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Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1882-10-21
NUTS FoR 0UR WXSEACRES TO
CRACK

Here are some suggestive facts in regard t,
the first weeks operation of the new iquo
law in this city. The principal seller of cheay
gin finds his sales very largely diminished
The poor white who would buy bottle Of thi,
vile stuff and sell it TO native for profit o
twenty-five cents, finds his occupation gone
The attu dealer has had one hundred dollar
less OF orders from one district, for the native
ntoSicant, the Hawaiian not caring to be al
the trouble OF preparing il when he can buy
alcoholic liquor ready for use. There have
been large numbers Of cases Of liquor shipped
to the other Islands, indicating tina; the natives
will club together and send to Honolulu fou
their liquor, and that the profits under the
new law will now 60 directly TO the city job
beers rather than to local dealers. But what
profit is there to the nation il a Few tradesmen
can more easily satisfy ,hei. greed for money
Would the country be the richer IL there should
spring up mania for fire crackers and orders
should pour in on the importers, and customs
duties be increased, all to end in noise and
smoker Can there possibly be any real gain
by increased revenue To individuals OF the gov.
eminent from the sale OF liquor9 The princi.
pal meat stall at the market finds the sale Of
beef one hundred dollars less, and the propne-
tor salted down SIX barrels of mea, last week
instead OF one barrel as formerly. Its bad
sign II this Hawaiian race, that needs good
food and plenty Of il, should spend their money
for that which will siarve and not nourish
them. The worst feature OF the law is the alb
senoe OF any restriction on sales to minors.
One sad feature Is the number OF young people
who will be early ruined. The Chinese stores
have always had many such hanging about
them ior any chance job to be done OF III, to
he received. Nov that government has legal.
ned the use of liquors they will use /, more
largely and frequently. Il was not To be ca
Peeted that there would be any great change
witnessed when the new Law went into opera.
ton. Under the lax administration Of the Old
laws the Hawaiian could get liquor II he wanted
II when some white men could not. But the
>'d thing Is TO see smart young msn doing
~hai they think is the fine thing to do, step up
to bar, call sos liquor to treat their friends
and toss OF their glass in what they believe to
Is The Esopss style ios gsailesn<a N 70 do.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1882-10-21
4 WoRD FoR TIE MYWAAs.

EDITOR Press :-Abou, twelve years ago
first went out to live on the Makiki plains, as
they were called, although not much Of the
plains are left, being all built over In those
days we used to have rain, and such rain; the
whole plain would be a sheet Of water. The
consequence was profusion Of manienie
grass, the delight Of our stock and pleasure
to the eye; everything veTdant, fresh and
pleasing. This, after severe dry spell would
delight US, and visions of keeping two or three
cows-'have your own milk you know
would arise. But, alas ere twenty -four hours
had passed, OF even less, the grand army OF
the PtsinaS appeared, small black caterpillar,
and in a few hours our lots would be as bare OF
grass as the back Of an elephant. Every rem.
edy was tried, trenches dug two feet deep
all around the lot; salt strewn thickly every
where; turkeys bought by the 6fties at time
to eat them up, ETC., but the number would
have supplied geological garden year a,
least, and all those who dared TO think Of veg.
etable gardens and fresh corn, were doomed TO
a grand despair. Any one then living GU, Of
town knew these things to he facts. But help
came to us by the then Minister OF Interior Il
think, +. w. Hutchinsonl importing through
government agents the much abused mynahs
A few only came, but they were hardy and in
creased rapidly and soon covered the whole
island Of Oahu, and some were sent from time
to time to the other islands. Only lately Mr..
]. McColgan took some few lsix reached
there alive) to Molokai. and he says now they
number over six hundred, because not sho,
down for their white feathers for kaAihs and
ifis ssd to eat. The reason write this Is that
kne,.' they are being sho, down by the hun
dreds, mt only to destroy them but for pur.
poses stated above, and as We still have law
and fine for doing so shooting imported
birdsl why is il not enforced1
Because few people keep pigeons. an awful
curse, lexcept in piel and the mynahs disturb
them, why forsooth they must be killed of
right away. These pigeon people live in town
and don't see OF like to see grass, bu, We peo-
pie in the country differ entirely. Ask any one
living out Of town il they have seen any fssiisas
for years past, and give the poor birds chance.
Surely NC have few birds enough on these Is
lands, teneeps rice birds) and We should guard
what We have. But when only some twelve
OF fourteen licenses are granted for Oahu to
shoot, !, would be interesting to know how
many 10 shoot. not one-quarses Of whom pay
licenses Why every school boy nos carries
bseech-loades, and knows mose about gun
than his father ever did; besides, ducks and
ploves pay TO sell and make little pocket.
money ''yoa know" but still they should pay
license as veil as anybody MAKiKL
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1882-10-21
Rk4L AND PSEUDo PopUzARIY

