The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1871-03-08
LOCAL NEWS.
Phases of the Moon for March. 1871,
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TUE Bark y. S Perkins may be looked for soon
with few days later news from San Francisco.
For SAN FRAScIsco-The departure of the bark
Yioletie has been postponed until Saturday. The
Courier and Grace Roberts will sail for the same
I port in about ten days.
New scows.-Seyeral scows for use in dredging
the harbor nearly completed at the ship yard of
Mr.. Emmes. These scows are built in the most
subtantial manner and will serve the purpose for
which they are intended for many years
We understand that the property known as the
Hooper premises, has been purchased for the hotel
/ These premises have entrances upon Hotel, Richard
and Alakea Streets, ard considered to be the
most eligible in town for the location OF an otel
The YoLCAEo.-By recent arrivals from Ho, we
learn that Kilauea is unusually active, the light of
which Is particularly brilliant. and is seen both at
Hilo and Kau. At last adviees, there had been no
arrival from the volcano at Hio, that no idea
be formed as to the nature of the action.
FROM Kau we learn that the earthquake of the
18th ult, was very slight there The shock seemed
unusually long but the motion was slight and regu-
lar, much indeed, that in that locality, where
such commissions are somewhat common, it would
not have been remembered had not the people of
other parts of the Islands made SO much talk about
it. It is probable that the centre of that shake"
was somewhere about Maui and Lanai.
CREDIT SALE OF CHINA GooDs.-Mr E. P Adams
will sell at his room at ten O'Clock to-day, very
choice invoice of China goods and curiosities,
recently imported by the bark Violette, from Hong
kong A superior lot of Manila Cigars very good
article-will be offered at this sale, also, a fine
assortment of silver and ivory ware, and many other
articles This sale has particular inducements for
every one, especially housed keepers, who will have
fine opportunity for purchasing some of the best
Teas ever brought TO this market.
THE enterprising individual in whom Mr. Tannatt
has taken considerable interest of late account OF
the quiet manner in which he took part of his stock
of his hands, is native boy of about fourteen years
of age He arrested on Thursday last, and five
of the seven watches which he appropriated,
recovered. On Saturday morning. the Police Magis-
trate, considering the boy rather young to be al
lowed to transact business SO recklcssy on his own
reformatory school until the expiration of his
minority.
We notice that Messrs Dowsctt q Co, and Levers
q Dickson have rented the yard belonging to the
Hudson Bay Co. on the corner of Fort and Queen
Streets, and have made somewhat extensive repairs
on the store house at the corner The appearance
Of that locality has been much improved by the re-
pairs made, but we arc Of the opinion that sub
stanta stone building of stories in place of the
shed-like structure there at present. would improve
the appearance of the place still more, well as
prove profitable investment. The locality is an
excellent one.
BARLOW will sell on Friday and Saturday Evenings
Of this week splendid assortment of Italian Marble
Statuary consisting of groups mantel SETS etc
imported per Moses Taylor by Messrs. Bolognesi d
Palmieri This importation of statuary and orna-
mental work in marble, is by far the finest ever seen
here and ts sale will give the lovers of beautiful art
grand opportunity TO crafty their tastes. The
public will have opportunity to examine these
exquisite works Of art at the Saesroom of Mr.. Bar
tow on Thursday Tomorrow
STILL SHAKr.-Lahaina was treated to another
shock of earthquake on Wednesday morning last,
about two O'Clock. People were so badly scared,
made their appearance out doors in the ghtest kind
Of attire. We understand that light shock was
felt here on Friday night, few minutes before
twelve. There number who did not feel it
probably for the reason that they never notice any
thing SO small Earthquakes are getting to be
quite common all over the world, so that we can
not be surprised at being treated to them here
sionay.
THE Moses Taylor left her wharf at a few minutes
past four o'clock on Thursday afternoon last. The
day was a wet one, and the crowd collected TO see
the steamer off was rather small At the time she
left her wharf, drilling rain set in and although
she had large lumber of passengers on board very
few to be seen, and altogether, her departure
was anything but lively affair. The week after
the sailing OF the steamer always seems TO be the
dullest in the month, and the last, particularly So
What helped it more probably, the prospect of
having to await her return for our next mails.
IT is some months since the community has been
without entertainment OF some description.
Since the departure the steamer quiet again regns
within the theatre, and will probably continue for
a month at least. The next steamers however may
bring some talent along BY last advices from Aus
traa, we notice that the wonderful prestigiator
and ilusionist, Robert Heller, was giving farewell
entertainments in the colonies and it is possible
hat he may appear here shortly on his way to the
United States. Gen. Tom Thumb and his diminu
tive party may also arrive by of the next Austria
Ian boats, en- route to San Francisco
FISED.-A Chinese peddler brought before
the Police Magistrate on Monday morning charged !
with selling liquorto native Hawaiians. The charge
being proved, he was fined $50 co. 1t seems shat he
had been in the habit of purchasing of gin |
which he peddled out by the bottle at Waikiki and
in town, at may be supposed, handsome profit. |
The Police authorities having suspicion of his Illicit
trading had been the watch for him for time
and finally succeeded Saturday last in securing
evidence against him which would lead to his con-
viction We hope that this example will be warn
ing TO Others and have the effect to check them from
engaging in this pernicious traffic.
THE MOUNT GEMS TUNNEL.-This one of the |
greatest human undertakings, far completed |
on the 10th Of January, TO allow the workmen on |
the French and italian sides TO communicate with |
each other through the tunnel The work COM |
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