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The Hawaiian gazette., 1886-12-21
The Canadian Pacific.

BosToN, Dec. 1.-The morning newspapers
contained q statement as by authority, that
the traffic contract had been practically con
cluded between the Canadian Pacific and the
Boston and Lowell, by which the former is
to use the track of the latter in etfecting the
terminus at Boston. Z" In certain respects"
says the Transcript, {" this is true, but that
the allegation contract has been concluded
is far from true. The Canadian Pacific has
fixed on Boston as its Atlantic terminal i'll
consequence of the facilities offered by the
extensive docks of the Boston and Lowell
Hill. The directors of the Canadian Pacific
hesitate about moving in the matter until
they can deal with only one corporation in
the United States. Just what the Canadian
Pacific proposes to do when it reaches Bos-
ton, whether to establish a steamship line of
its own, or feed the other, does not appear.
One thing is settled, Boston will eventually
be the Atlantic terminal of the railroad
system stretched from Vancouver, in British
Columbia, in the face of the Canadian Gov
eminent, to compel the Canadian Pacific,
which is essentially an English corporation,
to make st. John, in Halifax, its chief
Eastern coast depot
The Hawaiian gazette., 1886-12-21

the Great Republic, is plainly init
mated. And it is evident that the
statesmen OF that Republic do not
wish it to come into their hands in an
impoverished or worthless condition.
They want the apple when it falls to
be q ripe apple, full favored.
This interest in our affairs may lead
to results totally unexpected by the
ruling powers here If the United
States Government sees the necessity
of assisting in building up the com
mercial prosperity of the place, so
also must it take an interest in seeing
that the fruits of that prosperity are
not dissipated by weak, extravagant
and incompetent ministry. The re
suit of such policy would be the
strengthening Of the hands of those
who are in favor of economical and
honest government.
The political condition of Hawaii
is becoming pretty well known. If
ever it was regarded rs the Paradise
of the Pacific, it is now known that
there Is a pretty large serpent here.
The extravaganza of the Government
has been commented upon by every
newspaper IN the Union The rotten
ness and venality which are sucking
the very life blood out of the nation,
are as we'll known in New York as
they are here or in San Fran
cisco. The veil has been torn from
the ugly head and it appears bald and
loathsome
American statesmen, looking to the
future, American military and naval
officers all take keen interest in Ha-
waii. 1t is becoming to be regarded
as the Janieulum was regarded by the
Roman. To those who read between
the lines, President Cleveland's re-
marks upon Hawaii are as clear as the
sun at MONDAY. They contain
promise and warning The promise
to do all that reasonably can be done
in assisting to build up the CONNER
eial prosperity of the Islands. The
warning that Hawaii IS not for the Ha-
waiians, but for those who will take
their place; there is almost an implied
threat that the government of the
country had better carefully consider.
1t looks as if the handwriting were on
tho wall
The Hawaiian gazette., 1886-12-21
Almost a Fire.

Yesterday afternoon about half-past ?, an
alarm of fire was sounded and which proved
to be in q small cottage in Mr.. George Lucas
ward. near his residence. kukui Place A ma =
tive girl gave the alarm, and Mr.. Lucas son
Albert was fortunately at home and went to
the cottage and found tee mosquito netting,
bedding aud a portion of the partition
burning quite freely. He turned on the
garden hose, which fortunately was to
hand, and before the arrival of the firemen,
extinguished the flames, with very little
damage to the building. The cause of the
fire is supposed 10 have originated from a
pipe or cigar, in the hand of an intoxicated
Portuguese servant who occupied the room.
Yesterday morning, Mr.. Lucas discharged
the man for his irreguiarity, but later he was
seen about the premises, and sleeping in the
room. He was absent when the alarm was
Given
The Hawaiian gazette., 1886-12-21

