Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-03-04

have number on it, there being q cor
responding number on each package
brought for distribution. Some of the
presents were quite costly and others
cheap. The calling off of numbers of
packages and distribution of presents
caused quite little flutter of excitement,
as there was considerable incongruity in
the directions they went, many grown
men drawing tin horns or sewing bask-
cts, while some ladies received cavalry
spurs. My prize was set of doll dishes,
while Mrs. jenkins, from New York,
who was on her way on missionary tour
to Japan, drew boys sword. / asked
her If she proposed to take Japan with
the sword in the way Mahomet estab-
lished lis faith,
Hawaii is truly missionary country.
The influence of the missionary is felt on
the streets, in the stores, shops, and Off
ces. AS consequence Christmas is a
holiday almost as sacredly kept as the
Sabbath, and have never been in any
land where the Sabbath was so sacredlv
observed. Honolulu has saloons, but
there is little visible drunkenness. I
don't remember having seen any man
under the influence of liquor, except
few sailors. The enemies Of the present
government contemptuously call it the
missionary government" because most
of the officials and heads Of departments
are the sons OF missionaries.
During the latter part of Christmas
week rumor got abroad that President
Dole was going to begin the new year
by granting free and full pardon to all
the remaining political prisoners. He
had pardoned seven ON Thanksgiving
Day, but eight OF those who had been
the most dangerous rebels in the out
break OF January, 1895, still remained on
"The Reefs" as the prison here is called.
The rumor proved to be we'll founded.
President Dole, who Is one of the kind
est men ever met, had determined to
set free the remaining prisoners, who
were Chas. Il. Gulick, w. II. Seward,
John +. Bowler, Robert w. Wilcox, John
II. Wise, Joseph Clarke, ]. w. Bipikane,
and John Lilikoi. At $50 on New Years
Day, the eight prisoners were called
from their cells into the prison yard, and
there heard their pardons read with
great interest The government was rep
resented by Minister Daman, Attorney
General w. o. Smith, and Judge ]. A.
Magoon for the Board of Prison Inspec-
tors. The attorney general read the par
dons, and made few remarks in kind
tones, which were answered by Major
Seward with sentiments of regard for
the clemency extended by the govern
ment, the others showing their appreci-
alton by grasping the hands of the Of
fcials. A large crowd of interested ma
tives were gathered at the outside, gates,
and when the Hawaiian prisoners en-
erged from their confinement of eleven
they were greeted with loud
cheers.
"The Republic is stronger today than
ever, was the universal opinion. That
act of clemency on the part of Dole will
heal over the old sores, and we will soon
be united people," said one of the spec
tators.
This statement was borne out by the
number of royalists present at President
Dole's New Year reception, the hearty
congratulations and wishes of a happy
New Year, and many of them both to
the head of the Republic and the Repub-
lie itself.
President Dole's New Year reception,
just referred to, was held in the Council
Chamber of the Executive building, and
was one of the most important and mag
nificent events in Honolulu society the
writer has had the pleasure of witness
ing. President and Mrs. Dole showed
that courtesy, dignity, and at the same
time, democracy due from the heads of a
republic and leaders in society. Mr.. and
Mrs. Dole are in the prime of life, gifted
with strong common sense, and what he
possesses in executive ability she has as
leader of society. Mrs. Dole is a grace
ful and beautiful lady and noted for
kindness of heart, and is as much ad-
mired as her excellent husband. Like
him she is one of the few people in this
world whose head can not be turned by
high political or social positions and
honors.
Surrounding the President were the
staff consisting of Colonel j. II. Soper,
Major George C. Potter, Major c. p.
Iankea, Captain ]. w. Pratt, Captain NJ.
A. Kinney, and number of ladies rep
resenting the beauty and fashion of the
city, making altogether brilliant COM
pany. Among the distinguished visitors
were the foreign ministers and consuls
in the city. During the afternoon Mrs.
Dole, Mrs Paul Newman, Mrs. Lawery,
and several other ladies received the
young men of Honolulu in Y. NJ. A.
Hall. Refreshments were served from
twelve to two, and from three to five
hundred persons were present, including
the principal business men of the city.
In the evening concert was given in
the same building, which was attended
by large and appreciative audience,
ana was in every way success. The Y.
M. c. orchestra of twenty members rem
dered some excellent music.
On the whole, holidays in Honolu, af-
ter all, do not so materially differ from
holidays in the United States. In intel
ligence, morality, and sobriety Honolulu
will favorably compare with any city of
its size in America. JOHN II. MUsICK.
The Proper Time
when the most benefit is to be derived
from medicine, is early in the year.
This is the season when the tired body,
weakened ORGANS and narvnns sustan,