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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-01-02
THE NEW s.FRED A. BLANKs."

THE NEW fsFRED A. BLANKS"
From lengthy description of the
new Ouachita river packet by the
Cincinnati Commercial, we extract the
following:
The hull is 26O feet long on deck, Al
feet beam, 3s feet floor, 81 feet depth
of hold in the clear, and 70 feet wide
over all; Is! feet between decks, and
has capacity for over $500 bales Of cot
ton. The cabin is plain and very neat,
but elegantly furnished in every par.
ticular. 1t is 200 feet long and 15a feet
wide, containing 80 staterooms, 8 by
II feet, being unusually large, and
furnished with lace curtains, Brussels
carpets, fine large bedsteads, spring
and hair mattresses, marble-top bu-
reaus, wash stands, and wardrobes in
each, which will bear the closest in
spection, and must be seen to be fully
appreciated. The cabin is illuminated
with bronze-brass, six-burner Chinese
chandeliers, with crystal pendants.
The panels in the forward and after
cabins are embellished with scenes on
Black river, tributary of the Ouachita,
where Capt. Fred. A. Blanks, after
whom the steamer is named, may be
seen INDUCING in his favorite sport of
shooting aligators, which abound in
that stream. The steamers machinery
and complete outfit are entirely new
and of the most modern and approved
styles. She has 6 steel boilers, con-
tanning two 16-inch fiues each, AZ inches
in diameter and 80 feet long. The
cylinders are &c inches in diameter,
with feet stroke, working a pair of
<<>,. r.. ~
and lag feet length of buckets, %
inches wide with Fl arms and three
fianges. The negro boiler is 80 inches
in diameter and IL feet long, contain
ing two 1O-inch fues, and is located on
the top and above the main battery of
boilers. The doctor, like the CYL
inders, is from new pattern. The
chimneys are 55 inches in diameter,
and the fancy tops will stand GO feet
above the hurricane deck and 80 feet
from the water. She is allowed 174
pounds of steam. The Texas contains
l6 rooms for the accommodation of the
officers and crew, and are furnished as
| fine as these in the main cabin, with
spring mattresses, sc. An easy and
graceful pair of stairs lead from the
lower to the boiler deck, and are an
| ornament to the boat.
capt.. Blanks mas great improve
ment against fire on the F. A. Blanks,
in the shape of II inch pipe, running
all around her decks, with hose at
tached, so water can be thrown in case
of fire anywhere around the cabin, as
it is attached to the donkey engine,
which is good thing for all cotton
boats.
Notwithstanding her great capacity,
the Fred 4. Ranks in comn1oto RIM.
ming trim, only draws feet aft and 81
inches forward. The nursery, like the
pantry, barber and washing saloons,
are unusually large and neatly furn.
ished.
The Fred. II. Blanks cost $4,000
and is the twenty-eighth steamer in
which Capt. Blanks, although a young
man, has been interested and com.
manded since the war, the majority OF
which have been engaged in the
| Ouachita trade.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-01-02

The new constitution is ratified by
about 10000 majority, and the debt
ordinance by about $4,000. Full re-
turns of the election have not, as yet,
been published.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-01-02

MISCELLANEOUS.
T OUISIANA AS IT Is.
25I Pages.
It's Topographic and Valuable Resources.
by DANIEL DENNETT.
Price SO cents, postage IL cents-Libera
reduction to dealers-1O,OO copies just
published, 5000 copies sold.
The Editors of New Orleans have given this
book a strong endorsement.
It is a book which has been long wanted
and often called for. am selling copies
daily that are mailed to all parts of the
world.
GEORGE ELLIS,
Opposite the Post Office.
Mr.. Dennett's Louisiana As It Is is pre-
cisely the book that has been called for.
It gives general satisfaction to my patrons
in city and country.
G. G.. HALEY,
10 Commercial Place.
The book just issued by Mr.. bennett
Louisiana As 1t Is, supplies a want long
felt by residents and strangers. The de-
1nand for the book is active, and is steadily
increasing.
J. A. GRESHAM.
81 Camp and 119 Canal Street.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-01-02

