The Hawaiian gazette., 1881-06-22

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The Antiques and Horriblesr intend giving us
a little fun on the 4th. By-ihe-bye what is the
origin Of the custom we confess our Ignorance
and would like to be enlightened.
Tbe.vvharf near Brewers is being repaired, it
will probably be completed in six weeks so, il is
proposed to run the new wharf further out so that
vessels can be berthed on two sides.
Miss Helen Barnard was married 10 the Rev. ].
Merrill on Thursday last. The bride is the second
daughter OF ]. F.. Barnard, Esq, for many years
connected with our Supreme Court
On Monday next 9th inst, Mr.. Adams viii offer
at Auction some fine racing and trotting stock,
many Of the horses offered are well known here,
and have made their mark at the Park.
On Monday was the 44th anniversary of the ac-
eession of Her Majesty Queen Victoria. Statutes
were fired by H-B.M.S. THetis and by the Punch
bowl battery. Long may she reign! say we.
A friend of ours who now possesses a couple of
black eyes told us that be couldn't sleep nights on
account OF the howls or rather yells of the dogs.
Saws he Talk of color, why the town is full Of
yeiiey dogs"
A little lad about 81 years of age was drowned
while bathing near Smiths bridge An inquest
was held Yesterday, which resulted IN a verulct of
- accidental drowning No one was present when
the boy was drowned.
Where did the enterprising reporter of the Ad-
rer-fisey see the lumber dray propelled by a
MULE Hamlet" Me thinks | see him now,
Horatio-~ Where, my Lord, wherel" Hamlet
q" In my 'HfHds eye, Horatio -
The Discovery arrived on Friday last and
has brought the long wished-for insulators for the
telephones, soon as they get on shore, the tee-
phone people viii 90 to work and supply their by
no means 100 patient clients
The Storm Bird left yesterday. She has been
fitted for labor cruise among the New Hebrides
We hope she viii be more successful than the
POuiqre. In one respect she stands better chance
the little vessel is staunch and sails beautifully
We are sorry to hear that Bishop Maigret is
severely indisposed. The worthy Bishop is be-
tween IS and ~ years of age he has been here for
nearly - wears. during which time he has earned
the respect of men of all ways OF religious think
ing.
An accident happened TO Doctor Whitney on
Monday evening; he was riding in for the Doctor
carly IN the morning. when his horse stumbled
throwing him and rolling over him fortunately
beyond some severe bruises the DR.. Is not much
hurt.
We suppose there is no truth in the rumor that
four people in jail awaiting trial meet daily to de-
vote themselves to the study of poker" We only
Give the r1lmor 10 obtain contradiction, because
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it has bad effect to have such rumor going
round.
The Chinese steamer Nee Foo managed to ar
range her libel suit so as to sail on Wednesday
last for Hongkone. Her agents Messrs sing
Chong d. Co., becoming sUretles Tor the amount 70
be awarded by the Court, In favor OF the " Board
OF Health"
Prof. Swift, assisted by Messrs. ]. A. Magoon
and James A. Kennedy. will give literary and
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the Lyceum. in aid Of the funds of the Young
Mems Christian Association. Judging from the
Professors former lecture, a rich treat may be
expected
We hear that NJ. Barthelmy sainte Hilaire
when speaking Of the late annexation of portion
of Tunis, told the English Ambassador that such
slice of territory was FOO NICE altogether, ana
the Consul there at once wrote to his Government
to be recalled And this is the way that diplomacy
is carried on.
The Morning Star viii leave for her eleventh an
nual trip to Micronesia on Thursday afternoon of
this week. Mrs. l.. V. Snow and Miss L. >
Cathcart 90 on her to reinforce the mission az
Kusaie Farewell services viii be held on board
at 8 P II. of Thursday. AL are cordially invited
10 be present.
We are pleased to be informed that there is every
prospect of the Princess Regent giving her royal
sanction 10 the formation Of the Royal Volunteer
: Rife" corps 1.-THE Princess Ownl Many young
{ citizens nave expressed NutAE ~ dSAAA
50 that we may expect smart soldier-like com
pany. 1t has our best wishes
The Robert T. Clayton arrived Saturday with
a number of Chinese on board en- route for China.
She came in for water and supplies. Peru has never
been verv comfortable residence for Celestlals;
but since the war with Chile, it has been unen-
durable and these poor fellows are fairly flying for
their lives.
@The Sausage Man" lately located on Hotel
street. near Nuuanu street, not seeing his way
clear determined to emigrate to California and
/ accordingly decamped on the CoHsasso. he left
his little shop open and string OF sausages IN the
window which remained there couple Of days be-
fore his friends discovered his little game"
A run away occurred yesterday, Mr.. Lemons
horse started TO run up Fort street and capsized
by Palmer's drug store, smashed the waSon-no
one was hurt. Earlier in the day couple OF bull
locks charged fence along Smiths lane, the bull
locks had the best OF it, they fetched up against
pile of luraber along Maunakea street.
Major n. M. Benson. U. s A., and family ar
rived bv the Discovery from San Francisco. He is
/ a brother-in-law of J. H Patty, Esq. and is at
present on two years furlough, having been on
active duty since the commencement OF the war
I for the Union. We understand the Major intends
Z entering into business here We wish MIN every
success.
cricket match between the officers of H.B.M.S.
/ Tts,is and the II. c. c. was played on Saturday.
I The officers could only muster hve men, so the
I Honolulu boys lent them five Of their own men.
I The match resulted in a victory for the H. T. 9.
We are told that much was to be desired IN the
\ wsv of fielding. Our boys had better 20 to prac-
Using again.
/ Mr.. Lamberts Yacht Wa,.derer is expected here
shortly She is on a voyage around. the world.
3 We are told that the FGHdeTer is one of the most
! complete Yachts afoat. She is manned by old
4 men-oF-war's men, and is commanded by former
\ p and @. Captain, and retired Naval-Ofhcer.
Z We hear that Mr.. Lambert has fine collection of
I arms on board.
Mother Shipson is out after all, unless some
mart of the globe has blown out, which wehave not
heard of as vet. The dreaded day, Sunday, passed
ana we still find ourselves digging away at oul
daily tasks. Just as well we did not put much
faith in the old lady. and prepared the paper as
usual. We did at one time think Of reservins bali
A column or SO for reporting the catastrophe thai
soas enterprising, and no mistake
We call our readers attention to our report Of
the proceedings at the Anniversary Feast Of Puma
hon. II will be found to be very full and correct
MANY Of the speeches are valuable, that of Mr.. G
III Bishop especially so, il gives facts about the
,,van-t condition OF the Education of the Islands
which are not readily obtaiuable. We have beer
~ messed that we have not been abe.to give more
Tran brief sketch OF the graduation exercises.
whether it is the heightened quarantine tabu
or what If is we cannot say, but certainly there
nonst le some canse at work &c bring about thenum
her Of weddings which or have been on the tGps
Tssi week there was one, this week there are two
and there are several more in prospect; at thu
rate we shall have very few unmarried younE
ladies left soon the Minister o. the Interior hae
better let up on the quarantine regulations 4
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