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The Hawaiian gazette., 1895-12-24
THE OPIUM SEIZURE.

Oh no neither the customs Off
cials nor the police are any good.
The use OF the tug was useless
expense. 1t was flibuster that the
Government boat was after. 1t was
merely the groundless. fears of the
President that kept the officials on
the alert. Thus the opposition
press of the city. Well, the officials
did keep on the alert and late on
Saturday night a schooner with
400 pounds of opium on board
was captured OF Keau, little be-
yond Waianae. There was no fuss
about it and the capture was made in
a quiet and business ike manner.
Our authorities are certainly awake
much to the sorrow of those who
make a nefarious income out Of the
The Hawaiian gazette., 1895-12-24

Both Republican and Demo-
cratic papers in the United States
devote a great deal OF space and
much solid thinking to the fnan-
cial question. Congress will have
to consider some revenue measures
for improving the natural finances
and the necessity for currency re-
form is sure TO come in for a large
share of attention. Among many
suggestions made some OF the press
urge relief by funding the Treas
ury notes of 1890, leaving the
greenbacks undisturbed, which is
by no means Mr.. Cleveland's plan.
Again others are in favor OF a pop
ular loan act, the passage OF bill
authorizing temporary loan by
the issue OF certificates and a very
popular proposal is to add dollar
or even two dollars barrel to the
beer tax Another proposal is to
put a twenty per cent. duty upon
tea and coffee 1t is calculated
that the extra tax upon tea, coffee
and beer would raise the revenue
three hundred millions OF dollars.
But taxing such articles is not
likely to be popular. They are
hardly the luxuries, they are now
the necessit The laboring
classes of the Unity and such
a tax would be apt to unite the
temperance and non-temperance
sections of the country. Speaker
Reed in "a caucus Of the Repub-
lican Congressman early in this
The Hawaiian gazette., 1895-12-24

The letters TO Mr.. McStocker,
Deputy Collector of Customs, pub
lished in our issue of today show
how well informed our Customs
officials are. They have means OF
knowing what most vessels sail
with. Collector General Castle and
Deputy Collector McStocker are
thoroughly efficient officials who
have quietly attended to the man
agement of their office. They have
done their duty undeterred by the
senseless howl of derision set up by
people who would rather see dozens
Of cargoes of opium landed than
have the Government officials sue
coed. With them it is anything to
beat the officials, anything to
thwart the most honest efforts.
Slipped up this time. The opposi-
ton press was facetious a little too
soon. He laughs best who laughs
last.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1895-12-24

The entertainment to be given
at St. Andrews Priory should
draw a large audience. Apart
from the fact that the entertain
ment to be given will be a pleas
ure to witness, the object for which
it is held is a very worthy one.
ST. Andrews Priory has for nearly
thirty years given a home and an
education to hundreds OF Hawai-
ian-born girls. The Sisters who
preside over the institution have
given their lives to the work. The
cholera reduced the income of the
school materially and added the
expenses. To meet the deficiency
the Sisters ask for aid from the
community. 1t should be given
literally and with ungrudging
hand.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1895-12-24
Hawaii and the Big Canal.

EDITOR ADVERTISER The emf
nent English geographer, Arthur
S. White, in discussing the benefits
of the Nicaragua canal in the cur
rent number OF the North American
Review, says, among other things;
"In the question regarding Hawaii,
America lost a favorable oppor-
tunity OF acquiring a naval base
that may be absolutely essential to
her in the future-indeed, the
chief strategic position in the
Pacific.
"When the Nicaragua canal is
opened British freight to San Fran
cisco will be handicapped, as COM
pared with cargoes from the East
ern States of the Union. At pres
ent the distance from New York to
San Francisco, by Cape Horn, is
1890 miles, and from Liverpool
1890 miles, or 6 per cent. further;
but when the canal is opened New
York will be 1900 miles from San
Francisco and Liverpool 5000 miles,
or no less than SO per cent. further,
thus doubling the distance OF Eu-
rope as compared with the Atlantic
States from the Pacific Coast.
"In conclusion, l may be per-
mitted to formulate new doctrine,
as against the Monroe doctrine:
/" First, that the welfare of the
United States of America is bound
up with the maintenance of the
British Empire.
Second, that when the Near
aqua canal is opened the United
States will be in position to as
sumo or reject the rank and re-
sponsibility OF a world power; and
Third, that the United States,
in alliance with Great Britain and
her colonies, would inevitably lead
to the hegemony of the English
speaking race" X.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1895-12-24