The Baton Rouge city government
does not appear to be making much
Roadway in raising the $4,000 neces-
sary to secure the Capitol.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-01-02
NEW BARBER SHOP

have opened a Shaving and Haircut
ting Saloon in Monroe, in the Kindermann
building. first tloor,1 and will be pleased
to have II liberal share of the public patron
age. cts, SMITH.
Monroe, Nov. 6, 1879. If
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-01-02
LEGAL.
CHERIFF's SALE.
Hypolite LaBaum

VS.. No. 1857.
Warpin johnson.
State of Louisiana, Parish OF Ouachita,
Parish Court.
BY virtue of a writ of fl. ia. issued from
have seized and will offer for sale at the
Court House in the city of Monroe, within
the hours prescribed by law, on
Saturday, Sd day of January, 1880,
the following described property, to-wit {:
Two bales cotton; one small bay pony :;
one saddle and bride.
Seized as the property of warpin John
son, and will be sold to satisfy said writ of
ii. ia. and costs.
Terms of sale, cash, with tho benefit of
appraisement.
st w. S. LO7AN, Sheriff.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-01-02
MRS H)LLAND,
DEALER IN

MFRS. Holland.
DEALER IN
FASEABLE MILLINERY.
Has just red q stock of millinery GOOD
consisting Hats, Feathers. Veiyets
Rlbons annoy goods generally. Also
FINED WATCHES,
VELRY, CLOCKS.
SILVERWARE,
AND GS FOR THE HOLIDAYS
All of whiII be sold at
-AS1'OILNGLY Low IR1c,Ms
Call, be'urchasing elsewhere, on
MRS. H. HOLLAND.
Novemt 1878. II
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-01-02
n'SHh. J.F. wFTZEL.
Koch srzEL'
KS in all kinds of
HOU > Ell D FU RNITURE.
COFFINFF1N TRIMMINGS. &c.

t,urnltuaired, or made to order. and
satlsfactloaranteed. All orders for
f'urniturelptly attended to. Collins
supplied srt notice, with services of
Undertakeesired.
we havo on hand full stock of
Children'sages, which we offer for
sale at lows.
store am on Grand street, opposite
McFee's dDre. An inspection Of our
work ana ure is respectfully invited.
January. "
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-01-02
RANKING AND EXCHANGE OFFICE
O
LEWIS D. ALLEN, Jr
GRAND ST., MONROE, La,

NEW BANK BUILDING.
Interest allowed on time deposits. Sells
Exchange on st. Louis, New York, New
Orleans and Nicksburg. Mutilatcd money
and foreign coin bought ut highest rates.
Monroe, Trenton, Farmervilie, Bastrop,
Vienna, Ouachita City, Columbia, dc.
April 4, 1879.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-01-02
00H-A1EIz

Is detcrmot to be unlcrsol,l i'm
IS and Harness.
Single b,arness, $12; double buggy
harness, $2dles, $500 to $50: bridIes
65c to So; breeching, $3.50 to IS. Ali
OF the beshnned leather and cuaran-
teed hand. 3?.I1m,
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-01-02

FoR sALE'
AN EXCELLENT CITY RESIDENCE.
on very low terms for Cash. Apply to
TALBOT STILLMAN, Agent.
Monroe, La, Dec. 5, 1879. I'm
, 1880-05-29
NEW YQllK.

H&s4s 75{ETIp+E
of New York, was In bettar i,umor yester-
day morning, but sslll complained qt suifvr-
Ing will, u sick llcndqr!le. us thero any
change Iii the situation from what It WIS 4
weuk agos" ,lskcl thu reporter.
'tNo, l th!uk uot.usx' Z
."na you tla!nk that Grant is as stronger
~ ilo." ~
'"l'ut there Is more at y contest t'ian you
cxpcctcl?"
"We expect opposition and a contest, /
lsayo beenin lots o. sucl. Axl,ts Us tl,esp. We
ditln't expeet to cotas7Aesu aud l,ayu IL uti
our own way. VIZ exploited to ,iiul 'opposl-
tion. A felleraI who Went out 10 light 'u,,d
wouldn't say WHY, ;there arp sol4icra oi.
the other side, too, alli {hey l,ave Eot KuMs,
nnd they're going to Shoot No, siN Wb sx!
pect opposition; Wa exbeut to have u ltilul-tu-
, 1880-05-29
llatnl tight, hut nlt Tho eXcitcrnont VIII prob
nl,ly l,u Dvtr beforD first formal bnlfut la

