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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-05-04

That a people hard-pressed in the
rear by other migrating nations, might
be forced to take to the ocean for its
safety and to occupy neighboring ISL
ands, can be readily understood. But
the wis tergo" that drove the Poly
nesians from Indo-Malaya would not
have carried them to the distant Isl
ands of Hawaii and Tahiti.
We have, however. seen that the
shore plants have performed the same
long journey. The "Naupaka"
(Scaevola koenigiD, the "Pohuehue"
(Spomaea pes caprae), the "Noni"
(Morinda citrifolia). the "Kou" Cor
dia subcordata), the 'Hala' (Panda
nus odoratissimus) and some others,
have been transported in the lapse of
ages through the agency of their float
ing seeds and fruits from the Indian
Archipelago to nearly every island in
the tropical Pacific. But the parallel
between the drifting seed and mi
grating people may be yet further ex-
tended. Neither performed the voyage
voluntarily. Yet to deny a motive to
the Polynes1ns may at first sight
seem absurd. But it may be asked
whether any motive was under the cir
cumstances possible. We have the Gu
rious spectacle of a migrating people
penetrating to the center of the Pa
cific, impelled by no force in the rear,
led on by no hopes of new lands, yet
passing on from group to group in a
manner more suggestive of instinct
than of that deliberate purpose we are
accustomed to attribute to the mind
of man.. 1t is possible that instinct"
as we apply the term to the migrations
of the lower animals, may have come
into play here.
This and many other interesting
points are raised by study of the
plants of these Islands In order to
illustrate the subject, a few of the
more familiar plants will be discussed
from the standpoint of their origin,
and then an attempt will be made to
explain the mysterious wanderings of
the Polynesian people.
H. B. GUPPY, NJ. B. F. r. S. e.
Punaluu, Kau, Hawaii, April %, 81.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-05-04

for one. That's the way they do in the
United States, company builds a line
running on one side of half-acre lot,
and when the trains begin running.
some other compsnv constructs line
on the other side of the lot. The re-
suit is that very few railways in the
United States are doing a paving bust
ness. It is the way the cable business
is cut up on the Atlantic side Thirteen
cable companies are doing what three
wires can accomplish without being
overworked.
Some of the people here thought it
was dreadful thing to give me an
exclusive franchise. but believed it
would be the proper thing to give It
to Mr. Scrymser. who is really George
Gould, of the Western Union Tele-
graph system. Any one who lives in
the United States knows what a nice.
clean octopus Western Union is. The
Hawaiian Government knew the in
terests I have in this country, and was
willing to give me a franchise Some
people thought that I would go to New
York or London and peddle it out, as
man would peanuts. But l am not
that kind of man. have been Of
fered many thousand dollars to sell
out. but I cannot afford to jeopardize
my interests here or show so little ap-
probation of the Governments conf
dence in me to do anything of the
kind l went, so far in this matter
that / actually made contracts for the
building of the lines The best proof
you can have of that is to see the doc
uments. Here they are-one for an in
ter-island cable, one between the Unit.
ed States and Hawaii, one between Ha-
waii and Japan. and another between
Hawaii and Australasia. | have nc
fault to find with the Government Il
is the best you can get, and it has my
moral financial support"
Asked if he would abandon hopes o.
/ building a cable, Colonel Spalding sale
he would not say. He had his bills il
Washington and friends to work fol
them. and he hoped they would &c
| through. but he had no opinion to of
| fer.
81 could have built the line and hat
it finished by this time, but the Gov
| eminent preferred that | go to thu
United States and see what was to b.
done there Some one will build
whether they get a subsidy here o.
not. but do not think any one will b,
foolish enough to take it up withoU
first getting an exclusive franchise
My contracts with the cable construc
ton company do not go into effect un
til I make the first payment, and 1 an
ready to do that any time"
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-05-04
SEED MIGRATION
Asiatic Plants on Polyne.
sian Islands.
The Ocean Currents Brought Some
Plants to Hawaii-Man Brought
Others.

