The Hawaiian gazette., 1882-09-13

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Hazard
A four-masted vessel passed to nor,hward on
Friday last, reported to be the British ship Esp,-
rates from Newcastle, n. 5 W. bound to san
Francisco.
The II. W. Itssy arrived on Wednesday last and
brought down Is fine horses Fortunately she had
a quick passage down, Il days, and the animals
were landed IN good condition.
/ line OF type relating to the Coas,e'0, Captain
Howard crept into the list Of Births in last Satur-
! days re. 4. 1t looked rather ridiculous, but
/ was probably intended 10 be placed amongst yes
I sells on the Berth.
On Sunday night Portuguese woman just az
rived by the HrH.l, gave birth to boy al the I'm
/ migration Depot. he was chrisiened yesterday
I Thomas Saunders, a mark Of respect % the af-
| fable commander Of the HaHsu.
The Nuuanu Cemetery Association are beginning
10 move in the matter OF improving the appearance
of the Nuuauu Cemetery. They ask for tenders
foE building line Of stone and concrete fencing
on the two fronts OF the Cemetery.
School street. between Fort and Nuuanu streets
has been tnacadamized. and the bridge over Pauoa
stream has been widened to the full width Of the
road. This is an improvement. The further re-
pairs Of this road ought 20 be completed before the
next school term begins.
BIr.J. n. Wright, formerly Manager of Roloa
Plantation Kauai leaves for the Coast on the 18th
instant. He goes in the interest of a number OF
I Planters who have requested him 10 purchase
stock for them. lie is willing 10 accept further
/ commissions oa a charge OF i've per. cent.
The latest novelty in shopkeeping in Honolulu
is the 10 cent store. The premises devoted to
this peculiar line Of business is Maguln old stand
on Fort Street. Il Is crOEded daily with all class
.aa. ga yr all % their
surplus change for what Is apparently a good
equivalent.
His Males proposes making a grand military
tour round this island with the whole army some
time next week. The frst halt will be made nj
Ewa whence ratous will BE- served out in true mil
itary style and they will afterwards proceed TO
Waialua and eucamp for the night. Not having
been furnished with a full programme. We cannot
give further particulars.
On Friday evening last, large number OF Por-
tuguese formed torchlight procession, and headed
by the Band, they proceeded TO the Hotel 70 vel
come their newly arrived consul, Senior Canayarro.
The Band played appropriate music, and the
serenaders cheeTed their representative IN hearty
manner They afterwards made small cireuIt
of the city and finally dispersed At Mechanic En-
CINE Company rooms.
On Friday and Saturday last, Nessrs b. F.
Ehlers d Co. closed their store for the purpose Of
opening their immense stock Of new goods. On
Monday tbey re-Opeued and presented 20 the public
the finest exhibition Of goods that has ever appear
ed in Honolulu. Mr. Wo3lmingt0us good taste is
proverbill and on the present occasion he hiss IN
dOubtedly surpassed all his previous efforts in
catering for the ladies.
An AuericaIrsloo Of 10 tons named tine esprit
ou ffs Ware, Captain Lee, arrived yesterday on
her way 10 Midway Island. She left San Francisco
on the 22d Of August The n. E. trades blew with
such violence that she had to scud before, other
wise she would not have touched az Honolulu.
The crew an told Is three persons. They VIII
probably remain in port week and then pursue
their course 20 the Westward.
About year and half ago, the GAzErrE com
meuted on the uncleanly and crowded district
situated between Mauuakea street and the Auuanu
stream. From what we can learn no reform Of
any note has been made, but surely now that the
Board OF Health is provided with such an efficient
staff and such literal sums of money have been
placed az its disposal, 1t Is time they turned their
attention in that pestetential direction.
We published short while ago an abstract Of
the Nicholson Bank: Captain Whaeley Nicholson,
we mean. BY the last mail We hear that the
scheme has proved the bubble We thought, and
that the bubble has burst, fortunately without do
ing any harm 20 any body. This should be
warning 70 some Of our friends here and should /
show them now careful they ought to be before
lending their names 10 any schemes, until they |
well know what basis those schemes stand on.
The two school houses to which Mr. CleghOrn |
draws attention. in his report as published by the
Adrtrfissg, are not school houses at all but |
churches and the Board of Education have no |
influence over them, nor are they answerable IN |
any way for the state of repair of the buildings
We may add, that We happen to know that private /
money has been subscribed for putting Of the /
places mentioned into repair but that nothing has
been done, and we cannot learn what has become /
Of the fund.
one day this week Mr.. c. Hammer, harness /
maker, was one Of party of friends at the house /
of Mr.. ). Peterson. He was there presented with /
gold watch and chain, also medal bearing the /
following inscription 4 token of regard for 4
past favors done 20 Mr. ). Peterson and family /
since be arrived in this country. The medal Is /
the work Of Mr.. Wenner Of this town, and the 1
watch and chain are a valuable lot. Il Is pleas |
ant 70 see Dir. Hammers kind services 20 his /
c0untrymen Acknowledged by one who knows the /
philanthropic work be has done amongst them,
On sunday evening last about seven O'Clock a /
native named Paiiaina was arrested on Beretania l
street for driving without lights. lie was found /
to be drunk also. The policeman took charge Of /
the vehicle. Whilst leading the horse towards the
Station House, an express collided with the trap /
and succeeded IN breaking one spring without any |
further damage 10 himself. The drunken man /
who gave rise 70 all this disturbance Just as PEG
Pile were going TO church. was fined - for drunk
enuess and - for driving without lights.
A miniature system Of drainage is being carried
on about toWn. That in Kaahumanu Street is I'M
ique in its way and It remains to be seen hos II
VIII work. A particular spot on the lower part of
Fort Street has also been drained, but to an o5ser
want eve It would appear that the work Is on too
small a scale to be Of any practical benefit, mud
scrapers, sweepers aud properly constructed side
channels would render drainage, in this city, un-
necessary as far the rainfall Is concerned. The
question suggests itself who is Road Supervisor
In Chief for Honolulu and suburbs
A native engaged in the Kings stables was
arrested on saturday last for assauting Chinese
vegetable peddler The plaintiff appeared IN Court
with his upper lip badly cut. He presented bill
for = for professional services rendered by Dr.
Brodie. Owing to want Of evidence. the statement
Of the defendant, that he received considerable
provOcation. could not be refuted. he was liberia
ted on payment Of a fine of $ and ordered 10 pay
the doctors bill. His Honor added that he in
tended 90 deal severely with puroiners of vegeta-
bles from Chiuamen's baskets. as il Is species Of
hoodlumism that is becoming too frequent.