haml fight, but. nlt Tho excitement will prob
a1ty ,dtn % oSsr hoforo first formal b"''ut Ia
.l},.An.
worth, alnl .1nln f.oig',fan. If Ia1ckruri, Y.
T.. arrived 1T tho Grand pnclle last night,
aud were Installing Themselves Into ltooln 3l3
when 1'HE TRIBUNE representative put III
,9i,i;, s2ls, to foo Tho pulse Of tic New York
wei, we 'lon't care about u"lking," ol'or-
INV i + 81 s!f'His ;;sn,.s t''s Y delegation ''
"Wllai, Mi fUr tlrantw' :a, 49,,
.n,yctl, nj but llnlf-lozeg."
ssn %s9 o S %as tsR{eE1fIS R{o I s?a s oppk optk II SH5 a
l'U n the Ilu,su III short tttnr, alM! llo would
q q ihe lie ks% Yorrk dsIesa,io',. ds 's @'' '''
s j. II. LAwsnH, T.
t of Ne New @ xor Gty y. efat a.t slegn rIys nsay
rcportcr:: il i'll i nm for t;rani nil tlto um!."
,,,., %,Wnt 4" YOU think II the breach In yo''r
", % nst think tl'at t VIII l Se MUCH at :,
lntw Il inall Gull btcnlt, nwny, under tho cir
c,tn,stanrrs Of tho Instruction BY the Suite
t;s GSst', ,.. NTH to4 srSctpn rs o,s e ss ns tTc H.
tiH|E5 iAAll3 tAHNFNs pQtltAR1t.
snl,. Senttors Wooain ind Sessions, a1lli
few nthgrs."
"Wlll you Insist on tho Init rulo?''
"a great nlalty will, and certainly shall"
11o also thought that thu Illinois methods
Of John A.. Lngnll .Ware nll' right, mid TINT
Grant would bn selected oil tue first ballot,
llnlt rufo or not
MH, 11UsTED,
prominent politician from Brooklyn, wns
very eplntlc iii Ills assertions HAT tllp scnt[
nleilt. Of tho pcopln iii Now York, was up
passed tn Grant. rho delegation elected hy
COnklng WIS nj indication Ut tic truo aonti-
Ment. Conklng dictated tho ilUfninati0n 0f
Cornell Inst year in opposition to ule voice Of
THO party, and III rali far behind 81 otl'er
candidates, nlld WIS only esecicsl by tho split
In the DG.nncrAttc rnllkY. Tho feeling t1lnre
to-day wa. nHainst ,Cenkl!nE m,d hls chn!cc,
York would ha the i!iYis!cn. ar the Demo
crats, n circumstance not likely to occur or
that should not bo counted upon by llepti,-
fiea1ls The SPEAKER was challenged III Ills
statements by II local politician, who WAS
standing around, md n ltsely spnt ensusl,
attracting u large crowd Iii tho r0tllhtln
The tlebat0 was finally endu.l BY tho sugges-
tl0n that they fihra a show of LANDS thon Md
there. The result was that tArcu-fourths
rnlscd their llutltts asntllst Grs.nt.
, 1880-05-29

