The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1878-11-20
NOTES OF THE wEEHA.

NOTES OF THE WEEA.
rF The Haw. brig stormbird will probably sail
on or about Monday next.
rE- Last evening the steamer Likelike on her
trip up took forty-two mules for Lahaina, for 81.
Turton, Esq.
rT- Our next mail from San Francisco, may be
expected by the barkentine Ella, now about due
from that port.
fay- Last evening the Heir Apparent, the Prin-
cess Lniuokalani, took her departure for Maui in
the steamer Likelike
- The meeting of the Hawaiian Telegraph Co,
at Waikiki, Maui, has been postponed until next
Wednesday, 9th inst.
TT The old frame building on Nuuanu street
just makai of the Empire saloon has been demol-
isbed, to give place to new two story structure.
~ special meeting of the Trustees of the
Queens Hospital will be held this forenoon, at II
O'Clock, at the room of the Chamber of Commerce.
II Their Excellencies Gov Dominis and E.
Preston, and Hon. A. F. Judd returned from Wind
ward per steamer likelike, on Saturday morning
last.
rE The mail for San Francisco and the East,
will be dispatched by the Postmaster General on
the steamer City of Sydney, due here on Monday
next.
~ j. Perry, ESQ.,, has in course of erection
Hotel street, next TO the corner of Nuuanu street.
fine two-story frame building, intended when
nnmplated for mercantile nurnnsec
tE- The Amateur Minstrel Troupe gave per-
Torrance at the Hawaiian Theatre on last Saturday
evening" for the benefit of Hook and Ladder Co.
No. !, the result of which we did not ascertain
tE- We understand that the Committee of Ar
rangements for the Regatta the 10Th, are prepa-
ring report of the receipts and disbursements on
that occasion, which, when completed, will proba-
blyIappear in Saturdays advertiser.
~ One of the boilers which drifted into the
breakers from the wreck of the Eskbank, was Sc
cured and towed into port by the steamer Mokolil
Saturday last. The boiler does not seem to have
sustained the slightest damage by the action of the
surf.
~ Messrs. Bodies 81 Co. have commenced to
move into their new premises, on Queen street,
and in a few days will have their goods and wares
arranged and ready for business. This is one Of
the neatest and best arranged stores in Honolulu
and congratulate the firm their eligible posi-
ton.
tB- At Nawiliwi Kauai. the schr Manuokawai
in making her way out of the port entrance, wa:
by encountering adverse winds driven ashore
astern of the schooner Mary Swan, lying at anchor
in said port. The aforementioned schooner mar
rowly escaped becoming complete wreck; buI
fortunately, so says our informator, she met Will
no injury or loss.
BOAT CAPsIzED.-Two boats OF the str. Mokolii
on her last trip from Kalihiwai to waiuiha, Kauai
while discharging freight, in contending with til,
heavy surf, were capsized, dumping into the waite
their crews which consisted of five persons; apar
from giving those individuals sea bath no damage
resulted therefrom. The freight was safely landed
at its destination.
~ On Friday evening last another of those
popular dancing parties was given by Mr.. E.
Williams, at his Private Dancing Academy, For
street, at which large and fashionable party wa
in attendance, and tripped it the Slight fantastic
toe" until late hour. These social gatherings ar
becoming very popular with our young folks, ant
We glad TO learn that Mr.. Williams efforts il
this direction are thoroughly appreciated.
g Sunday last was the S3rd birthday of Mr.
William Brash, ST., which be appropriately cele-
brated with an elegant spread. Quite a number o
friends and invited guests were assigned places e
the festive board, which was well supplied witt
everything an epicure could suggest. The part
was kept up until away into the night, when tn
company dispersed wishing Mr.. B. many returns o
| his birthday, and continued health and happiness
IMPORTED SToCK.-By the barkentine Discovery
on Sunday last, large shipment of mules-some 2
in number-was received. These fine animals ar
! for 81. Turton, ESQ, of Lahaina, and are intende
for his sugar plantation at that place. The mule
were landed here in fine condition, which show
care and attention the part of the officers OF til
ship. By the same vessel seven imported horses wer
also receiyed-four being to the order of Major G
W. Macfarlane, and three to II. Turton, ESQ.
Messrs. Tibbetts g. Sorreuson have rugged 70
Messrs. Wilder & Co, a scow TO be used by the las
named firm in removing articles from the wreck G
the Esk6ank which has been purchased by them
The substantial derrick, windlass and other necet
sary appliances put upon the scow, will certainl
enable persons engaged in the work to raise heav
weights. 1t is to be hoped that large quantity c
the cargo remaining in the wreck will be saved an
the commendable energy and enterprise of MessrI
Wilder d Co., thereby handsomely rewarded.
t5y- Call and see the large and judieiously selec
ted stock of goods, offered for sale by Mr.. NJ Nc
Inerny, corner of Fort and Merchant streets, con
sisting of ready made clothing, hats, shoes, geHte
mems furnishing goods, notions, jewelry, &c. hi
assortment of elegant and bona jsde jeweliy Is th
finest in the city, consisting of articles appropriat
for holiday presents; all goods at reasonable prices
This is opportunity rarely offered to those, who's
intention it may be, to make purchases for hohda
presents; We hope al such will give Mr.. NJ. q cal
POLICE CouKT.-on Monday last 80 cases wer
called in the Police Court, including every vaIet
| of common offences from smuggling 10 drunken