import and sale OF the drug. a
most unwarrantable attack was re-
Gently made upon the Customs
authorities, in which it was charged,
by innuendo, that some of them
were implicated in the Importation
of opium. A more outrageous
charge could not have been made.
Our Custom House officials are
men of tried integrity, we'll known
among the community as incap-
able of the crookedness implied.
Our police is composed of trusty
body of men, alert and fearless in
the performance OF every duty.
The capture OF the Henrietta is a
feather in the cap of the authorities
and will silence, for a time at least,
the little knot of chronic kickers
who sigh for the good old days
when opium could be run in under
the very noses of the officials. That
it should silence them for good and
all is not likely. Their grumbling
is the salt of their lives and they
do not intend to pass a havorless
existence. To check smuggling is
one of the hardest things in the
world, every civilized nation is
troubled with it. Especially
it is difficult to check on islands
which have so long a sea-
board as ours. Our authorities
have all along shown the most
commendable energy in trying to
meet the difficulty and the capture
of the Henrietta will certainly give
the opium smuggling a very de-
cided black eye. The opposition
press has done the Government
this good service, by constantly de-
riding our officials and represent
ing them as venal, it has lulled
the smugglers into a false security
from which they have received
very rude awakening.
Of course the matter will come
before the Courts and the schooner
people will try to prove that they
are but innocent traders who SIM
ply put into Keau for water. As
they have told several different
tales and had very ample sup
ply of water on board, the story
has a very ancient and fish-like
smell. 1t will have a very much
stronger odor when all the inform
alton that the authorities have is
laid before the public. Honor to
whom honor is due, our officials
have fully vindicated themselves
and deserve the greatest praise.
The chronic grumblers can give us
q rest.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1895-12-24

THE women of Honolulu have
produced a bright paper in the
woman's edition of Time. The
main object of the publication is to
aid the kindergarten movement,
but aside from that there are
articles, bright, argumentative,
thoughtful and humorous, upon
woman in Hawaii, her work at the
present and her position in the
future. The editors and writer's
prove that Honolulu women can
unitedly give a lively paper and
handle their subjects judiciously.
In speaking of the Possibilities for
Women" no mention is made of
the women who are principals of
large mixed schools. The "possi-
bilities" Of woman in this direction
are admirably exemplified by Miss
Deyo OF Hilo, Miss Malone OF Wal
hee and Miss Angela Crook OF Pa
hala. There are also some OF the
sex who have shown their aptitude
in direct business as collectors and
financial managers. We eongrat-
ulate the women OF Honolulu upon
this edition Of Time.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1895-12-24

The Nicaragua Canal cuts no
figure in the Presidents message.
The present Congress will most
probably pass the Canal bill and
then President Cleveland will have
to come out and either approve or
veto it. 1t matters very little to
Us which way the canal goes,
whether by Panama or Nicaragua
but most decidedly from the point
Of view OF the United States the
Nicaragua route should have the
strongest support.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1895-12-24
rongest support.

GREAT credit is due to Marshal
Brown for the promptitude with
which he acted last Saturday.
Marshal Brown is cool-headed,
careful man, ever on the alert and
not to be caught mapping. The po-
lice are his devoted followers, because
they believe in him. When asked
whether, after the schooner was
sighted from the Marshal's boat,
they would go back for the tug,
there was no hesitation, as one
man they said, go ahead for the
Henrietta
The Hawaiian gazette., 1895-12-24

THL true character OF people will
come out in time. There has been
an instance Of this within the last
month that will doubtless make a
considerable change in the aspect
with which the events OF a couple
of years ago are likely to be regard
ed in certain quarters. A keen
sense OF honor and honesty is not
compatible with overhauling priv
ate papers in the absence OF the
owner.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1895-12-24

MINISTER HATCH arrived in
Washington November 29th and
was received by the President De-
cember 4th. At the same time
that Mr.. Hatch was received, Mr..
W. r. Castle, the retiring Minister,
presented his letter of recall. The
remarks made on this occasion
show that, in the first place, Min
lister Castle has, even during his
short stay in Washington, estab-
lished pleasant, official and private
relations with the officials in Wash
ington. Notwithstanding the Cas-
sandra-like prophecies of the I'M
happy here. President Cleveland's
reply to Minister Hatch shows that
The Hawaiian gazette., 1895-12-24