,~.n1A~,
ANOAtAN ~
.... J.. u. CLOVER
Three Of tho members Ut The In,lEano ,,o,.
pat1on arrived yesterday md nut IN ~ t,,e. ~.
Pnlmer 1Iousc, wi,cu they weru seen w II hxs s's
unnni,un,,s autt.I:rort uo,,ttmau, III LIEN
rrha f,rst NM. so.,,, ,,vaa Nv
,vho so;d ~ th,pr thc .vh,1n - -. "orel,
vote solid for D|aiuo That Is my o~n js. w
me''t, a. least. Tho feeling Is really iuof.
antl-t'r.nt tl'an for 1'lalne, for Indiana ss i
w ,.oro ,nt ,,.tr,,c.oI ~ ~, ,uo t11d Term,
~ ,;at.;at mItu nts rn,seu @ @ .ua .o reason that
independent Of tho State Convention, sbs,s Ths,ss
eret l believe, only two Sherman n,en IN s tils
Viii i.nt wit ms rrc IS .rn 9.'o ',,'. m tlat they
,rnaiy mrs ms l,Es rant Hut t o,S ,syo os ,,t, ,t~o WHO
ssnf liz t,nimN fanIing of ,l,eir iM"U VII! repr-
rs, for nstai.ce, StuIcbaker, Of SSttlpRss. Sontl Ran.s
SS S}ps sevS,' = s; !:s? y! 'ss.!sssE ssEeS IL Mis :
wlei i DtactieSy ua"ss sn1,s ,oe ,yet;S Snl
As ssf beioFc te ,lsIcsatisn Vii vi psps: pssG
"a ~, u; isS' II !: you arc not in favor Of The uni.
w MIi;crto,u1x mt, think That ~, ,,,.
t,o, oisn 9,;y tir,, rtns t,iI1 , o'l l!s Cues
xiii, nr,,j,,4t ira mill rmir n,sU " inIlnPed
fh. an.7" anitii,, ,ri,I ,r1.,,,i T., LINK that
uttiw tic tw",ty co,ltcst,1r .'en,cs sT. " t,a a
p0s Vii work We e stSss' srs4s e a,ees H. ,ftns9 %
nG1o; q entc hs fa fHe.Si|s;s wlo ye
l;,a ~ viii INV n sathor t H,ey: " III II
Sat S!1t I lave q siven ' -" ii u Is '''S'BBs aS BBe
ov"I,t :" t,nt,,tdc 4, :ahc ,,c1eo,t,ou Inn. i, A..
iue na ~ ~ LIN. 'usc's3hat,u!l, 3. lnW 10 ths
, 1880-05-29

"t3!s,nt wOul he ttGfcAted In cncl Enn-
Fl frlm IrV To ;;hW votes In at,In,, ri thntn
nt1h uurtniDly wuulI l,iy, ,0dn ynlrs in raci,
Or nle'n; ! win l!sht a., unit ru!r;"
~ oss. 1ol'y ~ nrA1rr,. > '
:, y SsI WIN te II e" 5'ff ifenyyy y's'fhsy ssiy a II fG e
;S. s. a psssssisd Il sass ,ss Il A. sSsr'as
l t,'sT ~, rntsaetc III a,nrtcr @ nah nf Ihn sInna %
l y. n'Stfnl E',t n,l m ,nterty u ~ e sxtrn a
F!i tn,v III ,,' tl a,rnn'i 3 II ts fniI"W.
'nE E !t !S!s.xIsw: '"' ''"D's''' :" as l''''". W.
nnny bn1n0 i9 n'o.; q; afe Aao III 'he
a'r.fc ira ,,i,,e I3inius, ncn. Inst as carintu.
, s SsT1 10. pS9S ;ays 81; een m ,;;' sssai.ng s
ynu WILL VIII "" Ut t"fce' o"s you eo oAo"i se''
eEH' ne.'ef IT.. ,,,, ,o,t ,.o,, Inn. ,,,,, an,
,,n,, IT, ~. W. I'LL" c"!' w" ~" J"ss "''o oat
IVY sNi,a,o niai tl,o,n, please"
~" "Msl ulera % .'rs TGsysle and htcnie' Of
CoIti,ties G ' II Il Lcas Ln and S Wo6tt; /. f. MacE,
of tne serusky Ki*ter md E l!HrSess
Mni,nMl,, 'p VT JH WvnS H nrt;a emf 5' ,,m i
ts y "at1is ~ tt rta,,sf @ t'n ,siri,t a! 1omn o,u!
Lruclrx % TrUinbmI N 5 .,1 hslabu; 'st'; nd ;tie, ill.,
ln r. She q the ;iss h96i.s asI t,a 6,r n
1lsEnto from tS ias''H,nca district y aso
shcrm1, ] n.1 st1,1,,ijtn,t:n,arv rnin" "es :" s't'
y"a wv r1 St Ety. is'ssst1 i AXE y9qrscf Sd
!a aree !" w Ivy Mas ueIea ~ W
ydasi 11 sf eapnety sos %dk S sSot ,ar o o n y
m"nii'atea. -" 'Sp'' s'' nun
;, SS;ns ,,tl thsp' TINT you lave nlno mon
tfa Uln n s}|Fn thov aro for 1lotnc frst 1o.t
nn Ill tic 1 tas' ' vi Tiero afe a sIf III sozsi @
ntfiHrs III tic delegation who arc list ikko
, 1880-05-29

