The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-01-10

fest, and some societies of noble |
women have done-and are doing
much for the comfort and pleasure
Of the poor.
In political circles there is that
,pcriod,of pause That follows every |
presidential election, especially
when-as in the late contest-the
old order of things is overthrown
and "the other party come into
power.
Speculation is rife as regards what
changes will he made in the person
ellie of those who administer our Gov
ernment abroad. Already the report
has gone forth-in this connection
that the Diplomatic and Consular
offices of the United States will be
filed with new men. In the case of
our Minister Resident at Honolulu
the present Consul-General of the
Hawaiian Kingdom for the Califor-
MIA Court is spoken of as his proba-
bic successor. This conclusion is
not TO he wondered at when we know.
the leading position occupied by his
brother Hon. William Mckinley M.
c., from Ohio. AS is well known
this gentleman has distinguished
himself all through his public career
and is now candidate for the
Speakership of the House. Whether
he attains to this proud position or
not his past services, present posi-
tion, and prospective influence, all
entitle him to be considered one of
the few whose personal wishes can
not be ignored. As for the Consul
General himself he Is / am assured
only anxious to do his dutyywhercver
he may be placed. We know that
his administration of the affairs of
the U. S. Consulate in Honolulu
were always highly satisfactory, and
those of us who have had occasion
to transact business with him-or
enjoy his hospitality-in his present
position can vouch for his admirable
management OF affairs here. A per-
sonal interview with him warrants
me in saying that there has been no
effort made by him to secure the po-
sition to which-as | have said
common report assigns him after the
next 4th of March, though there
can be but little doubt that it will
be rendered him, and as little doubt
but that the appointment would be
in every way satisfactory to the
Government and people to whom he
may be accredited.
The Hawaiians now here have
-been and are having good time.
Foster, the WicoXes, Cartwright
Jaeger, Widemann, Spencer, Gle.
vior, ct al, are all running arount
J the country, dod@ing the rain, fog
, and chilly weather of this city, by
visiting FL Monte, Coronado, Ra
mona and other "health" resorts
The consequence is they are lookin:
we'll.
Several have invested in choic,
lands in S. California and while j
seems q pity that they with other
who have made money in the island
do not see fit to invest in the coun
| try of their adoption, yet i'll view o
| the very limited facilities afforded
| them for the outlay OF capital out
side of sugar and rice-it is not Il
be wondered at.
An experimental invoice of to
= bacco and coffee from the island
Y has been received here lately; an,
v in looking over the shipment on
cannot but regret that the chance
of its being favorably received hav
: been nullified by the slovcnly man
d ner in which the products have bee
:. shipped. The tobacco cannot poss
bly, lie marketed until lis repacked
while the coffee comes still in il
outside husk that not only adds TIL
ST weight of lot of worthless stuff t
y the transportation charges, but de
Il teriates from the quality of tn
" berry itself. Let me say now, thu
IL if 'Kona" coffee is to be re-intrt
r duced into this market it must com
q clean and bright to ensure an
le paying price. If "lIawaiian" t
le bacco is sent at all, (and it is yer
is doubtful whether il can be, undt
s. the most favorable circumstances s
rs as to afford the duty of 80 cents p,
T. lb.), it must be cured and packc
II with the greatest care. Aloha.
L. c.
10 San Francisco, Dec. 81, 1888.