The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1882-11-08

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cared race on July 4th and it is thought that the
damage was done to keep the boat from being
listed IN the coming Regatta The crew have no
kindly feelings towards the perpetrators.
We have received a copy of a small and very
handy little Tourists Guide, published by J. viii
liams Co II contains in a small compass good
deal Of information which is handy for the passer-
by but which is frequently not accessible to him.
We understand that six thousand copies have been
printed and that they will be distributed about the
world. There is no doubt but what they will serve
to disseminate a good deal of information about
the world. Whoever gets hold of the little book is
pretty sure TO read il through.
The Norwegans who were dissatisfied with the
manner in which they were treated ON Mr.. Hitch
cocks Plantation, Hawaii. and who refused to
gagged by the GoYernment-not in Aliolani Hale
on the roads, working out their fines, incurred by
their disObedience After the expiration Of their
present sentences, they will then be reforwarded
fusal to work will probably be returned to this
city, and be again placed at work here.
Emma square was once more enliyened by the
strains of the band last Saturday afternoon. Mr..
Berger has not taken long to get his boys to-
gether, and the manner in which they rendered
rogramme, the bulk of which was new music, was
thoroughly well they have been trained under the
of II Maestro. A short piece styled
e The Little flatterer," was perhaps the most
graceful number, 1t was excessively light and airy.
A large number of persons were present to hear
the opening concert, and all expressed themselves
as highly pleased with the prospect of once more
enjoying these pleasant afternoons ut the Square.
The Post Office employees have been kept quite
busy during the week past, mails from the Coast
the other Islands being large and following one
another with rapidity. By courtesy Of Postmas-
ter Peterson the following figures have been OBJ
tanned
Received from San Francisco per City Of NeIc
York Oct 18th, 1899 letters and ,233 lbs newspa-
pCrs. Forwarded by same vessel to Sydney and
Auckland, Oct. Both, 3O8 letters and I73 papers.
To Windward ports, per Likeiike, Oct 3lst, 1761
letters. From Hong Kong per Madras, Nov. LIST,
% letters and papers. To San Francisco per
conspelo, Oct An. 49l letters and S5l papers.
The programme of races connected with the
regatta on His Majesty's birthday, ap-
pears in the advertising columns Of this issue As
before stated the events are eighteen in number
and include yacht rowing and swimming races
diving and "tug of war contests, and canoe sail
ing race. The day is looked forward to eagerly by
both yachtmen and oarsmen, and the amount
Of practice INDUCED in by the rowing crews, some
Of whom are training under the personal super
flslOn Nldltallt urSL-Cldhb WluQ
and muscle will both be adiuncts to the winning
crews. The yachtmen are heaving down the larger
boats to clean and paint Them whileth mosquito
feet dots the RATS and shoals along the harbors
sdge. Entries for all the races must be made at
he Ha,raT Pac AiHo office, No. 6 Merchant street
The Board of Engineers of the Honolulu Fire
Department held a meeting at their rooms on the
,vening of the I'd inst Secretary Charles I. Gulick
stated that replies had been received from the
thief Engineers of the Fire Departments of Boston,
chicago, Cincinnati and San Francisco in answer
o letters asking for information regarding steam
ngines, but replies were yet expected from New
York and Philadelphia and no action would be
AIKEN until the receipt of those. A communica-
ion was received from the subcommittee having
harge of the proposed torch light procession on
lis Maiesty's birthday, inviting the Department
o participate. Chief Engineer Mott and others |
gere appointed a committee to wait on the torch
light committe and notify them of the acceptance |
4 the invitation by the Department. After the |
disposal of further routine business the meeting |
diourned.
