The Hawaiian gazette., 1882-11-01

financially successful, and the team has won
wide reputation for skill and ability in playing the
English favorite game. The Eleven lost only
four out Of forty matches played by them in Great
| Britain, and have had the honor Of scoring 4 win
against the All English Eleven-ihe first time that
England has had 10 take second rank in the
cricket field. The names Of the team follows:
| demon bowler; H H. MEssie T. W. Garrett G.
J. BonieT S. p. Jones and A. c. Baueman, Of
New South Wales; I. Koran. h. 7. Boyle, J. MeC.
Blackham, G. z, Palmer and P. S. Mcdonald Of
Victoria, and g. Griffin, of South Australia.
The wonderful advaneemeuts which have been
made during the last few years IN the AT Of pno-
Biography have been noticed from time to time In
this Journal and practical illustration of the
adaption Of the Muybrdge system of instanta-
| neous photography to practical use Is on exhi-
bition at the store Of Messrs ]. W. Robertson &
Go. The pictures ara taken by Mr.. Taber Of San
! Francisco. gentleman well known IN this city
and on these Islands, they represent d b. N.
Corvette Gowns in the act of firing salute in the
harbor Of San Francisco in honor Of the Princess
Louise and the Marquis Of Dorne Governor General
4 Of Canada, and the same vessel, with the Royal
| party on board, passing out the harbor of San
| Francisco The two pictures are well worthy a
visit by sight-seers
It is with great regret that We have to chronicle
| the death of Mr. Richard Covington, who expired
I at his residence. Alakea street on the 18th inst
/ Mr.. COvingion Was born in London in the year
l $50, and was therefore 62 at the time of his
death In 1876 be stayed at the Islands FOR a few
weeks he was then on his way to Washington
! Territory, where he engaged in farming. Subse-
quently he went TO the city of Washington, where
/ he was in the Patent Office during the whole of
] President Grant administration. Before coming
/ here he spent yelr in Victoria. On his arrival
| here a few wears ago he was attached to the
/ Foundry and finally he entered the Survey office
Z be WAS one OF the most competent draughtsmen
| in this country. Autographs Of his latest work,
| the map Of Oahu, only reached here a few days
before his death and he was unable TO see the
production. The funeral was attended by Pro-
fessor Alexander and the members of the Survey
Office.
In answer TO a challenge forwarded by the Hon
olulu Il. r. C.. nine stalwarts from the L. 5. 5.
the afternoon Of the 18th inst, and engaged with
them IN a base ball contest. The " Honolulus
were Captainod by Harry Whitney, the " Alaskas
by W. Shockney, who tossing for choice and Whit
ney winning, sent his opponents 10 the bat The
game vas commenced at 80 sharp, and dragged
through till $50 z. NJ, when at the close of the
fifth inning the acting Captain Of the Alaskas,
Reynnud withdrew his men, the score then stand
inc at. Alaska 3. "a Honolulu" 81. The Captain
and catcher of the Alaska'sr had his left hand
split daring the third innings, and had to withdraw
and At the end of the fifth innings Palmer left
field while running for fly, stepped on piece Of
broken bottle. and cut his right foot very severe
ly. IOwne, another of the Alaskas while running
bases in the first part Of the game fell and ruptur
cd his pantaloons and cut his knee Altogether the
game was a disastrous one for the gallanttars.
HAWAII
large lot Of liquor was sliced by the sheriff at
Hilu on Thursday, October 18th, at the dry goods
store of C. A. AOna Case after case was taken |
brandy whislley, ale, etc. Surely Hilo has its
open bar without paying the license. Will il prove
50 when the case comes TO trial
KAUAI.
Dir. Bndt cane at Eleele has come up very we'll |
indeed |
The grass Is pretty green at Waimea, which Is |
unusual at this time IN the year.
Well boring is to be tried again at Kekaha. A |
we'll has been started but not much progress has |
boon made as yet.
The Kekaha mill has started grinding small |
piece Of Faye Meters cane. If anybody wants 10
see heavy cane they had better 60 and look at that
Koloa mill has had its cane carrier heightened |
and rebuilt. large derrick or swinging armis to |
be built TO pick up cane from around the carrier
and deposit 1t there. II will lift half cart load
at time
There are about fifty acres of cane in the Waimea
valley small mill will probably be put up TO |
grind this, and other which IS to be put in |
shortly. kekaha mill is doing well and making |
SO much money, that the owners will not bid but |
very little for this cane.