps in viewing political ques-
tions in the light of what it wished to exist rather
than what did exist. 1t was hardly practical
enough for these rough times, and for "a new
country. Peace to it's ashes.
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THE PACIFIC
Commercial A0bertiser.
OCTOBER p.

The Chinese Labor Question.
In another column we present to our readers
the concluding portion of Mr.. Wilder's report to
the Planters Meeting ON his mission to China to
procure laborers. The situation of affairs appears
to be, in a few words, that we cannot depend
upon getting Chinese Iaborers from Hongkong,
because the British Government does not allow
them to make contracts to go anywhere except to
the British Colonies and Dutch Surinam. That
we cannot get them from Chinese ports, because
the Chinese Government does not allow their
people to make contracts to go to countries having
no treaty with China. 1t was suggested that the
British Government be asked to make these islands
an exception, the same as Surinam, but we learn
that this has already been done through Her Bri-
tanic Majesty's Commissioner and Consul General,
and that the reply is not favorable. 1t was also
suggested that the Sandwich Islands should make
a treaty with China. This is easier said than
done. 1t seems to require a certain number of
g~unboats to obtain q treaty from China, or to
make it operative when obtained. Mr.. Wilder
believes that steam communication with China
would solve the difficulties of the Chinese labor
question, and would bring us all the labor we re-
qulre, without further trouble we are very
much of this opinion. but will the North Pacific
Transportation Company, or any other Company,
run a competing southern steamship line between
San Francisco and Hongkong via Honolulu? No
doubt they would if they get paid for it, but who
is to pay them? Could we not get up a smart
auxiliary screw bark or two on the line to make
a certain number of trips yearly, get a subsidy
from this Government, and some little share of
the San Francisco travel to help US out?
Mr.. Wilder believes in getting laborers from
Macao, and keeping a resident agent there, but
we do not like the company we should have to
keep. The only countries in this business are
Peru and Cuba, neither of whose records on the
labor question are clean. We learn that Brazil
is also about to embark in the Macao coolie bust
ness under Government auspices, and on a large
scale but the countenance of the Brazilian Gov
eminent does not mend matters much and
although in the hands of the Hawaiian Govern
ment the whole of the transactions might be I'M
objectionable, one does not like even to go to
church arm in arm with a highwayman.
We are rather Of the opinion that our labor
question has arrived at that point of difficulty,
where, not being able to see clearly our way out
of it, the only course may be to let it alone for a
time and it will solve itself. We are well aware
that our needs are urgent, and the cry will be
that something must be done. A false step,
however, would be worse than none at all. and
possibly a mastery inactivity at the present crisis
may be the proper course.