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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-03
Oscar Wilde on America.

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DELIVERING To his ctuNTRYatN.
Oscar Wilde, in the course ofu lecture
delivered last night in ,he Gaiety
Theatre. said that il he were asked what
most struck him on first landing be
would Say Il was this. that IL the Ameri.
cans were not the most well. dressed
| people in the wor'd--and he w,s afraid
they were not-still they we're the most
comfortably dressed. There we're no
| rags TO he seen anywhere. M American
ever ssunters or sirolls. or even walks
walking was one Of the fine arts un
knoun in American. They are alway-
rushing in q hurry To catch trains and
the fact OF their always being in hurry
would make people here think they
were not a romantic race. Really ro.
mantle people were never in time for
snythnP, and did not care whether
they cnncht their trains or not. Hear.
hear. Bat in America catching trains
was national Amusement Their
romano" was different from our. I.
Has ros lh" romano of Shnkspere-il
was the romance Of commerce.
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he WAS brought to see Nagra. Every
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pu-rt.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1884-09-13
rRoPyc poRK HOrRS.

1t is often remarked by those who
have to arise early in the tropics that
the morning hours are the plgdsantest
Of the day, and the truth OF the state
ment is attested by every one who
leaves his bed at sunrise for pleasure S
sake. II there were no severe out
door work to be done, however, no one
intelligently could quarrel with the
Hawaiian climate. But, unfortunately,
there is much OF it to be done. "Hard
work out of doors, carried on under a
blazing sun for many hours daily, can
not be prolonged with impunity by any
class OF laborers, and its debiltating
effect upon those who have lived most
of their lives in temperate ClIHate IS
soon. apparent. We are well aware Of
many OF the difficulties attending plan
tation management and realize the
possible impracticability of the follow
ing plan But we earnestly wish 1t
might be attempted on some plantation
that has opportunities so TO attempt II,
afforded by location and the experience
vi u NNANldll IldlAsAkNl. llN l'AsAAtF lAi
brief, is as follows Let laborers and
lunas turn out an hour before daylight
and eat their breakfasts in order to be
a, work so soon as they may be able to
see. Let them work until half past 10
orIIA.M Then let the noon-time rest
begin, extending until half past or ),
during which incoming there would be
time for dinner. siesta, reading OF
harmless diversion OF any sort
Promptly at the hour agreed upon the
men should be in the fields or other
where at work, and the afternoons toll
should continue until dark BY such
system ten hotTs' work could be
obtained (on an average) the yeal
around We think ten hours OF work
under such a system would be worth
more to the plantations than twelve
hours under a system which neCessitatet
"hard" outdoor work during the
hottest part OF the day We wish the
affairs OF this city might be arranged SC
as to permit the noon-day siesta oiise
by earlier and later work We think
the nation'would gain in wealth, health
and happiness, If the changes we have
mentioned might be carried into sue
cessful practice.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1884-09-13

Hawans greatest curse Is Iyprusy
next 10 thar. the thrcc.months credit
system There arc ytD few merchants
here who are no, directly sufferer, from
this pernicious system. and there arc
few salared men or wage Garner, NhJ
have not indirectly suffered by o. The
merchant is injured b, los, of accounts
large houses losing by the occasional
failures of retail traders, and small
houses losing by the bad account, due
from their patron, ih, purchase. Do
he Is honest at heart bot foolish Iu
method is encouraged uy thg thr-.
months.,rcdit system TO purchase more
than he can afford TO There is Ger
tainN fascination abou, going into
deb, for goods one has NINETY long
DAYS in which to pl} toy Many
honest but either amcn11y ingNpgri-
enccd or fatally weak people are
seduced by this siren system into the
whirlpool OF incNuiclblt debt But,
the evil does not end with the cm
harasment or ruin oil the inexperienced
and the weak Firms that arr obliged
to pay salaries weekly, or every two
weeks carpenters, painters, mlsons.
printers and other mechanics are often
forced to borrow money 1t high rates
OF interest solely because they have
given longer credits than they could
afford to give. Those who are Tor
tunate enough to be in receipt OF suiti
cient income to live comfortably and
are both honest enough ard clear
headed enough to pay as they go, are
punished for the errors and sins of their
fellows by being obliged to pay more
for their purchases than the goods are
worth, bcfaSr Jsli(yy are ohiigSa ia al
faa6s pyid>5 m 0yfey fo make go1d h0y
on rad adoAriy. We think no Homo.
lulan merchant will say this is an over
drawn statement We must begin TO live
within our incomes or We shall come 90
grief. We must retcnch all along the
line, and the monthly.paymcnt system
is an essential first step in any retrcnch-
ment worth talking about. 1t is costing
US all too much to live, even for the
necessities OF life. II the three months
credit system were abolished many OF
us would be obliged to 90 without
luxurieS or 20 to the wall Better that
alternative, with an opportunity even
tually to recover, than series OF
deferred payments ending in bank
ruptcy or disgrace.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1884-09-13

