Ka Leo o ka Lahui, Volume II, Number 181, 28 April 1891 — Page 4

KA LEO O KA LAHUI.

"E Mau ke Ea o ka Aina i ka Pono."

 

KA  LEO.

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Tuesday;, April 28, 1891.

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NOTICE.

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          Copies of the Ka Leo o ka Lahui can be found every morning at both the News Agencies in town.  Price 5 cents a copy.

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The Asiatic Question.

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          Eight years ago the business of the Honolulu Market, was in hands of natives and a few white men.  The policy of the Late Mr. Gibson was – in respect to the Market – to keep Chinese from getting stalls.  Look at the market now; almost entirely in the hands of the Chinese and not even one white man in the market.  Is it not an indication of what the entire country is coming to as far as the labor and retail trade is concerned.  What is the new “Liberal” Party’s policy on the Asiatic question.

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DIED LONG AGO.

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          Dionysius said, “the love of liberty is implanted by nature in the breast of men.”  Patrick Henry gave vent to that nature when he exclaimed – “Give me liberty, or give me death.”  The article priced so highly by such men as Dionysius and Patrick Henry, is nearly all gone, but there is a spurious imitation of the same, in the world a large share of which, we have here in Owhyhee!

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A  FRAUD.

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          The way the “Civil Sabbath” or Sunday is kept by those who are so anxious to maintain its sacredness, and yet are willing to break the sanctity of the day to send their sugars to market in time is a fraud; but like all law breakers they are getting paid for their transgressions in not getting the benefit of the due time prices which they hoped to get.  Serves them right for preaching one thing and practicing another.  The way of the transgressor is hard.

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The  Organ  Recital.

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          The organ recital by Professor Bissel at the Kaumakapili church on Friday evening was a rare treat to lovers of classical music.

          The eight pieces selected were of an advanced order, and provided an agreeable variety.

          The manipulation and pedal execution was excellent both in point of time and expression, but at times the volume of sound – especially in the Prelude and Fuge in G. minor – slightly obscured the melody, the touch also was a little forte.

          The piece of the evening was “In absence” by Buck, the audience applaudeding for an encore, which however was not responded to.  The voices of the Kamehameha Glee Club were exceptionally well blended and proved careful training.  We hope to hear Mr. Bissel often on that organ, and we would be glad to find weekly concerts of the same character become an so institution and with so many able organists among us it would be productive of variety and contribute to elevate and refine the whole community.

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The  Only  Sarah.

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          Sarah Bernhardt is one of the central figures of European society, whose name and fame both as an actress and as an allround genius is universal.  She travels with her own trained company of 30 performers – all the original cast excepting two, Capoul and Garnier.  She takes no risks but receives a lump sum for her two years tour in the States, Australia, Mexico and Cuba.

Then she returns to Europe, and without performing, embarks at Liverpool for South America.  Her wardrobe comprises 45 large trunks valued at $60,000.  The present is the only opportunity likely to occur of Bernhardt passing through Honolulu.  Her stay in the states was intended to be twelve months instead of three, but the Australians are clamorous.  The first night in Sydney or Melbourne will command $5 for standing room in the gallery – if the tickets get into the hands of speculators.  Bernhardts character of Camille is accepted as a leading event on the European stage.

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RING  IN  THE  CHANGES.

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          Editor Ka Leo: -- The first of May approaches, and there is a feeling of tension in the community to see if the government will at last keep faith with the people, and discard those few obnoxious individuals, who have been so long, the bete noire of a large majority of the people.  It is exceedingly strange that a former Cabinet failed and the present one hesitated so much to meet such simple and moderate wishes of the predominant political party.  It is strange, because the dismissal of a certain few incompetent, unworthy and unpopular office holders, was one of the strong party planks in the platform of the party that went to the polls at the last elections, and sent a majority to the Legislature, where this principle was reiterated.  The National Party were not spoilsmen, and therefore did not ask, -- as another party would certainly have done – for a clean sweep throughout the service, but simply the removal of those they had marked as practically unfit for office.  No demand more just or reasonable could be made, and the present cabinet may win popularity and approval by conceding to the wishes of the people, whose servants they are.  The people do not want to interfere and disturb the government, but it is feared that if something is not soon done, the pent up feeling of the party will find expression in some way, and the Cabinet will lose the confidence of the large body of the National Party, who the next time will not be so easily satisfied.  The Queen is well known to favor the wishes of the People, who are represented by the Nationals.  Then why should the Cabinet hesitate?  Is it that there is a more potent influence to work upon the Cabinet than that of the majority of the People?  Or upon the Queen?   If there is, it is to be hoped that the Leo will ferret it out and hold it forth to public censure.  In the meantime, we look to the actual Cabinet for action; the People and the “Voice” of the People will be with them.

