Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-10-01

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Tho Hand will give their moonlight concerts on
Monday, Oct III, ut tho Hawaiian Hotel aud on
Tuesday, Oct 9Th. In Emma square.
LAar Sunday evening gentleman and lady who
wcro OH, riding were driving rapidly 10 %, home
before dark ne they Ind no lights. Tho iugqy
nloppcd near tho Library rooms to L.. tho lady unI
mud Just ns she stepped IT, tho ground, tho horse.
who wns quite tcslicsa, aler,cd Up ihc lady was
and clingng IN thin position VIVA dragged niuug 81
Hotel atfeut whore the horse was atoppod by aomo
men who aaw her danger Although badly fright.
erred, the young lady, fortunately, was not hurt,
Tnr clerks In tho Post once had busy time
again this wcok. Tho LHsirdid wnn sighted Sun.
night before ~ o'clock, and they had 10 bc mp the
foat OF the night md To- work hard NIL next dny
Abont o'clock Monday evening tho Sddje D. cut
Ter was agnnllrd with mail from the Conat but
tho mail wha not received nt tho Office until nearly
10 O'clock mud wna not Nil distributed until tho
weo snin hours" Tho following day Tuca,lny.
whs also busy one ms large mail had to DO got
rendy for the inter island steamers.
Arrrn tho arrival Of the Anafraiia thls wco,t We
noticed posters ON tho atroots announcing tho aalp
by nuctiUn OF forty boxes Of Australian oranges"
At irst II looked To na little audncious TO ucck
foreign market for Ornngca IN tho home 81 the
orange but then, IL seems to bc tho order Of the
day here. few weeks ago u consignment Of
sugar wnn received In Honolulu from New York,
and shortly before that n quantity Of Hawaiian
rice wits purchased IN Gan Frnnciaco and ahippcd
back here where 10 was bought for less than the
first cost price. There's n screw loose aomcwhcro.
TIm Snn Francisco Commercial Heyon Of Sep
tombcr s.h, In mn article on coffee culture +" sayH
IN speaking of the amount and quality ~ coffee
imported from various countrieai a very hno
article finds iis way here from the Hawaiian la
lands. called Ronn in this market tormp but NO far
ANAL qunnti,ica have reached ua, amounting to
some "25Oo pounds M to August lat Of this year"
Their. is nlwayah good market for good coffee,
and II the quality OF konn coffee IL considered
" very fine article" why IN its culture allowed to
languish soI
KAta. the native who was arrested for accepting
money from lepcrs and not reporting them. was on
special duty for tho purpose OF looking them up,
but did not belong to tho regular police force al
though hc had been member some time ago
Our Wednesday contemporary states that IL has
been requested to contradict our statement made
last Saturday in regard to Knin being constable
etc. A the reporter OF that paper tho first 10
speak of IL to the Police aulhorities, perhaps he
requested to be requested to make the contradic-
ton.
YESTERDAY morning about o'clock Honolulu
was visited by twJ earthquake shocks. Tho frs,
and the oscillation seemed 10 be northwest and
southeast. some claim that 1t was north and
south and others that 1t was east and west. Clocks
facing both east and north were stopped, conse
quenty that In criterion by which to judge. The
shock was more severe iii the lower part
of town than on the higher portion, but
we have not heard Of any damage resulting from
it,. The second shock was shorter and iess severe
than the first and followed it after an interval OF
one or two minutes. There is much speculation
rs to the result on Hawaii, many thinking that m
they occur more frequently there than here, this
would be heavier there.
The Montague-Turnor operate troupe we're
drawing crowded houses ut the Gaiety Theatre. in
Sylnay i,glI uI al th,ra ba Mil
In it's comments of tue last performance of this
troupe, says: Especial mention must he made Of
the singing of Miss Annis Montague, which was
particularly good. The voice was in excellent
order and the vocalization almost perfect. Better
work is very rarely heard on the colonial stage
than that exhibited in the '.Swallow Song" the
beautiful romance, "know'st thou the Land.
and the bravura of the second act. No commendn-
ton of these numbers ia in of their merits.
