The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1881-12-14


and had been a Pensioner of the government for
! some years. His death sewers another link which
connected this generation with the times of the
early Kamehamehas.
A report has come in that a portion of the Pail
has caved in, but We have not heard ii verified.
We have had the pleasure of seeing two very
good portraits of residents here by Mrs. Thacher.
I The coloring and manipulation are very good, and
the pictures faithful likenesses.
KsurDakapili church promises to be a fine build
ing: It viii have the largest windows in town. Air
and light the great requisites for a binding in
this country and the new church will have both
In the case Of McChcsney VS.. Citizens, reported
rs having been sent to the Supreme Court for trial
II the Jatsarv Tern We were IN e1r0. in saving
that the Police Justice refused bail-no bail was
offered.
Ehlers & Co. held Christmas sales on the even
/ inps OF Friday and Saturday. A large amount
! Of goods were sold of. and some Of the buyers
seem 10 be well pleased with the bargains
they have made.
It was not Diognes, but j. was very drunken
individual who established himself in n tub or
barrel opposite the bank; he evidently thought
the barrel was his little bed and had tucked
himself comfortably IL.
The Itralani had a very rough fine coming down.
One Of the passengers told that he had never
experienced such weather since the gale when the
old kilgHsa WAS nearly lost. il was impossible TO
land passengers at Maalaea Bay.
The Chief Justice W. o. Smith, Esq, and the
officers Of the Court returned in the LitelIe on
Sunday. from holding the December Term OF the
Second Judicial Circuit. The Calendar WAS not
heary one, which speaks volumes for Maui.
has commenced the stady of Chinese. The
Christian bodies the necessity Of getting at the
Chinese IN their own language through their own
men. That is what The government should be
doing.
number Of teachers have signed the constitu-
ton of the Teachers Association and have signi-
fed their intention Of being present at the Con
venton to be held the first week in January. A
number Of interesting addresses will be made on
that occasion.
Messrs. Dodd and Tuomey have got ahead in the
express business: they have issued list of the
telephone subscribers at the head of which Is
Ring up 81, if you want an express, and very
naturally people will do so, it saves trouble in
looking down the list.
The gale of last week did some damage TO the
telephone property; posts were blown down, wires
crossed, trees and branches blown against the
wires &c, altogether the superintendent Of the line
was kept pretty busy galoping back and forth
trying TO keep things III order.
The Cleaners Society intend having fancy fair
tomorrow afternoon The money raised Will be
devoted TO the benevolent purposes of the society.
Maliy OF the articles offered are the work of very
little and very pretty fingers indeed, and will
doubtless meet with kindly appreciation.
There were ninety-three scholars at the Chinese
Sunday School and forty five teachers last Sunday.
A great effort Is TO be made TO have one hundred
children by Christmas. The movement seems all
alive and much interest is manifested in 1t,
pecially among the young folks.
The Monthly Musicale of Punahou College, took
place last Thursday evening" and although the
westher was unfavorabe. quite a number We're
present. The exercise cons sted OF vocal and in
slrumental music, showing proficiency on the part
Of the pupils and rejecting credit on their teacher
Mrs, Hanford.
Raloa, who was found in possession of some
property belonging TO =. c. Zones, Esq. and was
suspected of having set the cottage on fire, was
brought up in the Police Court yesterday and was
sentenced TO SO fine and one year imprisonment
for the theft. There was no evidence duplicating
him IN setting fire 10 the house.
The Lyceum has been thoroughly repaired and
renovated and will be re-opened for public worship
on Sunday the 18th. Mr.. John Thomas Water
house makes an appeal TO Christians Of all denom-
nations. inviting them to be present. After the
service there will be discussion upon the dcsira-
bility of a new church organization.
In writing our report of the ST. Andrews Cathe-
dral Fair last week, We intended to give the
OF all those ladies who presided over stalls or de-
partments by accident we omitted to mention MIS-.
p. Jones, who presided over the flower stand, Mrs.
d.. Jno s McGirew, who had the supervision and
direction Of the refreshments and Hiss Bertha
Won Holt, weighing machine.
,-aa.-,za t,,-o 1,,;-oJ c;,-a
rleasant dav and the unwary went ont without
oyercoats and umbrellas, only 10 get pretty good
drenchnr as they returned from their work late
IN the afternoon. At night the rain came down IN
full force once more. it fairly beat through water
proofs and umbrellas; and the roads. well over
the roads we would draw curtain, tie subject IS
too awful
The Esplanade at present is simply horrible, and
woe betide the person who has the courage to take
a stroll on the 'front.' We notice that some of
the deep places have been paved with boards
and battens from the adjacent lumber piles, which
enables the pedestrian TO pick his way along the
worst spots. When shall we have good roadway
and sidewalks on this much-frequented portion of
Fort street?
We learn with pleasure that during the holiday
week there viii be a Literary and musical enter
tainment, under the direction of Dir. James B.
Castle and Miss c. d. Castle, ably assisted by
well-ltnown and fayorIte amateurs of Honolulu,
the ability of whom is sufficient guarantee of
rich treat for all lovers of music and elocution.
The proceeds are for the benefit of the Oahu
College Building Fund. Programmes will soon be
issued.
A pleasant reunion of the Honolulu Reading and
Literary Club took place Monday evening. A fea-
tUre was the reading Of - Delia's Basket" Such
pieces, full Of the gentlest humor, subtle and
almost as evanescent as the aroma of old wine,
touched however with vein of true pathos seldom
get reproduced 1t is by bringing forward such
pieces that a society of this kind helps and Guilt
Yates the literary taste.
A Chinese isouer who was employed upon some
work outside the prison gates, thought that it
would be Just as well to see how things looked IN
town. and carried out his idea by walking of. His
glimpse of liberty was short lived however. He
was promptly followed up, and by Sunday evening
was once more enjoying the hospitality Of the
Hawaiian Government. The police deserve com
incubation Tor the promptitude with which they
got the man back again.
The police "know all about it, They have
been only giving the burglars and thieves a little
rope but they have had their eye them all the
time. The moment has arrived when the macch-
aveliian net. which has been drawn around the
wrong doors, is to close up tight and the stern
hand of the law will crab them Everybody is to