The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-08-30

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along this line does not seem to create.
a-ripple.
General Merriam is the head Of the.
military department of which Hawaii
Is part and will. be the important
man in locating and garrisoning the
post here.
The dispatch claiming that sub
urbs Of Manila" means the 400 islands
OF the Philippines group Is dated
Washington. 1t should have come
from either New York or Chicago.
On the Atlantic side they are muster
Ing out 100000 men from military SER
vice and here in the middle OF the
United States recruiting Is to begin.
Hawaii may expect to "be In It" right
along now.
The Chinese colony is the first in the
Held with a memorial to the Commits
sion. Perhaps the Chinese considered
that their interests were in greater
jeopardy than the welfare of any other
people here.
The war has brought to the Red
Cross more laurels for its grand and
unselfish work. The society saved
many lives and gave to the wounded
and suffering everywhere comfort and
relief and cheer.
The Bishop OF Honolulu seems to be
realizing more and more that this an
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coaling station proposition. His long
ings for gold whistle may subside
somewhat as time goes on.
There Is not nearly SO much grumbl-
Ing here as might be expected over the
sad arrangement of steamer service.
The people have been subjected to
much inconvenience, but realize that.
Uncle Sam needed the boats.
cheap, and In many respects sat
isfactory substitute for rubber has
been presented. 1t is from the oil de-
rived from corn. This quality in the
cereal will explain in a measure ZONE
of the manifestations caused by ex-
cessive use OF whiskey distilled Z ON
corn.
Mcguire, Congressman, Is the De-
mocratic candidate for Governor OF
; California. Mr.. Doubleface Hilborn is
not again candidate for Congress.
Perhaps he became disguised with poll
tics by scanning his own record.
decision has been given in a New
York court that pedestrians have the
right Of way at all street crossings and
that In extreme cases a car or. other
vehicle, including bicycle, must be
stopped for the convenience and safe
ty of the walker.
Sagasta now declares that operations
upon Spaniards who didn't know there
was war at one time and peace at an
other, don't count. The Spaniards
were left In the first instance because
they didn't read the papers and In the
second because they didn't surrender
soon enough.
J. F. Brown. the agent OF public
lands. makes most valuable contri.
button to the local literature of the
day. His paper given In this issue OF
the Advertiser may be accepted as an
official statement prepared with the ut
most care and with the intent to give
the facts absolutely and nothing else
The Commissioners are taking hur-
ried view of the Islands, but are no
doubt making the best OF the opportun-
tiles for observation. In some places,
at least, the people are showing
commendable interest in the visit OF
the men from Washington. The state
ment anent flag, made on Maui, dis
poses in fash Of the supporting limb
ers Of the illusion statesmen.
News Is brought that steamer service
IL to be Instituted between San Diego
and the ISLANDS and Seattle and the
Islands. The natural supposition Is
that these lines will be maintained only
SO long as there Is profit in the enter
prise. The San Diego people propose
sending their steamers clear through
to Japan and China. 1t may be recalled
that in the Legislative session OF 1890
an effort was made to subsidize
steamer line between San Diego and
Hilo.
Just at the time the reforged Har-
veyized steel plate was adopted al
ship armor, the shell had reached its
highest development. seemingly. There
was presented what has been described
as the situation of an Irresistible mis-
sile hurled against an immovable OBJ
ject, the force being the highest pos
sible. But the shell could not hold to-
gether through the plate, A certain
but simple remedy was found. This
was to give the shell soft instead of
hard point. 1t was an extraordinary.
but successful move.
Admiral Sampson is well known in
these waters, where he once command
ed the U. 8. s. San Francisco. On ac-
. count of the destruction OF Cervefa's
fleet at Santiago. Admiral Sampson is
given the most advancement Of any Of
} ficer of the navy, though he was some
distance away, until nearly the end Of
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