SOME criticism has been yentured
upon the outspokenness of the Ga
zETTE. To these critics We have but
one reply. We mean to be outspoken.
Whether the wrong done is in the
Palace OF by Chun Hook, the prisoner
at large, we intend to denounce it.
There are some men, and men edu-
Gated as republicans, who seem to still
cling to the idea that there is a diYin-
ity that hedges a king around. That
is an idea that has long since been
laid aside A king is but a man who
by mere accident occupies posi-
ton above his fellows. In nine hun
bred and ninety-nine cases out of a
thousand. he is neither as good nor as
clever as those who choose to call
themselves his subjects. The acct
dent however, gives him great power
for good or evil. Queen Victoria has
used it so for good that her name is
revered even in republican America.
1t is very few monarchs which follow
in her footsteps. Life is not all beer
and skittles, as we all know, and those
who occupy high positions must live
up to them or fall into contempt
The higher the man the more the
public press has a right to criticize
him. Who cares if Jim Smith is car
ried home drunk every night? He
has probably filled his destiny. It
makes considerable difference how
ever, if Jim Smith occupies the posi-
ton of James 1 of Porcolongo. With
Jim Smith, private individual, the
public press has nothing to do. With
James l it has lots to do We mean
to uphold that position of the press,
and we have every reason to think
that during 1887 that position will be
even more strenuously insisted upon
than during the past lustrum.
If the critics Of the GAZETTE viii do
little historical reading out of the
line of text books, if they will look at
Millions political essays, at Junius'
letters. at the old volumes of Punch.
they will learn that the GAZETTE has
never even reached the limits of legit-
innate criticism. Were half the things
done or left undone by a sovereign of
Great Britain. or President of the
United States, that are done and left
undone by the sovereign of Hawaii,
there would be voice ringing aloud
at every point of the globe where the
morning gun announced that the
Saxon had set his foot and ruled, and
the voice would be no small one; it
would grow in power as it swept
through the world.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1886-12-21
GOdfrey's Hansard.

a copy of this publication has been placed
on the editors table by the compiler, Mr..
Frank Godfrey. This work covers nearly
three hundred pages, with fine photograph
of the members of the Legislature, by j. Viii
liams, and key is attached by which the
names of all the members can readily be as
certained. The Hansard is mainly compiled
from the carefully prepared reports which
originally appeared in the GAZETTE, and are
thoroughly Invested of all Usrbiage, which
may have nauseating effect on the general
reader. This Is work which ought to find
place in every well regulated library, as it
will be found useful in tracing many of the
details which characterized the doings Of
that most remarkable session. Accompany
ing the work is an exhaustive index, enabling
the reader to turn to any particular debate
instantly. The work may be had at Soper's,
Merchant street. Price per copy $4.e0.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1886-12-21

CaBIsTNAs, 1886. The years roll by
and those TO whom the duty OF writ
ing the well-known Christmas article
find It harder and harder to write.
The more one lives IN the world, the
more does It seem as II the season was
one Of humbug and false 5oHtommis.
A season when from the rich few
crumbs are thrown to the poor, and
the latter are supposed TO rejoice.
This undoubtedly Is the position of
the social cynic- But the social cynic
Is wrong.
The world Is not so bad as 1t IS
painted: even in the worst Of man
kind there Is some tender feeling
Bill Sykes. though he murdered
Nancy. felt the keenest remorse for
the deed. totally apart from saving
his unworthy neck. which was mere
animal instinct.
Let any one consider how many
kind acts are done at Christmas time,
how many gentle hand soothes a
worn and world-battered spirit, how
many a rough tongued man tutors
himself to kindness. Whenever one
writes of Christmas the spirit Of
Dickens seems to come to ones elbow
and look upon the page That mas
ter hand mingled pathos and tragedy,
laughter and tears. as they were and
ever will be in the world He taught
the world too. that there was a season
when it ought to rejoice, while a strain
of sadness must sweep across its re
joicing.
Christmas comes upon US with
varied shades. To the young it is one
of the happiest times Of the year; to
the old time for reviving memories,
happy memories Of the past; to those
who are engaged in life's battle mile
stone on the weary road which all
have to travel Sum it up and you
VIII find that the world would have
been less happy, less companionable,
less good. for the world Is not all bad
were there mo Christmas. Then thanks
be to God for that Christmas season,
and whatever our animosities may be,
let those who read this. whether
friends or foes. believe that We wish
them most heartily a MERRY CHRIST
MAS.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1886-12-21
Holiday Goods.

A look in at SOper's is worth while if only
to see the fine display of Holiday Goods.
There is every conceivable article in the
Fancy Stationery line, fine Albums, elabo-
rately bound volumes of choice works. aud
Christmas Cards in endless variety-besides
a very full stock of the 1901 articles which
go toward making this one of the finest
assortments to be found in this city
Window dressing for the Holiday season
has been reduced to the science of a fine art
in this city the most noticeable of which
are Mr.. S. n. Sachs, j. T. Warehouses;, b.
f. Ehlers L Co.'s, Mr. G. J. FisheTs, the
Temple of Fashion, 81. GoldbeIg's, NJ Nc
Inerny's, and many others.
The jewelry stores, including one window
in NJ. Mclnerny's, are richly ornamenied
with an elegant assortment of their wares
from a breastpin to 2 gold chrouometer
watch-which cannot fail to attract the 1T
tention OF the ladies'
The Hawaiian gazette., 1886-12-21

