The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1892-04-20
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civilization from his feet and speed
away from this cold climate, for he
has had severe colds and la grippe
ever since his arrival here. He will
sail on the schooner Tarawa.
The latest is that the dusky mon
arch wants the protection of the Uni
ted States, and the American flag
raised over the Gilbert Islands. He
says he likes the Americans and feels
that his country would be in a much
better and more prosperous condition
if under their protection. The king
says that if the United States will
accept the proposition he will in turn
accord all reasonable courtesies and
privileges. He will give the United
States coaling station in the harbor
of the islands where he reigns and
keep it in good repair at all times
and will also assist in promoting the
commercial relations between the two
countries. His proposition will be
laid before the cabinet at Washing
ton.
Bessie Darling (Mrs. Berry of
Fresno), former popular actress, is
writing play in prologue and five
acts, portraying the life of Sharon
and Sarah Althea Terry. The first
act is TO open with a mining scene in
Nevada and close with the killing of
a comrade by Sharon. Porter Ashe
has given the authoress-who intends
playing the heroine of the drama her
self great many letters to help her
in the preparation of the play. She
has already had two offers for the
play.
The boring of the new post office
site still continues and they have now
struck quicksand and swamp.
Everything is not as serene as a
May morning in the Custom House
in this city, On the contrary trou-
bic seems to be brewing. The opera
tions of Neuberger- Reiss which have
caused such wide comment recently
have caused the argus eye of the
Government to fall upon it. The
smuggling of opium has now at
tracted the Government officials al
Washington. There is an uneasy
feeling existing here and the clerks
are beginning TO wonder what will
come next.
DR.. Oscar G.. DE Wolf, well known
in Chicago as the Commissioner OF
Health for many years: and who is
at present a member of the British
Association for the Advancement OF
Science, is enthusiastic over the re-
suits achieved by the Kelley method:
and says "In fact, from the scienti
tic and social standpoints, and from
the standpoint particularly of politi
cal economy, | regard DR.. Kelley
discovery as the browning glory il
human development of the nineteenth
century," A branch of the Keele,
Institute has been established at Los
Gatos (Cal). A Bichloride Club has
been formed in this city, and its ain
is to assist deserving persons in tax
ing the cure.
Mrs. Sarah Althea Terry's estat
is valued at S695l AZ.
Postmaster Kutchin of San deg
has received notice from the Superin
tendent of Foreign Mails at Wash
ington, that hereafter all mail
brought up from South and Contra
America and Mexico by the Pacifi
Mail steamers destined for way an,
all points in the United States wi
be discharged at the port of San ID
ego, and will be despatched from tina
office.
This is one of the many points Sa
Diego has been fighting for. Th
new order will expedite the mail ser
vice very much and result in tn
saving of 20 to 100 hours in all cite
in the United States west of the Mis-
sissippi river.
The French cruiser ChampIair
Captain Palmer Gourdon command
ing, arrived in port last Saturda
from Chile. She will remain here
month and during that time will go
Mare Island for thorough overhaul
ing of her machinery. From her
the Champlain will go to Honolulu
New Caledonia, Batavia and retur
to Franch via the Suez Canal mex
October.
POLLY LARKIN.