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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-13
TIE SPRING FRESHETS.
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In the old days "the January thaw" and
"the spring freshet' were familiar terms Ioi
annual occurrences which people looked Ioi
nor looked in vain, just as they looked 1oi
scedtime and harvest. But, of late, with the
decline. not to say the fall or Wnat lot
want of a more precise designation IS calico
"the old fashioned winter" the terms In queS-
t;on have fallen into disuse. InnOcuous desue-
t,,do has marked them for its own. We are re-
fcrring not to our country at large, but 10 inc
East and more particularly to our own otatc'
Tho old-fashioncd winter has always held It's
own in tho West fourishng like green
bay tree. or. say, white polar bear. But
in Ncw-Yorl during the last ten or fifteen
wears it has frequently happened that there
has been no January thaw because OF an abb
sence of anything to thaw; and for cor
responding reason the spring fIcshct has prac-
tically been omitted.
We cannot recall at this writing whether or
not there was an old fashioned January tnaw
this old.fashioncd winter We seem 10 re-
tain an impression that there was, but are noV
surc But that other incident OF an old
fashioned winter, tho old-fashioned 1rcshct'
is considerably abroad in the land Just now
ON ton of the land over the land. FROM many
noints comes the news of big overflow both
East and West arc in it this time. lmpassa-
bic roads. wrecked bridges, submerged rail-
road tracks, ico gorge dams, floating lumber
wards. families forced by the rising tide 70
abandon the lower stories of their homes,
tho western portion of Batavia out of sight
under the flood Lyons, Mich, apprchcnsivc
that il may be entirely swept away Port
land. another Michigan town, cut IN two by
the food, with the result that many resi-
dents of one side are in the other and can
not return northwestern Iowa Transformed
for the time being into vast marsh such
arc some of the features of the current freshet
They stand for no inconsidcrablc destruction
Of property, for serious interruption OF busl-
moss for pbysica conditions which are grave
menace To health. Still there Is cause tor
thankfulness in the reflection that as yet the
frcshct has not been attended by the loss
of human life and that the calaml'cs fcc
which it is responsible could readily be worse
Indeed. ever since the colossal JohnstoVn dis
astcr it takes a good deal more than a. spring
frcshct, however vigorous it may be, u make
much of an impression upon tho public mlnd
The fact that these floods Last and West
were in prcercss AT the time when Bostch
WIS being ra,agtd by another Of Nature s
elements, gives point TO the favoIl'c question
OF tho debating socIctics-Which Is the more
powcrful. fire or water? We believe the
question has never been decided to the gem
cral satisfaction. for the reason that 50 much
is to be said on both sides.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-13

The Republicans of Lansingburg will make q
serious mistake if they do not put forth every
effort in their power to undo the extremely bad
work accomplished by the Democrats in that town
last tuesday We ere glad TO note the organiza-
tion Of Law-and-Ordcr League there whose
purpose will he to bring the rascals to Justice. A
ooodly sum of money has already been subscribed
for this purpose. IL is good sign that not Re-
publcans alone ale interested in this move
mcnt. Lut that decent Democrats are disguised
by the tactics adopted 10 secure an advantage
for their party. Two Of the Democratic candi-
dates have refused TO accept the Offices awarded
to them the result of the farcical and grossly
unfair election The whole truth REGARDING this
dssraccful affair has not yet been told, and
further interesting developments are promised.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-13

Governor Werts now has an opportunity TO
exercise the veto power TO some effect. The
New-Jorsey Legislature has adjourned. having
rushed through number of bills in the last
few days All of these ale in the Governors
hands and he can veto such as he deems
unit without the least danger that his veto
will be overridden. But the veto was pow
erless as regards the worst work OF the law
makers, who have just gone home, to the
great relief and satisfaction OF all the pe0-
ple of the State. In this worst OF Legs
latures the people reaped precisely what they
sowed. Have they learned the lesson thor
oughly enough to render it effective the next
time they 20 to the polls? The main issue
of the next campaign seems to have been
made already.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-13

