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Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1885-09-11
The Post Oois Club.

The Post Obit Literary Circle and
Swimming Club met last Sunday
morning as per custom. AS President
Barber was sick, Member Riddell was
elected temporary chairman because he
is the only member besides President
Barber who can be right mad and
smile at the SAINT time. The club met
as a literary circle before they ad-
journed to the seaside for scrub.
The club discussed the question Of the
real authorship OF William Shake
speare's works. Mr.. Cathcart held
that if anybody had perpetrated such a
fraud on the public, and especially if
the late Mr.. Shakespeare had winked
at the imposition, the whole thing
ought to be exposed SO that the people
of Honolulu might know whether they
should judge his alleged works upon
their real merits or continue to read
them through the rose-glamour which
the fame Of Mr.. Shakespeare's name
has thrown around them. Mr.. Mahoney
Immediately rose to point Of order
and declared that Mr. Cathcart's argu-
ment was built upon the principle of
the Irish bull" and demanded that
Sir William Hamilton's great logical
law, "to state explicitly what is thought
implicitly be applied to the present
investigation. Mr. Cathcart got mad
at once and Mr.. Mahoney replied sue
sinctly and pointedly, punctuating his
sentences with keen wit. Mr.. Cath
cart retorted by telling Mr.. Mahoney
that he had better 90 and get the
fnyf out of his mouth" President
Riddell here interfered and figuratively
F" sat on y both gentlemen. The differ
ent members of the club Immediately
took sides and there was every chance
of a general row, when member Reist,
who had seized his hat and glided to
the door suggested in loud voice
that the club adjourn to the Myrtle
boat house and finish the discussion in
the water. 1t was a timely suggestion
as members we're getting hot. When
the club reached the platform, Presi-
dent Riddell had blood in his eye and
watched member Cathcart narrowly.
AT last the club all appeared in general
undress. Member Cathcart stood upon
the verge Of the platform, gazing pro-
foundly into the depths of blue water,
when President Riddell came suddenly
behind him and caught him about the
middle, throwing him some ten eetfrom
the platform. "There," said President
'Riddell with great relief, 81 guess that
will cool him off on the author ques-
ton p Member Mahony Immediately
dived to escape the wrath OF member
Cathcart who was swimming back to
pounce upon him. A quarrel now
ensued the platform was filed with
slippery contortionists and yagrant
underwear. Member Reist raised his
umbrella and ran for the Immigration
Depot The contestants stole away
one by one The last member seen
was Mr.. Cathcart who had reached the
shore back of the boat house and was
excitedly trying to pull both ofhis socks
onto his left foot
Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1885-09-11
The Overland monthly.

This standard magazine still con-
tinues to hold high place among its
contemporaries. The September num-
Der is one Of especial merit and in-
cludes articles written by some Of the
ablest pens of American literature
The first paper treats of "The Squat
ter Riot Of so in Sacramento and
discusses its causes and significance.
Thomas S. Collier contributes an epi-
gramatic verse on Gel Mahdi as
follows:
" Believe in me, the Prophet cried,
81 hold the Key Of life and light -
And low, one touched him, and he died
Within the passing Of night.
A war article on How the Block
ade was Run" is written by Mr.. ]. w.
A. Wright. One of the best things in
the number is sketch entitled "The
Doctor Of Leidesdroff Street" which
includes six chapters and covers about
twenty pages. Leidesdroff street is
popularly known as "Pauper Alley ("
in San Francisco, paradoxical of the
great mining wealth it once repre-
sentcd. The story will be found inter
esting and locally amusing. Modern
Egypt is succinctly treated by Frank
lima Gray Bartlett, I" Musical Taste I"
by Richard j. Wilmot and "The
Thirty-fifth and Thirty-six Congresses :"
are reviewed by Hon. S. S. Cox. The
" Last Days Of Mrs. Helen Hunt
Jackson by Flora Fl. Apponyi and
"The Verse and Prose of III. H." by
M. w. Shinn are both delicate tributes
to the dead poet. The book reviews,
Etc. department, and. poems of fhe
number are up to the usual standard.
For sale by ]. M. Oat & Co., Mer-
chant street, Honolulu.
Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1885-09-11
a cho,ero- stricken o;sy.

