The Hawaiian gazette., 1879-06-11
LETTER FROM XIV YORK.
ISperssi cs--espo=deses q iss Gazesfs-l
NV YosK, Nav 10. 1873.

ISperssi cs--espo-Seses q iks Gazests,l
NV YokK, May 10. 1873.
The weather here Of late has been sinply detesta-
be Ialk about spring indeed Spring has only pct
il cue or fGrtire Appearances, and as not yet
stayed with Us loag enough % be reeOsniIed- Yet
IL is reArsy sumner by TIE eAleadAr. The calendar
is fraud in fact AlnAaaes might as well be lefs
imprinted for all the difference they make in the
weather. They only iasals ones ltslligenss in try
ius 10 make cue seeve that is late in the spring,
vasu The real fact Of the matter IS AppArsnt-isAi
We are only ROW iasi emerging from winter. Over
coat. and uub-sas are still aizos; our daily
PaniSu., AID if sOae uulseSy Traveller starts OCT ii
the uornine. hesaied BY the eeaisl bat decisive
sunshine iaio dssasslsss state d ubrellAlesstsss.
he IS almost certain 70 be reminded Of his shors
sssiedness BY rain before he reiHras in the
evening. II another month the lsas.sGae-inE way
fArsr viii be falling occasional vissin 70 san
stroke seeh are the beauties a. the climate Of New
York.
Mr.. BsrgA. the President Of the Society for the
Prevention Of Cruelty Animals, has iaiely entered
the legal arena as the champion q rats. The pro-
yeasity the average terrier to Kill rat s; sgas
70 Nj. Bereh propensity be suppressed. al not
encouraged. Ererybody except Mr.. BsreA considers
rats an iniole-aSle nuisases. me rally trouble being
that they are not killed OF half fas; enough. But
M. Berga is 5 nan Of original ideas, ana his
opiniau Is that any man vho allows his tsrrie- 10
ftlouisasly s;r2hsle Is worthy q e0adsa pun
ishzeai. lie has therefore prosecuted several owners
az boodihirsy terriers Tor aiding ana AbetiHs ,aeis
animals to test their skill IL catching and killing his
pet vernIl. The rat which dies by the eaiek snap
Of terrier, working scientific principles, suEers
far less than the human being who is slowly shOSed
- dsAsh according law bu, What Of that's There
is no society for tie prevention q cruelty 10 A3u
human beings. NJ. Berch has undoubtedly done 8
great deal Of good bat ne sometimes allows hs hob
by 10 run away With hn, and appears Tidieelops.
There is great rejoicing in sporting circles ever
the victories q Nj Lo-llAras' horse Parole 4" IN
EaelAud This phenomenal animal las already net
TED quite little fortune FOR his owner. and mes;
likely other iTialps are 10 come. We are feeling 3
little sore over the loss q the Ashley belt, bat new
tia, We have beaten Bio ;heE Ball the race eSurse
we have more appetite, Aad feel better generally.
Living jeuelry Is 10, We, exactly the rage, but
Who knows hev soon il may be : The fashion has
obtained fos:-Aold IL Pals. ana several examples
rally used Is species Of Mexican beetle. he is
Sboui .So inches long, has Fix ees, aaG of black
and brown notified apPeST4nee- lie IS supposed 70
live on air prob4bi! he himself IS better iUfo-G cd
As I0 that matter. BE IS fastened by 5 Thin gold
chain the bosom q: the dress, &lG = =. liberty
cruise round il al his SPRAYING responsiveness The
fall ex,ea u his ieiAer. The prOporiioas which the
eustonof Wearing living !eSelTy nay assume are
alarmise- Alres6v eloG-EornS &ad bse.les have
beeu pressed into tie u fashion; who knows
-. 49, - IA I'D r. -rrH1
earrings. and r2iils-snaSe neeklAeess We may be
having orr women :Slk<" bsaeeking themselves
with living insects reptiles iL they are walking
e9npeadIgu< u natural history, and the uan wha
sscul1p 4nies his wife - ball will have IS much 10
look after IS the keeper q $ leasEeris.
Among the many rua4nly characters who are to
be found On The New Ysrk police force there Is ons
uho oGtrufi2ns them all A bury, ProfAne. sS4e-
Eeriue bGily nsued Williams. EA0, 70 the disgrace
q theC0 EI1ssIoIers holds tie uSee Of captain q
precinct. Instead q giving his attention 10 the
gambling deUs and other hzuuts of wee II his pre-
eiuet. Williams 6evOtes his tiue principally cub
bnE, the dinslest pre:exts, dseaee and innO-
cent persons. he S4s Teeeuty trsed Tor zoe Of b.
many exploits IN that line the accusation being that
be elGbbed man numerically II Giinors's Garden
during the late walking match for iitssEs al tie 20
Ice The evidence against HIN was overwhelming,
AID proved hin to be ne miserable eoW=r6ly ruf52n
that lie Is Bat Williams lsgs he3 the evidence,
be boosted tia; tie Com ulssIoners dare
hin, as he knew too much about then I; il appears
that be right, foT they id let him.
OHy one .; them, General Saith, had the nAniiness
Is Voie ior the sEinesss dismissal; the other two
Conuissioners voted for se9oiIiAl.
NeE York Is vel, Sapplied With blsekE guards, and
By Jar many Il them 70 he fOuud positions
Of trust ehiob they are ot.y dGel to disgrace.
Tie sleetrie light has uui !ei sapYl4aiei gas, ia
fact il has yet entered into e1nPetten Siih
With il. Edison las been experimenting for : long
time, and, IhSugh AlEA!s eoud5sat 81 success he has
had rEUsrous 6iseuiiss - overcome, and many
drawbacks TO discourage hin. He has however made
discovery OF EreEt iEpOrtAnee-4u alloy u iridium
Aud piAiiuun tie fasing point Of which Is higher
Thar that u any known lst4 The use u this alloy
by its greater rsssAnes 10 the electric current, has
Increased the Eliminating power 70 such extent
that six iEhis per horse power may be easily
obtAinea where eaiy four possible When The
vas q pure platinum Tie cost Is also less De.
LAMP, ana M E5isou eI9scts oEer the elec-
;sic lighi AZ about one quarter tie price % gas
J.J.F.