The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1880-08-04
ISLAND LOCALS.
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ABOUT TowE.
The country may be saved yet=if the Legisla-
ture vii only adjourn -
On Sunday the plan upon which the Hawaiian
Hotel has been kept was changed from the Ameri-
can to the European.
The army drill has evidently been introduced
into the Legislature, About face p is the only
successful result SO far. Still there is hope.
1t will be observed that the House intended no
mistake about this Chinese subsidy. It is for the
China Merchant Company, and of course, for no.
other.
Do you want to see where wisdom and learning,
gravity and probity assemble Call up at Alno-
LAM Hale, eastern entrance, take off your hat and
take seat.
If the public is not yet alive to public safety in
view of the various acts of the Legislative Assem-
bly,, 1t is about time that it rubbed its eyes and
looked about.
Naalehu Plantation was sold on Saturday last.
Messrs. VIM. G. Irwin d Co. were the purchasers
at $4,000, which, it is to be presumed, is not
much above the debt.
The text of the resolution of want of confidence
appears elsewhere. The voice is indeed that of
my son Jacob, (K.l, the hand is that of my
son Esau g.. This Is really too thin.
Mr.. George Beckley and family left on the City
MIA and elsewhere. He will be missed from the
Likeiike where he has been so long known.
Mr. Preston's Liquor Bill was revived a few days
ago, and taken up for discussion in the Assembly.
With number of nendments looking towards free
liquor, II was passed, and Is likely to become law.
The question now before the country is this:
How are these gentlemen going 10 explain to their
constituents wheI 'hev 60 hom"? The only way
10 avoid this app ling positicn is, don't adjourn
Mr. S. G. Dwight for many years missionary
on Molokai, and for several years past respected
resident OF Honolulu, died suddenly on Monday
evening. His funeral was attended on Tuesday
afternoon
Mr.. Hopp has Just about finished very fine
specimen of work IN a wardrobe, for the Attorney
General. 1t Is wholly of home manufactures, al
though black walnut enters largely into its con-
structon-
The steamer Likelike is laid aside this week for
needed overhauling and repairs. The LehHG takes
her place The value OF the former as public
convenience will be more appreciated during her
withdrawal.
Monday, August Ind, was for the first time here
observed as Chinese holiday. That is, our Gov
eminent and a number of Consuls hoisted their
flags in recognition of the fact that 4" The Sun"
had birth day.
On Saturday last Mr.. A. W. Bush, Fort Street,
presented with box of delicious Walluku
grapes. We understand that Mr. Bush is in re-
ceipt of fresh supplies of these grapes every Satur
day morning.
People have way of finding themselves return
ing to Hawaii, if they have tasted life here. The
latest example is that of Mr.. j. M. Davidson,
whose return will be greeted with pleasure by his
friends. he came back via Kahulul.
II is really about time that the Government in
tertered TO prevent the erection OF any more hre-
traps on Euuanu and other streets in that neigh
borhood. Look at the huge balloon framed affair
now building at the corner of Hotel and Nuuanu,
and the large number of others recently put up!
Monday the resolution of want of confidence
was introduced, but was laid over till Wednesday,
when DR.. Smith Will not be there to vote against
the steamer and saw that this opposing vote was
safely disposed of.
Members of the House are already complaining
that favors, subsidies to speak, are distributed
unfairly because not equally. This appears to be
for after all man Is only worth his vote, and
AS vote counts only as much as BIS. This Is not
fair. Make even division.
The ctr Of Ne,o York arrived off the port about
half-past seven on Sunday evening, having made
very quick run OF u days and hours from Auck-
land. She remained In port till half-past two
o'clock Monday afternoon, taking on board good
freight
Mrs. c. C. Armstrong; residence will be sold at
public auction at MI Z. P Adams, at noon on
Saturday next; an opportunity TO secure a cool
commodlous house with garden hlled with
choice variety of trees and sllrubbery of some
thirty years growth.
Poor dear Mr.. Gibson did not know how to vote
on the opium question SO he only said "katdlipV."
Won't somebody please toll him what opium Is
its nature, uses, and particularly how valuable It
will be TO kill off the people; quicker In that than
his really useful book viii be in saving them.
1t is about time that Thomas Square received
some degree of public attention. little labor
comparatively would make it pretty spot As it is,
a wilderness of weeds and tangled algerobas rep
resent all there is of public square. There is no
sign of road or way, nothing but an ugly tangle,
unframed nature. very pretty drive could be
easily laid out a continuation of Young street,
and two or three walks would make it do for now.
Saturday last the 31st of July was observed to
some extent, though IN quiet way. Several ma
tive feasts were given, and among them there was
( no small enjoyment. It is fact however, that
I there is more drunkenness among the Hawallans
/ than a few years ago, and more reckless dlsre-
/ gard of lawful restraints.
Saturday last the Supreme Court adjourned sine
die after having been IN session four weeks stead
ily and having tried and disposed of large num-
4 Der of cases-among them several divorces were
I granted The number of divorces per term is,
however. diminishing. and perhaps by-and-by there
will be no more applications, for probably the
/ whole people Will De single.
/ By the City of NeW York there was another large
exodus for other lands. Among familiar faces re-
ceding from the wharf were those of T. II. Davies,
wife and family. who depart for an extended stay,
| perhaps for years in England, Mr.. May. Mr.. At
kinson. p. G. Jones' IT., E g. Hitchcock and wife,
/ Lorinn Thurston, DR.. Mott Smith and number of
Others some for brief visit, others for a long
stay abroad. r-s-.l r"
Member for Iabaina as well as others has prac-
ticed the military drill successfully. Last Tuesday
he announced that he did not propose TO support a
| subsidy for Chinese line, Wednesday he voted
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