A police whistle blown ON Merchant street near |
he Adre5ffss,- office, last Wednesday afternoon,
aused a general gathering of curious citizens 10
scertain the cause. look down Kaahumanu |
treet showed member of the petty officers mess |
the IIasIu and a police-othcer in a wrangle, /
he tar showeyer making progress for the boat |
sndinc. Arrived at the landing the single star |
iade upon the disObedient and unruly sailor and |
II attempt made TO carry him to the Police Sta
on. series of ground and lofty tumbling,
utting, kicking etc. etc. was participated in by
le sailor and police and interested the crowd
spectators until finally combination of brave
carts and bold hands" lifted the man bodily and
arched in a rather unsteady procession to the
tation House when he was deposited for safe
coping. Notwithstanding great amount of
received, abe police engaged, acted in
lirly rational manner.
HAWAII.
Owing to a break in the machinery in Costa's
ill, the amount shipped from this plantation was
uch smaller than expected.
The schooner Ida schnauer," Capt. j. Spencer
.iled from Hilo on Saturday morning, Oct. 18th,
II San Francisco with sugar and molasses from
itchcock Co.'S, plantation, Waiakea Mill Go,
ostas and Spencer's plantations.
That liquor is abundant and easily attainable at
lilo is evident from the fact that for some weeks
lst, there have been persons in town from some
the neighboring plantations who have not
cen in a condition to navigate properly through
lie streets, or TO reach their homes
Aiona was brought up for trial ON Saturday Oct.
'th, at Hilo on the charge of keeping liquor con-
airy to law. He plead that only the case of ale
nd % bottles of brandy belonged to him. the rest
alOnged 10 the parties who had the liquor sent 10
is care. The Judge allowed HIM 70 take the
mount claimed by him and contscated the bal
ace to the Government
Another Silver Wedding at Hilo. On Saturday
'ening Oct. 2sth. All Hilo gathered at the resi-
snce of Mr. and Mrs }. Reinhardt by invitation
their children to celebrate the twenty-ffth an
iversary of their wedding. The evening was all
lat could be desired, and the company large and
III of joy. The presents were numerous, promi-
9ut among which was valuable silver tea set
lie Gift of their children. Al about ten O'Clock,
le of the guests startled the company as we'll as
lilo itself, by firing of a salute of % bombs.
ancing was the order of the evening and all
emit merry as marriage bell
MAUI
Haiku Mill No. and Waikiki Mill are busy
inding away at the new crop.
Douglass Mousarrat is surveying the waikapu
nds for Col. Spreckels; the job will occupy some
me.
The thunder storm which visited Honolulu a
w days ago, gave Maui a Leneft also. Since the
orn there have been several smart showers, and
e country looks green
Some Sd rattoons which were carried to Waikapu
ill the other day were much finer than a good
al of ordinary plant cane. The rattoons came
ON plot of land in Kahua.
An old native woman had very narrow escape
Kahului, by falling from the cars while they
IRE in notion butts fortunately fell between the
lis. so that none Of the car wheels passed over
T. She was badly scared, but bruised little
It seriously.
Mr.. Marlin met with very painful accident on
thursday last. while driving in the vicinity of
aihee his horse SHE'D at bullock team and he
til his horse and carriage rolled over and over
vn an embankrnent. His leg was broken at the
llde and was set by DIR. Finders, who accom-
MED him down to Honolulu ON the hilaeea HoH
The dweller by the sea on Kahului beach wants
formation about the Comet does the visitor
I'M the depths of space have any influence upon
e tides? Old native fishermen as well as white !
ople living along the sea shore, state that since
appearances of the Comet, the tides are entirely
psized, and have seemingly given up all connec-
N with the moon. This appears to be very rep
nensible conduct on the part of the Maui tides
d should at once be looked into: the tides should
member that the Comet like the Knight in the
song loves and rides away" and then il Will
a question whether the moon will have anything {
do with the tickle tides again. II our cores c
ndent will be definite in his account of ]
Iat the tides have been doing. we viii lay the
liter before Professor Alexander, Mr.. W. J..
cen or some other of our savants-
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Mortuary Report for October, 1882.
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