National.

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THE  FERMENT  OF  DISCONTENT.

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          The trial of the sycophant and toad-eater is everywhere, and an unlimited capacity for swallowing his own past assertions is the chief essential of an editor-in-chief (save the mark).  Time was when the Bulletin essayist on “caterwauling” was a very lively sort of political flea.  Indeed, writing as we do with some of his past editorial productions before us, he appears to be – what in all probability he ever was – possessed of an unhappy incapacity for adhering to any principle that did not admit of some such contortion as would illustrate the hibernicism of “a man turning his back on himself.”  A few quotations from a weekly, when controlled by the present editor of the Bulletin, would aptly illustrate this too well-known fact.

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          We are not disposed to notice the contemptable inuendoes of the Bulletin that our course is one of “blackmailing attentions to Her Majesty’s Ministers,” beyond stating as a Journal, we are not kept afloat by government pap; neither are we after the fat ad. of any commerce which would put a muzzle on the free expression of our convictions.  If we were disposed to boast of our representative character, we could say, that we exist by virtue of the support of the nickels of the multitude, and we are satisfied with the result; and we can further say, that the Bulletin, while it remains before the public as the exponent of nothing, and only snarls out juvenile essays on “cats and monkeys,” will have to dip into the government bin quite freely for its corn.  But the sweet kernel of public approval, and as the result, the support of the people, is the nut we enjoy.  We notice that the Bulletin has removed the statement which formerly appeared well and truly spread in type, that it was the “workingman’s paper.”  We admire a wolf none the less for having cast off the sheepskin.

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Proverbs  About  Women,

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         A good wife is the gift of a good God, and the workmanship of a good husband.

         As the good man saith, so say we; but as the good woman saith, so it must be.

         The obedient wife commands her husband; the disobedient wife cannot command herself.

         A man must ask his wife’s leave before he can prosper; for a man’s best fortune, or his worst, is his wife.  Many blame the wife for their own shiftless life.

         Beauty in a woman is like the flowers in spring; but virtue is like the stars of heaven.

         There is many a good wife who cannot sing and dance well.

         He that hath a bad wife has purgatory for a neighbor; but says Solomon the Wise, “A good wife is a good prize.”

         Prettiness makes no pottage; The foolish woman is known by her finery.

         A wife is better chosen by the ear than by the eye.

         A fairy face does not sweeten a spoiled dinner, nor a gay dress an ugly temper. – Selected.

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         The case of Mr. Evans for opium smuggling, before the Police Court, has been remanded for a week.

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ON  DIT.

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         That the feelings among the patients at the Leper Settlement, Molokai, are not very patriotic, and is attributable to the meanness of the Board of Health, or to that of certain members, because Doctor Lutz is not allowed to take care of the Kalihi Leper Hospital.

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          That Premier Parker will not probably move in the matter of a treaty with Canada, until Major William is heard from.  That just as soon as “Billy” is heard from, the department will then be in a position to act.

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          That the worries and cares of office are affecting the health of the Minister of Finance, and is a source of concern to his friends.

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          That Mr. Evans is ready to tell the whole story.  The truth and nothing but the truth, so help me Tommy.

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         That some small steamer apparently from Maui, has been seen several times last week steering into Thurston’s Cove, (the Reform fishing grounds at Coco Head), arriving there in the early part of the night, and when she put out again in the very early morning, after landing what seemed to be heavy trunks, she headed out in the same direction as she came, but after steaming a certain distance to decoy, she turned straight for Honolulu.  The two Charlies ought to look out for her, and also for the cargo she put ashore.

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          That according to the Advertiser’s calendar.  April this year has thirty-one days.  This is due to the perversion of the seventh day of the week!

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       That that schooner with the long heel that has been seen hugging the Island of Lanai, has managed to get some of her cargo to Honolulu, and a portion of it into the Marshal’s hands.

