The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-11-10
They Relate to the Fond Dreams Of
Restoration.
NIB. HARDEN's SERIOUS ASSURANCE.
"send Me $1,000" He writes--will the
Money Go Forward?--A Revival of
January Yarns---Midnight Conspira-
tors---Cargoes OF Arms Once More.

a couple OI eSnIcHCSS lIOIu Gil
els Leo G.. Harden's letter to Junius
Kaae have leaked out. These are :
'I can restore the queen. Send
me $4,000 and it will be done" 1t
may possibly occur to the forlorn
hope contingent that they will be
"done" if they send any money to
the exile.
Since Harden's missive came to
cheer them a number of the men
in Mrs. Dominis' train have de-
clared that something would soon
be done for the ex-queen. The alb
surdity of this is enough to draw
tears from a ships mast. Yet there
are a few people foolish enough to
believe that the Republic will soon
be a thing of the past, and that the
kahili of monarchy will once more
wave In the land.
Some of these deluded individu-
ais have been working among ma
tives, telling them that restoration
was assured. The natives are told
that awful punishment awaits
them when the change is accom-
plished unless they instantly flock
to the standard of royalty. A few
of them are frightened. The great
majority take no stock in the re-
newed alarm. They have heard
the cry of wolf too often.
On the streets there are all sorts
of reports. Every utterance has
been traced to sources that have
been proven to be wholly irrespon-
sible. One of these yarns con-
cerned the postponement of the de-
parture of the British warship. This
was to the effect that a petty Off
Ger said, ''No; we are not going |
now till after the first of the year.
There is to be some sort of disturb
ance in town here about the Goth of |
this month. / believe the royalists |
propose to overthrow the Govern
ment or something of that SORT"
This is retailed and repeated |
everywhere. Often it is given seri-
ously. Usually it is told as joke.
1t is beautiful example of fabri-
cation.
Other current rumors are about
meetings that must be held in the
air. They could take place no.
where else. Some unique features
are added to accounts of these
gatherings. One variation is that
the haoles who attend are masked.
Addresses are said to be delivered
by both haoles and natives. The
speeches as reported are full of ex-
hortation to be faithful to tradition
and to stand ready to descend
upon the detested usurpers.
A resusicated story is about the
landing of cargo of arms on ''the
other side of the island" The
usual small schooner figures in
this romance.
The climax rumor was distrib-
uted privately yesterday by John
Z. Bush. This statement was that
President Dole had left Hilo some
time ago for the United States.
Bush had letters from Hawaii. Ka
Leo's editor was certain that Mr..
Dole was getting from under.
President Dole will be IN town
again in a few days.
In the meantime the affairs of
he Republic are in most excellent
There was never less
awlessness in the land. Politics
Is relating to monarchy have been
almost forgotten. If any man or
yet of men try seriously to reverse
he issue Marshal Hitchcock will
urn a garden hose on them. If
more serious attention is demanded
Col. Fisher will be called in as
physician.
The sharpshooters and a number
IF militiamen will indulge in tar
get practice this afternoon. The
egulars are at it every day.