The San Francisco call., 1895-10-11
Guards Doubled and Ammuni-
ton Issued to Repel Ex-
pected FiIibusterS.
CHOLERA NO LONGER EPIDEMIC
The Queens Demeanor on Parole
Reserved and Dignified-Hatch
to Succeed Castle.

cal men here are still divided in opinion
as to whether the disease which has proven
so fatal is true Asiatic cholera, but the
stubborn fact remains that the pestllence
has attacked eighty-seven persons and
caused sixty-four deaths. Five Europeans,
one Chinese and one Japanese and eighty
natives have succumbed.
To fix the blame for the infection the
authorities have the statement of Miss
Wyrick, who was a cabin passenger on the
Belgic. She expected that passengers
would be quarantined at this port, as it
was known that cholera was among the
steerage passengers, three of whom had
died of this disease.
We have had but two cases during the
past two weeks, and one of these is pro-
nounced not cholera by DR.. Suhrman, an
experienced bacteriologist. In spite of the
fact that the epidemic, if it can be called
so, has run its course, the Board of Health
still persists in enforcing the most rigid
quarantine. This is regarded by business
men as hardship, and influence will be
brought 10 bear to declare quarantine regu-
lations off. Residents on the other islands
have suffered for lack of provisions, and
there seems to be no good reason why pro-
visions should not go through regular
channels.
Captain Walker and DR.. Bowie, OF the
BeIgic, would find warm welcome" here,
as the offense of which they have been
guilty y-clandestinely introducing conta-
gious disease-is heavily punished under
Hawaiian statutes. Foreigners residing
here are not at all nervous about the con-
tagion, and but for the Board of Health
regulations affairs would go on as of yore.
Persons intending to visit these islands
should not be deferred oD account of
cholera.
Latest advices received from Colonel
Spauldlng, promoter of the cable scheme,
intimate that he has not met with that
success in his native land that he expected.
In view of the condition of the treasury
the people had been led to expect large
reduction in extraordinary expenditures
for military and police, but some wag in
San Francisco, said to be a naval officer,
has sent Information to the Dole Govern
ment that an expedition is being fitted out
in California for the restoration of the
Queens Governments On receipt of the
news guards were doubled and arms and
ammunition taken from the magazine in
readiness for the filibusters, who were said
10 be due here September %. AS the Gov
vernment has notified intending filibusters
that they have a well-drilled force of 20OO
men the nervousness displayed at military
headquarters seems ridiculous. At any
rate the scare warrants the retention in
the Governments employ of small army
of men who might be exceedingly danger
Gus if let out.
The refusal of moneyed men to help
the treasury is now understood in the
light of recent developments. Outstand-
ing tradesmen's bills against the Govern .
ment are said to foot up $27 900 over and
above the available coin in the treasury, to
which may be added $4,000 for overdue
salaries and $98,0o0 for overdue interest
coupons held by friends of the administrl-
ton, aggregating nearly 100000 in excess
of available funds.
Some astonishment is evinced here at
the neglect of Mr.. Castle to present his
credentials to President Cleveland 1t is
now said that he went on for appearance s.
sake, and that Mr. Hatch, the present
Minister of Foreign Relations, will pro-
ceed to Washington early in December to
assume the duties of Minister Resident of
this republic.
To effectively subdue the cholera the
city of Honolulu is divided into districts,
each being under an inspector and sub
inspector, whose duty it is to visit every
house and inspect every room in it; see
and interrogate every tenant twice a day.
1t soon became apparent that the Hawaii
ans who lost work, especially those en-
gagged III fishing, which has been tabooed,
were in need of food. This coming to the
knowledge of prominent Hawaiian ladies
a society for the relief of such cases was at
once instituted and a committee ap-
pointed to solicit subscriptions, which soon
succeeded IL raising nearly $4,000. a main
station for the distribution of food was es-
tablished in the center of the city, while
stations were also established in outlying
districts. The first days relief was ex-
tended to 1136 persons, the number rising
during the week to 5000 persons.
1t is now clear that the natives have
been on short rations for a month, owing
to the policy adopted by the Government
in refusing all work in public improve
ments to Hawalians unless they would
take the oath of allegiance to the repub-
lie. This the natives have refused to do
and consequently have suffered Resort
has been had to articles of diet which are
not wholesome and which rendered their
system an easy prey to any disease The
only foreigners who have taken the disease
are known to have eaten infected articles
particularly fish, raw and dried. Foreign
residents are not alarmed. but take ordi-
nary precaution as to food and drink.
Foreigners can come here and incur but
little risk in SO doing.
The action of the Boards of Health on
the other islands has been senseless and
and arbitrary. Although these boards
comprise Government officials they have
openly deded the authority of the National
board, resorting to force in some cases. In
fact, the citizens of Hilo, on Hawaii, con-
sidered the advisability of establishing a
provisional government on that island.
Fortunately wise counsel prevailed and
secession was prevented.
1t is to be regretted that the most expe-
rienced practitioners decline to have any,
thing to do with the National Board of
Health because of the arbitrary manner Of
the president of the board. w. o. Smith,
who is sAttorney-General, and whose strong