The morning call., 1892-01-22
FROM HAWAII.
Gleanings From Late Island Elk.
changes Received by Steamer.

From Honolulu exchanges to January 18th
the following is taken:
4 Maui report of the 9th inst. SAYS: Old
Prob has been in rage during the entire
week. For the first few days he was cold,
bitterly cold; the thermometers of Kaluanui
registered $50. in the upper part OF Makawao
go, and in Kula 40 and 40. Old Haeakala
has worn snow-white crown continually,
and flashes Of lightning were frequent.
Yesterday was wretehed day-cod, rainy
and muddy. Last night there was a severe
electric storm-the thunder reverberating
terribly in every direction. To-day it 10
raining hard enough to almost shatter hin
giles and bore holes in the iron ro0fings.
4 writer in tie Commercial Advertiser
says OF the way in which the news that the
ship John p. West was on fire. off the island
of MolOkai was received in Honolulu:
On the receipt of this alarming intelli-
gence, what was done in Honolulu?
Why, Of course. steam was Immediately
got up in the Eleu one of the island steam
erS gave her valuable services, and in
company they rushed to the rescue of the
unfortunate vessel and her crew. If they
did not arrive in time to aid in extnguish-
ing the flames when envelOped the vessel,
happily rewarded by being able to save the
lives OF the members of her crew.
Not at ali Honolulu slept and left the
burning ship aEd her company to look after
themselves, and not until $3.50 o'clock,
when the captain of the Inflated vessel aud
his crew arrived safely on Shore" was any
thing done for them.
In a comment on the article the editor
asks If there is any explanation OF the con-
duct Of the people of Honolulu, and adds
that the tug Eleu did, indeed, start out, but
too late to be Of any assistance.
NJ N1..IH 1.
airy 29th. being the first anniversary of the
accession Of her Majesty to the throne, will
be observed as a national holiday, and all
Government Offices throughout the kingdom
will be closed on that day.
The Bulletin prints report of speech
made by Hon. Il. w. Wilcox, at a meeting
of the Liberal party, III which he is repre-
scented as saving: 10 tlatter tile Queen
would be to initiate her with her own impOr-
lance, which would cause disastrous re-
suits. HawaijanS are their own worst enc
mics. in being jealous OF each others promo
ton in public life. Also, Hawaiians who
rise to position seek the society of foreign
eTS and look down on their own country
men. The full-blOoded natives are decreas-
ing, but the half-casteS are increasing, and
are the hope OF the nation. Their candi-
dates were the most popular men in their
respective districts. II alter election the
candidates proved false, their supporters
NElD ~ itbNt y ~ olIOOk bnClu. uuu no Jury
would convict the shooters. Should Tn Q
party secure a majority, the present Cabi-
net would not remain long in Office"
The steamship Alameda takes from here
but little news Of interest in addition to that
sent forward by the steamship Rio de
JaneirO, as the latter WAS delayed here.
leaving on Monday, 18th inst, at 30 clock
in the evening, with all passengers for
Honolulu. On account of there having
been smallpox on board the vessel the
Board Of Health determined that she should
be quarantined eighteen days if the passen-
gers were landed here, and the captain ac-
cordingly decided that he would proceed to
san Francisco and pass the time of Quaran-
tnetthere.
Political meetings continue to be held,
but there IS no unusual excitement.
Among those now In nomination for egs-
latiye honors is Paul Neumann, formerly
Of san Francisco. who made an address at
the meeting of the National Reform party
January 18th. Queen Liloukaani is sup
ported strongly at present by all Of the bet
ter classes, and rum0T has not connected
her with interfering in politics In any way.
A heavy rain, accompanied by thunder
and lightning, occurred here on the 18Th
inst