DR.. H. G. Guppy, an English nat
uralist, is stopping at Punaluu, Ha-
wall, where he is making a study of
the origin of Hawaiian Island plants.
He is at present experimenting with
seed brought here by currents, and is
trying the effect of raising the coast
plants at high elevation, in order to
determine which is the parent plant
the inland or the coast plant. DR.. Cup
Ply is the author of book on the
Solomon Islands. The following ar
ticle gives an idea of the drift of what
the visiting naturalist seeks to accom-
plish:
The history of several of the most
familiar of the Hawaiian plants is TO
a great extent bound up with ques-
tions relating to the origin of the H2
waiian people, and what is true of
these Islands applies also to the other
Pacific groups, where the Polynesians
are at home But in order to arrive
at any safe conclusion in these mat
tiers, it is requisite to call to our aid
three sets of investigators.
The botanist determines the species
and the range of the plant; the student
of language pays his attention to the
name. and in cases of dispute, the
casting vote is given by the inquirer
into the means of plant-dispersal. In
the instance of the "Kukui' (aleurites
triloba), we have an example of the
employment of this method. The bot
anist holds that the currents have
been the principal agents in transport
ing this plant from Indo-Malaya to
Polynesia; but the student of language
does not find the home of the Hawai-
ian name in the home of the plant;
and in this uncertainty we appeal to
the evidence afforded by experiments
and observations on its dispersal, and
learn that no sound seed of the ''Ku-
kui' can be carried for any great dis
lance by the oceanic currents.
The conclusion reached is that man
has brought this tree into the Pacific,
although some race other than the
Polynesian assisted in its dispersal.
AS will be pointed out in a later article
the absence of the Polynesian name
from Indo- Malaga and the presence of
the Fijian name in that region indicate
that the Melanesians carried the plant
to Fiji, and that the Polynesians sub
sequently transported it to the other
groups of the Pacific.
But the currents have undoubtedly
been the agents in stocking the shores
of the Polynesian Islands with many
Asiatic plants. and. as will subsequent
" be shown, man in his migrations,
has followed the track of the floating
seed. We are. however, rather apt to
accept the fact Of the migration of the
Polynesians without inquiring into its
cause. No nation has ever migrated
without a reason, and we may fifty
ask what led the ancestors of the
Maori race, the Hawaiians. Tahitians,
Samoans, Tongans, New Zealanders,
and others. to leave their home in
Further India and the Malayan Archi-
pelago to brave the dangers of the
wide Pacific
We turn in vain to history and to
tradition for an answer to this query.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-05-04
OPIUM IN WOOD PILE.
w. Miller, Cabinet-Maker, Finds
Mysterious Bag in His Shop.

w. Miller, Cabinet-Maker, FINDS
Mysterious Bag in His Shop.
William Miller, cabinet maker, with
headquarters at No. 2OS Hotel street,
was a very much excited man when
he arrived all out of breath at the Dep
uty Marshal's Office, in the police sta
ton building, yesterday morning. Aft
er short breathing spell, which was
absolutely necessary, he broke out with
81 think something's wrong at my
shop. found bag amongst the wood
in back room, and 1 think it is
opium"
Captain Fernandes and Clerk Chas.
Chillingworth went to the scene, with
Miller in the lead Motioning to the
officers to remain behind, the latter
went into his shop, thinking the own
er or owners of the mysterious bag
might be lurking about. Finding that
such was not the case, he motioned the
officers into the shop and showed them
into dark room, to the rear of the
shop proper, where he has piled up a
lot of wood of various kinds, used in
his work. From the midst of this he
pulled out an old gunny sack with q
hole in one side and emptied the con-
tents on the floor Eight tins Of Hong
Kong opium, marked DUTY paid" and
IS. S. City of Peking." were disclosed
Mr.. Miller stated that he had gone into
the room after a "puhala" branch
with which to make cane for a GUS
toner, when he ran upon the bag.
The officers searched the place and
looked into the possible source of the
opium. Not l5 feet away from the
room they found the rear exit CT =
Chinese restaurant, and Immediately
concluded that they had found the
source. AS to the owner, no one can
saw
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-05-04

The arrival of the bark S. G. Allen
has caused cold chill to pass through
the bodies of the owners of racing
stock, who expect to place their ami
mails on the track June 18th and 18th.
Captain Cluney received as a present
from his friend, E. G. Potter, now OF
Hilo, but formerly of California, fine
racing horse, with a record of 2:20
One of the sailors on board the Allen
who has been on the turf many's the
time, and who is now going to sea for
his health, states that there was not a
better horse on the Coast than the
same dark one that came on the Al
len. It has not yet been learned wheth.
err Captain Cluney will put his beauty
on the track or not, but it is very like
~ he will
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-05-04
DETROIT
JEWEL
STOVES