NC+fL fND Toe C'c /OfCL1h// D,
Late issues of all the local papers have con,
tanned notices Of the visit OF Queen Dowagel
have spoken Of the warm feeling Of aloha with
which she has been everywhere received. In
all her travels, she has moved about in an un.
osten,atious, quiet, and modest manner, seek.
ine no demonstration Of any kind from the
people and yet, wherever she has appeared,
the natives and foreigners alike have extended
to her cordial and impressive welcome. She
IS no, at present, and perhaps may never be, a
ruler in this kingdom, is able to command 6y
viyfMe Of eJsoe, the services OF no public Off,
Gals would not, il She could-but every
door from Hawaii to Niihau is open to her,
and every home is hers TO share, as long as she
might wish to stay, Occupying the position
she does, !, must be readily seen that the man.
ner of her reception is the result Of no forced
effort Of popularity, but the natural ou,growth
OF affection and goodwill towards an estimahle
lady, who COMFORTS herself with dignity and
bearing in keeping with her station it is spon
'aneoas and not the result OF any peculiarly in
the environment.
How different when King Kalakaua travels
abou, his dominions. The houses OF officials
are generally used as stopping places and
noisy demonstration Of some kind Is gotten UP;
but they would all ar, lie 50 many wet blank
cts ON person Of sensitive nature. But per
haps forced demonstration is considered bet,
ter than none at all, as choice from the two
alternatives mus, be made. In these "pro-
gre>ses" word is sent ahead along the line Of
travel 10 notify the people that . Ills Majesty
is coming The satellites living al the public
crib. arc uecessita,ed to eSen themselves in
creating demonstration Of some sort although,
in some instances. Notwithstanding their efforts
scarcely more than failure Is achieved. Why
cannot The King make himself 20 popular with
his people a. to command their united 1e-
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1882-10-21