A correspondent OF the London Times
thus describes the condition of Marseilles:
Big schemes for the drainage of
Marseilles we're prepared while the fear
caused by the epidemic still prevailed.
Not quarter Of the streetsof Marseilles
have sewers, but those thoroughfares
that are SO provided were, it was re-
marked, exceptionally exempt from
cholera. The system, or rather the
absence of system, which DIR. Brouardel
has qualified as the ''tout au ruisseau,"
still prevails in the greater part of the
town; and sewers and cutters alike
gravitate toward the old port. To
throughly drain all Marseilles would be
a gigantic undertaking. The scheme
actually before the authorities last winter
only provides main sewer to receive
what now goes into the port and convey
it to the sea. This alone will involve an
outlay estimated at I48,ooo, and still
leaves the immense majority OF the
streets without sewers. Though it is
most urgent that comprehensive
scheme should be conceived and
applied, yet it is easy to understand
that so vast reform must be work
of time unless the State interferes. The
financial means were wanting, and
doctors disagreed as to what should be
the method Of drainage employed. The
partisans of the English system Of
drainage by water power are daily losing
ground in France, and the advocates of
the more modern method of pneumatic
suction, under the leadership of DR..
Brouardel, are gradually winning over
French specialists to their view OF the
subject In the face of these difficulties,
this uncertainty and hesitation, the
municipality of Marseilles may be
exonerated for not having at once
commenced public works on a gigantic
scale. Nevertheless, these problems were
all raised many years ago. The cholera
epidemic is new circumstance, but
the bad sanitation of the town is an
old grievance.
A correspondent Of the London Times
thus states how the condition of Mar
seilles may be improved: The only
means Of making Marseilles healthy is
to take the course followed at London,
where the sewage water is raised by
means of steam pumps from the drains
and made to run to places at great
distance. For drainage purposes Mar
settles ought to be divided into two Sec
tons The first would include the
higher parts of the town within which
the natural fall of the ground would
conduct the sewage to the sea at a
sufficient distance from inhabited houses.
The second would include the lower
parts of the town from which the sewage
waters would be raised by means OF
steam pumps SO as to give them a
sufficient fall to carry them to the sea,
as in the case of the first section. 1t is
impossible to estimate the cost of such
work at less than 5000, 900 of francs,
including the cost of machinery. The
working expenses would not be great.
The Chief Engineer of the London
metropolitan Board Of Works is
thoroughly acquainted with the situation
of Marseilles and could without leaving
his office prepare a practical scheme.
Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1885-09-11

From China papers we learn tina
floods have been very prevalent along
the shores Of the Canton River, in the
Kwang Tung Province, from whence
most of the Chinese on these Islands
hail, Thickly populated districts are
reported to be submerged, in may cases
leaving no traces of the former exis-
tence and surrounded by miles OF deep
water Where the waters had subsidized
at all, the washed-out population were
returning 10 their former homes, but
only to find them utterly desolate, the
crops destroyed, and relatives and
friends drowned or missing A feeling
of general commenseration and sym
pathy has been excited in .Hongkong
and subscriptions amounting to over
$4,000 has been collected in that
colony for the relief of the sufferers
Here is chance for some of the China
men on these Islands to contribute
their mite in aid of their destitute
countrymen.
Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1885-09-11
somo M"sieai Notes.

