The Hawaiian gazette., 1881-01-05

from Windward, having encountered very rough
weather nearly the entire trip.
wepublish to-day communication upon methods
of economising labor, which is suggestive and
worth the attention of our planters.
BY the CITY Of Ner York We notice the arrival of
several old residents. Mrs. Harris, Mr.. S. G.
Wilder, Mr.. Davies, MIR. Hyman and others.
Oh We tears Oh We tears, The Advertiser poet
thinks it very hard that when he believed in our
tears we wont believe in his. Well it is hard We
are quite sorry for the poetical ones feelings.
Last evening horse with rider on his back,
SHE'D in front of the Union Saloon, Merchant St.,
and FELL sustaining injuries which caused his death
shortly after. The rider escaped without injury.
A number of Cinnamon who came in the Cas-
saHdrd located in the so-called wash houses at
the mouth of the Nuuanu stream, they are to be
detained few days until II is certain that no
symptoms of disease are about them.
We are informed that the Chinese boy who was
Struggled ashore from the CdssdHdra did not leave
the ship at midnight, as our contemporary the
Press and ourselves stated in our last issues, but
that he landed about o'clock in the evening.
On Sunday evening the wind which had been
blowing steadily from the South for some time
past veered round and came down in regular strong
trades. During the night it blew quite gale with
heavy squalls Of rain. The trees have suffered in
consequence.
The public vaccinator or his deputy is going to
make tour of the island for the purpose of vac
cinatinC people in the out districts. We under
stand that the Board of Health doctors on the other
islands will receive instructions to make similar
vaccinating tours.
We saw the farm fed turkey being driven into
town the other day. The birds to the number of
hal all from n1Tfn
where they had been running wild day or two
before. We do not know to whom they were con-
signed.
The steam roller has given the finishing touches
to the work on Fort Street. We have nicely
macadamized road which it is pleasure to see
All the road making, however, ought not to be
confined to Honolulu. The road between the city
and Eva is abominable.
We have had placed in our hands copy of a
work by the late Mrs. Judd From a casual glance
notice that it appears to be full of interest and
that as far as letter-press and binding are con-
cerned it is neatly got up; but the book demands
a careful perusal and an extended review which
we will have to reserve till next week.
Captain L'Orange returned by the steamer City
of Ne.c York He has engaged number of Nor
wegians upwards of 600 souls that is men, women
and children. The first batch will arrive early in
March.
Miss A. w. Paysen, for ten years connected
with the American Mission in Foo Chow, arrived
by the steamer. She will assist in teaching In
Rawaiahao Seminary, but will devote herself also,
as far practicable, 10 Christian work among the
Chinese.
j. H. Wilbur pleaded guilty TO charge of en-
bezzlinp money from Mr.. T. p. Adams. The pro-
secution rested its charges upon two items amount
ing to about $50, but understand that the
defalcations cover over 81 500.
Messrs. Foster Co.'S new steamer, of about
400 tons measurement now nearly completed in
San Francisco, may be expected here about the
lst of February next. This steamer, we learn, is
intended for the kona and hau route.
Miss Ida Mohrig, who sang a solo during the
service at the Fort Street Church, is r singer of
some celebrity in Oakland. We understand that
in the course of few weeks, Miss Mohrig intends
TO give concert
Steamer Ho Chong arrived yesterday from the
Coast. She encountered much heavy weather on
her way over and Dec. Goth carried away her
main top-mast She brings no later papers than
those received by the City Of Ne1 York.
The Bishop of Honolulu is requesting funds fol
the erection of a Cathedral. We see that some
liberal subscriptions have already been given
The Bishops visit to England is, we understand
not for vacation, but for the purpose of raising
additional funds for his Cathedral.
Mamaki, Tax Collector of Lahaina, who was
charged with embezzlement at Lahaina during
last Circuit and was then acquitted, was tried
| on Monday at Honolulu; unanimous verdict OF
guilty was given by the jury who did not ever
| leave their seats. Mamaki WAS thorough paced
| swindler; he had not taken the money under any
| sudden pressure of temptation but Lad systematt
| cally falsifed the tax books He had been IN tn,
| habit of receiving the taxes giving receipts anC
then entering in his books that the taxpayer
were either absent or dead.
Pohano and three others, sailors belonging t.
schooner Marion pleaded guilty to stealing suga
shipped from Kauai, some ], 200 pounds had becl
taken and sold to Cinnamon in town. w
| should think il would be well to look up tn
| receivers in this matter, as these Cinnamon prob
| ably knew that the sugar was not honestly com
by This stealing from the cargoes of schooner
is frequent crime and one difficult of detection
The men were sentenced to years imprison
ment at hard labor and a fine of $50 each TIN
will probably have some effect upon stopping thi
kind of crime.
Rumors of small pox have been running aroun
pretty freely lately, as a fact, however, there
only one new case and that on board the schoone
Mana. The Mana recently sailed for Mani an
shortly after putting to sea one OF the Chlnes
fell sick. She called at Kahului and tried to e
doctor but did not succeed. Owing to To
promptitude of Mr.. Anterior who, as soon as ID
case of smallpox on board the Cdssnsdsa becan
known sent BY steamer to inform the authoritls
in Maui, the schooner was not allowed to land NJ
MESSENGERS The Mana arrived on Honolulu, o
Monday morning. Dr. Hutchinson boarded ht
and found IL persons crowded into the cab
along with the sick man. The doctor vaccinate
4 people on board and then the whole ships con
pany and passengers were removed to the rec