The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1878-05-08
NOTES OF rHE WEEK.

NOTES OF THE WEEK.
/ EEAt the Royal Hawaiian Theatre. the perform
ance on Saturday night last, was very good and de
served TO be supported betierthan it was.
THAxKs-ours arc due to Purser Plat, Of III,
Steamer Wilmington, for memorandum aud files o
( late papers, also 10 the Merchants Exchange o
san Fraaefseo, for lIke fav6rs. 49,
EEThc Superintendent OF the water works gives
notice that on Friday next. the lo,h., the wa,er
supply viii be shut Of from the city frome a. N
until p m, 10 make some necessary repairs &c
the hydrants on Nuusuu street.
tEThe Hawaiian Amateur Minstrel Troupe,
vii give another Of their excellent entertainments
s, the Royal Hawaiian Theajre this evening Tn.
performance is tor the beneft OF the Mechanics
Engine company No. 9, which we hope will CON,
maad a fall house, as /, ought to do. The Ana
teurs are vel worthy Of the most liberal patronage.
- We notice in many parts OF the city the
erldencies OF better times, in the improvements
that are going on all around Both the Govern
meut and private citizans are busy with improve
nrn;s, that viii be n hen finished both Substantial
ihrifl aud prosperity, and as such We hail them
with real pleasure.
tF- The reporter ofthis paper takes this method
Of returning thAuks to those member OF the Legs
iaIure through whose influence. be is Indebted for
the change made to more suitable and convenient
position assigned him, BY being thus removed from
the confusion oceasoued by the audience attending
the sessions Of the Assembly the discharge OF re-
Periorial duties is greatly facilitated.
~ During the week several whaling vessels
touched here before proceeding to the whaling
section the Arctic Oeeaa the latest arrival being
tie John Holland, Of New Bedford Mass, Captain
Frederick Green. this vessel made the trip in lsS
days, considered by professional seameR good time
She has some stores to take on board here, when
presume, she viii leave for her destination the
Arctic Ocean.
THE CEoP PRosPECTs.-From every direction we
gather the Information, Tia; within the past few
weeks the rains have been 50 generous aud general
On the Hawaiian Islands, as 10 revive The dropping
spirits II sugar planters and oihers; and give
earnest OF much better return than was expected
If " hope deferred mEkegh the heart sick, then
hopes revived mus; make the hearts Of our people
-. The people OF waIluku, Maui. have given it
oul that they contemplate having racing match
on the 4ih Of July next. at that place To this
days psslime they cordially invite all who
think they have fast horses, to come ald compete
for such prizes as viii be Dfferred the winning
uazs BY the committee having The matter in
charge This Invitation should put the horse sports
OF Honolulu and elsewhere OF the islands on their
metric
~ Montana Q. Photographic fame, in this city.
has procured competent artist from San Francis
CO. who arrived per ZeslaDdia, and also some i'm
polI2ut additions 10 his apparatus for taking the
finest class pictures OF the - human face divine He
is therefore prepared 10 turn ont frsi-el4ss work
from his new aud handsome art gallery. corner Of
Fort aud King streets Moaiana's pictures on por-
eelain, are really gems Of art and beauty, aud in
style ana finish cannot be exeelied, in our humble
judgment
EE-By reference TO our advertising columns, it
will DC seen that Messrs. A 5 Cleghorn x Co,
bave disposed Of their Fort street Store to MessTs.
Grant & Robertson. Mr.. Grant has been the popu-
lar manager Of ;his establishment Tor the past TWO
yesrs- Both gentlemen have had large experience
in The dry goods business aud 10 connection with s
large stock Of the latest styles the public can rely
on prompt attention zud a first class article at
living prises-
THE WILNINsroS-This Steamship made her sp-
pearzuee of our port OF Monday last, having ae-
coupiisled The passage in nine days from San
Francisco. The Wilmington is an iron screw vessel
Of about 100 tons epSeiy, and is il every respect
well suited for The trade between this port sn6 SAu
Francesca Her csbin Recommendations are all that
could be desired. The Wilmington is in comma I'd
OF Captain FalieF. SO long and iavorsbly known SIS
tue popular commander Of the bark D. c. Murray.
Purser PlAl formerly OF the ST. Paul. is also the
Wilmington.
ts We direct the Atteatiou Of our readers, to the
Original poetry pTinied on the first page Of this
weeks issue, from the pen Of our gifted towHsmal
Ar. J. ". Macdonald. Among the very many ex-
eelleu; p0etical productions from the pen Of Mr..
Macdonald, which have been published, We regard
the one referred 10 as one Of his very best In a
word, Mr. Macdonald possesses the rare qualities
Of true poet, namely felicity Of expression perfect
rhythm. and imaginative powers, bleuded viii
sud controlled by simplicity which never trans
oends tie bounds Of nature. The breath OF the
sea, is beautiful conception, and well written.
KAF1OIASI PARk-ws call attention to the ad.
reriiseuent Of the trustees Of the kGPiolani Park
Published in or eo!u1us this week. with The pro-
grzmme Of exercises sports races, &c The trustees
Of the PARK thus extend cordial Invitation to al
citizens and sa!ourners these Islands to come to
H5aolua On the liza % June in order to enjoy
the day in all It's appointments. The Trustees are
Determined 70 spare pains or expense to make the
occasion one Of nr;h and joIlity 70 al. Let then
Efforts be seconded by large turnout Of citizens Il