The people Of Bucharest desire to
found theatre for national (Rouman-
ian) opera.
Six thousand five hundred marks
have been contributed for the proposed
Weber monument in Eutin.
Madame Patti will not be able to
crafty Ludwig of Bavaria by sing
ing for him alone, as that eccen-
trio potentate has been declared bank
rupt and put under guardianship. The
Gaseffa says Patti proposed to the King
that he fill the auditorium of the Mum
ich theatre with soldiers. She refused
to sing IN an empty theatre.
Mdme. Schipek, Kapellmeisterie Of
Vienna, is in Antwerp giving concerts,
This lady is the first to have obtained
the privilege of forming a capella COM
posed exclusively Of females.
The tenor Mierzoinski, who is now
in Varsavia, has been presented by the
Emperor William with beautiful gold
watch
Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1885-09-11
Livery, Boarding, and Sale Stables

Carriages for hire at all hours of the day or night
also, conveyances Of all kinds FOR parties going around
the island.
Excellent Saddle Horses for Ladies and Cen
tlvmen. Guaranteed Gentle.
Large aud small omnibus for picnics and excursion
parties, carrying from 40 passengers always
be secured by special arrangements.
The Long Branch Bath House can always
be secured for picnic or excur,ioI .res by applying
at the Office
1rLRPHoNK No. 81.
a4i-a64 JAS. DoDD, Proprietor.
Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1885-09-11

The San Francisco Merchant of the
zSth ultimo, in speaking of the sugar
change says "This new monopoly
may prove benefit to the Islands and
we hope that it will do SO. But
we doubt it," and closes with the as
sertion "that the purchase by and sale
to the California Refinery Of the Island
sugars is not and never has been a
monopoly" In this case there cannot
be neaO monopoly unless there has
been one already existing.
Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1885-09-11

When the Government does patch
work on the roads they ought to do it
well, and not botch it as has been
done at the corner Of Merchant and
Alakea streets.
Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1885-09-11
MUD-pRfSS BRUSHES.

Mud-press brushes specially
manufactured thoroughly to
clean the mud from the press
bagging are for sale by E. O..
Hall & Son, (Limited.) These
brushes combine strength,
durability, lightness and con-
venience. They are SO made
that they may be left in the
water. a59-2o2.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-21
Pacifring the Apaches.

The stupid policy OF the Arthur admin
istration in dealing With the hostile
Apache Indians has been brought out in
bold relief by the recent ouuages COM
mitted by Geronimo and his band Of rene
gades. From the best information OBJ
ta.nable, it is believed that the great body
of the Apaches on the san Carlos reserva-
ton, Of which there are over 5000, are
peaceable, and have had nothing to do
with the murders and thefts receney
committed in New Mexico and Arizona.
II is asserted that at least halt of the
bucks have not been on the warpath in
twenty years.
1t appears that all the trouble with the
Apaches is due TO the tact that The gov
eminent has not had the frmness TO deal
out justice to a comparatively small num-
Der OF the more desperate members of this
tribe. 1t seems that the number of In
dams now on the warpath under the chief
above named is scarcely over fifty, but
owing to their knowledge OF the country
and the rapidity with which they can
travel they are easily enabled to elude the
thousand troops and the rangers that have
bCCh otAlb UuL dlLtI LuSIu.
1t is charged that Gen. Crook, instead of
administering justice to these renegade
Indians, when they were in his power,
kept them nominally as prisoners Of war,
but really allowed them the full liberty of
the reservation. They were permitted to
sell their stolen stock. il is alleged, al
lowed to procure the best arms and ammu-
in oh44n
lessly watched that they found no diff.
Guilty in leaving the reservation and de-
vastating such outlying settlements as
lay in their path.
What makes the matter worse is that
this is the fourth OF fifth time that these
same hostile Indians have been in the
power of the government, and have
violated their promises to keep the peace
and atone for past Outrages.
There seems TO be a great many people
out West in favor OF an indiscriminate
slaughter of the Apaches. This would
cast blot on our government. The inno-
cent should be protected and removed to
the Indian Territory, where they would be
free from the suspicion of aiding and
abetting the vicious. The hostiles should
be summarily dealt with, or if they sur
render they should be made to suffer the
full penalty of the law for their misdeeds.
1t is believed that the administration
viii be firm but just in dealing with the
Indians, and that when the next admins
tratlOn shall have been inaugurated, it
will not be necessary to keep the greater
pert of the army at the West watching q
Jews small bodies of Indians who are either
hostile or likely to become so whenever
they have the opportunity.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-21
PERSONAL.

