Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1882-02-04

fur Fire Department turned ont iaat nieht, bu,
| We have not space ~ giy. full account " thu
| procession ~ tho rouic taken.
Tnr innu NJ ". H., H. KeelikoInnre will take
! place nj tho tlmo designated in the Invitations,
| but tho ball will DO postponed until Friday
| evening.
! In. T. fiortvlN has rold out his drug s,oro on
| Merchant street. ]. A. Palmer & Go. have bought
the stock and MIR. g. u bishop the building. which
| will be occupied Ny Mr. j. NJ Davidson ~ law
| Office We viii misa the doctors genial countn.
! nance from the old stand where he has been ~
| long.
OrIrM has boon found ON several vessels that
have lately arrived from San FranciHco. A case
conaiuncd Ia a thinAmnn landed from the Pomdts
on Ihuftdny wnH discovered to contain III. drug.
Captain Peffimnn, NJ tho Uisr0rsFg reported when
he arrived here that his Chinese steward had SOME
opium on board but the officers did not succeed In
getting pohHosaion ~ either tho drug the China
man,
Tnr Teachers Convention met on Thursday even
ing last ot the Knwniahno Seminary. Nothing "
much importance wna done beyond arranging Tor
the next meeting to take place on Tuesday March
1tl, NJ which tlno Mf sqott will give nn illuptra
tiun Of method of teRchinp compositipn, together
With usHnyN from the other Islands Wlion Will be-
road aud the discussion " the possibility ~ rails
ing MP here corps ~ teachers.
A FAREWELL benefit viii bo given 10 Miss Boyer
nt the Music Hail this evening when the audience
will be treated 10 the first appearance III eighteen
months ~ Pfof. Xavier the illusipnHt. The won
deTful mystery tho "tHnopy Of pbydinBn will be-
presented and an exhibition of groupings ~
ttccinn aud Roman stntnnry The entertainment
will conclude with the lnnRllNblo buflctto, "Tho
new Candidate from Ichur."
OK behalf 81 nubscribors and correspondents on
this Island, we would like to know why the Oahu
mail departure WIS changed from Monday to Wed
noadny. People complain that the news IA all
stale when II reaches thon, and letters from the
other lSlandg nrc delayed In their delivery. Con
Sidcring that the majority Hre better served by a
Monday mail, wo trust that the Postmaster. Gen
crn,l will change back ngain 10 the old time.
j. W. HONEYMOON 4 Co.'s Daiiy Hplietir. which
they have posted regularly at their store. is now
printed aud distributed free. II Ia IN the form Of
n hRif sheet (singlo ngel filled with business no.
iicer, marine intelligence and news items, and
VIII bo n welcome morning visitor. II announces
TINT It will continue Ia prItc of events they
cur and c1prosa no opinions The first number
wna issued On "Wednesday morning. February LIST.
FOLLOWING is the programme for the Band
cert vt EniDn Square nj i.30 r. 81. to-day;
March Comrades Greeting. Faust
Fnniasia-'hc Tflncers
Quadtille-iiRhts o. London, new ...,..... C66l.
hungarian Dance 'kardhH' Pntofy
The Band could not give the second moonlight
concert on account Of the extreme wet and damp
weather but will make 1t up soon the
"InE Bethel Social for February, WAS held on
Friday evening, and, in spite OF the showery
weather and the sloppy condition Of the streets,
there was large collection OF ladies and gentle
men and a considerable sprinliing OF Juveniles.
The music ms II always IN on these occasions. was
excellent, Mrs. ;. NJ. Damon ut the Instrument,
and singiDgby Mrs peirce and Misses Bishop, PIERCE
and Tnrton and Mr.. w. j. Damon, as we'll AZ several
Gospel Songs 10y the audience. There read.
inps by Mrs Is. i. Dillingham; and MIR. II. L. Shell
ing Ample refreshments were provided by the
hospitable ladies' Of the Association and the occa-
sion WAS one Of those very enjoyable social re-
unions, which we are pleased TO note are becoming
frequent III Honolulu.
On Monday evening, at the Lyceum, meeting
WAS hed for perfcciing the organization of the
Honolulu Athletic Association. DIR, Hutchinson
called the meeting to order and stated the purpose
for which 1t had been called. Judge Judd
chosen chairman pro- tenn, and Rev Mr.. Swan
secretary. The Constitution which had been pre-
pared by the committee was read and considered.
IL was decided to pass upon each article separately.
Several adopted without debate, few were
amended and two or three wero debated upon and
then passed without any change. The bylaws
which had been prepared were then adopted with
out debate.
On Tuesday evening n meeting was held at the
Music Hall by those interested in the election of
Mr. Gibson. Hon. d. Kahanu occupied the chair
and Lilikalani made the opening address, Labi-
lahi spoke next and was followed by Nahaku, of
Lahaina, who was coughed down. Mr.. Gibson
spoke next and his remarks received with ap
plause. He spoke of his long residence in these
islands and his aloha for Hawaii and Hawaiians.
In his own country, he said, he was sup
porter of its institutions but here he is
archist upholding the Hawaiian monarchy, etc.
His remarks were second edition of the editorials
that have appeared in his papers. After the con.
cusion of this address the meeting adjourned. and
nearly ali present repaired to Kaulnakapii church
10 attend the other meeting.