The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-04-01
naval titles. should be kpewn as

jeremiah Dustheap stated that
"before this motion was put frem
the chair he would like to enter his
protest. He is "a bootblack by pro-
fessien, and could not stand the
ohaffin' to which he would be sub
ject were be to receive handle to
his name. He was quite satisfied
with the name his parents gave him,
and he wanted no rechristenlng. He
could shine up pair of boots just
as well without title as with one,
and he did not want to enroll him
self in list of fools who tried to
ape Europeans
James CIeannapkln was of the
same opinion as the previous
speaker. He is waiter in res.
taurant, and would have "no titles
around his name" He would move
as an amendment that "the hooking
on of titles to the names of members
be made optional, as he could
neither respect titles nor those who
carried them"
William Shoveldirt seconded the
amendment and said, "Them's my
sentiments"
DR.. Dryhash said that he chad
mistaken the feeling Of some of the
members, and would withdraw his
motion with the leave of the chair. -
Leave granted and motion with
drawn.
Quickstep Eyestare Esq. stated
that he "was glad the motion had
been withdrawn, as 1t would have
made too common the title which
lawyers claimed by professional
right. Merchants had the same
title by courtesy; but, in their case,
it was difficult TO draw the line He
never dreamed of addressing vege-
table dealer as Esquire"
A messenger entered the hall at
this moment with the Information
that "vessel had arrived from Sa-
moa bringing news that 1.-THE Ameri-
can flag had been insulted by the
Germans. The circumstances were
that an American officer had board
ed German warship to urge q pro-
test against German acts of some
kind. He carried with him an Anne
rican flag as a protection and sign
of his authority; and huge Ger
man sailor seized him by the seat of
his pants and scruff of the neck and
threw him overheard, throwing the
American flag after him." This
was terrible in the eyes of the Gala
thumpian Party.
Editor Strangeways vowed ven
geance.
Long Tom said he "wished he
had that German"
Jabez Corncobb Esq. said "thc
act was against international law
and the comfy of nations"
Rev. Whangbuster thought the
report would "turn out to be false.
1t looked to him like a canard, and
before anything was done in the
matter they should wait for con,
firmation."
DR.. Dryhash was of the same
opinion, and the seat of pants com
plexion of the story gave it a suspi
cious, if not an untruthful aspect.
The President asked the mes
senger whether the American Officer
was reported drowned? and wa
answered that "both he and TIL,
flag had been saved by the Ameri
can boat that carried him thither.
QuickstepEyestare Esq. WAS glad t.
hear that the flag was sayed-it dit
not matter so much about the Off
cer."
Jabez Corncobb Esq. "would moi
like to be in Bismarck's shoes whel
the news arrived at Washington
d. c."
Editor Strangeways said it wa
only confirmation of his forme
opinions that the German nation
should be blown from the face o
the earth.
The President then asked wha
part the British war vessels took il
the matter? And the messenger re
piled that the English crews wer
reported to have laughed heartily a
the whole business.
"Took it as joke, eh?" remark
ed Rev. DR.. Dryhash.
"They are accessories to tn
crime," said Hezekiah Stringbean
Esq.
"And must be punished as such,
said Quickstep Eyestare Esq.
'Ow do you propose to do it?'
: said the Captain of the horse ms
rines.
: take Canada" promptly ar
swcred Long Tom. "And hack Ire
: land" said Editor Strangeways.
1 The Captain of the horse marine
; said not see any harm In a laugh.
: "No" said Strangeways, "excel
when it is turned against Americi
: Seat of pants, scruff of necl
: thrown overheard, Britons laughed
e flag insulted-never do, we mu
d have revenge"
The President thought that tn
excitement had been carried fl
enough. 1t was very evident Il
report was a canard; and if Il
business of the conclave is to
d neglected for the consideration of
n foolish rumor, which is likely