West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-03-05
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DN"'Oit isOoOie W. "bOOA, cOnH
IL. Wise, Joseph Clarke, J. W.
Bipikane and John Lilikoi. At $50
on New Years Day the eight pri,.
oners were called from their cells
into the prison yard, and there
heard their parions read with great
interest. The government was rep
resented by Minister Daman. At
torney General w. O. Smith and
Judge j. A. Magoon for the Board
OF Prison Inspectors. The Attorney
General read the pardons and nude
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 ap.
probation by grasping the hands OF
the officials. A large crowd Of IN
tercsted natives were gathered at
the outside gates, and when the
Hawaiian prisoners emerged from
their confinement of eleven months
they were greeted with loud cheers.
"The Republic is stronger to day
than ever, was the universal opin-
ion. That act of clemeocy on the
part of Dole will heal over the old
sores and we will soon be u united
people, said one of the spectators.
This statement was borne out by
the number of royalists pres mt at
President Dole's New Year recep
ton, the hearty congratulations and
wishes of happy New Year. and
many of them both to the head OF
the Republic and the Republic
itself.
President Dole's New Year re
ception, just referred to, was held
in the Council Cham Der of the Tx
ecutive building, and was one Of
the most important and magnificent
events in Honolulu society the
writer has had the pleasure of wit
Messing. President and Mrs. Dbl,
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 ia executive abil.
ty she has as leader of society.
Mrs. Dole is graceful and beautl
full lady, 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 cannot be turned
by high political or social positions
and honors.
Surrounding the President wrr
the staff consisting IF Colonel j. II
Soper, Major George q. Potter.
Major q. 2. Iankea, Captain j W.
Pratt, Captain NJ. A. Kinney. aud
number of ladies representing 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
he afternoon Mrs. Dole, Mrs. Paul
Newman, Mrs. Lawrey and several
other ladies received the young men
Of Honolulu IN Y. NJ. q. 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 a concert was
given in the same building, which
was attended by large and appro-
ciative audience, and was in every
way a success. The Y. NJ. G.. A.
orchestra Of twenty members rem.
dered some excellent music.
On the whole, holidays in Homo
lulu, after all, DO not so materially
differ from holidays in tho United
States. In Intelligence, morality
and sobriety Honolulu will favor
ably compare with any city o. its