Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1885-01-24

Not little interest Is manifested hcfc NJ i
present over the prospective result Of the
Of the railroad magnates now in
session, and known a. the Tanscontinental
Railroad Convention. The future percentages
Or this gigantic pooling are being discussed. |
When one learns Of the immense amount Of
traffic and travel done BY the vast network Of
Eastern lines that gradually concentrate into
the two or three delivery roads u this coast, it
is easy to understand the Importance Of this
gathering, not only to the magnates but to the
public in general We islanders ought to feel
an interest beyond one Of mere curiosity, also
distant as we are situated. Some limitations
were put forth several weeks since that, at the
end Of the existing pool contract then
about terminating. break would be
made whereby, in the future struggle for trade
by rival lines, the public would be materially
benefited in cheaper fares, but the evidences
so far fail to meet the hopes and expectations
OF the large majority. Although all discussions
are Withheld from the press and the representa-,
lives arc pledged to sccresy, was told OF
pound on one grade Of freight that figures
freely in our list Of imports for everyday
wants. And il this is so in one class Of freight
what will It be through the entire list
The Oceanic Steamship Company took adj
vantage Of the presence Of this august and i'm
pouant body and invited them to reception
on board Of the Alameda last evening, which
was brilliantly illuminated for the occasion
Captain Morse did the honors with his usual
grace, and was assisted by Mr. A. b.
Spreckels and w. b. Davenport.
This steamer conveys 10 the islands no less
an illustrious parsonage than Professor Alex.
ander Agassiz, Of Harvard University. for a
few weeks study in his especial lines Of
scientific research in your waters, and for a
visit to our famous volcano. lie needs no in
PRODUCTION to the readers Of the Press at my
hands, his fame, scarcely less than that Of his
father before him, having preceded him many
years, and doubt no, he will find during his
brief soourn in the islands many who will be
delighted to do him honor.
In amusements there is nothing new 10
report. The Emma Abbott Opera Season,
referred to in my last, has been emnentll
successful, and deservedly SO from the variety
of operas presented in the brief season of iou
weeks. 1t struck your correspondent oddly
however, to hear parts rendered part in English
and par, in Itllian, but so rich was the render
ing that it would have been no det,iment Ia
least to my pleasure) if part had been sun,
in Russian also, The troupe is the fortunate
possessor of three prima donnas, but it is sci
dom that one can hear all three in one opera
+ The young actor, George Osborne, referre'
to also in my last, has struck out for his nam
and fame as STAR" opening in Oaklan
this week as Bob Briefly in 1.-The Ticket c
Leave Man"
OF island people here on the coast, now a
most too numerous TO mention, Judge S. L
, Austin and family are at the Arlington, q
Oakland, the judge undergoing medical treat
ment for his eyes, which already give Ell
couraging signs OF improvement. Captai
Hebron AMI family have taken house in
desirable location on Suffer Street, and vii
doubtless, soon feel quite at home. TIL
captain was looking well and hearty, and sal
he never felt better in his life. Fred. Wui
denburg, who recently came over on steam
: boat matters, has about completed arrang,
ment for having one Of about $50 tons bull
: not finding any ready built to suit the purpos
or trade for which he requires it. Engine
. Farnsworth | met with him, and they we
= feeling the beneficial effects Of cool San Fral
cisco weather Judge Davidson, c.
: Williams, Keoki Stewart, J. II. Black ar
l. Dan O'Connell have met occasionally, eaC
y of them looking as natural as ever. TIL,
!. send their aloha to island friends. To Il
IS many admirers Of Charles Warren Stoddar
le left silently disconSulate on your shores
p heir loss, it may be some satisfaction in tn,
IN misery to know that a similar band Of disco
ID solates exist here, with only this dfEer-nc
ID they gave him a parting dinner ere he lett
lie South Bend, and the society fiends OF some
OF these city journals have blazoned the fact
nc the world. They sought to do quiet hone
~ to the constitutionally tired Bohemian,
We Frisco could not loose him thusly.
ne Mr.. Samuel Parker, the recently appoint
commissioner to the New Orleans Exposili
W from Hawaii, who arrived by the Alamec
ne took his departure for the scene of his labt
y. on the 18th instant, taking with him as sec
Sc tary Mr.. Robertson, formerly engaged in I
I'd mint in this city and spoken Of as eminen
ed qualified for the duties OF his position.
1T Future notes ION my return) will be devo,
lis to travels and impressions Of places, peo
ua and industries have been fortunate enough
ot visit and meet in my rounds through t
II, golden state. T. G. T
sc San Francisco, January IS, 1855.