The Hawaiian gazette., 1880-07-28

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After several days cogitation the Advertiser gives
1t up. The P. G. will have to try now.
Take smoke, gentlemen, land you will make a
solemn appeal TO the great powers of the earth for
the perpetual guarantee of your Independence
There will be special meeting of Hawaiian
Lodge No. p, T. d A. NJ on Thursday evening
July 18th, at 7S0 Visiting brethren are invited to
attend.
By advertisement it will be seen that Hart Bros.
offer TO wager $500 that they will produce this day
the best turtle soup in the city. The public ought
TO see if this statement is correct.
The Advertiser asks whether the Deputy Marshal
has paid attention to express harnesses lately. A
good suggestion neighbor, but suppose he finds
any bad ones, what is he going to do about it?
As will be seen by advertisement, Miss Montague
proposes to give another OF her nne concerts next
Saturday evening, assisted by Mr. Turner, and
others. 1t will more of popular concert in
the selections presented and will draw full house.
The new mill for the Ahuimanu Plantation on
this Island is about completed. and will be put in
operation for the first time on Monday next We
learn that there are nifty acres of cane about ready
for grinding, and the yield promises fair return
Perhaps, friend Gibson, the anointment and
the decoration of the male called pon if revived
would take hold OF the Hawaiian heart and sympa-
thy better than any imported ceremony and foreign
clap-trap. How about this view of the coronation
We understand that Messrs Fremont and Fox
members of the late California Variety Combina-
ton, will be rendered benefit at the Theatre Satu-
rday evening next when attractive bill is prom
Used. They will be assisted by number of anna
teurs.
II was suggested the other day that the G.'s are
in the ascendant in the world: Gladstone, Gam
beta, Garibaldl, GARFIELD and others. In England
Mr.. Gibbs was = great man. We cannot have him
here, why not have his son. He would like to as
cend something.
How about the public health these days? Is it,
or not fact that there are signs already of
renewal of last seasons sickness? People would
do well TO both boil and filter their drinking water,
for there IS no denying that water is somewhat
impure and contains germs of disease.
As if we had not vet had enough rain it came
down in torrents on Thursday night, particularly
IN the valleys, where the streams were tremen-
dously swelled. very dirty and unwhoesome look
ing The town water gave evidence of a deluge of
mud somewhere, and has not yet recovered its
equanimity.
Aside from the action of the Chamber of Com
merce, an independent petition, or testimonial In
favor of Mr.. Wilder has circulated in the COM
munity receiving many signatures. There seems
to be mistake regarding this paper, that by Sc
lectlng Mr. Wilder there was tacit condemnation
of his companions. This Is not so.
noted fisherman of waimanalo was killed
few days ago while on the way to fish He had
passed the point where the road turns down the
pail at Makapuu and stepping upon a ledge on the
face of the bold precpice beyond, the rocks gave
way and precipitated him a torn and mangled body
a hundred feet below.
The Legislature, afflicted with a sudden desire
for economy probably, struck out the item of
5000 for the improvement of Kapiolani Park.
As this will give chance to spend so much more
for the support of our valuable army, 1t was
praiseworthy, and the P. G. will rejoice Horse
racing must and shall be suppressed.
One day last week, native woman in Kapuu-
kolo, near the Fish Market attempted TO cut her
throat, but was prevented by the Interference of
her friends. The act was prompted by jealousy at
the conduct of her faithless spouse, who took fish
and other delicaces from her to give to his para
mour. The wrong throat was attempted 10 be cut.
The editor of one of our esteemed contempora-
ries greeted the other day by kanaka, who
ased, Are YOU the holder of the ava license -
why do you ask y was the response. Because
have two or three acres of TO sell you," he
piled A general laugh dispersed the awa-seller,
who retired discomftted.
The Legislature passed bill the other day,
amendato,y of the Constitution, fixing four years
the period of holding seats in the Assembly in
stead of two. il takes ones breath away to think
of the hapless condition of the country were that
the law to-day. Perhaps by some merciful dispen-
two years hence will kill IT,
Kahunas-d Ia Hanaii-yet exist in our midst.
By her power she told her attentive hearers she
compelled her enemy to % TO the extent of So. 80,
IN gold CON- too. and then she punished him still
further by fine of $50, which he paid, amid her
IN Tor uin) carnations. "And shall we, uphoders
of a monarchy. with tie example of enlightened
monarchical Europe attach no Importance 10 such
a ceremonial p
Yesterday Max Adler, the manager of the Cali
fornia Variety Combination, took French leave of
the community. and sailed for San Francisco in
the Forest queen. leaving the Company financially
stranded on the beach. 1t Is needless to say that
this high-tOned blk left behind him number of
interested friends TO mourn (pecuniarily his sud-
den departure. This is the second instance during
the present year of the sudden departure of theat
rical managers, leaving behind them their COM
panies dead broke
In view of the action of the Legislative Assem-
bly, on the liquor, opium and other questions, the
meetings the past week for the purpose of cOnsid-
ering the situation and making such respectful
suggestions might occur TO them useful or ne
cessary. With the community at large the opinion
of this body of men will have quite as much
weight those of that other Ii will be surprise
perhaps well as pleasure to many, to hear that
the Chamber declared itself largely in favor of a
general prohibitory liquor law rather than to have
general license. 1t is to be hoped that any sug-
gestions from these gentlemen will have at least
respectful consideration. If to His Majesty, it
will.
MAUI.
Spreckels' new wharf at Kahului is progressing
rapidly.
A large schooner is discharging load of red
wood lumber at Kahului for Capt. t. H. Hebron.
The rosds ON Mani are ha;no var1 ,,ncb i'm