The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-10-21
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
old Rrie Kamehameha Tn.


sci, once the pride Of Hawaii mel, was
seized and wantonly carried of by the
French in 1s49. 1t was the property
of our late popular sovereign KauiEe-
ouli, after whom it was named. The
vessel was sold in April last by the
French Protectorate government at Ia
hiti, and purchased by Mr.. Brander, a
Scotch merchant of that place. 1t
would seem that the French had got
tired of holding their illgotten prize.
But really, would it not have been more
honorable and magnanimous in France
to have restored the vessel on the con-
clusion Of treaty, in which this gov
eminent had yielded everything to sat
4 isfy the arbitrary demands of power
full ally7 Such an act would have
placed her in far different light among
these poor people who have always
looked on that seizure as a gross in
justice to their ruling chief.
Passenger TAX.
We notice the recent enforcemeR of
the new tax of two dollars on each pas
senger arriving from a foreign port,
for the benefit of hospital for Ha-
waiian seamen. We would like to in
benefit of the hospital now being or
gained or not7 We understand thatl
about 500 passengers arrive annually;l
consequently about $1,000 revenue will
be derived from this tax.
A Marrow Escape.
+ The se-riding mania of the nativesi
appears to be subject to starts. Last
Saturday the town was alive with
horses. and it seemed as if every ami
NAL within twenty miles around was
brought into requsitlon. While two
young ladies were driving a buggy upI
Nuuanu avenue about IL noon, a large
gang of vaqueros came along at gal
lop, two Of the native horses being tied
together with hide rope. One horse
passed each side of the buggy, the rope
striking the ladies and throwing them
out of their seats. The rope finally got
twisted about the neck of the harnessed
horse, when they were all brought to
a halt. Of course there were no police
men about.
''Sealed Tenders
Visitors from the Island Of Hawaii
speak in glowing terms of the sight
afforded by the flowing of the lava into
the sea, which was still in progress
when the last vessel left The stream
had spread to about two miles in width
along the shore, and the lava had form
ed a point running out nearly a quar-
ter of mile beyond the old shore line
/ One who witnessed it thinks that
Madame Pele would be grand contrac-
tor to finish out the Esplanade for us,
and fill in the Waikahalulu lots, if we
could only regulate her movements as
easily as those of the dredge, and stop
her at the right moment. Why not get
out some proposals for "sealed tend
ers.'
Ginger Roots.
A subscriber at Hilo sends us root
of this plant, inquiring as to its value,
and adds that probably a ton could be
gathered growing wild about that town.
The plant also grows wild in the val
leys back of Honolulu. 1t is occasion
ally shipped to San Francisco and sold
to Cinnamon, who preserve it, as they
do in their own country. 1t is, we be-
lieve, identically the same plant as that
which furnishes the preserved ginger
imported from China, in earthen pots,
and it would no doubt pay well to pre-
serve here, could containers be had.
Royal Tour.
with the Prince Royal, accompanied by
large suite, left in the schooner Ma
ria on Wednesday evening for Laha-
ina, where they will probably remain
two weeks or more, after which the
royal party will proceed to Kailua and
spend several months on the Island OF
Hawaii.
Domestic Preserves.
lo.-o .aaaiyad eounla of lars
containing specimens of preserved pine
apples and the same fruit picked, pre-
pared and put up by Mrs. Taylor OF
Kailua. The latter preparation is some
thing entirely new, and both will be
found of superior quality. They can
be obtained at i. o. Halls
Postage Stamps.
Have been issued at the office in Ho
noulu, and distributed at the various
postofices throughout the Islands. They
are of one. two and five cents respec
lively. Every person should keep then
on hand, and use them whether they
send by post or otherwise. The two
cent stamps are issued in sheets of 20
or so cents for the sheet.
A Surprise.
Last evening, about nine O'Clock, thu
members OF Protection HOOK ana lhu
der Company No. ], accompanied will
appropriate music, waited on their fore
man, Thomas Spencer, aud presented
him neat silver pitcher. Captain
Spencer was taken wholly by surprise
but replied in his usual happy manner
After which the company were enter
tanned by oGaTdner," with one o
those of hand lunches for which he /
famous,
Sugar Sorghum.
We notice, with pleasure, the appear
anee al this valuable foddergTasg /
orr streets, where It Is being cent 0
late for sale by Mr.. Holatein, Of th
agricultural soeiety'a garden,
a Beginning.
We notice that coral stone for th
new custom house o. lhe tsplanaag