instructive 10 lIawaiians was that Of Asa who,
q, The result Of trusting to the doctors, slept
with his fathers. The learned minister is led
To infer that 10 Asa had avoided physic his
days would have been prolonged. consider
it disgrace TO The intelligence ol the Hawaiian
Government that the president Of the board
pt health. or rather OF the 1uiotafaft. should
have been permitted to publish at the expense
Of the people such O mas, ut bombastic and d.,
gusting nonsense, with the sole objec, OF iced.
ing their vanity, liuding his own glory and df
rumor is right of filling his own pocket
Now, instead Of palliaiing the action Of the
government, look to you to use the influence
Of the independent Press in bringing on reform
Insist upon the nomination Of proper persons
as member, Of the board Of health Demand
that the board hold regular meetings and that
the business shall be transacted with the usual
forms and safe guards Above all. send Your
reporter, to the meetings Of the board and
publish all their proceeding
Appoint some intelligent and Trustworthy
representative to visit and report ON the man
agemen. at Molokai Publicity may even be
found As strong as royalty and it has the ad,an-
tagc Of being more enduring. The two great
est sanitary agents are light and ventilation ;
and they are also effective in removing abuses
\ visit to Molokai will convince you OF the
rottcnneSs Of the management You will see
Tor yourself the sick and manned dying and
going blind for want OF ordinary medical care
You will see the impcrlections " the dietary
and the wickednes, Of its mode OF distribution
You will find how grossly neglected are the
natural resources Of the settlement You will
disagree with those agents Of the government
who deny Ihai medical attendant is required.
You will see how powerlcs, physician would
be without assistants and nurses.
And pray insist that every proposed appoint
mcnt shall be widely advcrtiled, Tot am
satisfied that there will be no diliculty in
securing competent and faithful medical
administrator At a very moderate expense.
shall not offer any remarks on the general
sanitary administration. 1t is sufficient to note
that it is altogether behind thai Of American
and European governments. II however YOU
can reform the constitution and action Of the
board Of health, you will have set the ball OF
improvement rolling; and once started lairly,
it will never stop.
have the honor to remain
Yours obedcntly,
!. II. SrALLAHD.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1884-09-13

a conversational class on scientific subjects.
conducted through the medium Of question
drawer was held Thursday evening.
Mt. G. 5. Mason, the general secretary,
will deliver lecture next Thursday evening
At v NJ G, \. hall for the benefit Of the
piano fund Subject Elements Of Success.
Rev. III. Hyde will conduct the gospel
Temperance meeting tonight at the Bethel.
The Likclikc win leave until further notice,
at tons instead Of f,y o'clock every Monday
afternoon
Rev. X. Wainwright, Of Kauai, has been
seriously III, but is slowly recovering.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1884-09-13
CR4CFISHERY,

We are prepared to admit that, although
the desire of the people for the removal Of the
present cabinet has for some time been appa-
sire has not found a definite constitutional
voice. When the legislature voted confidence
in the ministry one day and passed censure
upon them another, and when popular peti.
ton for their removal was followed by another
for their retention, there is room for leniency
in an impartial opinion Of his majesty's hesta-
ton to do what his private sense must have
dictated as the first step in the salvation OF the
country-namely, the dismissal Of the cabinet
responsible for the utter decentralization reign
ing throughout every department of govern
ment We are not inclined to lay much stress
upon the fact that the members of cabinet vot.
ed lor themselves in the legislature, for II a
new and better cabinet were appointed with
out dissolution and appeal to the country,
its members would probably, in the present
composition 10 the Legislature, have either to
vote to sustain themselye or Immediately resign
Again, We do not see much ground for sharp
criticism of his majesty in the claim that ma.
iority of representatives betrayed their consttu-
ents the fact does moi nyalidate the constitutional
efiectoi their votes, and this any other country
must take what il gets in return for choosing
unprineipled men as legislators. Bnllcfin,
roth inSianL
With all due credit to the heart and
head of the writer OF the sentences quo
ted We consider them mischieyous
writing. They are mischievous. because
they point away from the opinionupon
which the clearer headed among our
citizens are agreed, back to the exploded
belief in ministerial responsibility un-
der the constitution. We cannot see
any honestreason for trying to pursuade
the ignorant OF falsehood whose trans
parencyis patentto all-toall save those
who will not see. The king is respon-
sible-the ministers are not. They
might easily become SO under con-
stitution that sufficiently limited the
kings prerogatiye, or under a king
who was content to govern constitutions
ally. The Bulletin writer may or may
not believe what he writes. He Ger
tainly does not write what the commu-
nifty believes.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1884-09-13
Honolulu, September roth.
In reference to the above letter, it is