VS., II Ne,,,r, ] Bieknen J " Davidson, G " VII.
foug, saml Parker and wife. W Cuihber Mis- {
Sop5y Ms, Peer NJ, ~ esF Eg. N d ba'ss
sarn1 Maikai Ms. {. Richards W Berrill J Woods,
wife and son ! Tisdale C'B Wells { Bond. W y
KIMBERLEY { Motley, : Moler, W o Atvater. Mis-,
Corp, II Alexander ~ Emerson, , J. stolz, \ \
Plat, W Queen ~ ConweI, W u Cornwen, 2
Make Thclb-rz. { " Eldfdge, u Crownngbers
and wife, Miss Amala. Miss VI Lshua. Mr. G Powell,
> II Hayselden. 81.
troP, s@9 Francisco, ger Sa,s, o. ,3,w II
Mrs Oiio maid and child W VI Coffee, x ! Wilbur
5 Ford, A start, n Nsis'er, ; Hendley,, 4
Cavern and vie. " FriCtas. wife and children, :
Robertson. > " Perneim, 4 Higgins. I 4 Thompson
II Hodgarar Mckcague and % Chinese.
DEPARTUREs.
| For Kauai. per { r Bishop, OF &C Manti, Nj
/ and Mrs Conradt. Gerke n VI Smith, J y smith
/ g Irvine, 1 kahlbaum, kaams, ~ Burnett. { Car
/ son Mrs Stfanbecke G. W Fowler and about Is deck
! For Maui and Molokai, per lehua Oct Mr. aut
| Mr. RohcTts, Mr. - kaapa, and about 90 dect:
For kahului, per kilauea Hou, oct q-W =
Brewer, Henry, ~ Emerson and abou, 80 deck.
! For Mindwafd Ports, per likelike, oct toA
| Iheiberg, \, Grip, q Weight, ~ Bradley, { ! Perry
/ Mr. Hsri ON. { beerins Mr. Chaplin 4 Shep
/ herd, a VI Houghton, a /, Cieghoru > - Wilder, v
| u Cumming u serle, II Comvell. W a Coulter
and IS deck
For Kauai, per c Bishop OCT o, Mis-, a Moore
! W " peyetil, { burchgrevuli W g. Farel VIM Phil
] Ups aud VIE " Hammond Kew \ % Forbes, Jane
| Hayselden, ] u Rhead W schmidt. \ Dreicr. VI
| bingham, A Cropp, and deck
=, ior WindwaId Ports, per Likelike, OF &c
| Miifong, W MarChant T. Pack, Rev Mr. Whale,
w q Atwater. ~ Alexander and wife, Mr. Thurst0r
! , I stoh, w ~ CornVell Capt Briggs, u Porter
! 6 c Gaskill, W Burell c Hopkins. Mrs Dudoit.
Nawahi, W thompson n Make, VI Dickson, an
| IS deck
For Windward Ports, per lwalan OcLi6-Mr
Holt, j. snd child, I Mspssdel falliford.
W c Queen, J W kalua, W Goodale. c - Mile
| AND s. deck
| For kahului, per Kilauea Hou, Oct. &C Col,
man, Mr. Kennedy and IS deck
Il For Maui and Molokai per Lehua, OCT. 10 NJ
Colgan, $ Bile ] " Black Mrs J Dwight an
child, W Clark and wife and about ls deck
For Port Townsend, es Amelia Oct "a J @ Fellei
From sea in distress, eS the Hope. Walter ". A
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1882-10-21

IoLAsI, Gauels lcf, Bremen June p June u saw tn,
loom OF Lizard light, wind TO that time strong SW.
thence leading wind until fell in with the regular
trades which in lat IS NJ long 9o-so W. Crossed
the equator luly 10, % days out from thence S r.
trades to Cape FRO which We sighted July 40. Dowr
the coast had norhery wind and thick weather for
week. Angus, y sighted the Falkland Islands, thenct
shaped our course for Cape ST John which sighted
August 10, wiud from S.W soon increased to a huni
cane, during which the lower main topsal (neu) wa
blown out Of the bolt rope and was blown oil thre,
times from August ~ to ". August ~ passed Cap,
IT John, from thence had pleasant weather to III,
Horn, which we sighted at noon the IS; thence Il
9oS. had Cape Horn weather, was ., days from so ,c
50, Crossed equator second time October l. ian day,
out Sighted Maui Oct. -. Arrived at Honolulu
Oct. Had $50 passengers, all we'll; aehildren dec
on the passage and were born. During the yoyag,
the following vessels; June 20, SO ". io-3s W
Brit bk J. r. u. q. from New Zealand, for Falmouth
June ts, 3S-s5 \. ro-jS W, ok II. X. {. O. from Car
din .or HighlinghanS. July ., s-9s n 7S-os W. Brit
maSied ship @ p. NJ. from Liverpool, Tor Calcutta
August 10, vicinity OF Staten Island Brit ok Gallsto
sept }. as-si 5. B.. ~ w spoke Brit. blk q. NJ p S
tCanton) wished to be reported all we'll.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1882-10-21

spect and be able to call forth the genuine
and spontaneous expressions that should meet
the Royal presence at every tum' That such
is not the case. however, is too plain for con
tradiction when we contrast the effects Of his
visits to the other islands las evinced by thu
conduc, Of the people with those Of Queen
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1882-10-21