IT Is quite time that public atten-
ton should be called to prison reform.
The late Chief Justice Harris made
an onslaught on the prison after
hefound that one of his guests was
being driven to his house by homi-
eide. His onslaught resulted in the
prisoners being dressed in the present
parti-colored uniform.
1t seems that a prison dress, such as
the Honolulu prison affords, has few
terrors for the wrong doer 1t is as
easy for him to get rid of the Govern
ment suit of clothes as it is for man
to doff his bathing suit
We run on a haphazard system.
We have two distinct classes of Grim
inais in our jail. One which is ready
to accept the inevitable, having sin
ned very little. The other which is
really criminal The prison authorities
have no discrimination. and regard
almost all as belonging to the first
class. They bully and ill-treat those
whom they choose to consider as be-
longing to class No. 2. and they make
1t as comfortable as they can for class
No. l. Who has not seen the festive
prisoner rushing 'Ihome" The fact
The Hawaiian gazette., 1886-12-21

A REPORT comes from London by
late papers that beef can be sold there
at fourpence halfpenny pound. The
contractors to the government in this
country. can afford to sell the same
commodity for five cents a pound to
the government, which is about two
pence halfpenny How is it that there
is such a wide margin? Why cannot
we, in a country producing ample
cattle for our home needs, be supplied
with meat at moderate rates? The
answer is obvious; there is a corner
in beef as there is in almost anything
which We use. This is one of the
most expensive places in the world to
live in In almost every line of
retail business a larger margin of
profit is made than in any other place.
We have to buy, we cannot help our
selves, but we pay through the nose.
That Is the reason Of the impecuni-
osity of many of our citizens. They
are Systematically bled
The Hawaiian gazette., 1886-12-21

TIE cloud IN the East Is growing
into very great dimensions, and the
most recent news seems to foreshadow
a European war in the spring. The
quarrel mag be patched up, but we
have very grave doubts on the point.
Russia has had but one aim since
the days of the greatest of the Ro
manoffs. The goal that the Russian
sets himself is Constantinople. His
ruler has, of course, d wider aim, viz:
India. with the control of countless
Mahommedan populations to come.
This dream Of future power is stu
penduous one, and every one who
knows what these nations have done
and how easily they can be nodded
by a strong hand must acknowledge
that the Russian Empire Is not far
out in its dream. If not hampered by
the Western nations she would carry
her dream out.
She Is hampered however, and 1t Is
she that Will bring about the war.
Peacefully and by negotiation she has
within the last few years striven after
her ambition. She has been intrigu-
ing In Bulgaria ever since the unfor
tunate Alexander sat on his wretched
little throne. which rested on $4,000
square miles of territory and million
and three quarters of inhabitants.
To the Hawaiian mind, which con-
siders itself a nation of 10000 people,
this may seem an important State; to
the European OF. American statesman
it looks absurd. London contains
nearly three times the population of
little Bulgaria; Paris and New York
can discount it comfortably. Bul-
garia with its Prince. its Sobranje, its
army and what not. is but football
for the Great Powers to play with.
And the game Is undoubtedly com
mencing. Russia has made a good
kick off The popular prince, the
man who has won victories at the head
of enthusiastic troops has had TO go.
Even the Great Powers do not see a
way of helping him, if they cared to
do so. But Russia wants to put one
Of her own conquered minions in his
pace. -a1iIS Iellu - q O6OI gan L ~
vince. and fell under Russian infu-
ence, even before Schamyl, the last of
the Caucasian chiefs, yielded to the
Russian arms. and got a comfortable
pension for so doing
The status qllo, as diplomatists like
to call it, has been disturbed. Austria
fears for her outlet on the Danube.
1t would be terrible blow to Austrian
commerce were Russia to have full
control of the mouth of the Danube
With Austria it is vital question.
and it is one upon which she Will
fight. England views the matter from
two points. She wishes to keep up her
prestige among the Mahommedan ma
lions as an arbiter in Eastern affairs
and she would sacrifice a great deal
to prevent a route for Russia to India
being opened. So strained is the sit
uation that the slightest thing might
set Europe in a blaze, but a blaze
need not be expected before spring.
Fighting is no fun at any time, but
winter fighting is peculiarly unpleas-
ant.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1886-12-21