THE manner in which the Minis
ter OF Finance has handled his de-
partment reflects great credit upon
both himself and his assistants.
The coming financial statement
will be a very satisfactory one, and
this in the face of great difficulties
To finance a country through a re-
volution and an epidemic required
decision and skill. That this has
been done in the manner it has,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1895-12-24

month counciled policy of allow
ing things to wait. He said:
Rather than run risks we can
afford to wait till well-matured
plans give US assurances of perma-
nent benefit. Crude and hasty
is above all things to be
The Hawaiian gazette., 1895-12-24

shows that the finances are being
handled to the best possible adj
vantage. The position OF Finance
Minister is no sinecure at any
time. but it becomes a very heavy
burden indeed during times OF de-
nressinn or public calamity.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1895-12-24

We quite agree with the Bulletin.
1t did good service to the Govern
ment when it poured ridicule upon
the customs officials. 1t lulled
the suspicious of the smugglers
and 50 got them caught. Per
fectly satisfied with your work,
Ppllatin
The Hawaiian gazette., 1895-12-24

ANOTHER instance of what Japan
csc competition can do has come to
hand. 4 wooden firm in Oakland
has set up, under contract, its mills
in Japan, and finds that, even after
paying duty upon the goods enter
ing the States, it can undersell all
competitors. 1t is not patriotic,
but it is good business and shows
the way the wind blows.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1895-12-24

WITH a teapot conspiracy nipped
in the bud and the proof that
opium cannot be landed with i'm
punity, the agitators at the Coast
viii have quite an unhappy time
Of it. They will be hard put to it
to prove that our police are ineffi-
Gent and the whole machinery of
government rotten.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1895-12-24
Funeral OF Mabel Won seggern

Mabel, the six months old
daughter OF William and Hannah
Won Seggern, was buried yesterday
in Makiki cemetery. The little
girl had been sick for about two
weeks with whooping cough. She
was supposed to be recovering,
when unexpectedly on Thursday
she began to sink and died on
Friday at II p. m. Mr.. Won
Seggern is an employee OF the Eva
Plantation Company.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1895-12-24

The conspiracy case will be con-
tinued today. The evidence for
the prosecution is published in our
columns. On a case sub iudice"
we cannot comment, but our read
ers will be able to form q good idea
OF the condition OF the case so far.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1895-12-24

and the sefhne the struggle for lie entails one never
the time come round spirit the great ppoet OF
Christmas rises before eyes That kindly whoesouo writer
whose scenes have straight TO the hearts OF
.t ancISaxon race whose words treasure who was
the very spirit of Christmas Charles Dickens There VIII De
generations of Scrooges there will also generations OF fam
like that TO Tiny Tim belonged to open the hny
heart and make II show the true metal of gold that lies within
This season makes rs all think land with its SHOWS It's
cheerful hearths and above peal OF its church BELLS COM
eorat;nr the birth Of whole teaching however man
NAV have perverted it. was peace The Christmas Chimes are
e- 70 every heart We dedicate to our the following echo of
The Hawaiian gazette., 1895-12-24

The opium smuggling case has
gone over till today. We hear OF
some people in town looking very
yellow about the gills. What ais
them, we wonder ?
The Hawaiian gazette., 1895-12-24
THE MESSAGE.

The Presidents message devotes
a good half of its space to foreign
affairs and the remainder to finan-
cial matters. The South American
Republics come first under review.
Japan and China occupy consider
able space and it is announced that
the relations with both countries
are in satisfactory condition.
The diplomatic disputes with other
foreign countries are next reviewed.
The evidence adduced in the sup
port of the charges against Waller
has not been yet laid before the
United States Government and the
case at the time the message was
delivered had not advanced beyond
its preliminary stages. With
Germany the trouble is over the
rivalry in trade which excludes
American food products from the
German markets and, under GER
tain circumstances the policy of
retaliation is suggested. The dis
agreements with Great Britain
refer to several vexatious ques-
tons left unsettled by the Behring
Sea canal arbitration tribunal"
The Alaskan boundary is another
source of trouble, as also the I'M
satisfactory line of delimitation
along the lakes between the United
States and Canada. The Venezu-
elan boundary question is treated
in a very firm manner. The fol-
lowing words are very significant
The traditional and established
policy OF this Government is firmly
to a forcible increase by
any European power of its terri
torial possessions on the continent"
The United States protests against
the enlargement of area of British
Guiana.
To Hawaii the message devotes
a very small space. 1t is prac-
tically non-committal. 1t reviews
the royalist uprising OF January
last, and adds that certain cases
coming under the military court
had justified remonstrance. 1t
might have added that, after the
other side OF the case had been pre-
sented, the remonstrance would
not be much heard OF. On the
Cuban question a position of strict
neutrality is urged, while in
Samoa the withdrawal from the
.ripartite treaty is evidently sha
lowed forth.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1895-12-24
CHRISTMAS GREETING.