WE are celebrating the
successful introduction of
"JEWEL" Stoves and Ranges
by giving purchasers out OF
Honolulu a special benefit of
a Freight Rebate of 10 per
cent. off the regular price of
all our stoves: In addition
to which you get the usual
( per cent. cash discount.
Our complete stock of I5o
stoves, ranging in price from
ST. to $72-with another 80
now on the way, comprises
the following:
MERIT JEWEL RANGE.
size, 4 styles, with Water Coil.
EMPIRE JEWEL RANGE.
size, 2 STYLES, with Water Coil;
/ size, / style, with or without Water
Coil.
CITY JEWEL RANGE.
sizes, styles with or without Water
Coil, and with or without Hot Water
Reservoir.
WELCOME JEWEL STOVE.
sizes, with or without Reservoir.
MODERN JEWEL STOVE.
3 sizes, with or without Reservoir.
MESQUITE JEWEL STOVE.
2 sizes: No. 7 and No. 8.
W. W. DIMOND
HONOIUIU.
Read the Hapaiian Gazette
(Co,,,;- IVooLJ,IN
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-05-04
co.

No firm of groosrs in Honolulu can sell
the same quality Of goods we offer and at
same prices unless they buy right. We
boast Of our prizes just as 4 proud mother
does Of her first bon-they can't Re beat.
Nor are the goods we sell excelled in quail
ity by any firm.
Since bringing our wares before the isl
and public BY means Of printers ink, the
orders from people on the other Islands
have doubled in number. This means
that the people are satisfied with goOG
and prices. We are reaching out for trade
and to secure 1t we have goods at ex
ceedlngly low cash price. In case lots
dozen tins to a eaSe-the consumer gets
the benefit of wholesale prices.
Following is partial list of goods Just
received from English and European mar
kets:
Copdand's English Peas, Co.'s ROes,
Mackerel in Mustard Sauce. Cambridge
Sausage, Teyssonneau Pate, Crosse &
BIackweIl's Pie Rhubarb and Jams. Bone
less Sardines, Eating Chocolate, etc.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-05-04

within the reach of all. HOLSTER
Drug Company, sole agents.
According to the Japan Times the
passengers to arrive on the Naniwa are
Councillor Akiyama, three representa-
tives of rejected immigrants and cor
respondents of the Jill Shinpo and
Mainichi Shimbun.
At W. w. Dimond's, customers may
get supplies of stoves, cooking uten-
sis, crockery, glassware, cutlery and
household novelties all on one floor.
This is the method adopted in the de-
partment stores in the United States.
The stock and prices at Dimond's are
just right
The lichee nut tree on the Along
premises, corner of Nuuanu avenue
and School street, is now laden with
fruit, and has been for many days a
source of much speculation on the part
of pedestrians passing that way. This
lichee nut tree is the only one in Ho-
nolulu old enough to bear fruit.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-05-04
Queens Jubilee.

There was full attendance of the
Executive Committee in charge of the
Queens Jubilee celebration at the Ha-
waiian Hotel last night. Reports of the
various subcommittee were made.
After much discussion the meeting ad-
journed, subject to the call of the chair
The idea of having fireworks was
voted omitted from the program.
The date of the grand ball was fixed
for the evening of June 22d.
The various committees were re-
quested to keep in close touch with
the Finance Committee, and were au-
thorized to go ahead with the work in
the various programs.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-05-04

The Westfield Qnd) Neurs prints the
following in regard to an old resident
of that place: Frank McAvoy, for
many years in the employ of the l.,
N. A. & c. Ry. here, says: Il have
used Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy for ten years or
longer-am never without it in my
family. l consider it the best remedy
of the kind manufactured. l take pleas
ure in recommending it," 1t is a spe-
cific for all bowel disorders. For sale
by all druggists and dealers. Benson
Smith & Co., agents for H. l.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-05-04

within the reach of all. HOLSTER
Drug Company, sole agents.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-05-04
Philadelphia Battalion Ashore

