The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1882-12-27

Band The Hall was tastefully decorated and the
supper was one of the best efforts of Hart Bros,
the caterers His Majesty visited the Hall at
late hour and after receiving the officers OF the
organization, retired
Amongst the items of the festivities connected
with the proposed Coronation of His Majesty, the
special one of Examinations, appears often and it
il understood that the powers that be, intend to
make the illuminations as numerous as possible.
The insurance agents of the city however, have,
in protecting the interests of the home companies,
a word or two to say in the matter, for If fire
should result from exposed or other lights used in
illuminating wooden or other buildings, they, the
insurance agents would most probably be inclined
to defer payment of assurances on buildings de-
stroyed and would probably allow owners of such
buildings to sue the Government.
Our Celestial brethren enjoyed the novelty as
well as did their Caucasian friends of the services
connected with the Christmas tree celebration held
in the Chinese Church, Fort Street. on the after
noon of the I'D inst, under the direction OF Mr..
Frank Damon. The exercises consisted of sing
ing, leading and addresses, and were participated
in by the Chinese Sunday School scholars and Mr..
Damon, the latter delivering an address to the as
sembled Chinese in their own language, which was
received with respectful attention. Master Chung
youthful scholar of Miss Payson's gave an illus
tration of his proficiency in the English language
the enuncation and delivery being most excellent.
After the distribution of presents the company
separated.
We have been favored by the publishers with
copy of Tributes of Hawaiian verse" little
brochure containing as indicated in the preface
verses selected from among number of local
poems. The selections consist of specimens of
the poetical abilities of Judge Jones, Rollin NJ
Daggett, Chas Warren Stoddard, L. X. Walker
and Geo W. Stewart and are interesting ac-
count of he subjects relating entirely to portions
of Hawaii mel, isles where the MUSES. dwell" As
a souvenier of the holiday season and of these
isles of mid-ocean, the little volume is a most
timely and appropriate present TO forward to
friends abroad and the meritorious character of
the contents should afford it place amongst more
pretentious and prolonged efforts of the more noted
authors the library shelves of our own residents.
Messrs. E. o. Hall & Son have again displayed
their characteristic business energy by the pro-
duction of an one hundred page catalogue
illustrated with over one hundred and seventy
five cuts of the different articles that may
be found Mt their establishment and which include
seemingly everything in the lines of agricultural
implements, builders hardware, kitchen utensils,
stoves, cabooses. and other articles too numerous
TO mention III newspaper notice, but which may
be readily learned by study of the well filled
pages of their new catalogue. As specimen of
the work done at the GAZETTE printing establish
ment we feel little proud at the tangible evidence
presented of ability to compete with Coast
productions when offered the opportunity by en-
terprising firms like Messrs- E. o. Hall Son.
The toasts to be given at the Masonic banquet
which takes place atithe Palace to-day are seven
in number and as follows:
l. His Majesty and members of the ROYAL Family.
Response by Hon. A. s. Cleghorn.
2. The Supreme Council, Grand Council of
France and Grand Lodge of California. Response
by Governor Dominis, and Hon. A. Fernandez.
3. Worthy Masters of Local Lodges. Response
| by Geo. C. Howe.
4. Worthy wardens of Local Lodges. Response
| by j. NJ. MOnsarrat.
5. Officers of Local Lodges. Response by c. L.
| Porter.
6. Visiting and Sister Lodges. Response by j.
A. Cruzan.
I. The Masonic fraternity. Response by kollin
NJ. Daggett.
David Dayton Esq, will act rs toast master on
| the aus picious occasion.
At the request of DR.. Hagan, resident physician
of the Insane Asylum, an inquest was held by Cor
oner Dayton ON the 21st inst, on the body of
| Charles Dias, German, aged about 40 years, who
had been found hanging. dead, in cell connected
with the Asylum, on the morning of the 10Th.
Coroner Dayton obtained the services of six arti-
sans employed about the building. rs jury, whom
after being sworn and viewing the body and hear
ing the testimony of DIR. Hagan, the attendants
and Superintendent Wright. returned verdict
| that tue deceased had come 10 his death by his
own hands" The Jury e1onerated the Asylum au-
thoriiies from all blame in the matter. Mr. II.
johnson, clerk of the Police Court, took down the
testimony as offered Nothing IL known regarding
the antecedents Of the suicide further than that he
was found in the streets of the city, and commit
ted TO the Asylum in July, 1881. He has been re-
garded as dangerous, having displayed homicidal
and suicidal tendencies.
The semi-annual examination of the Kawaiahao
Seminary last Thursday and Friday was very
creditable to both pupils and teachers. 1t showed
| the scholars under most excellent discipline the
school premises neatly kept and the scholars quiet
prompt trained to habits of attention and accuracy
! The teachers were also shown to be enthusiastic
and skillful in their work. We published the pro-
gramme in last weeks Gn-ets Miss Norton's
classes in history did themselves great credit, as
did also Miss Storrs' classes in language lessons
and in arithmetic. We have no room for any de.
tailed report. Prizes were awarded for neatness
in the Of text books for general attentveness
and improvement in study. 1t was very evident
that the efforts made by the Principal, Miss Nor
ton to raise the standard of scholarship has beer
a thorough success, and Hawaiian girls under her
care have had the advantage of most conscientious
and sliillful training. Her ideas of school man
agement have been ably carried out with the hearty
cooperation of all the other teachers, Miss Flax
man, Miss Chamberlain Miss Storrs and Mis-
| West. Very few foreign children of the same age
do well these of the fourth and fifth grade in
| the eight years course of study of this school.