BLAINE is five years younger than Logan,
but looks ten years older.
When one of Col. Lamont's sons was home
he was presented with a silver cup by Samuel
j. Tilden.
MISS FOLSOM, President Cleveland's ward.
was a member Of this years graduating class
at Wells College.
KING THEEBAw, of Burmah, ia having a
20-tOn brass idol cast for new pagOda pal
ace which he Is constructing.
Col. DENNY, the new Minister to China, has
gone TO Washington. to remain there until
the return of his predecessor, John Russell
Young.
MRS. SENATOR PAYsE. of Ohio, is the guest
OF her daughter. Mre. Secretary Whitney, and
VIII remain until her husbands return from
Europe.
received information Of the arrival of the
Alliance at New York. bearing the remains Of
Commander Lewis Clarke, who died at Key
West.
ERNEST REDBUG, an eX-Mexican war veter-
an and the oldest member OF the Grand Army
OF the Republic IN the United states, died al
Vancouver, Wy. T., % Wednesday, aged 81
years.
ADDISON HAMLIN, the grandson Of the ex-
Vice. President, Is at la-Chapelle. Ger
many, in company with his brother Charles,
recovering from very protr0cted illness
brought on by an attack Of Roman fever.
ON MISSIONER is photographed by
Paris correspondent parading along the
boulevards in dude costume and wearing YET
low kid gloves, low patent-leather shoes, with
bright red stockings and jauntily swinging
light cane.
WHEN Chief Clerk Hall, OF Newark, \. j.,
was sent 70 prison for stealing $4,000, be
owned a colt called Glen Chief. He has lately
developed into trOtter, and Is said TO be
worth $1,000. The city authorities have at
tached the animal 70 pay part OF his owners
debt.
MAJ. WILLIAM s. PoPHAN, n veteran OF the
war Of 1879, died at his residence az scarsdale,
Westchester county, n. T., at 4 q. m. Thurs
day. aged %. He WINS aon OF Mai Popham,
OF Washingtou's stah, who elOped with Miss
Morris aud was married 70 her in the pres.
cnce OF Washington and other members OF his
stan.
CLARA MORRIS was born in Montreal rs
years ago. Having lost her father she became
a ballet girl in the Cleveland Academy OF
She rose 40 rapidly In her profession that at 10
she was leading lady IN one OF the Cincinnati
theatres. The year following she was en-
gagged at Days. She Is now is.
Phil THOMPSON, OF Kentucky. whom Presi-
dent Cleveland refused to make Commissioner
OF Internal Revenue. has opened a law Office
in Washington, and will make that bis future
home. He is a pleasant faced. rosy checked.
quiet young man. with a soft voice and mod
est AR, and the last man one would suppose
capable OF attaining such unenviable noto-
riety 10 has attached itself 10 bis name.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-21

