The Hawaiian gazette., 1879-08-20

Said A to b., the other day.
Do You know what i We been toldl
That J. II. B., people say,
Has found n mine Of gold.
Said B. TO A look here, my friend,
As Is die
III H. p. has told that yarn.
Be sure it ID lie.
AMERICA VS.. ESGLAND.-As q test of the sailing
qualities OF the ships Of the respective nations it
may not be cut of place 10 mention, that the Anne
rcAn clipper ship Governor Goodwin of Boston,
now in harbor, left Glasgow four weeks after
the British ship Ravenscraig from Liverpool and
three weeks after The British bark Stormy Petrol
from Liverpool, both vessels consigned to the
house Of Messrs. G. w. Maclarlane & Co. Up to
the present date neither of the vessels have as vet
put IN an appearance, while the Governor Goodwin
has made the passage in los days. We think that
tue foregoing iacts establish the reputation of the
American ship for rare fast sailing qualities.
a Quick PAssAGE.-The American clipper ship
Governor Goodwin, Lester, master, arrived in port
on Saturday evening last, los days from Glasgow
Tins is remarkably quick passage md speaks we'll
for the sailing qualities OF The noble vessel well
as the efficiency OF her commander The Governor
Goodwin bas assorted cargo, consisting princi-
pallY of the following sugar machinery. viz: Huelo
plant for Mr.. Watsons sugar mill. on Maui Akana
& Brewers plant, for Makawao; Schaefer & Par
ker's plant for Kukuihaele Hamakua, Hawaii;
Wilder ~ Co.'S machinery to make up missing pieces
lost Of plant BY the Eskbank large mills for sale
All OF Mirrless, TAFT IL Watson's manufacture The
cargo Is consigned to the business house of Messrs
6. w. Maciarlane q Co., Of this city.
WRoSG AGAN.-The Advertiser in its last issue
makes grave mistake. In an article headed Exit
Gilef," it says among other things:
Mr.. Giles is said to have spent the day at waikiki
among his friends, and when the Mavlna quilted the port
and stood up the reef toward Diamond Head gallant
Giles eheey shook hands and goodbye to those about
him. got in aud padded of the ship
waiting 10 convey lu, - ANYWHERE anywhere ont
Hawaii aud the Jurisdiction Of the Supreme Court which IL
mandate executed would hold Giles In durance vile
until be had paid the Of 5000 damages amount
Jury Of the country having awarded against him."
Inasmuch as the suit against Giles, in which the
jury gave 5000 damages, was on the civil and not
the criminal side of the Supreme Court, and there
being no law in this kingdom allowing impiison-
ment for debt, Giles could not have been put
" In durance vile for non-payment OF the 5000
awarded against him. Giles might have STAYED on
this Island till he old as Methuselah without
paying cent OF the IS 0O0 and could not have been
imprisoned for a civil debt Our reliable neighbor
is little OFF in this matter, but that's nothing new
SO far Giles is concerned, have no regrets at
his departure. II he had been almost anywhere
else than 10 Honolulu and behaved himself as lie did
there would have been & Job for the undertaken in
Giles case, instead OF canoe and vessel to bear
him away from the scenes OF his rascality aud wan
tonnes. He has brought disgrace upon two limo
cent families aud should be secuted wherever he
goes.
The Doc STANDARDIZATION has often been
made to the dog nuisance in this city, but there
appears TO be effort put forth the part of the
authorities TO abate it, 1t is safe to assert that no.
where outside Of SlambOul is there such a number
OF nasty, NANCY, disgusting dogs, in proportion to
the population, as in Honolulu. Last year about
this time a sporadic effort was put forth by the
police TO abate the dog nuisance. but the fit was of
but short duration and the nuisance soon became
great as IL ever was. The streets swarm with
dogs Of the most loathsome appearance. They
are permitted TO roam about unmoested both day
aud night, 10 the utter disgust of pedestrians and
strangers. II the authorities could only hear the
comments Of strangers on the dog nuisance and
they had any shame LETT they would blush to listen
10 the anaIhemas sent forth about il, and for very
shame would put stop TO IL. 1t has often been a
matter of surprise to that the better class of ci
in this city, have not long ago testified in
some public aud emphatic manner their detestation
OF the dog nuisance, so as TO compel the police
authorities to do their duty in this matter. In any
other city on the globe there would be a demon
siration that would arouse the sleepy officials 10
duty but Honolulu seems to possess more people of
"a meek and quiet spirit" than any town of its size
outside OF London 1t would be much more CRATE.
fol to our feelings Iif the nuisance of which COM
plant is made did not exist, TO commend tile Off
Gals for faithful discharge of duty, than to be
compelled to comment upon existing evils as we
find them. No man should hold public position
who will not do his duty aud OF this fact We hope
the police Of this city will take to notice.
time since the ex-President has been In Asia, we
have had reports as TO his movements. First, we
were assured on good authority that be was
going TO pay visit at the Islands; then that he
wasn't; then again that he was, via the Australian
Colonies. Here is the latest statement which we
ind in the San Francisco Post, of August Cd"
Captain Williams Williams Blanchard & Co. to day
recsvd adrcss from the agent Of the Pacific Mail Steam
ship Company at Yokohama, that General Grant
passage In the City Toxic sail for this
port the 18th 10th Of this month He will arrive
somewhere between the 18th and 18th Of September"
We clip the foregoing from the last issue of the
Advertiser an item of news reliable neos, we
suppose-regarding the movements of ex-Presdent
Grant, which appears TO give neighbor no little
uneasness. From the tone of the above extract, it
is evident that folks breathe easier now that
1t is fixed that Gen. Grant will not visit these Is
lands on his way home Some busybodies in Ho-
nOlulu have been conjecturing the reason of the
anxiety, aud il was answered in this wise Had
Gen. Grant stopped here, his way East, he might
have obtained information about the war record Of
certain parties that would have been very awkward
and difficult to explain and which would have given
the bfave soldier most contemplate opinion of q
sknlking coward who deserted his country's flag in
the hour OF danger, and sought refuge in out-oi
the-way place, not away down South in Dixie u
bat 10 the midst of the Pacific Ocean where there
was no shooting going on. That's just the whole
milk in the cocoanut"
ILLICIT SALE OF LIQUoRs-We are credibly in
formed that the illicit sale of liquors on the other
islands is carried TO an extent that is appalling
to contemplate. This unlawful and demoraliziug
traffic has been prosecuted for so long that those
engaged in it seem to have fancied themselves safe
from prosecution and, indeed, the immunity from
punishment which they have EMO red has made