The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1882-11-29
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/ ISLAND LOCALS.
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The Tax Appeal board meet at the Police Cour
room on the 9Th pru1
The Royal Standard vas seen flying over III
New Palace again on the 2sin inst.
The Daily BaLsiin showed considerable enter
prise last Saturday and came out with two Pag
supplement.
Frequent and heavy rain squalls passed over tn
city on the 23d inst No damages reported. Whev
what night for fire
Several Peruvian dollars are floating about i
our much mixed currency, probably the effect o
some late importation.
The steamer Rapiolani will hereafter connec
with the LitelIe every wednesday at Mahukona
and will proceed to Kona, touching at intermediate
! ports.
The Kapiolani Park Association will hold
meeting about the LIST Of January, at which TIM
| detailed reports Of the Secretary and Treasure
| viii be presented.
The anniversary Of Hawaiian undergraduates wa
observed in town the 18th inst. by display OF
/ Consular flags. Appropriate exercises were helS
a kaumakapili Church.
The Oceanic Co.'S steamer SH,=, Capt. Dodd
] her passengers she carried away cargo Of domes
tic products valued at SIS, 5s7.
Mr.. J. d. spreckels who arrived in Honolulu
! from San Francisco by the steamer SHe= vii
] arrive in San Francisco from Honolulu per steam
CT SHe- or about to-day.
The wreck Of the Niaga, is yet at the entrance tc
the harbor and the hold is filling with sand so it Is
probable that portion Of the hull will remain as
fixture in its present location.
It is rumored that information has been received
in official circles Of the appearance in these waters
NJ an early day, Of hagships from England
America, France and Germany.
A change of venue has been obtained in tn,
Lazarus Irosseau case to Lahaina. Jurors there
will probably have, an opportunity to see the
comet in the early mornings.
The Premier took over a column Of lastlSatur.
days paper to tell the public that he did not care
about the opposition. II such was his view he
made mountain out Of a mole hill.
Il Is found with the Indians, Canadians, the
South Americans, among the SpaniaIds, French
everywhere; everyone praises as the best remedy
for rheumatism. We mean st. Jacobs on.
Mr.. Henry smith. clerk in the Interior Depart.
mont has been presented by Mrs. Smith with a
mark Of coniugal affection in the shape Of bOun-
cling baby boy. Mother and child are doing well.
c. o. Berger. Esq, the Treasurerof the Citizens
Executive COMMITTEE, has paid all the prizes
offered by the Committee to competitors IN the
Regatta. But no, not all, there are the cups Alb,
yes, the cupsl
The Minister of Finance has been attending to
his duties for the past week. The Cabinet doubt
less think that ample reason for keeping him in
Office Oh, how great is that all embracing charity
Of the Premier
HorsOs seem to fetch rood price in Hawaii. In
kohalh a verv sorry be5ist will cost from $50 to
Sl00 while anything fit to ride costs SIS. At
Waimoa prices range higher, going up TO $50 for
ordinary animals
Tho old wooden building formerly occupied by
Mr.. Gideon West, on King street next 10 Messrs
Castle Cooke has been razed and in its stead Mr..
T. B. Walker proposes TO erect q large freprOOf
building to be built after approved plans.
The literary entertainment given by the Homo
lulu Library Association at its rooms last evening
was we'll attended and the participants in the e1-
ercises performed their various parts with credit
to themselves and 10 the satisfaction Of the audi
enoc.
A neat pamphlet of thirty-ire pages commem-
oratiye Of the celebration of the Golden wedding
Of Dr.. and Mrs. Lowell Smith, Of this city, has
just been printed at the GAZETTE Office Copies
will be presented to each Of the friends Of the
golden pair.
couple OF euterprising people have been con-
strucing catamaran. This novel style OF boat,
to our waters, may be seen at waikiki. IL sails
maCnifcently and is calculated to take the shine
out Of anything that sails in this harbor, so say
Those who know.