Word comes from the U. s. S. Phila-
delphia that the battalion will be
landed at 8 a. m. today for drill on the
old baseball grounds in Makiki. The
course of march will be from the boat
landing on Queen to Fort, up Fort to
Hotel, Hotel to Richards, thence out
Beretania to the parade grounds. This
will be the first appearance of the
Philadelphia battalion ashore.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-05-04
OUR REPUTATION

For fine lcatch W0rk Is ride
Spre1d; bit IRE irish To I'M
press the fe,o oho may not
yet be in line, ,Cith the neces-
Sity of sending their ,CotcheS.
tchen ont of order to as d.
rectlu; and not first atio,c e.
err tinker to ruin the wdtch,
after ,rhich, send II tn rs for
proper repairs.
The Cast is ARRAYS more to you,
after such treatment erer so
much better 10 send It yight
down to as, tor ne GllOi0
nothing bit perfect ,cork to
leace orr 'corkshop.
You wiH be surprised, tao. holo
much cheaper It ,ciH be, and
hOw much more satisfactory
to yOu.
WOtches are securely packed IN
roOdeR bores. and returned
IN the safest possible manner.
The sun., 1897-06-27

that no never worked harder nor had moro
anxious time.
British rcvolutionists had been boasting and
threatening all sorts of things Rumors Of
dynamite preparations had been current for
couple Of months. Tho impression prevailed
that the explosion by which train on the un-
derground railroad was wrecked, month ago.
was rehearsal for the jubilee plot Thoro nre
grounds for believing that something of tho
kind was contemplated, but tho plan was aban-
doned because men were not found with tho
courage to take tho risks involved.
Then It was decided to food the limo Of the
procession with revolutionary literature. This
wild scheme was given up because there wero
no funds to do business upon q flooding scale,
and comrades In tho printing business were so
lost to proper sense Of duty as to require pay
ment in advance.
AS far as tho police are able to ascertain. only
one man ventured to distribute leaflets. He had
only just started when ho wns grabbed and hus-
tied to Scotland Yard. He had several hundred
leaflets poorly printed. On one Side was jubi-
leo hymn in glori6cation of rebellion. On tho
othor side was proclamation signed, London
Revolutionists." 1t unpolitely speaks Of the
Queen as n /" fat old woman, evidently destined
by nature for q washtub, but elevated by for
tune to a throne" 1t then proceeds to say nasty
things about her Majcsty's guests and visitors.
The sun., 1897-06-27
JoLLYDArs FOR THE KING oFsIAM.
Almost Killed with kindness In viennn-Now
in budapest.
Special Cable Despatch to THE suS.

Special Cable Despdtch to THE SuS.
VIENNA, juno 28.-The King Of Siam and his
sons went to-day to Budapest, whence they will
proceed to st. Petersburg, Berlin, and Paris be-
fore they visit London. 1t had been arranged
that they should visit tho Town Hall here yes
terday. but the visit was abandoned. ostensibly
because of tho heat, but really because they
were being killed by kindness.
On Thursday they went TO see the spectacle of
"Venice'' In this city. They wore surrounded
by thousands OF persons, and in the battle Of
flowers they were pelted by pretty ladies, and
laughingly returned the compliment The King
enjoyed himself until the small hours on Friday
morning. Last evening he had an enjoyable
time on the kahlenberg His Majesty received
every attention from tho Vennese ladies.
While here the King attended court dinner
at Schoenbrunn. At the dinner he produced a
beautiful sabre, which he presented to Emperor
Francis Joseph. The blade is massive and tho
gold handle represents a dragons head enam-
elled and set with diamonds rubies and emer-
aids. Tho scabbard is equally gorgeous The
King brought similar sabres for all the sover-
eigns he will visit Hc also brought a chest for
each country ho will visit, full Of presents for
princes and statesmen. Tho Kings popularity
in Vienna, however, is really duo to his intelli-
gent questions and his amiability.
The sun., 1897-06-27
BoIES'S DEsERTION OF FREE SILVER
Letter from tho Ex-Governor OF Iowa lIado
Public In . Campaign RooL.