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          That bonny Archibald from the braes of Scotland is seriously intending to send Captain Tripp to Thurston’s  Cove as Port Surveyor of that important harbor.

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          That two titled gentlemen, Jack and Gill, propose to stand bail for that opium heeler whenever Charlie tows her in to one of the cells in his club house.

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          That Charley Grey when interviewed in Hana, Maui, by the District Judge, who was one eyed, undertook they say to knock the judge’s other eye out with a tin of opium, failing which he tried to stuff him with it.

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          That the attention of the U. S. Consul ought to be drawn to the object of the Tahiti’s visit to the Gilbert and other islands of the South Seas.  She is said to be after island laborers for Mexico.

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          That another haul of opium was made in Hilo, under the very sight of that most excellent and most vigilant officer that guards both the temporal as well as the moral law.

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          That only one out of the twelve trunks sent from Lanai, reached its proper destination, the other ninety-nine is still in the hands of the Philistines, and is finding lodgment with John the Heathen.

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          That the statement in yesterday’s Advertiser as to the motive that prompted Frank May to attempt suicide, evidently came from himself.  That drink is the true disturber.  Mrs. May is known as a good woman.

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          That the war steamer Claudine left her dock soon after the royal yacht Likelike, the former armed cap a pie, with canteens loaded to the very muzzle; she was also prepared with nets, diving suits, etc.  Small stores, etc., in charge of Lieut. Norrie.  The entire expedition was under command of Field Marshal Carl.

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          That it was both sad and also inspiring to see so many leaving in the steamer Likelike to visit their sick and slowly dying relations and friends at the Leper Settlement; and to observe the martial bearing of those on duty bound in the Claudine to fight the arch-fiend – opium.  We could almost imagine the one steamer conveying the army, and the other steamer loaded with the ambulance train and a regiment of Nightingales ready to nurse the wounded.  The picture was to much for us, as retiring from the sight of the receding steamers, we leaned on an old cannon, doing duty as a post and wept!

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A  ROMANCE.

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(Continued.)

 

          In this quandry a brilliant idea occurred to him – Why not emigrate to Bowowee?  Here was a chance to have his hearts desire, a chance to make a living and to establish himself to win fame and fortune.  A vision of the whole story passed before his mental vision.

          That evening he unfolded the plan to Faza as they sat on a bench in the garden.  He drew a picture of the wonders and delights of the foreign countries he had seen in his travels.  It was enchanting.

          So they agreed to flee to this gay tropic land and leave far behind all the complecated and vexations questions involving money and means and stubborn parents.

          Before unbarking in this enterprise Nyama wrote to a friend in the Foreign Office to enquire if it was all bona fida.  The friend replied that it was.  So one night the silly young people joined hands and ran away a cross the fields to a railroad station and were soon dashing through the country to the great city of Yokahama.

          Arrived in Yokahama he left his bride at a hotel and seeking out a christian missionary requested him to perform the marriage ceremony.  The gentleman readily consented and the young people were duly wedded.  Nyama having been educated in America naturally desired to conform to the foreign fashions, so that his wife might be in no uncertain status when they should arrive in Bowowee.

          His next care was to hunt up the agent of the Bureau of Immigration.  When he found that person he was very busy and not very polite.  He told Nyama that the steamer sailed in a week; to get on board that was all; the recruiting agent had sent in all the names.

          “But,” said Nyama, “how about the contract?”

          “You will get them on the steamer; pass on.” said the agent.

          Nyama and his bride spent the week in visiting objects of interest in a great city.  They visited the theaters, and Faza saw for the first time and wonder land of the stage.  They also went to a christian church, and Nyama explained to the girl the touching story of Christ’s life and suffering at the hands of the wealthy and respectable Jews who pretended to be God’s chosen people, and the simple and beautiful teachings of christianity.  For though Nyama had never openly joined a church, he had been almost convinced by the many excellent people who had taken pains to expound the gospel to the young Japanese while he was studying abroad.  He also commenced to teach Faxa some English words and phrases which might be useful in future.  They found a thousand things to talk about, and no end of amusement.  They built gaudy castles in Bowowee resplendent with the rose tints of youth and love.  The honeymoon rose resplendent from the love clouds to a clear sky.

          At the end of a week they went down in a hired carriage to the steamer.  The deck was already crowded with a motly crowd of creatures presenting a remarkable appearance.

(To be Continued).