1t is possible that the Queen in Offering
MIR. Gladstone an Earldom did not in
tend 80 much to compliment him as to re-
move him from the field of politics. Had
he accepted the offer it would have been
understood as indicating his settled pur-
pose to retire from the political arena
finally and forever.
There are two reasons which may have
influenced Mr.. Gladstone in rejecting
the offer. one is that no title
which the Queen can confer would
add to his greatness, or secure
him higher place in the
estimation OF the English people or of the
world. Even if he should finally decide
to accept an Earldom he would not be
known to future generations by his title,
but simply as Gladstone. When con-
temporary Earls, Marquises and Dukes
are forgotten, the name of Gladstone will
be as familiar to the people of England
as household word. In the great par
liamentary measures with which his name
is identified he has a monument that will
last as long, perhaps, as the English ma
ton. Under his leadership great changes
have been brought about in England's pO-
litical affairs. Among his triumphs are
the Irish land bill, the elementary edu-
cation bill, the disestabllshment of the
Irish Church, the abolition Of purchase
in the army, the extension Of the fran
chise which makes 100000 new voters,
and the ballot law. Few statesmen of
England have been so successful in leay-
ing the impress Of their greatness upon
the period in which they figured as Mr..
Gladstone has. While the Queen has
never liked him, she has never had ocea-
sion 10 question his patriotism or his
ability.
The other reason that may have in
fluenced Mr.. Gladstone TO refuse the
proifered honor may have been the posi-
bilty that he may soon have 20 undertake
the duty Of forming a new government.
IL Is by no means certain that the Con-
servatives can form government that
will endure any length Of time, and there
are no good reasons for thinking
that If they were TO appeal to the
country after a parliamentary defeat
they would succeed IN getting sub
stantial majority. There il probability,
therefore, that Mr.. Gladstone may be
recalled TO power before many months.
But even If the political situation should
not require him to take Office again it IL
pretty certain that he will be the recog-
nized leader Of the opposition for the
present, nc least.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-21
A White Robin.
n W AIU5 no UIns
From the PhilddelpRia Press

From the PhftddeEph8G Press.
Acting Sergeant Green was walking in the
vicinity OF LeveringtOn Cemetery, Roxbor-
ough, soon after the peep 'O-day on Sunday
morning. While chipping 10 the robins he
was startled BY the apparition Of a snow
white fellow among the flock Sergt
Green Is not particularly superstitious. but
somewhOw when he saw the ghOstly robin hop
from behind a headstone, light on a m0uu-
ment, stand on one foot and look at him with
a roguish twinkle out of one pink eve, he felt
uneasy, and felt he ought to report the matter
to his superlOr5. just a quickly as his dig
nifty would allow, he retreated in good order
to the RoXborOugh station and laid the matter
before the Lieutenant. 4 council Of war
was held and the Sergesnt went back
reinforced by two officers, an ash sieve, bali
OF Irvine and several sections of sponge and
fruit cake contributed by the househOlders in
the neighb0Fhood. Arrived at the cemetery
askirmish line was cautiously thrown out,
and while Green directed movements from
behind the trunk of a tree one of the officers
succeeded in setting the ash sieve over Zig
ure four arrangement. Then a string " as
tied to the deceitful arrangement, some de
coying crumbs were scattered around and
under the trap. and the three guardians of the
ments. The white robin was curious, unsus-
plclous and hungry, and he hoped directly to
his fate, the Sergeant jerked the string, and
he was caught.
Re was put into a canary birds cage at the
station and exhibited by his proud captors as
a curiosity. So important was the prisoner
considered that general alarm was sent out
over the wires informing the police of Sergt.
Green's proves. The bird turns out to be a
great curiosity, none less than an AlbinO with
fine white plumage. black legs and pink eyes.
1hey are very uncommon and rank with
sacred elephants, white quail, AlbinO chill
dren and the like. Less than half dozen
Al0lno robins have ever been captured alive.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-21
Weighing "A Hair.
FrOm the Nei5 YORK. san.

"To number the hairs OF your head is not a
very difficult task the refner OF the Assay
Office said. "A very close apprOXm alton can
be made by Weighing the entire amount OF
hair on a mans head aud then weighing a
single hair. The weight Of the former Iii
yded by thato the latter will, OF course, give
the desired number. II you will pluck out a
hair from your beard can show YOU"
A long and straggly one was accordingly de-
tached, the rehner putting 10 on a scale, which
was enclosed In glass case, and graduated
with eXtreme accuracy. With little weights
Of aluminium he piled up one arm. until an
equipoise was reached. The hair weighed
three milligrammes. "If you reduce this to
figures" he SAID, "it would require 5000 hairs
TO weigh an ounce, and suppose you have six
ounces, you have 5000 haire."