thought he was tho ablcr Of tho two. But
when It BECAME n contest Mr. Joy was hardly
to be seer. From that moment lie lald down
his political ambition"
sis Austin Blur n Republican now9"
"No. lilo Is tho tleepesttlycti kin,l Of l}our-
bon Democrat. Thure was another u,aM
whom Chandler Utmost destroyed. Blair WINS
our War Governor, ailtl popular with the pco-
pic, aud lo wnntctl to 10 to the Senntc nt the
TING Ferry was elected. IIo did not dislike
Grant personally nor have any grcat love
for Greeley. But in his resentment agnfust
Chandler he went into tho Liberal movement
of 1872, and, being defeated thorc, has be-
conc nj, lnvetorata Cnen,y OF the Republican
party. Ion cnilnot find n 1lan In tho en-
tremisb parts Of tho South 30 hostile to the
Republican pnrty as Mr.. D!nEr. 1t only shows
how grloval,ces alter the relations Of men to
hlstory.'N
Snow let ,is como to tito main question.
Can Grant carry Michigan II lie be- nomi-
natca hcre2'
"Certainiy he can. never heard anybody
doubt that
Are tho Germans in your State US hostile
to Grant rs elsewhere ~
POSSIBLY HASN'T LOOKED Foys'1r.
II have not seen 1t. Tho only Grult dele
CATION sent tn TIC Convention WIS from tho
sagtnaw district, which is full Of Germans"
"lIave the German newspapers III Michi-
gaIl been aggressive OIL (irant ~
II lEavo not perceived that" "satd Judge
Cllsbee. We have two German papers In
Detroit, and others Iii tho State. / think tho
Republicans Of Michigan 1ueau tn cou,e up
in good faith to the nominee Of this Convo,l-
ton. I may say to yon that my preferences
l.. f., l. M
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-06-26
The Tercentenary of Camoens.

BY slips from the London Times of May IA, for
fwarded by the Rev. DR.. Damon, we learn that the
Portuguese and Brazilian nations were preparing
to celebrate, on the 10th of June. the three hun
dredth anniversary of the birth of Portugal's bril-
liant epic poet. Don Luis de Camoens. He was OF
- noble blood, a fair form, brilliant valor, and
had the divine fire of GENTS, F" but he was poor,
and misfortune, neglect and contumely logged
his footsteps from manhood to the grave. His
master piece was the &c Lusiad y an epic poem of
remarkable power, and his sonnets are full of min
led sweetness ana Ere. Neglected by his countrymen
while he lived. dying in poverty, and his memory
passed into oblivion, now, after the lapse sof 800
years his birthday is to be celebrated with distin-
guished honOrs. Our readers may remember that
in q supplement to the Advertiser three years since,
we published an account OF the career and the
poetical works of CamOens, from the pen of the
Hon. w. NJ. Gibson. The original pamphlet which
contained the article was sent to prominent per-
sons in Europe and America, and it is quite pos
sible that the structures therein contained on the
ingratitude OF his country in neglecting the memo
ry of her poet warrior, may have had something to
do with awakening the sudden interest now evinced.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-06-26
The "Heonun Elevated Tramway.

The simplicity Of its working is such that one man
could and did move the whole concern with perfect
ease.
The track consisted of a rcd Of iron suspended be-
tween 1 shaped tressels about so feet apart, and
standing about s feet from the ground.
The rod IS stationary, but below it and running in
a parallel line was an endless wire rope moving
around large drums at the end Of each section Of the
Iramway. This IS the motive power for conducting
transportation, worked by an Engine equal to one
and q half horse power per mile.
A fresh Engine is required for every ten miles Of
the line, which Is designed by means Of hangers TO
carry goods, over otherwise inaccessible heights.
across deep gulches, and ehasms, down from noun
tain tops TO sea ports, snd almost into the hold OF
the receiving vessels, or TO railroads or mills.
With 10 hangers or boxes to the mile, each carry
ing about $50 pounds Of wool or coal stores, or any
other material, the tramway has & carrying capacity
OF from 1000 to 5000 tons per day, delivered at the
rate Of four miles per hour.
The track may be made TO deviate in any direction
the difficulty OF getting q loaded hanger round the
inside track having been overcome by the inventor,
who spent a large sum of money in experimenting
upon this one feature before he succeeded, and this
perfected his invention. For by means of the end
less bands revolving round the drums the track or
boxes run on a double line, the full ones going to
their destination and the empty ones returning to
the starting point to be reflled.
In South America there is a Heonu line 81 miles
in length, working splendidly, performing great SER
vice, and II was the sincere belief of the gentlemen
present at the trial last week, that it would, if intro
duced here, be the means of developing mines that
are now unwOrked owing to the difficulty of convey
ing ore and goods to and from the mine.
All present were much impressed with what is in
Australia, a startling novelty and one likely to have
great practical value.
These tramways would be invaluable to the Colo
MES and We are glad TO say that such an authority as
Mr.. Goodcheap, Commissioner of Railways, speaks
in terms of unqualified praise of the Heonu Tram
way.-l TolcR and Country Journal.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-06-26
K,n- H.w,n. Inne 14ih- 1ssn