In the heightened liquor saloons some Of the
younger Ilawaiians, from whom better things
were expected, have already begun this down
ward course Of treating and being treated
Not all the young IIawaiians are carried away
with the foolish notion Of becoming gentlemen
by taking drink. Some have adopted the
blue ribbon badge. Some have taken a new
pledge to use all possible effort to put an end
to the liquor traffic. Some Of these it was,
who full Of forebodings Of possible evil to the
Hawaiian people, ,olled Kawaiahao Church
bell at midnight when the new law was to take
effect. There has been a marked change in
the prevailing sentmen, of the community
within FIVE years in regard to social usages.
1t is to the credit Of the British Benevolent So
ciety that they banished liquors from their an
nual dinner. 1t IS a matter Of regret that tn,
respectable minority of Americans who wished
to have liquor excluded from the dinner given
to General Comfy, could not carry that point,
but however strongly intrenched in social Gus
toms is the habit of drinking alcoholic bever
ages at weddings, OF other festivities, it mus
ultimately give way to the increaset
strength Of conviction that it is an usage NOR,
honored in the breach than in the observance
The new law has to meet pronounced anc
deepening conviction Of the Tightfulncss anC
necessity of total abstinence.
We have expressed our opinion in regard t'
the law lately come into effect, and no one
We think, can accuse us of bias upon this sub
| ject. We said what we believed and we in
tend to do so right along. We had our theory
but we would in no wise wish to square tn,
facts herewith, but will subordinate the theor,
to facts, II necessary. We said we did no
believe there would be a great increase o
drunkenness among natives under the new law
but there has been, although the contrary ha
been asserted, and the records of the station
house appealed to in confederation Of the state
ment. Let us say that, according to our infor
nation and personal observation, the record
of the sta,ion-house are but poor guide
On Saturday night last, only four wer,
locked up when forty nigh, have been
| If the law is not more strictly enforced than i
has been during the las, week, it will lead t,
serious trouble; and who will be responsible
Loud talk and bombast from officials are no
so much needed as work at this particula
| time
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1882-10-21
THINGS WISE AND OTHERWISE.

Contrast the translation Of Henri Rochfortes
visit to King kalakaua with the situation as
portrayed in Captain Mists address. Com.
ment is unnecessary.
Express drivers are now being examined in
canddature for the necessary badges under the
new law. This is right II conducted right /;
but may be the means Of iniicting injustice,
and perhaps actual loss upon many, unless
carefully and eonscientiously applied.
The Premier, in his answer to the letter Of
| the Committee Of Planters, denies that the r.
/ c. A.. is in any sense a ministerial organ, or
has any "connection whatever with the posi-.
ton or prerogative Of the Sovereign When
it speaks, however, it speaks as il with author.
ity and is solely devoted to unfolding the wis.
dom Of government measures; the Premier is
known to be the owner and proprietor OF the
paper, and has always admitted, until now,
that such was the fact
! The scarcity of water in town which has
been lately experienced is said to be largely
owing to the fact that fhe water supply has
been tapped above the reservoirs for irigating
certain lands Whose these lands are, OF
from whom the privilege is derived 10 irri.
gate them at the expense Of ~ suffering town,
is question that needs investigation. We
understand the case to he one (among the
numerous cases) where those who are ostensi.
bly, responsible have to step back for their
superiors Gin Office.
The T. c. 4. attempts TO give lucid cx.
PLANTATION to uimor which was current during
the early part of the week in regard to the
escape of Wilkerson from cell at the station.
house. It's statements mus, have been drawn
from an elastic imagination however, when
the assertion is made, that two officers were
detailed to watch the cell and "see the pris.
oner every half hour" through the night We
doubt very much whether the officers named
would be willing TO swear by such india rubber.
Nevertheless, we believe the rumor TO have
been without, foundation, other than as an infer
entail possibility from what had happened once
before
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1882-10-21