1.-THE Albany Argus is greatly pleased with the
appointment OF Robert 4. Maxwell TO the position
Of Fourth Assistant Postmaster ieneral. and
frankly asserts that there is politics in il. Ex
flaming its meaning it uses this language:
Robert A. Maxwell has been from start ~ a,,sh
one OF the strongest supporters Grover Cleveland
ever Ind In this state. For this reason for several
years the effort has been made to punish, him and
drive him from politics. That effort was foolish
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-13

is elected to rebuke extravaganza ana REFORM
abuses it took the infection instead OF furnish
ing a cure, and increased the evil it promised
to reform.
On. humbug. humbug! thy name Is De-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-13

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-13

The prospect Of reform in the management 4,
the Ncw-Yorls and Brooklyn Bridge is brighteuin,
The Senate last week passed the bill introdu.sS
by Mr.. McCarty which reduces the number -
Bridge trustees from twenty TO eight. two \
represent each OF the two cities and the Man.
and Controllers OF New-York and Brooklyn 10 ~
az trustees cx-ohicio Many intelligent observes,
of Bridge affairs have for years been in favor =
o radical change in the number and male.up =
the managing board. but thus far their Effort
have been in vain. II Is undcniable that the q.
isting board is so large as TO be lacking In n.
sponsiblity, while. as rule, there is great did.
Guilty in securing quorum of the trustees az tn
monthly meetings. The McCartv bill promises u
cure these evils. and il is TO be hoped that IL
Assembly will soon take favorable action upon II
Tho sooner the change Is made the sooner will n
lief he provided for the constantly increasing
crowds that make use Of the Bridge railway can
every morning and evening
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-13

to the pending bill ought to be sufficient to
give our legislators pause. At any rate they
are bound to accord to its representatives, an
attentive and thoughtful hearing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-13
jn0cr TO Advertisements.
Business Notices.

Keeps Dress Shirts from Stock, 81 80 Each
None better any price Al styles OF boois andscc
lengths. 800 and S11 Broadway.
TRIBUNE TERMS TO NAIL SUBSCRIBERS,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-13

Yesterday the spring made a noble effort TO
get the delegates away from the winter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-13

politics, foolish Democracy. II was e,,t.s. =
prove failure because 1t ought to prove fs,,.'.
ana In the long run in politics. as In everythIss
else what ought 10 succeed usually does and wSst
ought to fall fails iamentably.
This is not polite strain, but "The A,c;.,
cannot be blamed for INDUCING in II. n.
present winter at Albany has been an awfulIv h,,s
one for the Cleveland Democrats, and per,ec,,s
delightful one for the anti-Clevelandi,e. I
large number Of ardent supporters Of the Pro-,
dent have been butchered to make a rlo,-..
Murphy-Ilill holiday, to the great distress =.
d" The Argus The appointment Of Ma,,.,,
looks though the business of butcheriny mi,hs
not lie all done at the same shop. IIeucs a.
delight Of "The Argus
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-13

Unless the decent people Of Lansingbure: h
they Republicans or he they Democrats. seem.
the arrest and punishment Of at least the lead,.,
of the gang of thieves and rufllans who. rsd.s
their village last week. they ought to chsn~
its name to Murphyburg
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1893-04-22
A LAME APOLOGY.

