Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1882-11-11

dark cloud al sunrise, forming an exact coun-
terpar, 10 comets tail.
The various speculations and predictions ad-
vanced by astronomers, few ofwhich have been
realized, show how little is known OF comets,
the substance they are composed Of, OF the
laws that regulate their movements. The most
plausible theory seems to be that they are
worlds either in process Of formation or de.
stuction, and their movements are controlled
by different laws than those which regulate
our solar system.
In this connection, it may be interesting TO
note, that the nights Of November l. and u
from midnight till down-are the dates when
the earth annually passes through what is
termed the "meteoric belt, and meteors OF
shooting stars are often very numerous, at
many as 5000 having been seen in one night.
The display is sometimes much greater in one
country than in another.
THINGS WISE AND OTHER WISE.
The poet laureate OF the BRiiffH deserve,
the Order Of the Golden Crown Of Hawaii foi
"Thc Song of the Minister Of Foreign Affairs
in yesterdays issue.
The finance department advertses for appli
cations for any portion Of the new govemmen
loan up to $500, 200, the same to bear nteres
at 8 per cent. Don't all speak at once
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| a.. r IL. 4 -
sftft being rot, an expression is given that it |
because it is so devoted to the rottenness O
the government Another asks il it is bccaus
it has ceased to quote the IIongkong Dali
Press.
Amore servile, Aoepiiimcdai expression woul
be hard to find than this from the '7YScy dali
Of the roth instant: "As for tn
birthright part, we suppose that il adventurei
like him { Ed Gasefft) and ourselves manag
to feather our nests in Hawaii nei It's as muc
as we have reasonable claim to-" We hol
that it is every mans right to make the be,
use of the talents he is endowed with, in wha
ever calling he is placed.
We rejoiced in our hear, when we heard tn,
the present editor of the p c. H. had mounte
the tripod of that Journal, for we longed to |
enlightened about the Celestial Empire an
its wonderful people. Our hopes have NJ
been disappointed, for since his ascendency b
has improved his opportunity and given h
readers the much appreciated excerpts iroi
the Hongkong Daiiy Press and North chm
Mail
Great men, il is said, feel for each othe
when they meet, n sort Of intuitivc admiratic
{ an instructive respect as it were, even thoue
{ they be strangers. Notable evidence of tn
was afforded the other day at the Palace VIII,
the great "Mexico Bill" met the notorio
Premier Gibson. The presence of His Majes
' was forgotten by each in their severe attack
: mutual admiration 1t is rumored that mi
: tary position is to be offered the distingush'
visitor.
: Well.grounded opposition is good thin
e and the means of accomplishing good result
h but extra care should be taken to guard again
d Ierroneous statements, lest the well-meant eiic
=, fails the mark. We regret to see our Wedn'
e day contemporary making the unjust char
:, that, Sin order to raise money the custoI
II were screwed up to the highest tension"
!, our frequent business dealings with the C,
l. toms department we have found the same ru
II and rates of duties prevail alike to all parti,
# and we think this has been the experience
e Others. There may be differences Of opini
l. in regard to free or dutiable articles under I
y treaty, but we know Of no narrowing of
J. lines from what has generally ruled.
IS "There has been good deal OF talk dun
r, the week past " remarks the r. c. H., " &C
Ia cerning the Band and the Hotel" and,
might add the talk still continues. Plausil
u reasons are given why the Band should not pl
Y at the Hotel, but it is little queer that I
IT discovery has just been made. The seati
=. capacity for guests on the verandah and in
grounds, is, with the benches lately adde
1T greater than at Emma Square. We doubt
there has ever been n concert given the
A. when "the occupants of the Hotel" form
-. even onehalf of the audience. The y. c.
70 might Just as well have stated the tn
&c squarey, and said that playing was prohibit
~ there because the manager OF the Ho
II promptly and rightfully refused to break
statutes and render himself liable 10 prose-
tion to please the official who controls
action of the Band.