Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1882-03-18

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NOTES OF THE WEEK.
OuR thanks are due Mr.. j. b. Atherton for news
favors eS J. y. Spyeekeis.
The 2. NJ. s. S. Cify NJ Ne,c York will be duo
from the Coast this p
THE crew of the whaler North Star was inclined
to be mutinous when in port
OUn San Francisco letter received per j. d.
Spreckes via kahului 10 too late for to-days ISSUE
THE boats crew lost from the North Star on
MololSni arrived in Honolulu by the Lehua last
Saturday.
The james Make left for Kauai with the c. n.
bishop, last Monday, her usual sailing day is
Thursday.
The Zsdundia arrived last Monday morning
about "a. NJ, and sailed at p. NJ. with a good
cargo of sugar
BErSa pressed for space again compelled
to let portion of our correspondence stand over
till next week.
The Hraidui reports having seen large fire in
the vicinity of Lahaina when passing there
Thursday night.
MUSICALE was given at Pnnahou Thursday
evening The programme was like those before
it, an interesting one.
THERE has been considerable lightning during
the last two weeks. There must have been heavy
thunder showers somewhere.
THE Band was announced positively to give
concert at the Hotel last Monday evening, and
they did it, although the rain poured down i'll tor
rents.
The U. s. Steamer Richmond, last heard from Mt
Samoa and reported to be coming here, is the flag
ship of Rear Admiral ClitZ, in command OF the
Asiatic squadron.
We hear complaints concerning the condition
of the roads from all parts of the Islands. 1t ii
very difficult to keep them in repair during the
rainy season.
THE weather has been warm and showery all
week. Nature has seldom been in n tickle
mood than she has shown herself TO be during the
last few days.
WE are pleased to welcome back to the metropo-
lis Hon. II. NJ. Whitney, who arrived yesterday by
the I,cdiani from his home in the elevated plains
of Kau, Hawaii.
The I,ealoni brought joyful surprise yester-
day morning in the shape of San Francisco
| mail to March I'd, which arrived at kahului from
| the Coast by the j. ID. Spyeeheis.
A SALUTE was fred from the new battery al
Fisherman's point last Saturday for the first time
! 1t was unexpected and startled some people. This
| is Il better place for salutng battery than Punch
| bowl.
| AT Fort st. Church, Sunday morning, Mr.. Cru
| IAN will preach sermon to parents. The item of
| his evening discourse will be -" The Skeptic 8
\ Creed, sermon for those " who don't believe the
| bible"
OK Monday evening, during severe rain storm
considerable hail fell at Paama and Kulaokahua.
Quite number of people noticed 1t. Ibis Ger
tainly is somewhat unusual for tropical CLINE
| like ours.
EIGHT passengers arrived from tho Colonies by
the Zeainndia and seventy nine, including twenty
| nine Chinese, left for San Francisco by the same
vessel. Two passengers left for the same port by
the Caibarien and nine by the W. g. htom.
The pail road on the Kooau side is in a terrible
condition, and during this rainy weather rocks are
almost continually falling onto the road. Las
Saturday horse was killed, and the native leading
| it had marrow escape.
Mns. S. N. CASTLE had narrow escape last
Saturday from serious injury by runaway. She
was thrown out of her carriage and severely
bruised, but fortunately was not dangerously in
jured At last accounts she quite comfortable
which all will be pleased to hear.
The cable used for boring the artesinn we'll a
the Government building broke the other day ant
considerable delay was caused in catching up the
rope and drawing out the drill. They managed t.
get it up however, and on Thursday struck waite
which rose nearly to the surface before sole
bottom reached. They were not expecting
water 80 soon.
NEWS has been received that a native went to
Chinamans' house at Honokaa one evening abou
two weeks ago and demanded liquor. The China
man refused to give it and the native fred twic
md ntcting serious injuries. The Chiuaman re
turned the fire and shot the native through thu
hand The native Is under arrest.
FOLLOWING is the programme for the Band con
cert at Emma Square, at 1880 this afternoon:
March Bombardon-by request :. Sar
sese,ion-M,aseoe new Amdr
Walz-Gildcd Youth, by request. .Waldteufe
Mcdley-Pieasant Memories, tnew)'..'..' '''.'Barge
The Band will give an other extra concert Mt thu
Hawaiian Hotel on Monday evening, March 10th
The Sydney Bulletin says tho officers and ere,
of the Zealanda, when in that port, rendered thei
designations in y body. The result was that Capt
Weber WAS placed in command. We do no
think there are many who will regret Captain
Chevalier's removal. One OF the officers said the
other day, when in this port TINT tho Zeaiandie
seems like different vessel'now and that all hand
are much pleased with the change.
VIM. ii. DIMosD, of the firm of Williams
Dimond Il Co., of San Francisco says tho S.
Cali. is in the East on q visit. While in the oflic
of his correspondents in New York, a gentleman
entered with the petition Of the Board of Trade
asking Congress to repeal the Reciprocity Treat,
with the Hawaiian Islands. Mr. Dimond, who i
n native of tho Islands, looked over the list, bu
Of course handed it back without signing ii.
LATE NEws.-By the mail received yesterday
with news dates to March I'd, We CLEAN many in
teresting items OF foreign news, but owing Il
limited space and lateness Of the hour can onl
give place to the following important item
Roscoe Conkling has been appointed Associat
Justice of the L. s. Supreme Court, and Sargent
who was supposed to be the next Minister of tn
Interior, has been appointed U. s. Minister h
Berlin" Both appointments were surprises an,
seem to meet with the approval of the Senate s.
far as known.
The regulartnonthly meeting Of the Y. NJ. c. A
was held last Thursday evening at the Lyceum wit
u very fair attendance The various committee
! reported progressive work in their several fields
The building committee reported having secure
and paid for the lot selected and called ON sub
scrihers to hand in the amount Of their pledges
an work would be Immediately undertaken. DIR
Whitney reported that Mr.. Eli johnson the TEN
perancs Evangelist would be here by the Aprj