The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1880-06-09
ISLAND LOCALS.

ISLAND LOCALS.
J. NJ. Morton, Esq, q s. Consul at this port,
was passenger by the steamer City of Sydney
yesterday for San Francisco.
Parties visiting Kapiolani Park on the 18th with
their horses, can leave the same in charge of Mr..
JAS Dodd at the big tent who will look after them.
The City of Sydney came in on Monday night
about O'Clock, having left Auckland on the 18th
nit. She left about 1 P N. Tuesday with large
number of passengers from this port.
Mr. John B. Hopkins has been appointed pur-
veyor to the Queens Hospital succeeding the late
Mr.. Toel Mr.. Hopkins has the opportunity 10 do
much and good service in this important position.
We are indebted to Messrs. Whitney d Robert
son, and Mr.. Thos G. Thrum for late San Fran
cisco papers per Anerioon GIRL. Also to the Pur-
ser of the steamer City Of Sydney for full files of
Sydney and Auckland papers.
The Police Magistrate last Saturday decided
that 81 tons is not over loading dray drawn by
two horses, SO that the driver is not liable for
cruelty TO animals for such loading. This seems
reasonable for level and good roads.
r. n. 3. NJ. Ship Rocket left port on Sunday last
returning 70 Victoria whence she came here. Her
visit has been short one but has evidently caused
much commotion IN the feelings of our worthy
contemporary. We are in the secret so did not
commote worth a cent
The annual examinations of Oahu College begin
tomorrow morning at Punahou, and then adjourn
over 20 Tuesday and Wednesday of next week.
All friends of the institution and others will enjoy
spending few hours each day listening to the
exercises
The annual election for officers of the Honolulu
Fire Department took place last Monday evening
resulting in the return of Ny. George Lucas as
Chief Engineer John Mott and James Dodd, Assist
ants. Kawainui's friends deserted him this year
and he was left out IN the cold.
Saturday morning there was a Sunday School
celebration at Kaumakapili Church. The school
with fife and drum paraded the streets and on re-
turn TO the church WAS entertained with addresses
by His Majesty the King, the Minister of Foreign
Affairs and others. Il IS very pleasant TO observe
the interest taken in high quarters In these things
| Mr. VIM Williams lighthouse wiIliams) sloop
experienced series of disasters on her last trip
and was disabled. Her crew were taken of and
brought to port BY the MolOoie and the Pele then
went out and found the sloop in dangerous posi-
ton. She was safely brought to port and prob
ably will soon be on her regular route again.
An entertainment will be given under the aus
vices Of the Young Mems Christian Association at
/ the Lyceum tomorrow evening. Readings and
recitations 10y Messrs. lanes Castle and L. A.
! HArnden will be intarspersed with music. The
affair will open at 7:30 usual in our town. and
/ promises TO be pleasant occasion. Proceeds are
I for the uses of the association.
/ Thursday evening last week the ladies connected
with Fort Street Church gave their annual tea
! party to the Hawaiian pastors and missionaries.
The church parlors were througed with a cheerful
! crowd who entertained with a substantial
supper. after which Rev. A. o. Forbes, Aholo, Wa
/ terhouse and others made short and piquant ad-
Z dresses.
Yesterday that munifcent House ordered the
/ Sergeant-at-Arms to provide carriages at public
expense to take the honorable members out to the
park on Friday to the races or one honorable
/ member said: How can vote that 5000 asked
by the Minister unless we go out to see the Park"
! Sure enough how could they, the dear representa-
! tives.
Somebody, possibly with reason, feels sore over
at the other Office judging from the frequent acr-
| uonious hits at the police. The fact is that Sam
got of with the broken bottle while it was another
! chap with whom Schneider went off. Such are the
/ bottom facts neighbor, your informant, who was
possibly the owner OF those bottles must have e1-
/ perienced some alteration of vision. Eth!
With regret we note the death of Rev. B. G.
Snow, one Of the missionaries of the Micronesian
Mission. He returned to the United States recent
| ~ for his health, but was taken with stroke
! of paralysis and died IN Brewer, Maine, aged 63
! years. Few appreciate the heroism of such lives,
sacrificing the comforts and joys of an enlight-
. ened homefor the dangers and trials of heather
and barren land.
Next friday will be I" the 18th" date which
has grown dear TO the sportsman's heart, for on
that day the horses of the country, as well as
other animals. show their heels and win and lose
the cash of their owners and abettors Those who
enjoy such things will probably visit the Park.
Those who don't will perhaps 90 on picnics. Some
will perhaps stay at home. But now boys don't
any Of you touch any mountain dew or any such
trash.
On Saturday evening last at Fort Street Church
was held the annual meeting of the Hawaiian Mis-
sion Children's Society. The exercises were inter
estinc. Those who heard the report of the CORE
spending secretary probably concluded that the
population of the country is likely to increase as
far as this association at least Is concerned The
address of DR.. Hyde the retiring President was
able and interesting and full of fruitful suggestion
The receptions given on board of the Casoo, OF
Wednesday and Friday last were well attended
and very pleasant. The good natured doctor evi
IDENTIFY has most agreeable and courteous com
panions for shipmates. The entertainers ver'
themselves entertained shore, variously dinins
the past week. and look as though they did not fee
unhappy If the public could only hear Mis-
DYER sing they would be happier. Perhaps the.
will be so fortunate tomorrow evening at the Dy
I ceunl How is this Committee
The Legislative Assembly indefinitely postponed
consideration of that $4,000 household expense
item but when the House had slept over it tn
matter was recolasidered and the item dutifull
passed. The names of those who voted on
ought 10 he published TO the country at large tina
the country constituency might know Just hos
these people vote and fritter away the hardl,
earned taxes of the country. Probably those Wit
would object to such list would be the honora
! bic members themselves.
, Those who rejoice at our pure town water AM
the good health of the public, had better draI
= some water from any of the pipes from Nuuan
! Valley and let it stand. say twelve hours an III
spection then Will probably convince such tina
something is the matter with the water. 1t is to
serious matter for tr1fing and unless our Leeis
lature, which easily votes $4,000 besides $500
to support our royal establishment will appropri
ate something for this matter, we shall have las
winters dreadful experience over again.
young boy, egged on perhaps by one of tn
honorable members, prosecuted his guardian fo
, whipping him. The Police Magistrate heard tn
case last week. and when It appeared on examina
E ton that the boy went out nights after he wa
supposed 10 have been properly spanked and pu