Home Rula Repubalika, Volume I, Number 15, 25 Pepeluali 1902 — Untitled [ARTICLE]

Washington, D. C., Feb. 14, 1902. Mrs. R. W. Wilcox, Honolulu, Hawaii, Mail San Francisco: My condition is better, of course. S t till confined in tlie house. Many kisses to Keoua and Kapu and yourself. Love to Mama and Eva. All join me in salute to 3'ou āll. ROBERT W. WILCOX. 7:25 p. m-

The Governor of Porto Rico receives a salary of $8,000. Her Majesty Queen Liliuokalani will be addressed as above by every true Hawaiian and ,don't you forget it. The old Tiser cannot get along without a few words about Delegate Wilcox or Mrs. Wilcox. "What a fine Tin." Mrs. Robert Wilcox received Capt, Merry of the U. S. N., Paymaster Hall of the U. S. Iroquois and Doctor C. F. Stokes ,and Doctor W. L. Bēll and Lieut. Spear of the U. S. N. Solace and Doctor McDonald and Mrslast week. She was assisted by Miss Lilian Cramer.

The antlered brotherhood of Elks had an enjoyable time last evening and despite the fact that an actor gave the order an unsavory reputation on the mainland herd on Hawaii was O. K.

That the financial condition of the-Ter-ritory is verging on the eve of a general disaster is by the failure of so many. of our large enterprises, the latest now being the Kona Sugar Co- whieh has been placed in the hands of a receiver.

With "Cupid" amongst the Home Rule Republicans it is no wonder that they are jea!ous at the rally the women of the country are making to the support of the only legitimate Republican party whieh g"uarantees protection of the equal rights brothers, cousins and lovers.

With Sam and the nurnerous candidates for the governorship worktng the wires at Washingtori and the present ineumbent with a Doleful countenance preparing to make room for his successor the dark clouds hovering over the īlawaiian sitwation »kVfair i<y clear away in the very near future.

lion. J. F. Colburn rcturned bv llie Alameda y'esterday aud* is glad to be a,t honie again.

Hon. Samuel Parker and wife returned by the Alameda and were welcomed by several of their friends.

Prince David Kawananakoa anel bride returned yesterday by the Alameda. They are both looking well and we are delighted to have them home again with us.

We are very sorry to hear of Mr. Eddie Masfarlane's illness. He is not expected to live. We hope that this is not true and that he will recover soon and be with us onee more-

Amongr the guests at the'*Shoreham on February 2 were Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Matfarlane, Mr. F. W. Macfarlane, Jr., and Mr. Guy E. Macfarlane of Honolulu. Tliey arc +ouring America for pleasr"e

Senator Clay of Georgia was very happy Ffebruary sth, when the President sent to the Senate the nanie of William Fleming to be Postmaster of Athens, the eollege town of Georgia. Mr. Fleming is a prominent business man of Athens and his selection satisfied everybody.

The marriage of Miss Helen Hay, eldest daughter of the Secretary of State, to Mr. Payne Whitney of New York took plaee at the Church of the Covenatit. One thousand invitations -were issued. Her toilet was plain white satfn completed by a tulle veil caiight in plaee by a coronet of orange blossoms-

Now that the Union is going to write up a true (?) history of the early fathers and the growth of the mission work, we woulel like to- remind them perhaps it would be well tm include the persecutions the early Catholics received at the instigations and advice of these big--ots and how they were compelled to carry the sewer wastes and offal to the sea for fidelity to their faith.

Every now and then the Anti-Saloon League blossoms out in public print as if seeking- notoriety. īf" the reverend gentlemen who are agitating the movement wouīd on!y eome off their lofty perches and do some practical preaching around the saloon cortiers instead of leaving that disagreeable part of the work to the poor hard worked but brave little army lasses they would earn the respect of the community and at the same time reach the ears of the liquor drinkers.