The Hawaiian gazette., 1881-11-23
ISLAND LOCALS.

ABOUT TowE.
We notice that Judge Davidson has recon
nenced practice in this city.
His Majesty the King left for Kauai yesterda!
He will return on Sunday morning.
The Band will play tomorrow evening at Emm
Square. The concert previously advertised bein
postponed.
There is considerable quantity of sickness re
ported among children but we have heard Of n
fatal cases.
Hour thanks are due to Judge Davidson, Mr.. J. N
oat and Messrs. Whitney and Robertson for file
of late California papers.
We call attention to the notice OF Genera
Comfy L. S. Minister Resident, appointing to
morrow, Thursday, as Thanksgiving Day.
DR.. Fitch reports that he secs a prospect of cur
ing eprosy If taken in hand ut the early stages. We
trust the Doctors hopes viii be verified.
The VI. II. Meyer arrived yesterday, the mai
being distributed about O'Clock. A large portion
Of the newspaper mail was vet through.
The LilsclEe called at new port for her, thii
trip. Kolalele. She brought from there 1000 bag'
Of sugar turned of from 7. Hughes mill in Ha
makua.
Young folks lately. Enjoy dancing while Won are
Of n proper age little people. The sere and yellow
comes on quite soon enough.
We beg to acknowledge the sum of 81 30, sub
scribed towards the fund for forwarding unpaid
letters by the following gentlemen: j. L. Smith,
! 4. Bucknole, and w. E. Rowel-
Well boring is likely to be success ula Waialua.
A well 3O3 feet deep has water now within II feet
Z OF the surface-by going down deeper 1t Is prob
able that good flow Will be obtained.
We notice that Professor Damon is pushing
along his studies in Chinese: when he has ac-
qurel the language, a very up bill task. he will be
able TO do great deal of good among our Celestial
brethren.
We have long given up attempting to drive joke
through the head Of one of our contemporaries.
sarcastic remark of ours in the last issue was
taken IN right down earnest. Poor fellow, how dull
life must seem 10 him.
On Friday evening number of friends met to.
gether 90 celebrate the silver wedding of the Rev.
and Mrs.. Bingham. Speeches were made alluding
to early days, and the proceedings closed with u
prayer by Father Damon.
We have had placed on our desk a very neat
pamphlet giving an account of the golden wedding
of the Rev. w. =. and Mrs. Alexander The
border is printed ia gold, the type is clear who
says we cannot turn out good typographical work
in Honolulu!
On Tuesday, just before noon Chinaman rid
ing up Fort street, was thrown from his horse
when nearly opposite Messrs Hackfeds' railing,
be fell heavily on his face and was taken up insen-
sibe, his face cut and apparently severely iniurcd
he was placed IN an express and driven of TO the
hospital.
Three Cinnamon were hauled up last week for
violating the Sunday law. They were removing
their rice before shower came on, of course tho
Magistrate had no option, when information was
laid but had to fine the men. This IS one of the
laws alluded to last weels-it should certainly be
wired of the statute book.
The Discore,y was signaled on Wednesday even
ing last as being about sixteen miles OF, she did
not enter port however till Thursday morning
10 .he disappointment OF great many she Drought
no mail but she brought newspapers for the news
dealers. The mail was on board the ". II. Meyer
which sailed an hour before her.
An express wagon amused itself by playfully
backing into dray and trying TO take off the
wheel of the dray, on Monday morning. 1t did not
succeed however, the expressnlan had the worst
Of il and when we saw him he was hmplng along
on three wheels, reminding one of the gally of
Sergestus in the 9th book of the hneid.
The Zealandia arrived on Sunday at 8 PM She
fred four or five guns before the pilot got board,
and n number of people began to think she was
in distress the telephone boy was besieged with
questions. and had rather hard time The Hed-
lasdig brings dates from Auckland 70 November
Sth. She left for San Francisco at u on Monday.
We would call the attention of the Kauai Post
master 10 the number of letters sent from that is
land with no stamps at all-the mail at many of
the district Offices is SMALL and it ought not to be
difficult to End out the delinquenis. We, III Homo
lulu, desire 10 do all that We can towards forward
ing letters, but the fund that has been raised
should not be imposed upon.
Among the passengers by the II. W. Almy for
San Francisco to-day, is Mr.. Edward Tucker,
Chief Engineer of the Likeibe, and wife. Mr..
fuckers health has of late been far from good.
and he has in consequence been granted leave of
absence for three months to enable him to recup-
crate We shall hope to see him return to his
post OF duty in full health and vlgor.
Tomorrow will be celebrated as Thanksgiving
dav. The official notification was not on board
the ". II. NsBer; but it has been decided to cele-
brate the day without the usual official notliica-
ton. Doubtless tho turkey will taste none the
worse, and the home feelings will be none the
weaker. Services will be held IN Fort street church
The Rev. DR.. Damon VIII preach the sermon.
The government web at the corner Of King street
and the Waikiki Road has proved success.
Water commenced to flow early on Friday morning
1t is thought that by continuing the boring a
larger supply max be obtained. These artesian
wells tickllsh things, however, If you bore too
far. after striking wnter, you are apt 10 knock the
bottom out-such thing once happened to well
IN France.
The messengers of the government buildings
gave their annual luau on Wednesday last, the
KINGS birthday An those engaged about the |
government offices we're invited to be present
The feast was spread under lanai His .iaJesty /
was present for a short time, as were also the
Cabinet Ministers. 1t WAS very enjoyable little |
affair. We hope the messengers Will celebrate |
many such.
There has been much said about the prosperity |
of our merchants, planters builders, DC. None of
these have made more rapid advances than our |
music dealers Blr. Geo. L. Wells has been |
Obliged to take another large store at lO1 Fort |
street lCampbells new buiding) In order TO show |
Of his large stock of pianos, organs, furniture,
DC. Nh Wells has the exclusive agency OF several
of the leading pianos of the world. See his adyer-
tise1nent of Christmas Gifts in to days issue.
News has been received of the death of Harry NJ. |
Black. only son of j. II. and the late Anna c. 4
Black.~ he was brought up from childhood IN ho- 4
noluiu, and was well known TO many OF our |
bows who we're school fellows of his. For the past
six months be has been very sick IN San Francisco
suffering from a malignant cancerous tumor. Al /
though far from home and kindred u Is pleasant
TO know that his last hours were suoothed by the |
of kind friends, and all Was done for
him that human aid could devise.
Some time ago petition, numerously signed, |
was presented TO former Minister of Interior, we
believe requesting that Merchant street might be /
widened from the Adrerfiser building TO King /
street. There seems TO be an excellent opportn- |
nity for acQuescing TO this petition Just at pres
ent: now the frontage Is merely occupied by /
gardens throughout a considerable portion of the /
street, the only frontages with buildings on them
are the Advertiser premises and the stores occupied