Mr.. English this morning offers
an explanation of his connection
with the "fake" story in regard to
the making of a defunct constitu-
ton. The argument is that be-
cause it is justifable to translate
statistics about trash and sugar
mills into French without inquir-
ing into their accuracy, therefore,
it is justi6able to traduce a mans
character without inquiry. If one
may be honorably employed to do
the first, it is honorable also to be
employed to do the second. We
seem to hear Mr.. English plain
lively saying, " the laborer is
worthy of his hire"
The physician who murdered the
poor old Emperor Claudius by
tickling his throat with a poisoned
feather, might have reasoned Al
Mr.. English does. " I was paid t,
do this. Agrippina told me to. /
is her feather"
We have no quarrel with MI
English, whom we esteem for hi
talents. His occupation, as pai
apologist of the ex-Queen is. pei
fectly honorable and respectabl,
BE should, however, in composin
these laehrymose manifestoes for
deposed sovereign seek to produe
his pathetic effects by some otht
means than the defamation ,
character.
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1893-04-22

obtained the more young trees and
plants there will be to distribute.
1t is very little trouble to save the
seeds from your morning orange,
and even when mixing the festive
cocktail the reveler can rescue the
seeds of the lime. The housewife
too, when making candied peel,
should pat by the citron seeds.
That there is scarcity of fruit
on these islands is quite evident,
and what we have can be greatly
improved both in quality and ap-
pearance by engrafting the old
stocks with better grade of fruit.
Our native oranges have both juice
and sugar but they lack the flavor
of the Washington navel. We can
beat California in oranges, lines
and lemons, but to do this we must
apply little of the energy and
skill shat has done so much for the
fruit industry of that State. There
is no reason why every homestead
and kuleana should not have a
number of fruit trees growing on
the land. The cacao will do well
in many localities, and together
with coffee, there is probably no
culture so suited to persons of linn
tied capital. No outlay for ma
chinery is required and the coffee
and cacao ripen at different times
allowing an economical use of the
labor employed. A few orange,
lime and lemon trees would yield
an item in the years receipts, be-
sides leaving plenty of fruit for
home use. 1t is the aim of the
bureau to place within the reach Of
the poorest in the land fruit and
economic trees and plants of every
description and the work of the
bureau can be greatly assisted by
&I.,I1l.o
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1893-04-22
English Liberals IN Harmony

A Liberal party meeting was
held at the foreign Office, London,
under the presidency of Premier
Gladstone, to discuss the position
of business and the course of the
Liberals in Parliament. 1t was
proposed by Mr.. Gladstone that
the Irish home rule bill should be
put on a second reading April 9th,
and that the home rule bill should
have precedence Of all other busi-
ness every day except Wednesdays,
and also that the House should sit
in the morning on Fridays.
Mr.. Gladstone expressed a hope
that the party would give the gov
ernment all the aid in its power tc
expedite the home rule bill and
the parish council bill and assist
the government in fighting the
| obstruction.
Mr.. III. Labouchere, member O.
Parliament for Northampton, sug
gested that the ministers, as wei
as private members, should curtai
their speeches on the home rule
question.
The Right Hon. William Vernon
Harcourt, chancellor of the exche
quer, said that if the Liberal party
only acted with prudence ane
according to proper rules of disci
pline they would soon carry to {
successful issue the glorious polio.
with which the nation has in
trusted them.
The meeting was harmoniou
throughout, and general purpos
was shown to act compactly il
support of home rule and the othe
great Liberal issues.
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1893-04-22
xfhe Future of Hawaii.


We believe that it would be very
much better for Hawaii to be an
nexed out and out than for the
Islands to be ruled by local gov
ernment, nominally independent,
but really taking its instructions
direct from Washington. Great
Britain might very properly assent
to annexation on condition that
British rights were protected, and
that our commercial relations with
Hawaii were not in any way pre-
JUDGED. Still, we have no great
voice in the matter at all, consider
ing that 81 per cent. of the trade
of the Islands is with the United
States. To all intents and pur.
poses Hawaii is already a small
American colony-Honolulu is up
to date with American ideas and
customs-and no harm could ensue
to any one if the bond of connec-
tion were made as tight in name as
it is in reality. The inevitable
course of history is that these petit
Jogging monarchies should disap-
pear, and that the communities
which they inadequately represent
should be absorbed in the greater
states of the world. If the Ameri
can Legislature be reluctant to un
dertake the duty which is thrus
upon it, some other country viii
have to step in, for Hawaii came
be left to become the victim of Ia
ternal convulsions and rivalry O
politicaE intrigues. = From tn
London Financial News.
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1893-04-22
Mr.. English and the Consfifu-
II ton.

