The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-25
LOTTERY IN HAWAII.
The Louisiann Concern Applies for a
Location ut Honolulu.


The Louisiana Lottery hos presented itself
for public favor in Honolulu, cores
pondent writes TO the New York Times. and
bill was read in the Legislature August
Both granting an exclusive franchise u ID.
II. Cross OF Chicago; W. B. Davenport. OF
St. Louis, aud John Phillips. J. j. Williams
and Dr Gilbert foote. of Honolulu, 10
establish lottery in Honolulu for term
of twenty-five years.
The Company IS 70 pay for the franchise
$500. 600 each year in quarterly installments,
the Minister OF the Interior TO disburse this
sum for the following purpose Ocean cable
between Honolulu and any port on the North
American continent. connecting with the
American telegraph system. 800 coo per
annum n subsidy for the construction OK a
railroad around the Island of Oahu. S50O00
per annum; q subsidy Tor a railroad through
Hilo and Hamakua, Hawaii, -5O.OOO per
annum; roads. bridges. landings and wharyes
in the Hawaiian Kingdom. Sl75,OOJ per
annum: improving Honolulu harbor, .5O.OJO
per snnum: encouragement 70 Industries III
the kingdom. $50. 600 per annum. If. how
ever. the reciprocity treaty with the United
States IL abrogated the last two items are 70
be applied 10 building dry docks. The last
item Is SIS. 900 for the encouragement or
tourist travel and immigration.
The capital stock OF the company Is n4eu
at 50. 600. 000-50. 600 shares which NAV De
increased TO $40 900. 900. 1he OIL PROVIDES
that two commissioners shall be appointed
by the Queen on salary OF $4,000 year TO
preside at all drawings OF the lottery. The
grantees are TO be exempted from all taxes
and license fees and to hive the use OF the
Hawaiian mails. The bill has caused much
discussion. and. though there Is strong OPP
position, present appearances are In favor
of the passage OF the bill
THERE'S desdlockin the Legislature reIa-
tive TO the question as to who shall Nil The
;,ov empty seats in the cabinet The W.
cancies were caused on the evening or Au-
gust 3Oth. when Ministers Parker, Wide
man. Spencer and Neumann were retired
bv a resolution of want OF confidence beng
carried against them by vote of 81 to
10 NeuInaun had been III the Oibce about
a dozen hours, and By the action Of the
Legislature not only lost his position III the
cabinet, Dut his seat Is NOBLE IN the Legls-
lature.
From August 30th TO date there has been
no harmonious action by three parties
which exist IN the Assembly. and conse-
quent dead lock ensues. Queen LIliouknlanl
has called upon the Hon. Arthur Peterson
TO form new Cabinet, but. although nearly
n week at work, he has not yet succeeded.
In the meantime, no work IS being done by
the Legislature.
There is some probability that Marshal
Wilson may have TO resign bis position upon
the formation OF a new Ministry, and ru-
mors arc rife as TO the position nc would
succeed to. those of Chamberlain and Crown
Land Commissioner being mentioned. From
a reliable soufc3, however. 1t is intmated
that he would be appointed Hawaiian Con-
sui at San Francisco. fhe United States
steamer Boston is the only war vessel in
port The Queens birthday WAS celebrated
on September "a.