The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-12-18
LOS ANGELES LETTER.

LOS ANGELES LETTER.
Since the national election mat
tiers are beginning to take their ac-
customed course again. On Satur-
day evening, Nov. 10th, the Re-
publican campaign clubs celebrated
their victory in the most brilliant
and enthusiastic manner. The man.
moth torchlight procession occupied
about an hour and a half in passing
given point in Los Angeles Centre.
The rainy season commenced last
Thursday, and for three days we
were favored with series of semi
tropical showers which drenched
the thirsty soil. To-day the sun
shines brightly again, but the mud
dy condition of the streets continues.
Our farmers commenced blowing in
earnest this morning, on the sub
urban ranches" as the soaked
ground is now soft enough for agrl-
culture. Pundita Ran abai, n high
caste Hindoo lady, lectured in two
of our churches yesterday. She is
collecting funds to establish indus
trial and art schools for the benefit
of the numerous young widows in
her own country. She is well ac-
quainted with the English language,
and speaks fluently for nearly an
hour, without notes. Perhaps you
will be favored with her presence in
Honolulu.
On Tuesday and Wednesday OF
this week, our Evangelical churches
will hold q congress to devise
measures for the best interests OF
the community. Temperance work
will doubtless receive due share OF
attention. At the next election OF
city officers, the reformers will put
forth every effort to defeat the rum
party at the polls. There is need
of active and united exertions on the
part of good citizens, for the saloons
are increasing in number and in
baneful influence.
Anschlog, the German homicide,
has escaped the gallows by taking a
dose of strychnine. 1t is generally
supposed that he was fully account
able for his misdeeds, but some are
of the opinion that he was more OF
less insane. Among the better
class of citizens there appears to be
a growing sentiment in opposition
to hanging as method of executing
criminals. New York State, com.
mencing with the New Year, vii
substitute electricity for the hang
mans moose. Influential gentlemen
in Massachusetts are advocating the
passage of similar legislation.
The chilly air at night and in the
early morning reminds us that the
national festival Of Thanksgiving is
fast approaching. Originally New
England custom, this pleasant cele
bration now extends from ocean tt
ocean, and California cheerfully
sends greetings to the historic rocl
of Plymouth. A. b. w.
Los Angeles, Nov. 10.
The national Thanksgiving il
being quietly observed to-day
throughout the United States. Ii
this city several of the churches
united in public services this morn
ing. -Four of five parishes CAV
Thanksgiving dinners in the after
noon, prominent ladies of each so
ciety serving as walters. Each o
these dinners satisfied the hunger o.
numerous patrons. The usual fe
being fifty cents per plate, consider
able sums were added to the churcl
revenues. Perhaps the Honolulu
ladies would do well to follow GU
example on Christmas Day or New
Years.
AS in former years, many who ar,
not interested in ecclesiastical mat
tiers devoted the day to driving
hunting, base ball, and other amuse
ments. So far as practicable, il
California as elsewhere, pleasan
family reunions we're held. But
majority of the people on the Paci
fic coast have left many of thei
friends and relatives in the Easter
States. Quite a number of the oil,
"Forty-niners," or California Pic
neers, still reside here, and tn
"Native Sons and Daughters of tn
Golden West" form an Influential
portion of society. Many, there
fore are in position to initiate tn
New England custom, and EMO,