WoopsurH-BARTos-ln this city, Oct. Isth by Rev
5, C. Damon, Elijah Woodruff and Anna Barton
both OF San Francisco
ACKNOWLEDGMENT this city. Oct roth, by Rev
=. G. Damon Charles :. Tannehill, OF San Francisco,
and fnez T.. Gordan Of Sydney, n. 5, W,
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1882-10-21
EXPORTS,


For Pori Townsend per Amelia, Oct Ia
M sugar, Dom. value, Sa6s.so
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1882-10-21

We ~osld ealI saiesaioa 70 ~ "Iuiea,ioa
No<ics ia anoshss enaunn. psssnns are noe
aiIo~ed TO issieass toa ~ 70 ssvsn o'clock
a. -.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1882-10-21
SATURDAY PRESS
SATURDAY, OCTOBER Al, ,ss..

All matter for the Saturday Press should !
addressed to the 4" SATURDAY PRESS"
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1882-10-21
Aew advertisements.

MOTlCE.-The Irrigation Privilege suspended IN
IN Ill further notice docs not include those derived
from the Aresian Wells on King street.
CHAS. u. WILSON
Superintendent Water Works
Office Of Water Works. Oct -, Isss. rrau
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-12-14
NO. 40.

When lady or gentleman, terrified
ny threats in an anonymous letter, en-.
closes the money demanded to a ficti.
tIous address, "tbe only motive for Civ.
ing IL the fear Of what may beiall the
2iver in case Of refusal"
How much more honorable is it 10
practice on the fears Of poor men or
needy women in the Departments, ss
has been done 10y the Department OF
Corruption, than TO collect assessments
At the revolver muzzle or levy black.
mail 10y threatening letters?
And when we consider that the mon.
ey contributed by clerks and other EN-.
ployes OF the government, whose only
motive for giving il the fear Of what NAV
beiall them il they refuse" is corruIt
- used 10 prevent fair choice Of local
pliicers, the advantage il on the side OF
the robber who uses his ~ gotten gains
TOR the persora ~ henef' ~ himself and
bis friends Washingtgn Post.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-12-14
Partisan Leadership.

General Davis, Of the Doylestown
Democrat, / as some sensible adv ice to offer
II tins weeks leaderon the leader.bip.
'dyice which should, be considered
10y the Democratic party Just
~ - gaming ascendaucy IN
state and National pollics. lie says:
Political parties, ike armies, REQUIRE
leaders. Without them, and able ones,
too, they have lltlle, or no. fighting
strength. Numbers and individual prov.
rrs 20 Tor nauRht Good leadership
uHngs organization inspires courage;
a conhdent feeling Of success and 9th.
81 qualities necessary to win Politicians
10 hot Al"ays realize this, tut when
'Hry DO NOT they are apt 10 come 10
EUei. lhe Democratic party in Penn.
sy wanna wac never IN greater want Of
-uch leader IA fact We have needed
one Tor twenty years. We have iust
tchic'ed 4 great victory, and the poiIti.
cal power Of the Commonwealth il
aUouS 10 Oe turned over to US With il
COMES the period OF great trial. Parties
Hhe individuals, tud their sorest Trial
d" property. lhe outside pressure Of
"d'eis'lJ tI"ds their ranks together,
Uut wan iiStory there u natural in.
cnnauon among the rank and file To
'"To" oil discipline. II IL then a marty
uceds e good leader. TO able leader.
-Atr ASJne, Is The Republican party 10.
deo'ed Tor iis quarter OF d century Of
victory and power; ior 1t has b~en lead
van almost Unsurpassed ability and
rhfeSau"ss. SHaIl we learn wIdsom OF
oar enemy Ihe continuance OF the
Democratic parry 10 power ia this SrAte
irPen1-' largely upon it- leadership"
these words are words Of wisdom, aud
rhou'd have great WEIGHT. Wueu the
representatives. OF tue party meet At
harrisburg 10 January, there should be
'fee and general interchange OF opin.
'uuri anu tue men best suited selected
to take The lead, not 10 serve a. bosses,
odt - leaders. There hAs be, n enough
1o's rule IN this State the past fifteen
/ years to satisfy ali classes except those
lirectIy interested, and the moment
Democratic leaders attempt to ply the
ia'b' or assume dictatorial powers that
moment they or the party will 60 to the
"aiI' The Democracy need leaders,
out not political managers and time.
servers.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-12-14
A Proper Subject for Inquiry.