The approbail9n Of the aud rnce was IN this case
SOME very funny paragraphs have appeared in
foreign newspapers concerning these islands since
King kalakaua set out on his tour of the world.
Here IL one from the Home Nsrs for australia,
published in London: ut is reported that the
visit to Europe of King Kaa<aua, Sovereign of
the Sandwich Islands. ia due to the singular idea
of staying the rapid decrease OF the population of
his dominions by the infusion Of European blood.
For this purpose tho Latin and Saxon races will
have the preference. Great advantages are offered
to young men from England, France, or Germany
who will Consent to settle in the islands and marry
wives of the Papuan races. A liberal grant OF
land. authority in the district in which they may
choose to reside, and even high position at court,
will be offered To those adventurous youths willing
to co."
A RECEPTION was rendered Mr.. NJ. l.. Hallen-
beck on Saturday last at Judge McCully's resi-
dence at Pawaa, where he met large number of
tho many friends he has made in Honolulu. There
was n large assemblRge on the grounds early ~
the afternoon which kept constantly augumenting
until after the appointed time. When Mr.. Hall
nl,ank xal dol kx nur
both were welcomed by the hostess, Mrs. Nc
Gully, and were warmly greeted 10y all present
Shortly after his arrival u number of ladies' and
gentlemen joined together in singing appropriate
gospel hymns. The balance of the time was ssed
in conversation until all were summoned to par-
take OF n bountiful repast that had been prepared
by the ladies'. A blessing was asked by Rev. Mr.
Damon in most Impressive manner, and he
added n prayer for the future welfare and safe
keeping of their friend who was about to leave
them and whose abors had been productive of so
much good in Honolulu. 1t was well towards
evening when the assemblngc began to diminish
in numbers, aud all, before leaving, sought last
interview with Mr. llailenbeck and bade him a
kind farewell.
REcErr IoS OF TIE KISo.-The meeting of the
committees appointed TO prepare for the reception
of King Kalakaua assembled Mt the Office of the
Minister Of the Inter ior Yesterday. 1t was moved
and seconded that Governor Dominis 90 out in
the Psie 10 receive the King and suite and convey
them to the foot OF Fort street, where they will
committee appointed TO consider tho adoption Of
some ancient Hawaiian custom erection were
not ready TO report. IL was moved and seconded
that II the King arrive at night Sunday the
reception will take place at Pm. on Monday, and
ii he arrive On Monday, a gun firod from Punch
bowl battery will be the signal for forming the
procession. 1t was suggested to have grass strewn
around the landing and at the entrance to the
palace and Government house, and to have the
bells Of the city rung while the King was passing
from the wharf 10 tho palace. II he arrive on
Monday night 1t IL intended to have q celebration
The committee ON Finance reported that for de-
corating the route Of procession the sum of S900
had been subscribed. Several promised to sub
scribe only condition that luau or ball be given
cieties who had been invited TO turn ont. and the
Ancient Order Foresters. Knights Of Jerusalem,
not turn out are Excelsior Lodge l. o. o. f., Y.
NJ, 9, A., Knightsot pyihies, Lodge lie Progress
del Oceanic A. +. q AN, Honolulu Lodge H. A.C.
Harmony Lodge l. o; q; y. agreed to turn out IL
the other lodges would, Mr.. H. Whitney was APP
pointed Marshal in place OF Mr. y. ID. Barrovs,
deceased The Government officers propose TO erect
an arch in front of Aiiiolani Hale. The line Of pro-
cesson is to be decorated with flags on poles
placed at intervals OF co feet and suspended from
lines stretched across the street. The meeting ad-
journed " meet October 18th.
FOLLOWING is the record Of Police Court proceed.
ings for tho past week kaia, three charges OF
gross cheat, naiis prosegui entered bv prosecution
j. kuhAupio and kahaiia Wright, adultery, former