WHAT Is real morality? We
saw few days ago what a certain
style Of church morality Is. when a
rascal like {. X. Miller can become a
member Of the Y. NJ. c. A., and have
his precious letter published by Y.
u. c. A. organ. 1t IS not that we
think that no man can repent. If c.
K. Miller has repented and proceeds
to do something towards supporting
the wife and child he left behind him
IN this city. we would be more dis
posed to believe in his conversion.
Captain Bray. who used to be in com
mand Of the Morning Star, the mis-
sionary vessel to the South Seas, was
well acquainted with AIiller's status,
and ought to have been able to make
the Oakland good folk hold their hand
before they endorsed or accepted c..
K Miller. However, we only cite this
as side matter.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1886-12-21
Santa Claus Headquarters.

Santa Claus Headquarters, on Fort Street,
is repleie with everything requitite for the
holiday season, from the most costly present
down to a tin whistle for the baby. Mr..
Thrum has certainly outdone all his previous
efforts in his selections to meet the require
ments OF all, rich and poor, and the goods
are sold at moderate rates, which is another
inducement to look INTO the establishments,
and examine the assortment, even if you do
not buy.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1886-12-21

WHo Is scooping in the shekels for
advertising on the bridges. Or, per
haps, to put it more plainly, what
right has any one to adorn the bridges
with whitewash and requests to 60 to
Browns for coffee, or Smiths for
laces. Does the Minister of Interior
intend to have large placards on the
Government building? Is Pears
Soap and Ayers Sarsaparilla to be
emblazoned on the Palace walls? Sc
riously, why has this been allowed
If people are permitted to daub the
bridges with whitewash. the next
thing they viii want VIII be a timber
or two for firewood. This kind of
thing is easily nipped in the bud. We
should recommend the Minister of
Interior to nip it at once.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1886-12-21

The Treaty, so important to the
planters of these Islands, seems to
have an assured future. At all events
the recommendation of President
Cleveland in its favor is very strong.
The President treats the question
from the point of view of far-seeing
statesman. That Hawaii will become,
at some future day, an appanage of
The Hawaiian gazette., 1886-12-21

SUPREME COURT OF THE
~ Hawaiian Islands. In Probate. In the mat
ter of the Estate Of DOMINGO LOPES RAMOS
deceased, interstate. Before Chief Justice Judd.
On reading and fling the petition OF Kahkina,
widow of the decease, alleging that said Domin-.
80 Lopes Ramos died interstate az kalihi, Homo
lulu, oahu, on the Sth day of December. 1886,
leaving property necessary for administration
and praying that letters OF administration issue
TO J. p. MendOnca of said Honolulu:
1t is ordered that TUESDAY, the 18th day Of
January, 1881, at 10 o'clock A NJ. be and hereby
is apponted for hearing said petition before the
said Chief Justice, in the Court Room Of this
Court, at Honolulu. at which time and place all
persons concerned may appear and show cause.
n any they have, why said petition should not
be granted. and that notice OF this order be pub
lished in the English and Hawaiian languages
for three successive weeks in the HAWAIIAN
GAZETTE and ,kuokoa newspapers in Honolulu,
and that pending the hearing of this application
temporary letters of administration Issue 10 the
said J. Z. Mendonea upon his filing bond of
81 500.
Dated Honolulu. Dec. &c, 1856.
A. 4. JUDD.
Attest: Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court.
HENRY SMITH, Deputy Clerk. I1f4st
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- u L IkEhf4 GOG W OE 1lG
- Hawaiian Islauds.-In Probate. In the
matter OF the Estate of GEORGE E. SHEER
MAN, of Honolulu. Oahu, deceased. Order
appointing time for Probate of Will and direct
ing publication OF notice of the same.
\ document, purpOrting to be the last vii and
Testament of George E. Sherman, deceased. hay
ing on the 18th day OF December, 1856, been pre-
sented TO said Probate Court, and petition for
the Probate thereof, and for the Issuance OF
Letters Testamentary 20 kaleimaeOle (w.), having
been tiled by her
1t is hereby ordered. that TUESDAY, the 18th
day of January, 1887, at 10 o'clock A. NJ of said
day, at the Court Room Of said Court, at Aliiolam
Hale, Honolulu be. and the same is, hereby ap-
pointed the time for proving said viii and hear
ing said application, when and where any persOa
interested may appear and contest the said Will.
andthe granting OF Letters Parliamentary
1t is further ordered, that notice thereof be
given by publication. for three successive weeks b
in the HAWAIIAN GAZETTE and KuOkOa newspa-
pers. printed and published i'm Honolulu.
Dated Honolulu, December nth. 1886
A. +. JUDD.
Chief Justice Supreme Court.
Attest: HENRY SMITH.
Deputy Clerk tfil sc
The Hawaiian gazette., 1886-12-21
ADMINISTRATORS Notice.

