Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1882-07-29

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Polka Lcopoldinc paoue
LARGE numbers of natives SO down 10 The
wharves evory evening TO catch the ittlo red iis,
I atd'dRd, which are now swarmine in our harbor
IL 10 superstition OF the natives that whou many
OF these fish visit MS IL ID sure sign of the death
OF some prominent chief ohiefcss They have
been IN the harbor twice during the past two years.
/ though not III large numbers, and horo was no
notable death on either occasion.
luE closing exercises of the kindergarten school
conducted by Misses King and Reos, was held at
/ the Fort Street Church vesry yesterday afternoon
| and passed off very creditably indeed. before a
| large number of ladies and gentlemen who showed
n lively interest in this method of irnpariine in
struction to the young and the teachers are TO be
! congratulated upon the success of tho school as
shown.
! VISITORS are invited to inspect the elegant col
lection of paintings which will be sold in connection
with the Art Sale August I'd, ut Campboll's
/ Block. These paintings were loaned by Mr. Irwin
to the art exhibition last month and will be found
| Ill the catalogue OF that time, and also i'm the
catalogue of the present sale. They arc now on
! exhibition together with numerous other articles
OF interest and will well repay visit to The
| rooms where they are being exhibited.
| SPECIAL meetings of the Y. NJ. G. A.worc held ON
Monday evening at the Lyccum, and Thursday
evening, at the Bethel vesry to receive the reports
OF tle building Committee and decide upon course
| Of action without further delay. Tho committee
| showed that for want of funds tc adopt the plan
| that had been selected, several notifications in
minor parts of the building had been made, as
recommended by several master builders, and vet
the Association lacked about $1,000 of the amount
required but that this without doubt could bo
raised at the LAYING of tho corner stone or before
| the completion Of the building Considerable dis
cussion was had as to referring back to tho Com
mittee and calling for new tenders, but on final
vote, the reports and recommendations of the Com
mittee were adopted by largo majority. 4 unani-
nous vote of thanks was rendered TO Mr.. J. f.
| Waterhousc for the free use of his Lyceuin up TO
the present time and for his generous aid for tho
well being and interests of the society The cree
ton of the building will now be proceeded with at
once.
| The closing exercises of the term at the ROYAL
School took place OH Tue sday last The cxnminn-
ton showed that the scholars had made good pro.
| gress i'll their studies. Quite number of visitors
were present on Wednesday, among whom were
Princess Liliuokalani who distributed the prizes
| The docamations wore good and dialogue by
| several boys, one Of whom was dressed like girl
| indicated tho power of the Hawaians TO prasp Tho
| humorous, and was much enjoyed by the audience
| The boys particularly deserving OF mention arc
| Vincent, Nargaran, William Oil and Mama. Tho
| first prize was gwen TO Nargaran Fernandez hu
| having received the highest number of credits i'm
| two subjects i'll written neutrality-suspicious.
and physics; The prize for map drawing was
awarded TO William DILL hO receiving the greatest
number of votes from the audience. Tho prize FOR
| geography was gained by John Kalui. The prizo
for the highest number of credits received during
| the torn was won by Nargaran. The prize for the
| best recitation was awarded TO Vincent. Tho OK
ercises concluded with the singing of tho Hawaiian
| National Anthem, after which the captain of the
| school called for three cheers for tho principal
| teachers, Royal School and vacation. which woro
responded TO with Il will.
| LAST Saturday morning Just as tho paper was
going TO press information was received that an
explosion of giant powder had taken place at Ka-
kaako which resulted i'll the death of three pcrgous
We are pleased to state now, however, that no ono
was killed. although three persons a native a
Chinaman and South Sea Island girl were in
lurod. The native had returned from fishing in
his canoe and was Ill shallow water noar shore
when tho accident occurred. Tho South Sea Island
girl laid pipe which she had beon smoking in a
tin can containing giant powder, which the native
had been using icity in his business; tho burn
ing ashes probably caused the explosion which
threw the native and the girl their backs in tho
| water and injured the Chinawoman who was
standing near by. The girls face, neck and hands
were cut and injured by tho powder the native
was quito severely injured about tho face and
limbs. a largo splinter struck his hands and was
deeply imbedded in the palm and another large
fragment entered his thigh and was extracted
with difficulty. Assistance arrived worry soon after
tho accident and all throe brought ashore
and sent TO the Queens Hospital for treatment.
AT last accounts the native, who was tho most
severely injured, was doing we'll News has also
been received from Maui of another accident
caused by some native fishermen exploding giant
the water. The conclusion gave the native such a
shock that he died shortly after.
HE greater part of Thursday last in the Iegis-
laturc, spent in the consideration of the APP
priation Bill on its third reading The session was
u noisy and disorderly one, and there was consid-
cradle wranging over certain rules of the House
number OF the items wero passed upon, and SOW
eral of the amounts increased above tho allowance
asked for; among others were, His Majestys Privy
Purse and Royal State, increasd to $4,000; IL. NJ.
the Queen, to $4,000. H. II. II. Princess Liliuoka-
lani, to $4,000; Expenses of Foreign Missions, to
S25, 0O0 several items III the Judiciary Department
also increased Amongst now items intro.
duced were $4,000 for the Princess Kaiulani;
1880 for permanent settlements different par
ties, and $4,000 for the purchase of ordnance
The ordnance spoken of are some guns OF an inn
proved pattern, which the King saw in AUSTRIA and
tor which the recent acting Chamberlain had for
warded an order. Mr. Gibson, i'll his speech OK
planning this item said the King was under tho
impression they were to be a present to him. aud
that an autograph letter had been received from
the Emperor of Austria, regarding the matter.
The Ministry were Mt first in favor of revoking
the order, but rs it would place His Maiestys
Government in rather unpleasant light and as,
after careful consideration, they had seen the
necessity of having more efficient guns here, they
thought il advisable to ask the Assembly to pass
the item-and ii was passed. Wewl give the pro
ccedings of the day in full next week.
OK Tuesday afternoon meeting was held ut
the Hawaiian Hotel for tho purpose Of organizing
annually exhibition OF stock and agricultural
products of this Kingdom. The meeting was called
to order by MIR. }. ), Webb, who nominated Mr.
Wideman for chairman. lie unanimously
elected. There was present during the peet-
ing. in addition to the two gentlemen above named
the following A. s. Hartweil, q, o. Berger, j. NJ.
Kapena, w. IL. Rice j. j.. Bush, q. II. Judd, w.
q. Irwin, J. $ McGrew, J. N. Wright. W. o. Smith,
AS. Cleghorn, I. Atkinson 5. -. Dole, II. }.
Agnew and b. /. Dillingham;. Mr.. Hartwell mado
few remarks III which he alluded to the efforts
that had already been mode in importing improved
stock and the much that is left to be done yet In
conclusion he offered resolution proposing that
an Association for promoting and managing agri-
cultural cxpositions be formed, and that all per
sons interested bo invited 10 join, Carried unan-
mousy. Mr.. Webb also introduced resolution
which was unanimously carried, suggesting that
tho Association should be in condition to give
prizes To insure the exhibition If stock and pro
duce from all parts Of tho Kingdom and recon-
mcnding that petition DO presented 20 tho
Legislature asking AN appropriation Ut 5000 10
assist tho Association IN its object After choosing
a name" The Hawaiian Agricultural Society
an organizing committee of five was elected 10