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO OUR READ
ers. Goodwill and good wishes pass from
friend 10 friend, and the GAZETTE has
many friends TO all OF whom we wish the very
brightest compliments of the season. 1t Is
right that there should be some time In the
wear specially devoted to kindliness and
GOOD will. Mankind is not unkindly at
heart but it is terribly choked up by cares
The Hawaiian gazette., 1895-12-24
ALATAU T. ATKINSON.

in an official way the course OF Ha-
waii will be smooth with the gov
eminent of the United States dur
ing the latter part of the presi-
Dental term, while the society
standing of the Minister is alluded
TO in pleasing terms.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1895-12-24
Timely Topics
FOR THE HOLIDAYS.

You often hear the remark
made about "Silver Beauties"
but we are the first to adopt
the phrase aluminium Beau
ties"
These goods are one OF the
many useful as well as orna-
mental articles we offer our
patrons for the holidays.
ALUMINIUM TOILET SETS
These goods are something
new in Honolulu and should
be seen to be appreciated.
The sets consist of hand
mirrors, comb and brush.
They are guaranteed PURE
ALUMINIUM and will not tarnish
like Sterling Silver, is not as
heavy and has no plating to
wear off. In speaking of the
merits of the Hair Brush we
are warranted In saying that
it is the most sanitary brush
made, the entire surface is
aluminium, and the bristles be-
sides being surrounded by the
aluminium, are securely held
in a strong cement that is
absolutely unaffected by water,
whereas the wooden blocks
ordinarily used, quickly shrink
from frequent wetting and
drying and become loose, and
it is impossible to keep them
clean.
We have these sets in en-
graved back and raised gold
fligree work. The combs in
white celluloid and tortoise
shell. The mirrors are of the
best French plate and heavily
silvered. These goods are re-
markedly cheap; you will be
surprised when you hear the
price. In connection with
these goods we wish to men,
ton our Pocket Whiskey
Flask. This article is made of
heavy silver with neat design
in silver and enamel. Espec-
tally appropriate for gifts to
your travelling friends.
The Bradley and Hubbard
Lamp is the standard for the
world. Where you see the
stamp B. & H. on a lamp you
can rest assured that you are
getting the BEST. 1t gives the
best light, is as easy to light as
gas and has the double center
iraught. No soiling of hands
n extinguishing or lighting of
his lamp. We carry a fine
inc Of this lamp in the Piano,
with stand) Banquet, Study,
Hanging and wrought iron
ranging styles.
Another neat continuance is
he 5 o'clock Tea Lamp,
placed on wrought iron stand
With Brass Lamp and Kettle,
Ind is a work of art in metal
foods.
When making presents to
'our friends why not give
hen something useful instead
If an article that is all for
how. They will constantly
Use any or all of these articles
We have mentioned, and con-
equently their attention will
Ilways be attracted to the arti-
les and the donor.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1895-12-24

The financial part OF the message
is very lengthy. The suggestion is
to withdraw greenbacks and re
place them with bonds of small
denominations bearing interest.
The financial perplexities are laid
largely to the laws of 1878 and
1890, which compelled the purchase
of silver. In expressing himself
strongly against the proposition for
the free coinage of silver, the Presi-
dent admits that many of his
countrymen, whose sincerity he
does not doubt, believe in it firmly.
His tone is courteous to his oppo-
nents, but is firm in the defense of
his own argument.
The message, as far as foreign
affairs 90, may be regarded as nom
commital; it is the opinion OF
man and a Cabinet who evidently
expect to go out of Office. In fnan-
cial matters it is a statesmanlike
document, written with infinite
pains and intended to bear great
weight in the immediate future.
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HALLS COTTAGE PAINTS

Do please customers q little any
thing brought
mixed paints
though wish take lasting qualities
Our "NAVY DECK FLOOR Ike we'll These
especially for floors in
received and
the pumping plant about to daily
should be without lawn The hose
well carefully made that 3ply will
other makes, and lighter carry about
CITIZENS GUARD ATTENTION. o
taken Citizens Guard Compans island practice
the Hlo Citizens Guard challenge
match at 200 yards with National Guard of Hawaii Company They
they
reload their old shells and can thus afford rounds month
lead ladies' and m0ud Also the correct thing powder
cutters make pastors and after outfit will
able SIS as
bromide right handy opposite
of the Military
Honolulu
this The price low who
10
satisfy yourself things
prices we'll
E. o. HALL & SON,
King Streets.
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NEW BICYCLE RECORD.
Manager Paris Goes Wheeling
About the Volcano Pit.

