The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-12-12
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OUR SAN FRANCISCO LETTER.

ohN 10 VoiVi'S iOh ~'NSf "N'N ~
Hall McAllister is dead, there is
room at the top.
Captain" Unger has not been
prosecuted. The grand jury came
to the conclusion that he did not in
tend wrong. He had been advised
by lawyer, Kinney l think, that he
had u right to vote, and acted upon
the advice. The clerk who register
ed him also said that he had told
him he was entitled to vote. The
fact remained, however, that he had
not been twelve months in the State
as the statute requires, but the
grand jury considerably resolved
that he had technically never been
out of it.
j. G. Spencer and Mrs. Spencer
will return by the Mariposa, the
former in better health than when
he left Honolulu.
Frank Austin is coaching English
experts at the Palace, but the cleo
ton of Harrison and the prospect of
a so per cent. cut in the sugar duty
appear to have somewhat changed
their views regarding the value of
the Austin plantation pool as pay
ing investment. English experts
are not always understood by island
manipulators, but there is hope they
may brace up somewhat before
reaching London. ANY sugar land
in Hawaii should pay with judicious
management.
w. III. Graenhalgh passed through
this city "homeward bound" Ru-
mors credit him with royal COM
mission.
The advancing price of sugar has
a stimulating effect.
Consul-General Mckinley goes
around on two sticks, having thrown
away his crutches. He cannot be per-
suaded to try the faith cure. He is
always alert about Hawaiian bust
ness.
julius Smith is always employed
on railroad work, and will take the
field again in few days.
George Gresley jackson is out fol
the Southern Pacific Railroad and
is steadily forging ahead.
Mort Dat is in business at Oak
land, and his brother "Johnny'
may be seen around the Merchants
Exchange in business hours. The
climate is not genial.
Joe Carter returns by the Mari
posa. He looks well.
VIM. G.. irwin is domiciled at the
Palace with his family. He seems
to enjoy his vacation very tho
roughly, but in his heart thinks
that Waikiki discounts "'the glorious
climate of California"
Clarence Macfarlane is sometimes
visible on Montgomery street, and
his brother Geo. w. is said to be al
St. Louis with the probable chance
of speedy return to San Francisco.
Messrs. Waller and Agnew are
around, and don't seem to have los,
flesh or faith in the future.
President Cleveland, in his mes.
sage to Congress, advocates the lay
ing of cable from the Coast to the
Islands. He evidently did not know
that about the first act of the Gov.
eminent after its installation was the
granting Of an exclusive right to al
old Tasmanian skipper, which sub
servient Legislature subsequently
ratified. No chance for an Ameri.
can cable. The Tasmanian got O
seat on the Board of Directors of the
London Pacific Cable company by
virtue of this concession. and the
question which agitates enquirine
minds is how was Premier Greer
captured? When this fact becomes
known at Washington it will not bt
considered friendly act of the Ha,
waiian Government.
The Senate tariff bill will be pass
ed by that body and by the House
after its organization in March, as
the Republicans have majority
With cheaper labor the planters may
still pull through if the Sugar Trus
does not steal everything in sight
The annexation of Canada has be
come an active question in Ameri
can politics. The Dominion is DIES
tined to be absorbed by the grea
Republic. This result will proba
bly, be FASTENED by recent socia
event which has excited great indig
nation in the States. A distinguish
ed American citizen, Mrs. Langtry
was snubbed by Lady Stanley, wifi
of the Governor-General, and th,
Jersey Lily retired to her private
car in the sulks instead of attending
the public bali and outshining til,
great dame. American chivalry il
upon its mettle, and it is bound tc
knock out the British aristocrat
who lord it in Canada.