The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1878-09-18

whole sections of country. whose population are now
suffering the effects Of these vsitatious. The govern
ment taking active steps to relieve the people, who
in many parts Of the country are reduced to the ne
cessy of subsistng upon herbs and roots weeds and
unripe fruit.
The Western papers say, that the extreme hot
weather they have had in the Western States, has
made the crop. The wheat crop in the same
States this year has been very abundant, but from
present indications the crop of the Western
States will far exceed anything heretofore known.
This is good news tor the suffering poor of the East
The Marquis of Lorne, the son-in-lsw of Her Ma
jesty Queen Victoria, has been appointed Governor
General of the Canadian Dominion. This appoint
ment is highly appreciated by the people of the Do
mnion of Canada because, in addition to the fact
that the Marquis of Lorne, is personally popular
with the people, they pleased that they will have
in their midst one of the daughters of Her Britannia
Majesty, in the person of Lady LOrne. This appoint
ment is said to be another sharp move of the dstue
Premier, who leaves no opportunity unmproved to
cOnciate the Queen. from whom be expects shortly,
be invested with the highest mark of Royal pleas
and distinction that subject can aspire to- that
Of a Dukedom. II ever any man deserved Ducal
CorOnet, think that man is the present Premier
Of England, Lord BeacOnsfeld.
The orange crop of Tahiti is said to be failure
this This will give the control of the market
the Pacific coast to the orange growers of Cali
ornia.
H. ]. Montague, the celebrated actor, was attacked
fornia Theatre, in San Francisco, and died few
days thereafter. In consequence of the sudden death
of Mr.. MOnta que, the play that was having great
rum with the deceased the principal actor, had
be withdrawn. there other actor in the
city, who could take his part.
Some of the papers in California, are advocating
the Incorporation OF provision In the new Constitu
on of that State, TO compel people to go to the polls
vote. Such view seems to us preposcrOus. The
elective franchise is one which may be exercised
not by the possessor, because it is purely voluntary
act but fail TO where the convention would
derive the right make the exercise of such right
compulsory. Supposing the Convention were to be
silly enough to incorporate such provision i'll their
original law, how could it be executed The ques-
tion ITSELF namely, it is absurd. Newspapers
and persons who take up such impracticable ideas,
should remember, that cone may lead horse
to water, but Thousand men can't make him drink "
and SO it would be with such foolish provision in
the Constitution. The law-making power may say
the man shall vote (; but will he do it?
Galignani's Gazette is authority for the statement
that the succession of the late Queen Mercedes of
Spain, has been settled. As as the Duke de
Montpensier learned that inventory of the prop
erty of the deceased Queen, (who his daughter)
was about to be made he announced his intention
not to accept the Inheritance but expressed his de-
sire that King Alfonso should retain it. The latter
at first refused, in order not to the interests
of the children Of his brotherin-aw, but the Duke
insisted, and thus supported by the Countess de
faTls, ana trlncesS C1rstlne tne scrupleS Oh tle
King were overcome, and he gave way to the wishes
of his ather-in-aw and the other royal personages
interested. Alfonso XII, will by this decision re-
main in possession of the palaces of Castilliga and
Cissta Seville, and the jewels of the late Queen.
The rente which had been paid for the dowry re-
mains untouched, and the King has ordered that sum
to be distributed among the poor. The young King
of Spain appears from all this to be very amabe,
and very unsehsh sort of person, whose many good
qualities have been made more conspicuous by his
haraa Ha MI ad bia ifa
who like her husband seemed possess of the
amiable qualities of head and heart than usually
attributed to Kings, Potentaes and Princes of either
ancient or modern times. But after ALL what are
| Kings, Queens, Princes and Potentates? They are
but and women, subject to the same passions al
the rest of mankind and made to succumb to the
laws ordained by Omnipotence to govern al
| alike.
The Bonapartist organ in France, announces tha
n marriage has been arranged between Prince Louii
Napoleon, son of the late Emperor Napoleon III,
the Princess Thyra. third daughter of Christian TX
| King of Denmark. The date of the marriage has no
been given it is stated however, that the marriage
win be made the occasion of beneficial revision o
| the Treaty of Prague. The Princess Thyra, is {
sister Of the Princess Of Wales, which will brinl
about most singular alliance between the Guelph
| and tho Scions of Napoleon 1.-The enemy Of Eng
land. But marriages, like politics, make strange bed
| fellows.
General Howard, of the United States Army, nov
| engaged nOsIlle INDIANS IN MeSI, is nav
ing lively time of il. The newspapers and arm,
correspondents criticsing the Generals military
qualifications without stint, and he doesn't seem L
relish the treatment. This same General Howard ha
rather bad record as the head of the Soldiers HON
| at Washington City, where he failed to come up h
the full measure Of Christian gentleman and high
minded soldier, in his mismansgement of the fund
| intrusted to his He under cloud, whel
! he was sent out West in the hope that his misdeed
would be forgotten, or that he might do somethin
q n1d diar aud fhus for MALT
in civil life; but this hope appears be futile Th
trouble is that the General is failure both in mill
tary and civil sense, and should be retired.
On the Sd of August, the State Treasurer of tn
| State of Pennsylvania, reported balance in tn
State Treasury of 81, ,225, ,s23.29.
At Philadelphia in the United States, on the 4tI
| ulto while services were being conducted in ten
by the scholars of Sabbath School of the Methods
Church, at Diamond street and Ridge avenue, tn
tent was struck by lightning and three children
killed, and several others seriously injured.
On August s, a terrific tornado passed over tn
region of Plymouth, North Carolina. U. S., accom-
panied with heavy fall Of rain, which did grea
damage houses, fences, stock and everything els
| in its path. Fortunately human lives were lost
! Michael Reese, who died at WaIlenstne, Germany
recently leaves estate approximating to Sl0 000
| 600 or more, and with the exception of Senate
Sharon. was the largest real estate in Sai
| Francisco. Some years ago, il is said, he made
will leaving the bulk of his benevolent
| stitutions.
An insane woman at Belmont, Massachusetts
poured kerosene oil all herself and then set fir
to her clothing The poor creature was burned t
| death of course.
| WAsHIsGros, Aug. 23.-The amount of STANDARD
silver dollars coined up the 10th Of August is H.
| 472 $780, and the amount on hand is 10, 0,07s.4S7. L
thus appears that $685. ,0lS have been placed in tn
channels of circulation. The demand is slowly bu
steadily increasing.
NEW York, Aug. 23.-0rders have been issued t
| an agents Of the Pacific Mail Steamship Compan,
abroad to prepare their reports so that the semi
annual statement OF the condition of the Compsn,
be given the public by December lst and ever
| six months thereafter. President Babcoek viii sal
for San Francisco September LIST, to investigate th
| condition of the Company's affairs at that point.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 2S.-MeFadden, Chief of th'
Water Department, charges six clerks with system
etic robbery by making false entries SIS, 900 hav
| been traced, and Chief NcFaddsn says the amour
will probably reach hundreds of thousands, and tina
the robbery extended period Of ten years. Tn
clerks have been arrested.
| NEw YoRK, Aug. 23.-The World says Of Bogar
| dus II DR.. Carver will name day for the frs
match. after making good his forfeit money, Bogardu
is willing to bet him 50 600 81 900 each Of fou
matches that be wins. The Captain will also max
Carver present Of $50, if he will make forfeit none