The record-union., 1893-06-27
Special TO the REcoRp.uN1oN.

alists alfEe becomes keener. Both parties
are anxious to have the vital question of
stable government decided as soon as
possible.
The long strain is beginning to tell on
both business and society. Merchants
are complaining OF dull times, but are
hanging on hopefully, while for the first
time in Honolulq social lines are begin
ming TO be drawn.
In this small community politics here
tOfore have never interfered with social
life, but now it Indifferent. In some in
stances life-lorE friends who have
espoused opposite sides are not on speak
fng terms.
The anticipated arrests of the alleged
dynamite conspirators have not yet been
made. and it may be that the Govern
1nent has found that it's evidence is not so
complete as at first thought.
Clause Spreckels has won the first
6kirmish in the fight against the Star,
annexationist organ. Walter G. Smith,
editor of the paper, las been held for trial
to answer to the charge of criminal libel
by Police Judge Foster. Smith was re-
seased on $500 bail, and is again running
Als paper, but is letting Spreckels alone,
pepding the result of the libel suit
Spreckeis is now avowedly on the war
path against the Provisional Government.
'and though he has yet made no new
move, disquieting rumors are being cir
culated as to his intention of pinching
business men who are unfortunate
enough to he under financial obligations
TO him. The advisability of taking away
-, o.
pany the mail subsidy of ST, 900 month
and giving it to the Canadian Pacific or
Pacific Mail is still being considered by
the Government
Spreckels boasts that while Kalakaua
lived and Liliuokalani reigned he was
ruler OF the country and that he does not
intend to give up his power in Hawaii. 1t
IS also his boast that he has never been
beaten in anything he has undertaken.
and that the present contest will prove no
exception to the rule.
THE EX-QUEFN,
The annexationists are making great
capital out of what they consider evil
deqce of the ex-Queen's weakness and
selfshness. Thousands OF copies of
the power OF attorney given to Paul Neu-
have been circulated among the natives
on all the islands, with the result, it is
claimed, that the natives are hocking to
the annexation standard in greater num-
bers Than ever before.
Minister Blount returned from his
visit to Maui on June l1th, tired out and
diSgusted it is said, by the efforts of the
royalists to make political capital out of
his trip. Blount, on his arrival at Maui,
was greeted enthusiastically by the
natives, who held a meeting at which
speeches were made by native speakers.
3lount responded in his usual non-com-
initial style, and after that devoted all his
time to sightseeing.
Up to the time of this trip Mr.. Blount
steadfastly refused all social attentions,
and now he is severely criticised by the
annexationists for refusing their hos
pitality and accepting that of the royal
i5ts.
Blount was much disappointed at not
receiving word by the last steamer that
his successor had been appointed. He
had hoped that his own request to the
State Department, together with the pub
licity given his desires in the matter by
newspapers, would have some weight in
securing his recall.
He has said that he would not reside in
Honolulu permanently under any cir
cumstances and as he considers that his
work here is finished, he is more than
anxious to get away.
WHO STOLE THE CROWN JEWELS?
The man who stole the crown Jewels
has been discovered in the person of leo.
Ryan, an exsoldier of the Provisional
Army. who was dishonorably discharged
last month for misbehavior. Ryan was
On guard at the time the jewels were
stolen. and when he was arrested few
days ago number of the precious stones
were found in his possession.
AS a result of the recent dynamite
scare the Provisional Government has
passed a law fixing the penalty for the
unlawful use Of explosives at a fine of
from $3.50 to 5000, and Imprisonment not
to exceed twenty years. The unlawful pos
session Of explosives will be punished by
maximum tine of S3, 600 and imprison-
ment for five years.
AS an argument for annexation, the
S5qr prints j revised list of tax payers
who pay taxes on property valued at
$4,000 and over. According to the STAR s
figures, people in favor OF annexation
pay taxes on property assessed at S23, ,OO0-
600; royalists, S2,300,000; divided, $, 100
eco; doubtful, Sl,l5O,OOO; republican,
$4,000. The royalists dispute the cor
rectness of this showing, and are prepar-
ing a statement showing that the heaviest
tax payers are royalists.
The palace, which was occupied by the
Government two weeks ago, has been
still further protected by the placing OF
Although the Government processes to
anticipate no trouble, every precaution is
being taken to prevent an outbreak.
Arms and ammunition have been served
out to a secret organization called the
Citizens Reserve, which numbers about
COO men. They will be called upon for
service only in case of emergency.
Charles Wilder, the newly appointed
Consul-General for the Pacific Coast,
gsiled for San Francisco on the China to
relieve Consul General Pratt.
FOURTH OF JULY.
Elaborate preparations are being made
for a Fourth of July celebration here.
Minister Blount. according to custom,
called a meeting of American residents
to make arrangements for a celebration,
which was attended by about 100 people.
A large amount of money was subscribed,
and if noise and enthusiasm amount TO