The Hawaiian gazette., 1880-07-14


that drainage canal projected last winter had only
been completed, this might have been saved. How
ever time and patience bring about all things, and
II our present energetic Minister of the Interior
will only stay in, the work will be accomplished.
#saH En- ffF
The Board OF Education received petition from
Hilo, signed by very large number Of people, re-
questing the removal OF Miss Ingraham. In part
names were signed by the same person, with their
consent, perhaps. This was considered by the
Board, and Miss Ingraham becoming acquainted
Herewith, voluntarily resigned. Mr.. ID. B. Wahi-
ne was the bearer of this petition and sup
ported its prayer.
up all sides, and as rule Of a better class OF
architecture than the old. 1t is however question
able whether the town is improved by the erection
of large wooden buildings along thickly crowded
streets The corner of King and Fort deserved
something better than another little wood house.
The corner of Nuuanu and Hotel has been torn
away exposing to view something of the packed
and crowded condition of that part of town.
Probably the corner will be again built, with
huge FIRE trap after the style now popular on that
street Meantime the fre-proof store, building
by Mr.. Paiko farther along the street progresses
and the public are immensely inconvenienced by
the piles of brick, sand, and material filing half
the street.
friend day or two ago: The unfortunate ARRAY
at the race course on July 3rd and which resulted
In the arrest of the combatants, proved that all is
not true about the sickly condition Of our police
force. In this instance, constable Mcheague,
whom we were told was not able 10 arrest n suck
hen did on that occasion, enter crowd Of rowdies
and select his men and had them brought before
tribunal for trial. Such heroic conduct is CON-
mendAbe and bears favorable comparison to the
statement made about him by Mr.. kalua." The
above item suggests the thought that our usually
urbane and courteous contemporary was very
harsh week before last where il was hardly neces-
cary to be 1t reviewing the police question
and took occasion TO 60 outside of the subject to
fling at Mr.. Dayton. Opinions may differ 10
his ability as an officer, Just as they may regarding
the ability of this or the other journals of the
place, but no one who knows Mr.. Dayton doubts
for a moment that he is hard working and con-
scientious official, and that when not confined at
his official business be can be found at his very
pleasant home with his family. Rather harsh
neighbor.
There was an alarm of fire last Wednesday night
about II o'clock, and the Fire Department turned
out In gallant style rushing out Beretania street
with yells and shouts which made night hideous.
This was proper however as it reused from sleep
such people as were in danger of burning TO death
IN their dreams. The fire was in a small building
back of Mr.. Warehouses; place and was eItin-
pushed by throwing on dry earth as there was no
water.
Ldter.-The fire was at Waikiki, and was simply
heap of trash burning no damage.
Still Ldter.-There was no fire at all, the alarm
was gwen by members of one company while at
little fiesta, for the purpose of drawing out the
other engines that trial of speed and skill might
be had.
Later Yst.-The above are incorrect, the facts
are that member of one Fire Company got mar
ried that night and his rival in the affections of
the damsel had the alarm sounded to break up the
bliss of the pair.
Latest.-There are grains of truth only above.
The marriage took place, but the alarm was
sounded by his friends 10 give cellar and effect to
the wedding festivities, which was done effectualy
as suggested.
Tba at,o,,a ra,,o-+o ora ,,;,,a ;,s+ a, ~a,a;,.od
without any knowledge or information sufficient
to form belief TO their truth except as TO the
yells. Perhaps readers can extract the grains of
truth therefrom and make connected tale.
The concert of the Amateur Musical Society, at
the Lyceum, last Friday evening, was very plea
SAINT affair and success. The room was filled
with an appreciatiye audience, who appeared to
enjoy the evening thoroughly. The programme
was as follows:
Chorus b Farewell. German Votksisid
Je; Hail 70 the Ghief...-..............;;. Bishop
Mrs; Atkinson and Miss King.
Solo-knowest Thou the Land. Thomas
Miss Annis Montague.
String Quartette-crimsSn and Blue Tanner
Messrs: Heinsen, Berger, kalua and Naone.
w MI and Mrs Davies
Soio and cRPofa.o oh What Full Delight Bas
soloist, Miss Annis Montague
solo-hhen the lime Comes Recommendations
Trio and Chorus-Spirt Immortal. Verdi
Soloist, Mrs. Hall; Messrs. Davies and Glade.
solo-Welcome, Pretty Primrose .PiRssa
Miss King.
Cbs a. Month of June. .JGeksoB
b. Sir Aaeir0ns
With the assistance of Miss Montague the singing
was unusually fine. The solo and chorus "Oh
What Full Delight" elected the liveliest applause
which was responded to by return of the sing
ers- The solo, Welcome, Pretty Primrose" by
Miss King, was encored Miss Montague gave an
evidence of the sweetness and perfect culture of
her voice, and showed clearly that it is always
under her absolute control.
MAUI.
The Horners' have been planting for several
weeks
Mr.. F. McCoppin has commenced planting his
cane crop.
Rains again on Maui last week. Streams full,
and planters smiling.
Mr.. Spreckels' commodious store is at Kahului,
but there are no goods in IT.
their old mill, and hope to commence with their
new mill in eight weeks.
It is said that opium never more plenty on
Maui than it has been during the past eight ten
weeks. The supplies seem to come mainly from
Honolulu. Every week on Wednesday, after the
arrival of the Likelke, fresh supply seems to ap-
pear.
Last week as the manager and overseer of Grove
Ranch Plantation were starting out in the morn
ing they met one of their Cinnamon returning
from Waikiki. And suspicious being aroused
they searched him and found ten new tins Of