Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1882-08-12

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Walter froar recently Of Honolulu, has accepted
a call from Congregational Church in Oakland
AMoSo tho passengers OF the IcpldHdio on tho
last trip down were tho newly appointed q. >.
Consul for Samoa and tho French Governor Of
New Caledonia.
TuE steamer Jamsg Malce sailed for San Fran
cisco last Wednesday afternoon. A good portion
Of her deck space was utilized for the storage Of
coal for the long trip.
THE island steamers went of this week with
large numbers Of passengers Most OF the Repre-
sontatives belonging on the other islands we're
among those who loft.
IBg Committee selected TO prepare constitu
ton for the Hawaiian Agricultural Society held
their first meeting last Thursday and will soon
call n meeting of members.
Mn 4. T. ATKINSON, editor OF our Wednesday
contemporary, the gazette, went TO windward last
Tuesday for period OF rest and recreation. we
wish him a pleasant vacation.
WE are pleased to notice order Of tho Minister
of the Interior requiring hack drivers TO be H.
censed This will, in short time, do away With
incompetent drivers, of whom there are many.
TuE steamer Zcqia,dia arrived from tho Coast
last Sunday about haf-past ten o'clock, bringing
a largo mail and about forty-fve passengers for
this port. She made very quick passage
Ok Tuesday last S. X. kaai was transferred from
tho Interior Department to be Minister of Finance,
and j. Il. Bush from the Office of Minister Of
Finance to that Of Minister of the Interior
We must say a word in favor of the typogtaphi-
cal appearance of the Dahy BMictb'. The letters
are clear and the pages much neater. There is
also an improvement in the general tone OF the
paper.
OWING to the heavy weather outside last Mon
day. the sailing of the steamers usually leaving on
that day was delayed until Tuesday. Tuesday, in
consequence, very business like day along
the front.
MEETING of the Athletic Association was
called for last Monday night, but there was not
a quorum present no business could be transacted.
Another meeting is to be held soon when Presi
dent and Secretary will be elected.
A LUNCH was given at the Palace last Monday
after the adjournment Of the Legislature TO the
Cabinet Minister'S Representatives, members OF
the press and others. Several toasts were proposed
and responded to in an appropriate manner.
HosoLUIu was visited by Inuch-needed rain
storm last Monday which continued all day. Water
was getting very scarce in the mountains but the
supply is again replenished and 1t Is to BIO hoped
that we will not be so long again without showers
NIoHT visitors without warrant have been fire.
ouent of late the last event reported being at a
Beretania street premises where they are minus a
J0-feet length of almost new garden hose; evident
ly not very handy article To carry of, but it's
gone.
SEVERAL brilliant meteors have been noticed
lately, but one in particular ON Tuesday evening
last was seen in tho southern heavens shooting
diagnally westward which burst with flash and
brilliancy equal to any rocket display, ahording
to observers n beautiful sight.
Mn. W. II. LEsTz writes us from the Volcano
House that ON the evening of July eth, with the
Bishop Of Olba and others, he witnessed smoke
issuing from all three OF the Orators on Maunn
Loa kilauea he also reports to DO active. Capt.
Dutton has gone 10 Mauna Loa and is expected
back daily.
TIM rain storm last Monday was peculiar one
for this latitude. The storm began with north
erly wind and gradually veered around to s. and
W.S.W., indicating ii TO be circular storm travel
ing in north-easierly direction. Such storms
are frequent in the Southern ocean but seldom
occur in the vicinity OF these Islands.
TBE gentlemen comprising tho Cosmopolitan
Hotel Company, Messrs Lenehan, Peacock aud
others. were arrested last week for alleged viola
ton of the law requiring registration of co.part
nershp. When the case came up for hearing a
noe pIosegai was entered by the prosecution there
being no evidence substantiaiing the charge.
last Tuesday dray team ran away on Fort
Stfttt puhhchiy tht tciHtf NJ tiic httic
alley at Mr.. Hopper's planning mill, struck the
corner OF the building and telescoped with hand
cart which a native wheeling. He managed 10
get out Of the way while the horses several rods
further pulling the dray and pushing the handcan.
FOLLOWING is the programme for the Band Con
cert at Emma Square at i;so p. to-day
March IN, fouith unrath
Selection, Verdi
Medley, The Jingocs Boyer
In the Country,
Two Vnieksieps Doeeaeeio. new suppe
Housrkrrrrns find much annoyance aud trouble
these days from the visit Of flying ants. II would
seem az il they had swarmng periodic like bees IN
they are often tound lust aooat dosS N slumps On
served 10 drop their wings after short time and
then they evince a boring tendency for books, or
soft wood, doing much damage thereby.
Tm Amateur Musical society will give an
entertainment at the Music Hall this evening Il
| is some time since wo have had an entertainment
Of any kind IN Honolulu; and as the reputation q
| house. This Society has given number Of en
tertainnents for local benefits, and as tho fund
| Of tho present are To be used for the society
We hopo the public will show their appreciation of
/ the Society.
TN printing branch Of Mr. 4. G.. Ihrum's
establishment has been moved this week To
moro spacious quarters Ia tho fltnsr premises on
/ knahumanu street, sccenily occupied by MIR. MAJ
| Eckarts ievelry store, more spacious quartsrn
being necessary iIom The rsesipsof very com;
| plote outfit u material, including largo ssev'
cylinder press al cottrell A Babcock make. Ihs
eonyenienoe Of tho oihco ~ arranged ID reo.suksai
even by strangers "a tho profession, aud spaaha
well for tho establishment and il foteman's
| ability.
if Italian map-of-war crisfeforo tvieaHbs az
rived in port last Tuesday fron, Acapulco Msxioo
Her measurement y $3.50 tonr her engines 3.t0u
horse power, and she carries an armament of =,
guns aud q crew of 40. Prom tbis plaop ~ wil
seil for Yokohama, Japan The following = ital
Of her olicegs:
Captain federico LAbrano.
Commander Knrico 0a4itsfie
CogSttt Captain iib>fto frraccln
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1 Ernesio nav1o. 0niiio finehiA.
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