The Hawaiian gazette., 1882-05-31

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Or. McGrew is pushing the work on the Hote
| grounds. The new laundry is already erected and
l will soon be in working order. The artesian well
/ is down 2S3 feet. Work goes on day and night.
Mr.. A. Young, the Manager of the Honolulu
/ Iron Works is about TO take trip to the Coast
! During his temporary absence, the superintend-
ence Of the work will devolve upon j. NJ. Webster.
The inteligence.that money ''has appeared more
plentiful than formerly Is certainly agreeable
news but wherein consists the analogy betwixt that
and the late rogpdclai fsir). 1'idr 7. g 4, Com
mercial, May 9th.
H. b. NJ. S. Champion from Coquimbo to Yoko-
hama, arrived of port last evening The Cham
uos is corvette Of 1000 tong burthen and appears
70 belong 20 the " ram family. She is not unlike
the old TeHrd0s IN build.
The brilliant moonlight nights during the past
week. have induced the young folks to form
parties for outdoor enjoyment. The perform
ances Of the Band on Monday and Tuesday
evenings were great source OF attraction.
Yesterday was commemorated as Decoration
Day. As a tribute to the memory Of the soldiers
Of the Union the Consular flag was at half-mast
throughout the day. In the evening the resident
veterans Of the war met at the Hawaiian Hotel.
Ths company addressed by General Comfy,
Mr. Chas. Furneaux will place on exhibition,
for one week forty two original paintings of the
great lava flow Of 1ssO-sl. The exhibition will be
held in the Government building and will open at
10 A. NJ. tomorrow. 4 cordial invitation Is ex-
tended to all.
A gentleman of experience amongst horses,
informs us that restiveness, often resulting in
running away. is caused by the sting OF the bot
fly He prescribes a simple remedy for the per
nicious insect little whale oil rubbed under the
throat Of horse will efectually keep off the bot
fly.
robbery took place on board the bk Emerald
last week. the night before sailing. The suspected
thief belongs TO the ship. In order 10 avoid de
tenton. there no arrest made here, but Captain
Lord will institute a search on his own account
before the vessel reaches Port Townsend.
The newly-elected member for Kaanapali, Mr..
Kaul1su took his seat in the House on Monday
last. Mr. W. H. Rice, member for the district of
Lihue. Kauai also sat for the first time this
session. The latter gentleman has entirely recOv
cred from the the injuries he received in the
month Of April.
Mr.. Frank Brown gave notice of a Sunday bill
some time ago but it has not yet been presented.
The present antiquated law will stand consider
able amendment. The case of the Cinnamon who
were fined for saving their paddy from a rain
squat on a Sunday evening Is still fresh IN the
minds of the public.
A musical treat is promised by Mr.. wray Taylor
on the arrival Of the CITY Of Nclr York. he an
nounces the Mendelssohn Quintette Club, assisted
by Miss Cora Miller, TO give grand concert
Should tine steamer arrive in the morning, the con-
cert will be a daylight one, OF in the evening if
circumstances will permit,
What boon il would be if our streets could only
be swept once or twice day. The dust is intoler-
able in many of our much frequented thorough
fares not visited by the town sprinkler. II is dis
agreeable destructive 10 clothing and unhealthy.
Merchant street. east of Fort street, is about as
good an example Of neglect as we know of.
Jas. wailana, native and resident of Cape
Horn was charged at the Police Court on Monday
Hawaiians on or about the FIST inst. He was
found guilty and fined 500 and costs. He will
appear before the court again this morning on a
charge of gambling.
Miss Ada Ward will arrive by the city of Nelr
York. due next Monday, and should time permit
this talented lady will give one of her popular
tertainments, in which she will introduce the
curse scene from Be,tll, he forsateH, the Potion
scene from Romeo and JElet, and the epilogue from
A. loH Lds n.
That II. b. NJ. Commissioner should receive the
visits of his brother officials on Her Maiestys birth
day was perfectly natural, but, according to the
T. c. A., an unnatural feature occurred in connec-
ton with the reception. J. G. Glade Esq, is re-
ported by the r. c. 4. as visitor, but being on
Kauai az that time, It hardly comes within the
bounds of possibility.
The British ship Fiona not only took the
largest shipment of sugar which has left this
port, but We also note the fact that The largest
shipment probably ever made by any one planta-
tion on board one vessel went by her. W. G.
Irwin q Co. sent Sa04 bags weighing ass tons, and
valued at $4,000 Of Hskalau plantation sugar
this is almost equal 10 an old fashioned crop.
Hakaau expects to take of this season 800 tons,
and with its two mills is sending along sugar very
fast.
The Tourists gave their farewell performance
at the Music Hall on Saturday last. They pre-
scented an attractive bill which they performed in
a creditable manner. Eugene, as PriSra do'iRa,
made great hit He was doubly enoored Mr..
Glover's comic singing was highly appreciated. as
also WAS Miss Marie Burton in her ballads. The
French dancing master . by Sarony formed a
grand finale TO the entertainment. The violin solo
by lsidor Rosencrantz received an encore. We
wish the Tourists success wherever they 60.
Several lots of property belonging to the Lemon
Estate were put up for public competition on |
Saturday last. The lot on NuuRnu street, formerly
Walter r. Seal for $500. The homestead |
known as Ululani fell to Mr.. Dreier for gil 80 /
Mr.. Claus Spreckels bought lots and for 5000
and 81 800 respectively. Lots 2, and were pur-
Waikiki road fetched IS and another lot $3.50. |
The lease for . years Of desirable LOT in kApio
ami Park was bought by Mr. p. Milton for $50. /
The last lot, situated in Maui found purchaser /
in Mr.. Ellis at SIS. four years lease of Ford's i
Island on Pearl river was bought for $Sl5 year
by Mr.. G. Kaauvai.
a very praiseworthy effort was made 10 get to
,ether the veterans for memorial dinner, and
he effor was crowned with success. Last evening,
spite Of the short notice, ~ old soldiers of the
1nion army gathered together in the Holel. About
O'Clock the company formed fours and marched
nto the dining room. General Comfy took The
hair. supported on the night by General Hartwell
md on the left by the Rev. J.. A. Cruzan General
only called the meeting TO order, and made some
appropriate remarks upon the reasons which had
thought them together. The Rev. ]. A. CrIzan
delivered very impressive prayer. After STIR
inr song. IN the chorus of which al joined
he veterans fell to with a will upon tho excel
ent viAnds before them. When the inner man
lad been refreshed, Gen. Comfy called on Mr..
lruzan to read viii Cartoons beautiful poem
Cover them over Gen. Hartwen then delivered
N address. in which he dwelt upon the causes
ghich had br0urht them together and dwelt at
ome length on the old war memories. He was
,roud to have there gentleman who had served
y 1al f-ur -nrfinfd rnqsa /