The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1879-02-12

NOTES OF THE WEEK..
~ The next mailfor san Francisco and the East
will be dispatched from the Post O1aee BY the
steamer ZealaudiA, due here on Monday next, nth
inst.
EF- Captain Marchant, we learn has retired from
the command ofthe steamer KFauea Hou. He Is
succeeded by Captain Sears formerly of the schoon
er Ka Moi, who is spoken of as p highly popular
and experienced commander.
~ Bya mistake in printing our last number
the names of Mr.. Alfred Houider and his son, Mr..
A r. Houlder Of London and Liverpool. were
omtied 10 the list OF passengers arriving from San
Francisco In the steamer Australia.
~ Among the many improvements on the
esplAnade, We notice two warehouses being erected
to the eastward Of Fort street, one of corrugated
iron for Messrs Frel & Bush of Fort street, to be
used a storehouse, aud the other large wooden
structure for Messrs. Lame & oBrien, for storing
hay, etc
IT Information comes to us through private
sources Of the severity of the rain storm the ad
jacent Islands, accompanied by casualties from the
high water Near Waikiki, Maui, through the
cartlessness and insttentiOn OF the driver,
planter lost valuable team of oxen which with
The OK cart were swept away by freshet at or near
kaluA-
QUICK woRK-Last week the old Station House,
on King street, was demolished aud in its stead
6ne two story frame building is being erected.
which viii be more cummodious in all respects
than the old building. The upper portion will We
understand, be fitted up for the accommodation OF
the Police court.
~ We learn that on Tuesday evening next
mass meeting Of citizens both native aud foreign,
win be held at Ksumakapili Church, to make suit
able arrangements Tor the proper reception of Ex-
President Grant, on his arrival here in the Q. s.
Frigate Rehmoud, route for San Francisco. The
Richmond, We learn viii be due here early in April.
MECHANIC ENGINE COMPANY No. 2-on We'd
nesdAE evening last Mechanics Engine Company
No q held their regular meeting At which the cleo
ton Of the following officers took place: Foreman,
James W. Mcclure, reelected; First Assistant
Foreman, Chas. Lucas; Second Assistant Foreman,
Wm. Jarrett; Secretary, Antone Rosa, reelected
Treasurer, Henry Smith. reelected; Delegates 10
the Board OF Engineers, John s. smItnies.
MILITARY DRILL-To-day there will be mill
tsry drill in the Palace yard, by the members of
Companies A and OF the Princes Own, which
OCCASION medals Will De oelHe REQ 10 tnose VINO give
proof Of the greatest proficiency in the knowledge
OF military tactics aud largest regular and unbroken
attendance for duty. This will be an interesting
feature AID will add eclaf 10 the day set apart
holiday IN honor OF His Majestys accession 10 the
throne OF Hawaii Dei.
R- Major G. W MacfarlHne, who recently re-
turned from San Francisco confirms The loss 0: the
British bark ITALIA, bound from Glasgow for this
pori. We are also informed by the same gentle
man. that the Lallah Rookh had sailed from Glas-
gov for Honolulu, with duplicate cargo OF ma
chiuery, goods, &c, lost on the Eskbank and Tha-
La and also that early In April large steamer
would be dispatched for this port with machinery
merchandise, &c
- We take pleasure in calling attention TO the
fact, that the Amateur Musical Society will give Q
concert at the Lyceum on Nuuanu street, on Friday
evening next, the l4Ih inst, (see advertisement in
another column when selections will be given from
the great masters, ss well choice selections in
vocal music We hope to see large audience on
the occasion. Tickets 81 10 be lad at Mr.. Nc
Wayne's drug store on Fort street, and DR.. Hoh-
mann's, Merchant street, where reserved seats can
be had without additional charge.
CHANGED HANDs-The valuable sugar lands situ-
sted in the district OF Hilo, Hawaii, known the
waipuuaei Plantation has been purchased BY and
merged into the 0okala Sugar Company's property
situated within Short distance Of the latter
more cane land than any other plantation upon
Hawaii and bids fair to be The largest sugar pro-
ducng plantations OF Hawaii, the cane now grow
ing gives promise of an unusual yield. We learn
that the new machinery Tor the company IS now
being forwarded and the first grinding will COM
mence in May or Juue next Success to our new
enterprises. ---....-.--
~ Kohler's entertainment at the Royal Hawa-
Ian Theatre on Friday aud Saturday evening the
18th and 18th nsis.. will be well worth seeing by
our citizens of all classes. 1t will consist of Edi
sons phonograph or talking machine, Edison's
wonderful singing machine as exhibited before His
Majesty the King and court at 1olani palace, on the
evening of Saturday the lst inst, as also hrsI
class stereoscopticon with powerful lime lights, VIII
which celebrated paintings and works of art will be
exhibited Mr. Robbers exhibition is a rare intel
lectual treat that should be seen by all. Mr.. X.
will give matinee on Saturday afternoon, for the
accommodation OF those who cannot 60 a. night
The ROYAL HAWAIIAN THEATRE.-The perform
snce at the above theatre on Saturday evening last
was highly creditable TO the manager ard the COM
pany The accession Of the amateurs to the com
4 pany of Mr.. A. Wilson Snow was leading feature
on Saturday evening. and the large audience pre-
sent testified the public appreciation. The only
objection We heard On which We concur) was thai
the performance lasted too long. IL Is hardly pos
sible for any company TO keep up the interest OF
large sudieDce for more than two hours, no mattel
how attractive the performance or the excellence Of
I the peIormers and we kindly suggest TO the man.
zger the proprieiy of combining his future enter
( tainmeuis within those limits.
GRAND ART UsIoS DR1wISe.-It will be seen b,
the advertisement Of Mr. George F. Wells, No. 66
Fort street. of this city that be has in compliance
with numerous requests determined to dispose o
/ his magnificent Rosewood Grand Piano by an art
I union drawing. The piano is superb instrument
manufactured by Messrs. Decker & Bros. for exhib
ition st the Mechanics Fair at Sau Francisco, IL
1875 Mr.. Wells proposes to issue 30 tickets at s!
each, and the drawing is TO be conducted IN such 6
manner As to secure perfect fairness. The drawing
10 come of as soon as the whole number of ticket
are sold Here rs chance 10 obtain splendid plant
worth 81 100. at the small cost of IS to the luck
number, thus bringing the elegant instrumen
I within the reach Of all.
GRAND HousE-WARNING.-0n Monday Afternoon
His Excellence the Minister of Finance, gave
grand house warming at bis elegant new residene
on King street 10 this city. The invited guests Of
the occasion were numerous and of all ages ant
sexes and the entertainment was in keeping will
all the surroundings; well as the well know
Tberalitv and intelligence OF his Excellency SimoI
Kaai By the way, We desire 10 say, that the nev
residence of bis Excellency is one Of the most ele
gaut n the CITY, and speaks well for the taste of it
owner ana proprietor. few months hence vii
add greatly toIhe beauty Of this iue private resi-
dence, because then. the trees and shrubery, will
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