The Hawaiian gazette., 1880-12-08

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ABOUT rowx.
Accounts from the volcano show that our boss
eruption Is gradually simmsring down
DR. Emerson is in charge of new dispcnsary
which has been opered in Maunakea street
As the steamer left the wharf there seemed to be
some row going on, disagreement between
Hawaiian and foreigner.
There is a regular smallpox scare in San Fran
cisco there is always more or less of the disease
hanging about the city.
The police have now begun to come down on the
cray drivers: two of them were arrested the other
evening for driving without lights, and also two
for fast driving.
Her Majesty Queen Dowager Emma and Her
Hiehness r. Keelikolani were among the passen-
gers by the steamer c. r. Bishop for Koloa, Kauai
on Monday evening last.
The Board of Education are building an addi-
ton to Fort street school The new building is
Of wood 60 feet long, and will contain two rooms
1t will be used for the Primary Department.
The bark LasEer, with Chinese coolies from
Shanghai has at last turned up. She made such
long passage that serious doubts were entertained
as 10 her safety.
One of our reckless express drivers charged
telephone wire which was being put up across
street-result a smashed wagon and damages paid
by the Telephone Company
The regular meeting of the Hawaiian Mission
ChiIdren's Society will be held on Saturday even
ing Of this ekat thu residence of Mr.. P. C. Jones'
Jr-, instead of at MIR. ). B. Doles as previously
announced
In two days we had rainfall of GAG inches
SIS on Monday 423 on Tuesday of last week.
"A he from
gauge at DR.. McKibbin's residence, on Beretania
street
We are desired to say that the concert of the
Amateur Musical Society is postponed till Friday
week The usual rehearsal will take place next
must apply TO Mr.. Charles Cooke.
The Tax Appeal Board met on Monday last at
10 O'Clock, at the Police Court Room for the pur-
pose of hearing appeals from the Tax Assessor of
this District, and adjourned until tomorrow,
Thursday, 9Th inst, TO meet at the same hour
and place.
The cricket match between eleven of the H. C.
c. ana eighteen of the Foundry resulted in a
victory for the II. c. C. Lishman and Freeth
specially distinguished themselves, their united
scores more than equalng the total score of their
opponents.
The brick building formerly occupied by the
late ]. 7. Chayter on the Esplanade has recently
Chinese firm for term of twenty years at 800
I per month The building has been enlarged and
/ is being converted into rice mill.
The tender Of Mr.. Thomas has been accepted by
the Trustees of the Lunalilo estate. DIR. Thomas
has done some excellent contract work on these
T Islands. and is enterprising builder. An in
dependent architect will be employed by the Trust
ees to watch 9yer their interests
Monday last was in reality steamer day with us.
No less than six steamers took their departure for
various ports-viz: Steamers HO Chung for San
1 Francisco, Litclike for Hilo KiiaEea Hon for Ka-
hului, LeIHa for Hama, c. r. Bishop for koloa and
I MokolI for ports on the weather side of this
Island
We are informed that the citizens of Kohala,
Hawaii have hit on grand idea; they are not going
to be outdone by Honolulu. kohala is to have
statue of Kamehameha LIST. committee of three
natives and three foreigners has been appointed
and certain high parsonage has promised hand
some subscription.
We have been trying to keep record of the
number of men who have been asked 10 form
Ministry at various times during our residence
here. On reaching 4 fabulous amount we gaTe it
up. Our impression Is that every man, woman and
child in the Kingdom has been, according TO their
own account, offered a seat in the Cabinet
The Advertiser reports a statement of DR.. James
Murphy of San Francisco, to the purport that
sixteen people had applied for treatment at his of
fee for leprosy, and that those afflicted came
from these Islands in vessels plying between Homo
lulu and San Francisco. This statement the
Advertiser doubts, and we thoroughly agree with
contemporary.
! The Chinese wash-houses still remain unoccupied
If it shall turn out to be impossible 20 force the
Chinese to leave the centre of the town. the wash
houses will have been rather prematurely built. 1t
would have been better for the Ex-Minister of the
J Ni,fc # tba Int
! really these changes are rapid one is apt TO
I make mistakes ). to have made sure of the law
before be bought the timber.
The steam roller has been prancing about our
streets in unrestrained freedom during the past
week It is all very good fun for the steam roller
but It is hardly amusing for the occupants of
the carriages whose horses frightened into
running away by the steam rollers vigorous and
7 awe inspiring snorts. Several of our prominent
citizens have been in danger of breaking their
necks lately, owing to the yagaries of the steam
roller
/ One can't 60 into house now without tripping
over skins of wool or breaking ones shins upon
reams of perforated card board. Christmas is at
hand and our deft fingered DAUGHTERS are all busy
preparing for the festival. Blessings their
little hearts, nanv lonely bachelor old. grey and
cynical has little of his cynicism knocked out of
him by the kindly attention and forethought of
some golden-haired damsel of s or9
Some ingenious person employed considerable
portion of Saturday evening in attempting TO get
into Dr. McKibbin's store. The door is lined with
iron and Is heavily barred. The burglar got the
hasp of the lock of but the bars were too much
for him. he next tried to cut ont of the panels
but coming against the iron lining gave the matter
MP as a bad job. This Is the sixth time the store
has been attempted The inducement is doubtless
4 opium.
The Lissliks left on Monday evening taking
large number of excursionists for the Volcano also
His Honor Judge McCully and the members of the
Court for the 2nd Judicial Circuit. which will open
this week at Lshaina, Mani. 1t is rarely our peo-
pie Get ciiance of cheap excursions, we should
\ think series of excursions might be very profit
able to our steamboat owners. Say Christmas
trim to Haleakala, Easter one to Kauai and SO
forth.
The building Committee of the Chinese church
have asked the ladies interested in their undertake
ING to help them raise additional funds 1t is rro-
posed TO hold a fair in their church building
some tine before Christmas. All ladies willing to
assist in this affair are invited to contribute any
fancy articles or chidrens clothing. All such
articles may be left at the stores of Z. o. hall
( Son, and Goo Kim.
The rain came down abundantly on the night of
November Sd. We have seldom had such down
I pour. II a very short time most of our roads be
came rearing torrents With what force the water
came down may be easily seen on School street
between Emma and Fort streets. A large ditch
has lately been made there lined vithheavy stones,
in many places the stones have been gouged out
and rolled along for many yards Several of our
residents have fences and such small deer" car
ried away.
We learn with pleasure that the management of
the Honolulu T,ihrarr and READING Room Assacia-