Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-12-17

course cam. out tho mort dsy with an editorial 10
view Of the address, In vbirh " fnhde futile nt-
tempt 10 demolish the reverend gsntlomans argu-
/ mcnta.
| Sryyn,L communications arc left over 10 onr
| ncrt issue.
Tny pnptonimc Iinmpty Durnpty" will be
produced NJ the Now Music Hail ne,t Saturday
evening, December oath, under tho management
OF Mt. y. browne, who Ia we'll known by tho resi.
dents Of Honolulu There will slso be n rnatines
on the 18th Inst. For full particulars nee ad.
a COMMENCEMENT writes us that on the Las. trip
Of tho HtoiaHf 10 Hawaii the weather was the
fonRhest be has yet experienced IN the vicinity of
w" is'hnoa-nt hnnluslu an anchor was broken
away. One 81 tho boats was thrown upon tho
rocks Mt Ilonunpo, but washed IN apnin without
injury. No landing couid b. mnde At Pupaiuu.
Tnr bark haiatama arrived ontsido last Tues
day evening twenty two days from san Francisco,
md although have had stormy weather hero
for tho last three weeks with two or thre- s~vers
gales sho encountered none OF II and did not pks
IN Iior shJ sails until she arrived IN the port This
shows that the storm has travelled IN narrow
belt.
TU Temperance Meeting Monday evening
last Mt the Bethel vestry, was very fully attended.
and gave great sncourhgornan, ~ tbe workers In
this noble cause. An address by Capt. jackson, n
s sSoi.Gton BY M ,s.,. Aus.p remarks a ~ M
tcrHpereed with quartetea, part songs, etc Ivy tho
Musical Committee filled up an enjoyable evening
In spite Of the heavy rain
On the evening Of Saturday, December 10th, a
welknown native departed this life. at the age Of
10. Major Msthusola X. Mahukn, though mo-, Of
high chief blood. was brought mp with the families
Of the chiefs, md associated with them from tho
times Of kanlurnanu down TO the present. He
wnE trust' servant, on whom they relied In
orucrgcncien rnd 10 whom they often applied for
for good common sense and disrretion, ns well Hs
decided energy Of character. He was for many
years Captain VI the Fort Of Honolulu under Gov
erDpr Kekuannoa, and noted for his strict dis
cipline. In recognition Of his good qualities M
well ~ of hs past services, he was appointed, dur
ing the present reign, member of the Pryy Coun-
ell Ut State and for several years past has been the
recipient Of n Government pension. He was tho
only uncle surviving of the Hon. y. X. Kaai.
THg Gasen,'s account Of tho arrest Of Che
drunken coachman" In it's last Issue, WAS "lit-
tie of" TO say the least. When q policeman was
tclcpboned for, Officer Mcbrtens was sent 10 tho
place, and was told by the lady Of the house that
the coachman WAS intoIi Heated, and that she Was
AFRAID to have him remain there that night. Mr..
Mehrtens went TO the mans room and found him
getting into bed, and told him that he was re-
questcd to arrest him, and said that hs must
down town with him. Mr.. Mchrten says that hs
and tho coachInan were not having 4 friendly
pipe = that he did not smoke there at all. Hs
brought tho coacbrnan with him 10 the Station
house, and he remained there sleeping u bench
until morning. He appeared u be perfectly sober
and said he accused Of being drunk because,
when driving home the night before, lie drove from
ono SIDE OF tho street TO tho other 10 keep out Of
tho mud holes.
FoLIowrSo ia tho record Of Police Court pro-
ceednRs for the week William Kellis, drunken
ness, fined f5, costs 81. Chan Kan, receiving
stolen goods rcmanded subject to order Of Court.
John Sherman, assault and battery on his wife
Elena Kahnawi, fined g. costs - ~. Kauiai and
Wentworth, same charge, forfeited 20 bail. All
Ling, escaping from custody, sentenced 10 four
months hard labor after this expiration of former
sentence. Jim Brown, carrying pistol, fined $40,
costs Fl, and in default Of payment, twenty days
imprisonment at hard labor. Kaloa, larceny, sen-
fenced to one years imprisonment Mt hard labor
Court. NJ. Lain, drunkenness, forfeited ~ bail.
Moanoa, W., same charge. kaaikaia, drunken
ness, forfeited 81 bail. Albert Scott, disturbing
quiet of night, fined ~, costs 81 10. John Hapa,
drunkenness, fined 81. costs 81. Same, charge Of
larceny, rernanded to to-day.
The regular monthly meeting Of the Y. M. @. A..
held last Thursday evening at tho Lyceum was
well attended and it's membership increased by an
addition Of eight new members. In addition to
the various Standing Committee reports showing
progress, the Special Committee on selection Of q
building site reported having secured the lot on
the north corner of Hotel and Alakss streets
| for $4,000, less f25O donation. The amount Of
subscriptions reported TO date were t12 1854 and
| notice WAS gwen that subscribers should pay In
20 per cent. Of their subscriptions within 30 days.
Additional donors TO those already reported hnvs
been DR.: y. Wight, 6. 4. Bond and j. H.
Gay, 4. Robinson, b. II. Austin and Mrs.
NJ. s. Rice additional $50 each; Rev T.
Coan $25, and Z. @. Bond $40 The Com
which with a few slight amendments vas APP
proved. Owing to the lateness Of the hour the re-
| port revision Of Constitution and Bylaws was
on Rs @ @ss added to oGR II.
Aldroh, Dr.. Whitney, b. 4. Msmllson, J. D.
Tucker and G. I. Dillingham;.
MAUI NorEs.
WE have been greatly favored in our meetings by
| help from Honolulu. The Chief Justice has led
three evening meetings this week in wainee church,
with valuable assistance from Honolulu natives.
| Nearly go people were present one evening" and
the meeting was as stirring as almost any have
witnessed at Kawniahao. Several souls appear TO
have como 70 the Lord in true reE enhance and ara
| rejoicing. Many others are deeply moved, some OF
them strongly held in bondage to evil.
HAWAII NorEs.
THE rainfall at Papaikou Plantation for the
present year to the end of November, was l23 in
ches.
THERE are said to be ten native candidates for
| election tne coming lfRlbatuIe IIOfu hOnhla.
and it is more than probable that a native will be
elected. The question then will be q choice OF
evils.
| KoHALA wants a Post-ofiioe in . public placs
even IL it be nothing better than dry goods boz
| by the road-side-with Postmaster in it who can
be seen when wanted. Why not have it at the
| Court House, which IL fairly central position
The opening weeks Of December have been gen
uine winter ones in Kohals. Lots of rain and
| wind from the SOUTH warm and depressing wind
| from the north, clustering and cold and any
| the Star Mill landing were washed away and the
schooners along the coast sought the seclusion and
safety Of Honoipu.
The steamer Likelike arrived at Hilo December
9th, but brought no King Kalakaua. 1t was &C
rough at Laupahoehoe that be could not get on
board. Great preparations were made to receive
| him. A double canoe Was 70 bring him ashore.