The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-09-30

a cool trade breeze, when they read of
hundreds Of heat prostrations daily in
the principal city of their State.
The new food inspector is doing
good work, even IL there Is never a
prosecution or conviction through his
agency. His reports are most eloquent
and useful. The people have a deep
interest in the work Of this branch
of the Health Board.
He who was Captain Blaine here has
been relieved Of his commission by a
special order sent from Washington
TO Manila. He Is case OF q man born
to brilliant prospects. but without the
ability that would enable him to ever
be described as even a has been"
There Is sent to the Advertiser re-
quest to urge those engaged in direc-
ting public improvements to remem-
Der that recreation grounds are essen
tial, that a park along Nuuanu stream
has been promised and that the Exc
cutive Building grounds should by
right be fenceless.
Congressman Frank G. Newlands,
father of the Joint Resolution OF An
nexation, is mentioned in papers in the
States as a possibility for the Cover
norship Of Hawaii. Later an analysis
OF his qualifications from the stand
point of the A. U. p. Central Commit
tee will be in order
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vice or prominent men with political
ambition are wary OF accepting place
on President McKinley's commission
to look into war acknowledgement"
Gen. Schofield, who would have been
an exceedingly valuable man, has
just declined one Of the places.
A quite original use for the Philip
pines is now being urged In the
States. This plan is to establish in the
group Populist experiment station.
The working specifications are that
the leading lights of crankdom shall
be given an island each in which to
demonstrate on their preachings There
are 1,400 islands.
Toru Hoshi, the Japanese Minister
to the United States, Is at Toxic on q
visit, but will likely remain at the
capital Of his own country as a high
staff officer Of Premier Count Okuma.
Hatoyama, a Yale man long resident in
the States may be sent to Washing
ton. Hoshi Is regarded in Hawaii as
being able for any portfolio at the dis
posal of Count Okuma.
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The ruling of the Supreme Court on
the authority OF the Council of State
is simply in effect that the body has
not been impaired in it's functions or
life by the transfer of the sovereignty
OF the country. The Council will pass
upon. on merit, the suggestion or re-
quest to appropriate money for the
purchase of the Kauai property select
ed for an Industrial school.
1t is now said that Queen Victoria
is at the bottom OF the Cars disarm-
ament proposal. The Cars plan, by
the way, would render myriads OF his
people jobless. He has an army OF
million, respectable navy and 1t Is
figured that he could for war purposes
muster no less than 22.O0O,OO0 Of men,
not counting hordes OF tartars that
might finally be called upon as re-
serve.
Admiral Walker, who has so many
friends in this corner of the United
States, is a very prominent man on the
Mainland now on account OF his posi-
ton as president OF Nicaragua Canal
commission. He says a construction
project that will be entirely practicable
Is being formulated. The commission
Is down to business and will keep a
| force of $50 men in the field during
| the rainy season.
Dewey fttingly rewarded the British
captain who saluted the American
| ships going into action with Star
Spangled Banner" The next day the
Admiral from the United States signal
led to his cousin to send aboard the
American ship each day for fresh meat,
of which the Yankees had a monopoly.
The message was sent In the interna-
tional code, so that all the other ship
ping could read it.
1t appears that while bread making
is not attempted at either Camp Nc
Kinley or Camp Otis, the issuance Of
baking powder from the Commissary
Department continues right along, ac-
cording to regulation. Perhaps 1t Is
expected that the staple will be used
to raise the spirits of the men. The
men bring it into town and offer 1t at
half cost price to raise a little cash
to buy some things that are in storage
at the Commissary Department.