DEs MONIES. H.. June 26.-Ex.Gov. Boies.
candidate for Democratic nomination for Presi-
dent last year. has practically renounced FREQ
coinage at 10 to / in a letter OF 1000 words
written for the campaign book Of Col d. NJ. Fox
OF this city. The article was made public by Col.
Fox to-day, although Gen. Weaver and other
silver leaders objected. fearing the effect on tho
State campaign just opened. The article by
Mr.. Boles Is headed. "A Curse OF a Monstrous
Crime Is Upon U.s." 1t Is a sweeping denuncia
tion Of the financial policy Of the Government,
particularly In recent years. He favors bmet-
allism, and suggests that the Government ac-
cept all bullion silver offered at the Mint and
for Il issue pa per representatives, to be cd
in silver ana gold ut their full market price at
the great centres OF trade.
Col. Fox considers Boes's backsliding so serious
that he follows the article in his book with an
answer in which he says:
This can only mean that the paper represen-
tatives shall be redeemed In silver bullion at it's
market value in gold. which Is the same thing
as redeeming 1t inn,, gold. Is not this virtually
the gold standard !"
Col. Fox has had this letter for some time but
until to-day he refused TO give IL out. Tho
knowledge OF its contents spread among the sil.
yer Republicans the day before the conventions
on Wednesday. and had much to do with defcat-
ing Boies for the Gubernatorial nomination.
The sun., 1897-06-27
MISS KELLAR's EDUCATION.
Tho Blind and Deaf Girl to Take Radcliffe
Entrance Examinations.

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. June 26-on next Tues
day. when the Radcliffe College entrance exam
nations begin Helen Kellar will offer herself
for nine hours of work. During the past year
Miss Kellar has been student at private Cam
bridge school, with the intention OF preparing
tor Radcliffe.
1t was thought that experimental physics
was found 70 gct over tho difficulty by substi-
tuting the alternatives, text book physics, and
elementary astronomy tor the experiments in
she can feel The position of the heavenly bodies.
The examinations OF next week Will be read
answers UPON The typewriter, in the use OF
which she is an expert. She will probably study
in a leisurely fashion and with as little fatigue
pair her health.
The sun., 1897-06-27

tary Chamberlain; tho Eldorado with the AM
bassadors; the Danube, with the members Of
the House Of Lords. and the Atlantic liner Cam
pania, with the members Of the House Of Com
mons
II was almost o'clock when the tcndor Fire
Queen, with Admiral Sir NOVEL; Salmon, tho
Commanderin.Chief at Portsmouth. on board.
left the harbor Admiral Salmon's flagship the
Renown. opened fire, and the salute was taken
up by the divisions Of the feet as the procession
steamed down the flrst line of battloships
The scene at this moment boggared descrip-
tion. Tho sun shono forth brilliantly and thoro
was enough breeze to futter tho myriads Of
flags and bunting. Tho men Of zach ship cheered
madly as tho procession passed, and the bands
on board Of every vessel that possessed ono
played the national anthem.
The foreign vessels, after tho fleet, gave tho
royal salute Tho roar OF guns, as snip after ship
followed in the royal salute. was dcafening and
continuous for a half hour.
The Prince of Wales snatchod hurried
luncheon on tho way from tho harbor to the re-
viewing line, and, In order to avoid delaying the
programme appeared on deck to begin the re-
view promptly at o'clock.
Admiral NOVEL; steamed from tho Rcnown In
q launch as soon as the flagship had saluted and
Joined the Prince OF Wales on the royal vessel.
Tho latter started with the Prince in the bow
wearing an Admirals uniform and smoking n
cigar. He inspected tho vessels through field
glasses as the yacht steamed slowly between tho
lines.
1t was veritablc triumphal procession along
tho lines of the huge fighting machines decked in
holiday attire, with men lining their sides send
ing up roaring cheers as the royal yacht passed.
The Prince with whom were tho Princess and
other royalties. stood acknowledging the cheers
as the yacht passed the bridge Of each warship.
When tho last line had been traversed the royal
| yacht anchored shortly after o'clock abreast
| of tho flagship Renown.
Then came an incident which tho hearers
thereof will never forget. The Rcnown gave tho
signal and the whole twenty-five miles Of ship
| ping gave simultaneous cheer. which was
taken up by the colonial troops aboard tho
| Kohinoor and the crowds on board the countless
| pleasure craft. The cheer produced an almost
| indescribabe effect.
Tho reception of tho foreign and English Ad-
mirals and Captains was then held on board the
royal yacht. which afterward returned to the
harbor. Then, and not before, were the private
vcssels allowed to move, and so great Is their
number that it was o'clock In the evening be.
fore all OF them were able to get ashore with
| their passengers.