THE UNDERSIGNED HAV-
i ing been duly appointed Administrator Of
the Estate of J. Il. PAONA late of Honolulu
said Estate. are notified that they must present
the same duly verified and with proper vouchers
10 the undersigned within six months from date
OF this notice or they viii be forever barred and
all persons indebted TO said Estate are requested
to make immediate payment to me at my office,
IS merchant Street. L. \. THURSTON,
Administrator Estate J. b. PaOna.
Dec. Is. 1886. 1ti5 It
The Hawaiian gazette., 1886-12-21
ADMINISTRATORS N0ticeI

THE UNDERSIGNED HAV-
4 ing been duly appointed temporary Admin
istratOr Of the Estate Of WILLIAM b. WRIGHT
late OF Honolulu deceased. all persons HAVING
claims against the said Estate, are notified thai
they must present the same duly verified and
with proper vouchers 10 the undersigned within
SIX months from date Of this notice or they will
be forever barred and all persons indebted 10
said estate are requested TO make immediate
payment 70 me Ut my Office, kaahumanu Street
Honolulu. " c. PARKE
Temporary Administrator Of the Estate Of said
William b. Wright.
Honolulu, Nov. ed 1886 1f41 Il
The Hawaiian gazette., 1886-12-21

is to natives and some whites the
prison Is not deterrent 1t is really
comfortable home. To those it Is IN
pleasant to. it can easily be broken
out Of. Query? What good IS the
D4.iSOnP
The Hawaiian gazette., 1886-12-21


SUPREME COURT OF THE
- Hawaiian Islands-In Probate In the mat
ter Of the Estate Of KATE MAY late OF Honolu-
IN, Oahu, deceased. interstate. Before Judd G j.
On reading and fling the petition and aecountsf
OF 7. May. Administrator Of the Estate Of Kate
May, deceased. wherein he asks 70 be allowed
$4,000. and charges himself with Sif ,249.37 and
asks that the same may be examined and ap-
proved, and that a. final order may be made Of
distribution Of the property remaining In his
hands 20 the persons thereto entitled and dis
charging him and his sureties from an further
responsibility az such administrator
II is ordered. that. TUESDAY. the fith day
Of January, 1881. al 10 o'clock An before the :
said Chief Justice. az Chambers In the Court
House al Honolulu, be and the same hereby is !
appointed as the time and place for hearing said
petition and accounts, and that al persons in
terested may chen and there appear and show
cause II any they have why the same should
not be grated and may present evidence as 20
who are emitted to the said property. And that
this order, 10 the English language. be published
IA tie HAWAIIAN GAZETTE newspaper printed
and published in Honolulu FOR three successive
weeks previous 70 the time therein appointed
for said hearing
Dated al Honolulu, this Isl day Of Dec. 1886.
A. Z. JUDD.
Chief Justice Supreme Court.
Attest: HENRY SMITH,
Deputy Clerk. 118 81
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On Dit.

1t is rumored-and the rumor is believed
to be reliable-that the Hon. John L. Bush,
is to be the Representative of the Hawaiian
Government at Samoa. He is to be provided
with Private Secretary, Henry Poor, and
retinue of servants. He also takes the State
carriage with him. Mr.. Bush Will probably
depart for his new mission by the Zealandia.
QUeryS How Will Bush get ashore when he
reaches Samoa? Guess he will have TO go
floating along in the State carriage. The
little steamer that used to fetch the mails is
on its way here.
Yesterday afternoon large crowd gath
cred at the Station House, and the rumor
was current that Chun Hook had been cap
tured, which proved untrue. 1t turned out
that native, well filed with "sand-paper
GIN" was all that was "bagged.'
The Hawaiian gazette., 1886-12-21
SUPREME COURT.
pULE OF COURT:

IT Is HEREBY ORDERED. that no appeal in
any case civil or criminal, 10 the Supreme or Cir
cult Courts which has been filed in the Appellate
Court may be withdrawn without leave of the
Court and upon such terms as TO costs and wit
ness fees as the Court may order.
November 80. 1886.
BY order OF the Court.
1143 30 WILLIAM FOSTER, Clerk