The we'll known trotting mare Maggie Magce,
formerly the property of Mr.. l. Guibert, was sold
az Adams auction rooms on tue 18th INST. Bid
ding was pretty lively until $50 was reached at
which figure the allitoratiyely named maiden was
transferred 10 DR.. Irosssau.
patent has been granted to Mr.. a. Otto, by
the Minister Of the Interior, under date OF NOyem-
Der nd for an appliance for cleaning and clari-
fying the skimmings Of sugar cane juice If the
invention does what is claimed it will be most
useful adjunct to plantation plants
There is no medicine in the world that equals
ST Jacobs Oil. Thousands of testimonials are
received daily from responsible parties who speak
in oommcndable terms of it. Il is common On, re
mark made by every one: St Jacobs On IS
something no family should be without"
The road up the hill near the residence OF Mr.
Macintosh is being considerably improved not
only is the roadway being entirely remade, but a
wall is being put mp the whole length Of the hill
tn prevent the land from being washed away by
the rains, and encroached on by the road.
The usual Saturday afternoon concert was given
by tho Band in Emma Square, but the threatening
weather compelled a small audience. The Band
bows in their covered retreat did not mind the
is usual when Mr.. Berger yields the baton.
protection TO travellers should be erected on
the parapcts a Of the first bridge on Nuuanu
street the height and unprotected character Of the
present walls offer but little opposition to the head
long flight 10 the stream bed of anyone who may
slip on foot or horseback, and pitch in their drec
ton.
Alreroba Lodge of |. o. G. Templars has made
wonderful progress since its inception nov, nun
bering Of those who touch not, taste not, handle
not, - total Of 20 members. Mrs. j. u. Dickson
and several other ladies and gentlemen have been
very acti in furthcring the interests OF the or
ganization.
Inc Honolulu Rife Association was organized
in this city n short while ago but since its Organl-
zation little has been heard of it although c0mpC-
titors might easily have been found, for trial Of
skill on board the L. s s. Alaska. II can't be that
the club has ceased TO exist for want Of shot IN
the locker "
The L. 5. s. 1lr,Ig departed for san Francisco
nj daylight on the morning of the 18th inst. The
gunboat Esssr, Capt. Alex. Mccormick VIII prob
ably be the next q. s. vessel 10 arrive, she being
NJ present expected. At noon the Alaska returned
to port for mail matter and again departed ut
i. NJ. c1 T1Ffs.
Some Of the poles supporting the telephone
wires TO Diamond Head station were blown down
during the high wind that prevailed on the night
Of the 23d inst. The stability Of the posts in town
reflects credit upon Superintendent Cassidy under
whose direction and immediate supervision they
were placed in position.
Attic holidays approach, presents are in order
and the wife Of Pastor Cruzan has taken advantage
Of the Season and presented her husband with
beautiful son and heir. We congratulate the
happy father upon this addition 10 his family and
are pleased TO know that mother and child are
doing we'll.
Capt. Ben. Hampstead has resigned his position
as Captain OF the ting PEE, 10 take effect on the lst
prux., and will be succeeded by Capt John Rice,
who is well and favurably known in the cOmmuni-
~ Capt. Hampstead will receive another appoint
ment from the Government relating TO care Of the
wharves, and which he richly merits for his past
services.
His Majesty has rendered to Captain Bellsnapof
the Il. :. :. Airsku, the decoration OF a Knight
Commander Of the Royal Order of kamehameha
l, for services rendered the Hawaiian Government
during the political troubles which existed IN 1875
and at which time Capt, Belknap was in command
Of the L, S $. TisoarOru.
The Government nursery situated on the Plains,
already showing return for the care and atteu-
ton given II, under the direction OF MI. Jaeger,
many of the plants and trees commencing TO look
strong and healthy. There lisa general air OF neat
ness and system about the place which is not usual
ly found IN n nursery.
The Citizens Executive Committee which was
iudcfatirabe IN its e1ertinns to arrange and carry
out a suitable programme for the appropriate eel
ehration Of the birthday Of His Majesty, for the
successful accomplishment Of which 1t Is to be
commended. has not vet received any oihc'al rec
ornition verbal or written, Of the appreciation Of
tho services rendered.
Tho unco,nfortablgness Of Emma Square as a
place TO enjoy the music of the Band, damp
evenings was most noticeable on the occasion OF
The concert there on last Thursday evening, the
rain squalls thinning the audience, although II did
xrni
dered The new lamps "paled their Intellectual
o.. :. I..fnr. tho hrinhlnr raliancn of The moon.