Why has not the country right 10
know what use was made of money ap
pTopriaied TO carry on the executive dc.
pArtmeuts, money ihat was gotten into
the power of the Department 81 Cor.
ruptlon by means which no public man
dares defend?
The Pre,idebt in his excellent mes.
sage says thst such contributions have
"been obtsined irotn PERSONS whose
only motive for giving has been the fear
Of what might befsll them Il they re.
fused. IL goes without saving that such
contributions are not voluntary, and in
my judgment their 90 lection ehould hs
prohibited by lsw." IL is the duty Of
Congress TO ind out and let the cnualry
know how much money has been tins
dishonesty obtained what a.. has
been made Of the "svag II auy ~ ID
is still snpre it can he got a tot return
to the parties ruhhcd. and bore tar the
State directions have been interierred
with OF controlled by tile use oi iunds
dishonorshly diverted from legitimate
purpose
When officials 81 the government are
compelled 10 hand over To a party con.
mittee a portion Of the salaries voted
them Tor performance 81 pubic duties.
and dare not drrline ior "the fear of
what might hefsll them If they re
fused" it i high time for Congress TO
come TO the relief OF such iniimidated
officials.
The "road agent" or the hold high.
wayman, who collects his assessments
at the muzzle Of q cooked revolver. re.
lies on precisely the same motive that is
described by the S'alwart President in
bis official capacity.
When the passengers Of n car or
mail coach, or beniehted travellers on =
lonely road, hand over their pocket
books TO = robbeF, "iheir only motive
Tor giving Is tae fear Of what may befall
them II they rtfassd."
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-12-14
How to Obtain a Needed Amendment.

Senator Morgan, of Alabama, has in.
troduced joint resolution providing for
aD amendment 10 the Constitution EN-.
powering the President 10 veto separate
items IN an appropriation bill while ap.
proving portion OF the same. This
provision exists in the Constitution of
this State, aud indeed OF several Others
including New York. Ii has been
found TO work we'll II eugrafted into
the Federal Constitution il would afford
the test possible safeguard against log.
rolling schemes Of plunder.
Bat a. IL will require a two.third vote
Of the very members Of Congress who
usually profit 10y log.rolling TO pass Sen.
aior Morgan's resolution and allow the
State Legislatures to act upon it, there
doe. not appear to be brightest prospect
m the world of It's success. 1t i proba.
oly expecting too much Of average
Congressional human nature to suppose
thai two thirds Of the members will de.
lh,raiely vote 10 deprive themselves of
"hal many OF them are inclined 10 look
upon as their chief prerocative. An
amendment to the Constitution which
proposes TO curtail the powers Congress
"ill hardly be- looked upon with favor
hy That body, however necessary 10 the
public Interests such en- amendment
my be Congress ought 10 pass the
amrndmenl promptly, as that is the
>A@iest way oi eliecting the proposed
reform. Bat Congress isn't obliged to
80 % aud quite likely will decide not to
do it.
TIE trainers Of the Constitution,
doubtless anticipating just such con.
ltngency, kowevet. provided way by
which 'such an amendment might be
made. whether Congress desires Il or
not. The Constitution itself provides
thu, dn the application 6f the Leglsla.
tutes ot two thirds OF the States, Con.
gress shall call cauEention for that
purpose. Should the Legislatures of
the States which ara IN session during
ihe COMING winter promptly pass r~so.
luiions demanding such convention,
that W u aceomplish tie object. THIS
is GOOD thing for the statesmen 10
think over.--Plila. Tmea