Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1886-01-20


A friend favors the DAILY Press
with the last trip of the Alameda to
the Colonies in the following shape
From San Francisco to Auckland II
day. rs hours, SO minutes, and to sgd
ney, 7aaS miles, 20 days, 8 hours, ~
minutes, including all stoppages, or Fl
days, II hours, 80 minutes running
time. The run from Honolulu to
Auckland, 1896 miles was made in II
days, hours, and from Auckland to
Sydney, 12o2 miles, in 3 days, IA
hours and 40 minutes
Some of the naughty boys who in
fest Nuuanu street amuse themselves
daily by turning on the water taps be-
longing to Chinese merchants. These
water taps are generally placed next
to the store, on the sidewalk, and
when opened they flood the sidewalk
before they can be turned off. 1t may
be lots of fun for the boys, but it is
very disagreeable for foot-passengers
and shop Keepers When these tricks
are going on, the police, as usual, are
down at the corner of Nuuanu and
Beretania streets falling politics.
Yesterday afternoon an interesting
political discussion took place between
two natives near Loves bakery After
considerable loud talk, both men were
informed by friend that there was
free "grub" being dealt out in Loves
restaurant. The Government man,
true to the instincts of his party, to
get all in sight and to hold fast to all
that is gotten, made bolt for the
door, supposing it was a Government
feast, and that free gin would flow.
When the Government native, how
ever, saw it was charity affair, with
nothing stronger than coffee to drink,
he Immediately came out, declaring
that he intended. to hunt up Mr.. Keau
and get drink of gin.
They say That political love
laughs at bad gin; that the rain of yes
terday caused frequent reference to the
Road Supervisor; that the gentle organ
yesterday published an alleged libel;
that the Pauoa road, which the Govern
ment promised to repair two years ago,
still remains in as bad a condition as
then that the fruit crops around
Honolulu are looking well; that the
shark seen off the Pacific mail wharf
day before yesterday was supposed to
be looking for a political job; that the
Government officials are neglecting
their duty to help the dirty political
work of the cold man" and Sonny"
that the natives throughout town are
asking more explanations than the Gov
eminent leaders can give; that the mid
night attack "for honor you know
which occurred last Monday night,
had no political bearing, for the
reason that the Government man was
afraid to tell of the affair the next day,
and because it paid the other fellow
not to complain; that there may be a
political "ghost" in the Waller case,
which will refuse to be laid; that the
voice of the native is being heard in
the land against the present Admins
tration; that the wall of, "Lahaina, oh,
Lahaina will soon be heard on the
Island of Oahu; that the hackmen tell
some naughty tales about Government
officials and their midnight dolngs;
that the English aud American resi-
dents of Honolulu are both laughing
at the shipping rant of the gentle Or
gan; that the gentle organ will be or
dered to play logical political tune
when Mr.. Spreckels hears the latest
news from Hawaii; that creditor re-
ceived large amount, long due, when
the Oakley matter was exposed; that
the Kona trip, which has been lately ar
ranged, will be for the cure of politi-
cal sickness; and that change in the
present Administration is an ultimatum
which the natives will demand.