~
Mr.. EDITOR: Some little time
ago an engineer very well known
in Honolulu came to me and asked
me to write a letter in French for
him. The subject was "Trash as
fuel in sugar mills" I can lay no
claim to any accurate information
on the matter, but | did what I
could, and the letter was forwarded
to the Society of Chemists, in Paris.
Tue facts, calculations, expert
ments, results and theories, were
given to me by my friend the en-
gineer. After reading your editorial
this morning the awful sense of my
responsibility rose upon me, and
now / am in dread of being held
up to the world as the man who
has lent himself to the propagation
of fallacy and mis- statement con-
cerning trash as fuel. And, indeed
[ shall be more open to censure in
that regard than in reference to Mr..
w. r. Castles alleged constitution
for, whereas, [ know but little of
trash for fuel, [ know still less con-
cerning that other form of the same
genus. Yours obediently,
r. M. ENGLISH.
Honolulu, April 81, 1893.
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1893-04-22
HELP THE BUREAU.

The notice of the Commissioner
of Agriculture, which appears in
this issue, asking the public to CO.
operate with the bureau in the
work of enlarging its sphere of USE
fulness to the country, is one that
should appeal to every public
spirited citizen. The funds at the
disposal of the bureau are limited,
and great portion of them will be
needed to import many kinds OF
economic plants and trees, as we'll
as seeds. Grated trees are too
costly to import for free distribu.
ton, and but little could be done
in this direction /; but it is the in.
tention of the bureau to import 6
sufficient number of the best kind:
of fruit and economic trees and es
tablish them in the most fayorabl,
locations. From these grea
number of buds and gratis will b,
obtained, with which to bud ant
engraft, stocks raised from seeds
These will be distributed to th
people without cost, and it is 70
this purpose that the commissions
asks the public to assist the burea,
by donating seeds. The more seed
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1893-04-22

Mr.. EDITOR In your generally
accurate report of the proceedings
in the school-room of st. Andrew 8
on Thursday evening is mistake
which | shall feel obliged if you
allow me to correct.
In the remarks I made after Mr..
Harris had spoken, I reminded the
meeting that, during the whole
period of the individual existence
of the Second Congregation, there
had never been any intention of
excluding the Bishop from taking
part in their services. On the con-
trary, the Bishop has on several
occasions given notice of his inten-
ton to take part in the services,
notably on the occasion of the me-
mortal services on the death of the
Emperor Of Germany, the service
to the memory of our fellow-wor.
shippers and others who perished
in the hurricance at Samoa, the
service held in celebration of the
Jubilee of Queen Victoria's reign
and on other occasions.
Whenever the Bishop has in.
timated his desire to take part in
these or other services, he has,
believe, made known to the clergy
of the Second Congregation the
portion of the service he desired to
undertake, and, to the best of my
knowledge, this intimation has al
ways been accepted as the rule tt
be followed. That this has no
occurred more frequently is not th'
fault of the clergy or laity of th'
Second Congregation, and the mat
ter was not referred to by me il
any resentful spirit, or as grount
of complaint.
Your obedient servant,
III. w. MIST.
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1893-04-22
His Seaside Residence !!