In reference to the above letter, it is
due the management of the Press
to set forth that it was ready to take the
risk Of refusal by the privy council to
grant a charter Mr.. Hills attorney
intact was unwilling to take that risk
If the privy council refused TO grant
the charter without cause, and there
could have been no cause there would
have been good reason for diplomatic
interference But Mr.. Hills attorney-in-
fact thought best to withdraw from a
deliberate agreement for no alleged
reason except his doubt that the char
ter could pass. We leave the public to
draw its own conclusion.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1884-09-13
noNoLulu, September II, 1854.
10 ne Subscribers oj the BuNctin- Prea
Combination

The application to the privy council
for charter to incorporate the Bulletin
Press Company, has been withdrawn
at the instance of Mr.. G.. Carson Ken.
yon, acting as attorney-in-fact for Mr.
Walter Hill The combination IS
therefore now "oh," and all subscribes
to the paper circulated by me are here
by released from their engagements to
take stock in the proposed company.
1t is just to myself to state that l
made the application in good faith,
knowing no good reason why the char
ter should.not be granted.
1t is also just to Mr.. Hill to state
that he declares his belief that a charter
would not be granted by the priy
council if applied for at this time.
X s SMITH
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1884-09-13

The Press rarely INDUCES in person
ality unless it is invited by the impeti-
nence of a contemporary 1t is for the
public to say whether We do OF do not
give as good as we receive. As rule,
the public cares very little for newspa-
per quauels; and the public is, as a
rule, quite right in its carelessness.
But there are quarels and quarrels.
Iona, in the Honolulu Letter, handles
the Bulletin without gloves. If the
Bulletin does not like loma's yiyisec-
tlon, ii must remember that il began
the quarrel, by stating an untruth and
trying to be maliciously funny about it,
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1884-09-13

Mr. Cfu1ans theme ior sunday morning
viii be The fuliness Of Gods Help and Love
The second Of the series of sermons on The
Great Evils ol our National Life, in the even.
ing, will have fof H. theme, The Tral Of The
seIpent.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1884-09-13

While the repairs Of the road to the Pail may
be justly commended by allour contemporaries.
he query naturally presents itself as to why the
road has been made 10 narrow Carriages in
meeting arc in great danger Of topping over
into the spacious bitches on either side Il the
roadway.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1884-09-13

EDITOR SATURDAY PRESS Sir viii it
not be well to suggest in the Press that the
time for the redemption of "debased coins -"
be extended to October 18th OF even October
Soth-As many nations do not understand the
tenor of the order? II.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1884-09-13

A contemporary notes the fact that
beet sugar has been made in California
during the past four years, and quotes
some interesting statistics OF cost, out
put, etc, from the Alyarado manuiac-
tory. But, unless qualified, the state
ment is misleading Bee, sugar has
been prohtably raised in California
(recentlyl only during the past four
years But, previous to the ratification
of the American Hawaiian reciprocity
treaty, bee, sugar was made at profit
and one Of the Arguments used against
the treaty in California was because il
would Kill the beet sugar industry
which it almost did, running it for time
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1884-09-13

There Is another and better side.
The independent members 20 forth
from the Legislature OF 81, vanquished
but not >uhdued Ii their constituen-
cies he not corrupted they, or men
ike them. will be returned to the lcgls
laturc OF SO In other districts, the
urn.Coats who were elected by Inde-
pendent ballot, and sold themselves
for a few me,ses of Kipikona pottage
will no, be forgotten. but will legislatc
in the future from Imposition districts -
if at ALL Foreign Independents whose
property lies at the mercy Of official
bandits, who have come to realize that
we can win our own rights peaceably
in Just one way, by the ballot, have made
up their minds TO assume the rcspon.
sibilitigs of Citizenships More whites
viii vote two years from now than
ever voted before. And there are
signs that the native raGe is awakening
from it, fatal apathy that it begins to
realize ON which side its bread is but
tered II does not take long for a
lllRA-NNiAA llstAfI N' I'AA kNb dtlA WV
together and satisfy himself Of the an
swer The thoughtful native sees that
the past two legislatures have squau-
dered money as no previous legislatures
did He sees that money from in
creased taxation tor increased revenue
of some sort must be had to pay the
national way He knows that the
most important vested interests here,
the sugar plantations, are carrying al
ready quite as heavy burdens as they
conveniently can carry. He knows
that if the plantations and all that
hinge upon them fail that the native
Hawaiian must suffer with the rest
And therefore the thoughtful Hawaiian
IS FOR honest and economical govern
meut and against Kipikonaism.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1884-09-13