G. ii. Paris, business manager of
the Gazette Company, made a new
bicycle record during his recent
trip to Hilo and the volcano. Mr..
Paris left Hilo at IL Wednesday
morning, starting out on his wheel
over roads deep with mud from
rains of the previous day. For the
first fifteen miles the mud was so
thoroughly in evidence as to ne
cessitate stopping every ten min
utes to clear the chain. The sew
enteen and a half miles run to
Mason's had been made by 10
O'Clock, and after a stop of thirty
three minutes the Volcano House
was reached at 1917, the riding
time for the thirty-one miles from
Hilo to the volcano being three
hours and twenty minutes.
On Thursday he set out across
the lava bed riding most of the way
to the edge of the crater. Return
ing from the pit, the horse hitching
place was made in five minutes
the one and one-half miles across
the lava to the road leading out of
the crater in sixteen minutes
thence to the Volcano House in
fourteen minutes-total time from
pit to Volcano House, thirty-fve
minutes. The Volcano House was
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lett at 3 p. M, CHEESEMAN'S place,
~ miles, reached in forty-three
minutes and thence on to Hilo
making one other stop. The rid
ing time for the entire distance was
two hours.
The ride over the lava beds
was the first ever attempted on a
bicycle owing to fear of puncturing
wheels. Mr.. Paris rode an 49,
pound Columbia and neither the
wheel or the tires showed any signs
of wear for having been put over
such unusual paths.
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Sale OF Lease of the Office on the Waikiki
Side OF the Lower Floor OF the Build
ing Known as Honolulu Hale, on
Merchant Street, Honolulu, Oahu.
On FRIDAY, September Goth, 1895,
at II O'Clock noon, at the front entrance
of the Executive Building, will be sold
at Public Auction, the lease of the Office
on the Waikiki side of the lower floor of
the Building known as Honolulu Hale,
on Merchant street, Honolulu, Oahu.
Term-Tenancy from month to month,
until such time as the Minister of the
Interior may wish to terminate the same
by giving 80 days notice.
Upset price $25 per month, payable
monthly in advance.
J. A. KING,
Minister of the interior.
Interior Office, August 81, 1895.
404S-St
J. @. GALL has this day been appoint
ed Poundmaster for the Government
Pound at Ukumehame, in the District of
Lshaina, Island of Maui, vice II. Halls
worth, resigned.
J. a. KING,
Minister of the Interior.
Interior Office, August 21st, 1895.
1853 407S-3t
REV. 81. MANASE has this day been
appointed Poundmaster for the Govern
ment Pound at Kaluaaha, in the District
of K ona, Island of Moloka:, vice II. r.
resigned.
j. a. KING,
Minister of the Interior.
Interior Office, August q, 1895.
4078 l6S3-3t
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Authorities Agreed to Waive Formally
OF Entry and Allow Passengers for
Honolulu 10 Land - Captain Carey
Changed his Mind and Went Away.
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BYAUTHORITY.
HEALTH NOTICE.


The Board of Health has directed
its agents to make special inspect
ion of houses and premises in the
city of Honolulu, with view of plac.
ing the same in a good sanitary con-
dition, and the public are therefore
requested:
l. To render all assistance to the
agents of the Board.
2. To obey the instructions of the
health agents.
3. To put drains, cesspools, privy-
vaults and other receptacles of refuse
in good sanitary condition.
4. To have all garbage and other
decaying refuse promptly removed,
and all sources of noxious smell dis
infected. Chloride of lime is cheap
as well as good disinfectant. Car
bolic acid is also an effective purifier
three table spoonful to a gallon of
hot water, we'll stirred.
WILLIAM 0. SMITH,
President Board of Health.
Office of the Board of Health.
Honolulu, Aug. q, 1895.
4O78 st