To the Editor Of the Pacific Commercial AdUertise,:
SIR I'm glancing over the Legislative proceed
ings recently, I notice that some Hon. member
presented a petition, that no license be granted
for the sale Of intoxicating liquors in Kau. l can
not conceive who Of the residents would want
a license to buy or sell an article that can be, and
is, so freely dealt out and without the expense of
a license. A license would cost money, and both
the vendor and consumer would oppose it, the lat
ter particularly, as be is well aware that the money
to pay for it. would ultimately come out of his
own pocket. Either he would pay more for his
swipes, or would get more water in it. In either
case, the result would be the game. 1t would cost
him more for a good square Saturday nights
"tare," than it does in the present state of affairs,
without . license. As for the rest of the people,
well really, I can't just now, call to mind any
more, or /" hardly any / Thick / may safely
claim to speak for the great majority of the people
of Kau, all more or less respectable, when l say,
" no license in ours if you please
The okolehao trade here, seems TO be in a
houTishing condition. l am told that several dis
tilleries in addition to those previously in opera
ton have been started within the past few weeks.
The trade is reduced to a system, and thirsty souls
can buy Nos. i, 2 and 8. No. l is supposed to be
the pure stuff. and to afford the greatest amount OF
nourishment, to the least bulk, or in oiber words,
it gives the maximum of drunk to the minimum of
drink, while Nos. 2 and 8, are one fourth and one
half water respectively, and are patronized chiefly
by the plantation laborer, who, as a rule. don't
have so much money to get jolly on. as thpse who
loaf and bnm around, but be can get half drunk on
his purchase, and draw on his Imagination for the
other half or can console himself as did the man
in the story told by Sam Weller. who lived on
crumpets, / e. that they were VERY cheap and Ill
ling at the price" The native as well as the for
eigner. without regard to age or sex, say. & no
license" sign myself, thine for Kau.
FREE TRADE AND WHIsKEY STRAIGHT.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-06-26

Is TINE Of peace, prepare for war" is a trite
saying, but it contains the essence of wisdom.
In the rapid march of events in this wonderfully
progressive age of the world, it behooves the
statesmen Of our little Island Kingdom to watch
the signs Of the times very closely, in order to
sacredly guard that which IS above price-our
national Independence. While the United States
of America have certainly at present no desire or
necessity to acquire these Islands, yet circum-
stances may arise in future years which would
change all this. And in the event of a great
European war, the possession of these Islands, or
the port of Honolulu, by any one of the contend
ing powers would give to such power a great ad-
vantage in this ocean. England and France, it is
true, have jointly agreed to respect our indie
~pendence and not to take possession of any part
Of our territory,-an agreement which one of
them violated in lS49,-but Russia, Germany
and the United States might very properly be
asked to join with the first named powers, as
well as others, to guarantee our neutrality in
time OF war. We are therefore pleased to know
that the following Resolution, introduced by the
Hon. W. NJ. Gibson, was passed in the Assembly
on Tuesday last, without opposition
WHEREAS the opening of a shipway across the
Isthmus Of Darien, and the connection of this archi-
peIago by cable with the old and new worlds will
concentrate attention upon the strategic Importance
Of these Islands, and make their possession an i'm
portant question to contesting powers in the Pacific
Oceans and,
WHEREAS, a patriotic spirit should seek to guard
the Independence of the state against possible con-
ting ncies; therefore,
Resolved, that it is the sense of this Assembly that
the Government should, through its diplomatic
action, invite all the Great Powers of the world, and
!, especially the Great Republic of America, to unite in
"a joint guarantee of the perpetual neutrality Of the
Hawaiian Kingdom.