Mr.. John Patty has made A valuable
donation to the library Rand, Nc
Nally 4 Cos atlas OF the world The
minister OF the interior has il in his pow
ct to transfer the miscellaneous books Ia
the government library to the cllBens
library OF course under proper re-
strictionS One OF the secret-socieiy
lodges in town has a valuable library,
but little read and not at the disposal
OF the general public. That also might
be added 10 the collection in the new
building Those who have good books
10 give oanno, more SoTthily bestoN
lhrm
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1884-09-13

The Bulletin had recently an emin-
emily sensible article crticising road
building and repairing in the metro
polls. A correspondent of the same
paper points out many extenuating
circumstances in defense of the road
master. We think the taxpayers
ought to look higher than the road
master. He is a servant of the interior
department, which, while it pretends to
serve the people, is in reality under
control of an appointee Of the king.
The vicious system which places the
absolute appointing power of such an
Important office as that of the minister
Of the interior in any one man-subject
to no confirmation or rejection by the
peoples representatives. responsible
for everything bad in Hawaiian govern
ment
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1884-09-13

Clearly the selection OF Professor
Alexander and Judge Aholo to repre-
sent Hawaii in the International Men
dian Congress at Washington is judi
cious Professor AleNanderlsa qualified
man ofscienoe. Judge Aholois one ofthe
most intelligent living HawaiianS He
has good address, dignifed and gen
,lemanly bearing and personal appear
ance TO rehec, credit upon any body
OF men. L has been suggested that
Professor Alexander and Judge. Aholo
may also act as Hawaiian representa-
tiyes at the New Orleans Exhibition
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1884-09-13

Quoth the Court Journal OF Thurs
day; Frhe Advertiser has been wisely
silent regarding the misadyen,ure to
the Fl Dorado. =" This is the
only instance in the recent history OF
the P. c. A. in which il has been ''pi5siy
1lfsf ON any topic.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1884-09-13

who initiates their conduct should be
warned by their example and while he
plumes himself upon the security of his
title TO the crown should remember
that, as It was acquired by one reyolu
ton, il may be lost 10y another
Woodlall, the publisher Of lunius
letter to the king, was twice prosecuted
Tor "seditious libel, but without
result, md the matter was dropped by
the crown. In those days, it should be
remembered. in libel cases jures
were allowed to be judges only OF The
fats and not of He iaar Since then,
and mainly as an outcome OF the
strenuous efforts OF the government Of
that time to punish free speech, the
rule in this matter has been reversed,
and in libel cases the jury is TO Judge
of the law Is we'll as the facts The
eventual triumph OF Woodfall and Of
Wilkes, also, afford good Illustrations
of the difficulties in the way of any
constitutional government that would
ATTEMPT to muzzle free speech
Epirog SATURDAY pRr,s-Sv The fol-
lowing excerpts are pertinent to the present
controversy: During the reign of George III
lohu Wilkes, member of parliament published
of the King that he was a liar and decciycr
and had trcacherousy betrayed the interest, Of
hi, ,ujects and allies and prosttmed the honor
Of his crown. '- Oigt,r en- iit3dgF .Sl,H.if,.
Z. 4I3.
Wilkes wa, tried Tor a scdiiiou, libel on tn,
king, convicted, lhetnrc the rights Of iuuc> To-
determine upon the ia'o and the E,fh in libel
cases was established by act Of parliamentD aul
sentenced to twenty-five months imprisonment
and to pay fine Of 1000 pounds hut he
was pardoncd within four months after his
sentence, and the whole city Of London was
Illuminated the night succeeding his release.
ole was soon after, says Goodrich, "chosen
an alderman Of London and subsequently Lord
Mayor and at the next general cleo
ton, he was returned as member for Middle.
sex and took his seat without opposition.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1884-09-13

The Europeans, or white men, in
China number fewer than 10000, or
one to about every $4,000 natives
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1884-09-13

Healdsburg and San Francisco are
now connected by telephone, together
with some fifty other California to~ns
wllhin 100 miles from the metropolis