The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1881-12-28

10 their destination on these lslanCs. The Like
Ike sailed at PM
The preparatory meeting this Wednesday, eve
ming At Fort Street Church. will have for Its theme,
lSol-whai has been its record y The hour will
be given up, largely, to an experience meeting and
will be closed with ten minute sociable. A
cordial invitation is extended to all.
On the last trip up of the steamer LiLelike, a
native woman, while attempting to jump from the
small boat TO the wharf at Laupahoehoe missed
the latter and was severely bruised before being
rescued. On her return the steamer, owing to the
rough sea prevailing, was unable TO effect land
ing at Laupahoehoe.
There was narrow escape from fire last Thurs
day evening. A lamp in the engine house set fire
10 a shelf which was above it. An alarm was
quickly given however and the fire put out In the
closet in which the fire broke out there was a
can OF kerosene stored which fortunately the fire
did not reach, otherwise might have had a Sc
nous contiagration to chronicle.
We have had the pleasure of looking over a
pretty little yacht which has been built by Mr..
Wall during his leisure hours; the little vessel is
very pretty model and promises to be safe sailer.
II Is wonder that there is SO little boatsailng in
and around our harbor; perhaps the sight Of this
dainty little craft will set Others trying emulate
her. MIR. Wall expects TO launch her III fortnight.
Another steamer scare" on Saturday night; the
Likelike being ahead of time, the man at the
signal station mistook her lights for those of the
Zedldndid, and telephoned accordingly; the lntell
gence was duly sent round TO the various expect
ant homes, and when a couple of hours after the
mistake was discovered there were several dis
gusted people about.
Mr.. Cecil Browns residence on the plains ran O
narrow chance of being destroyed by fire on Mon
day afternoon. Shortly after his return home,
Mr.. Brown noticed the smoke coming from his
servants room. The fire was promptly put out
with the garden hose but the bedding and part of
the bedstead were destroyed. Smoking in bed was
probably the cause.
New buildings are Immediately TO be constructed
at the Leper Hospital at FisherInan's Point, the
present accommodation being insufficient. We
informed that there is no difficulty In getting
people TO come to the hospital. A man came the
other day of his own free will and gave himself
up. In several cases DIR. Fitch has decided that
the patients show signs of leprosy and they will
consequently be discharged.
There are no tidings of the little schooner Var
trick, which we reported last week as missing and
il is feared she has foundered nth all on board in
some of the heavy gales we ha ;. had lately. She
left this port the 2lst ut. for e Leper Settle
ment on Molokai, and after touching at port on
Lanai, proceeded TO Kalaupapa, which owing to
the wind and heavy sea, she could not make and
was forced to proceed to sea; this was the last
that was seen of her.
The workmen's houses and dining-room behind
the DunalllO Home winch MT. l0OI1ak 0hQ eIeCIeQ
for the convenience of his men, was wrecked by
the wind on Saturday morning last. The destruc-
ton pretty complete; about SlJ0 worth of fur
niture, crockery, DC, was smashed. Fortunately no
one was in the building at the time. Again comes
the question, why is there not some one whose
business il is to see that people not allowed to
erect buildings that will blow down, matter for
how temporary purpose they may be put up
The subject Of sinking an artesian well at some
convenient point in the city, whence ships could
be supplied, is under consideration. 1t is also
desirable to see whether wells can be successfully
sunk in the lower part of the city-this experiment
will be delayed somewhat on account of the want
OF tubing ArtesiAn well water for shipping would
add TO the attractions of our port. At present
considerable complaint is made about the quality
OF the water supplied at some seasons of the year
We trust the experiment will be successful.
The artesian well at Makiki is down 9S5 feet
water has risen in it to within $50 feet Of the sur
face The drill is now in hard rock and the pro-
gress is very slow. The men at work complain of
small pieces of rock falling in upon the sides be-
the well is not tubed they say there is danger
OF the drill and pump becoming wedged at the
bottom: the trouble has increased since the last
earthquake, when il is thought the rock on the
sides was much loosened. No tubing is to be had
at present and the Minister of Interior has decided
10 suspend the work until tubing can be obtained.
The Celestial likes to keep the feasts and hoi-
DAYS of the white invaders" and among others
Christmas comes by no means amiss. Two Chinese
IL company with Hawaiian had evidently been
celebrating it pretty thoroughly, for late on Sun
day afternoon they charged up Nuuanu avenue in
a buggy, going two forty. AT the corner of the
Pauoa valley road they turned sharp round and
skillfully overturning their vehicle landed them
selves neatly all the road. Result cut face,
a dislocated arm, considerable quantity of
spoiled clothing and a hat or two smashed in. 1t
was a wonder that none of them were killed,
that they had not colided with some carriage
ran nv there
was no policeman within sight on the valley road.
On Monday evening collision occurred in the
harbor near the foot Of Fort street, between the
steamer c. n. Bishop and the schooner WGipiGiH,
which fortunately did not result seriously. The
c. r. Bishop swinging round preparatory to
starting for Kauai when the WoimdlE, which was
also going 10 sea, was observed approaching at a
rapid rate towards the west corner of the Espa-
made, collision OF serious nature appear to
be imminent when Capt. Berry Of the c. r. Bishop
promptly backed his vessel close to the wharf,
while the schooner escaped striking the hull of the
steamer, but ran foul of her bowsprit, carrying
away portion of the WaiDraiH's rigging on the
port side, which necessitated her return to repair
damages. The damage TO the steamer was tr1hinf.
and she proceeded on her voyage number Il
Kauai passengers the Bishop, and great
credit is due to Capt. Berry for his energy in
averting the impending danger, which other
wise must have resulted in serious loss of life and
the probable sinking Of one or both of the vessels
On Saturday last the match game Of Football
between the Seniors and Juniors Of Honolulu was
played on the Recreation Ground. 1t was most
friendly and enjoyable game throughout, but was
rather onesided on account Of the superiority Of
the Juniors in their play. This reflects great
credit them most Of them had never played
game of Football under regular Rugby Union
Rules. Whereas the majority of the Seniors were
old hands at the game. From this it need hardly
be sald that the Juniors came of victorious and
they are now 70 be congratulated again upon
other and well-earned victory over the Seniors Of
the community. The game although announced
to take place from 10 TIL IL An, did not take
place till l0l5. owing to several members of both
sides not having turned up. Even then neither
side had its full number. The Rev. W. A. Swan
having won the toss for the Seniors decided to
play against the wind for the first half hour. Mr..
Lucas then set the ball in motion and play beganin