The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-01-06
Foreign Notes.

The Herald saws President Arhur's second
annual message, like bis first. is an admirable,
clear aud busin=ss-like state paper. Ii deals
with the various affairs and interests OF the
country in a tone and manner proper to the Chief
Executive of the Republic. It's IN
tiOus are we'll considered aud wise. They de-
serve and should receive the careful attention OF
Congress
Frank Fr1yne, the actor. who tried to exceed
the feat of William Tell, and killed a woman,
goes clear of punishment because the gun was
aimed at the apple, aud not at the unfortunate
victim. Perhaps this ~ a good reason why he
should not be convicted OF m~lnslaughter. but
the legislatures of the country will DO guilty II
they permit it to remain u reason any longer
than l. necessary
Alison's autobiography. which has just been
issued, contains some interesting commissioners
of monument men, generally OF his time, but II
ab6unIs. like his history, in solemn absurd. ties
and empty reflections. 1t contains fresh proofs
that Providence II On the sIIe OF the Tories. 1t
AIs5 nfhfiOus 4 few Americans, bat sxtols the
rebel Commissioned Mason as u siuSularly intelll-
GIANT and agreeable man. 1t likewise deVOtes -
page 10 StOnevall Jackson. who, Mason told him.
formrd his strategy from Allison's Recreative
Campaigns Of the Arch Duke Charles In 1877,
and Of Napoleon ia IS14. He praise Prescott's
powers as q pictorial writer. aud eul"Sizss Ban
croft's conversation AMI writings stylnS that
thew are alike iudiciOus, sensible, well informed,
and show occasional flashes Of genius, adding
that thi- able and eloquent politician showed
him great courtesy, attraction aud hospitality
while American Minister IN London.
T,s father of a thousand children recently
al ,n VteanI- Ferdinand Rsi.It Was u man oi
c,usl l.rable wealth Hnd wts happily mtrtledI
but tn great regret IT ai'u If 'di "' W. sas
Tint they ll.s ~ chiii.-r. AMI "a ; sOHSinIsd 10
81 "a nIrents of the fathrrirss AMI thr nuther-
- For nearly a qusrt-T % a century Ne was
Lu,wu "A the father of the orphans lie COM
meuesd by taking charge OF "a couple Oh OTPha"s'
INIT his zeal and repute increased TO such an ca,
tent that at the time Of his death ne was nSes"
Guardian of more than "A lOOO iatherleSS
SrnDse whom he adopted in this manner were not
s.tIIIv taken M aud then let drip, but he kept
-~s-.enGous watch and ward over them, from
theiy sarIy education until their MARRIAGE or
$50 stsrt in adult life at the close OF their aP-
--.5oeSbin He never sought fame or pup
- ond took no credit to himself Tor hi7
I~-,;ou to those who had no uatuFal siHisu
- HIM Now that he - departed, hi"SE'I'
- ,,s speaks of his singular life, ITS quiet
oasS and &et restless energy, ITS cohscisue'Ou
-. and severe fidelity To his s~eii-lnpOseI
~ Gu He besan By asking as a favor
a. a. accepted AS the " honorary guArdiah "
- Or three orphans, and the calling winch he
81 inns taken up for his. Own satlsiactoh' "a
re- mt IL. was in tins regarded Oy H~"!
FaIIox.ifizans as a sort OF Omelh' OSSut
49, he WAS bound to fulfill. Herr h-lIt Nae
- eIneciaI tenderness for illeSltIInAte ehtidfet
vho. from no fault OF their oWn' slaIted MS Iu
her a heavy shadow. HIS courage "a e4u".E
- tenderness. When he could discover th'
hN~o an iIIeoiIimata child he would seek o.!
~ man and deal plainly with him as to the dut'
-Si.b he had incurred by his SIN In this wa
-oftsn compelled fathers to look alter thel
- ebildren. who would otherwise have Taller
.ndsr the hard discipline of the offieial guardiani
AZ such unwelcome additions to the population