The Hawaiian gazette., 1885-12-08
Gazette's Kauai Letter.

hIBAUEA, KAUAI Dec. 4th, 1885.
EDIroR GAzErrE:-The Portuguese boy of whom
made mention last week as having broken his
leg, underwent the operation of amputation on
Saturday last, at the hands of DR.. Campbell The
ignorant parents Of the injured boy were averse to
what was actually necessary in order to save his
life, and it was not until the foot began TO mortlfy
that they unwilingy gave their consent The
broken leg amputHted below the knee and the
boy is now convaescing.
OCEAN (IC) TIDINGs
The non-arrival of the 5. 5. alameda at Homo
lulu, on her schedule time, has delayed grinding
operations here somewhat considerably, and also
elseV here, from what can learn. Arriving on the
}Oth ultmo instead of the 22d ult at this critical
season of the year has no doubt seriously affected
the operations on many plantations, more espe-
cially when the postpOnement was kept secret
OF course, everybody knows what ought to have
been done at headquarters, when the steamers
delay in San Francisco was unavoidable, but it Is
altogether too late now to even offer an opinion
to what might have been done. The public gener-
ally not officially informed that the sailing of
the s. S. Alameda from San Francisco on the 18th
of November would not take place. Let US hope
that such an occurrence may never recur again.
WELCOME VISITORS.
Professor Scott suddenly turned up at kilaUel,
last Tuesday, on his tour of School Inspection.
During his brief stay he the guest of Mr.. Alex
ander and DR.. Campbell Mr.. Scott passed on 10
Hanalei, spent day there and returned Yesterday
en- route to Lihue. Though the appointment Is
said to be only temporary, 1t Is one that will be
tuuOtStu All blue6. IONlutu Iut DOdIu u Luu-
cation can find competent and suitable successor
TO the Principal of Fort Street school, would ven
ture TO suggest that the appointment be made per
mauent. of his work on this flying visit, can of
course, say nothing, but should he be installed
the office of Inspector of Schools, I'VE may Mr..
Editor, to use your own words, look forward to
considerable Improvement"
Another old friend made,a business call yester-
day. The 5. S. james Make, Captain Weir, put in
an appearance at the Kilauea landing, bringing
with her a considerable amount Of freight.
HAUL IN
At last the police have got their deserts from the
lips of Judge Preston. Ii Is refreshing TO read of
a flagellation Though only oral) being admins
tered where 1t is deserved. You and your COntem-
poraries Mr.. Editor can fight it out to who was
in the field first with programme Of police re-
form, but it is pleasant to you all agreed on
the absolute necessity of radical change in the
whole force. The late Judge Harris never spared
these minions of the law when they deserved cen
sure, and on one occasion he even ventured to
reprimand the head of the department for aiding
and abettlng blue-COat to escape punishment.
There are too manv pets in the service. To be a
good police officer, 1t Is not necessary to be a
tOady TO a superior officer, but such would appear
to be the case in the Hawaiian police force Judge
Preston's remarks were well placed, but whether
they will have any beneficial result, is question.
entire kingdom, that there Is room for improve
ment.
THE COMING STRUGGLE.
The day of election is drawing nigh, and as it
nears our chance for opponent to G.. b. PalO
hau, seems to grow less and less. There is a de-
cided apathy, or at any rate, a want of energy on
the part of some Who that one Is l decline
to state at present, but probably change may
come over the scene before New Years Day.