AT WAIKIKI,
Adjoining the property of Mr.. w. G.
Peacock. The Lot has a frontage of 200
feet on the Government Road, is from 151
to 202 feet deep with frontage of 20S
feet on the Beach.
This site is recognized as the finest at
Waikiki, having long stretch of clear
Beach, free from coral.
There is a comfortable Dwelling House,
nearly new, and in thorough good con-
dition on the property. The Dwelling
contains Parlor 17x17.6, Main Bed
oom 17.6x13.9 with bay win
dow 2 Bedrooms 12x12 and 10x12; Large
Dining Room 20x20 facing on the Beach
Store Room, Pantry, Kitchen, Servants
Room, etc. Also Large Stable and
Carriage House, Yard Lanai, Bath
House, etc.
The Grounds are nicely laid out with
Fruit and Ornamental Trees.
Intending purchasers wishing tc
inspect the Property, can do so on
application to the undersigned.
Co Terms at Sale. Deeds at pur-
| chaser's expense.
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1893-04-22

THE third of the series of papers
issued by the Hawaiian Historical
Society has been published. 1t is
from the pen of President Sanford
B. Dole, and is careful study of
the Evolution of Hawaiian Land
Tenures. Matter of a controversial
nature is avoided, but the history
is none the less very suggestive,
and those who may have any
doubts upon the subject of Crown
land ownership will find in it much
food for thought.
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1893-04-22
PACIFIC COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER
Be just and fear not;
Let all the ends thou aim'st at be
Thy Country's, thy Gods, and Truth g..
SATURDAY, APRIL %, 1888.

THE attention of the women of
Honolulu is invited to a circular
which has been issued by the Vice
President of the women's branch Of
the Worlds Congress Auxiliary.
1t outlines the share which women
will take in these important auxil-
iaries to the great Exposition, and
invites the cooperation of all wo-
men. The programme of all the
different Congresses is appended.
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1893-04-22
Important Sales.

To-day at noon, at his salesroom,
Jas. F. Morgan will hold two sales
of real estate. A residence and lot
on Beretania street, between Rich
ards and Punchbowl, will be
offered, and the Waikiki residence
of Mr.. W. P. Toler will be sold to
the highest bidder. Mr.. Morgan
will cheerfully furnish all particu.
lars.
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1893-04-22

Any kind of printing at the GA
zETTE Office equal to work done
abroad.
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1893-04-22
d em a0uertisenlel,ts.
IT Is ONE THING

III lO UlsL iulNl
To journey to Chicago,
but quite another to remain there COM
fortably during the crowded season.
The untaken rooms are going rapidly.
Have you arranged for place yet?
All the Worlds Fair Hotels demand a
cash deposit before they'll look at you or
book your name. The much-advertised
Hotels may not be the choicest, but
they'll get your money
Join the PACIFIC EXCURSION Co., and
avoid such risk. Uur fee of So covers the
cash deposit demanded by Hotels. We
have Hotels, which have been person
ally selected by our President, and can
be recommended
You can go bv any route, at any time,
and remain as long ,s OH care to.
T. w. HOBRON.
1858 AGENT.
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1893-04-22
CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the
statements made or opinions expressed by onr
correspondents.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-05
A TESrY FARMER.
TELLS RUTHERI ORD THAT PRES
IDENTIN' AND PLANr1N PER
TATORS ARE DIFFERENT.

The story Is being told that the late
r. Is Hayes had for a neigbbor In Ohio
4 testy old fellow who ran small truck
fnrm He was honest and upright and
Mr.. Hayes held him IN high esteem,
Notwithstanding his lack Of social amen
tiles aud respect for persons. On one
Of his visits 70 Ohio during the presi-
dency he pissed the old INNS farm and
found him planting potatoes in patch
near the road The president, being some
what Of y farmer himself, noticed some
neculiarity Ia his neighbours STYLE Of
planting. and. after few minutes chat,
he called his attention 70 Il and the old
man argued the poiut a while
After all. concluded the president.
Il don't think you are doing it as Il
should be done for the best results"
The old farmer rested his arm on the
fence and looked steadily at Mr.. HAYES.
They amt neither one Of us" he said.
above havin fault found with us but
et you Jest so on presidentin' the United
states your way an 1 20 on plantin' per
taters my way. / guess we won't be no
wuss off in tile end"
Mr. Hayes accepted the suggestion
pleasantly and passed on.
Press.