The Hawaiian gazette., 1882-05-10

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successful candidate before the end of the month
So far not much work has been accomplished il
the Legislature. When the reports Of committee
are submitted we may expect to hear some interest
ing debates.
There we're upwards of 100 through first-clas
passengers by the S. s. Australia. Amongst tn,
cargo in transit to be noted 81 cases Of opium
and 1894 ingots OF tin.
Opinions are divided regarding the S1OOOO0O
loan. Makawao prays that it may be granted
whilst Hama presents a supplcation that the idel
will not be entertained for the present
The schooner 4HHa put back after leaving Kahu
lui for San Francisco Sine carried away her bob
stay. The necessary repairs will be speedily
effected, and she will proceed on her voyage.
The Dolly Bplleij,rpublishes petition on tn,
Temperance question week after the same ap
| peared in the GAZETTE, giving as a reason, as
none Of the other journals of this city printed It.
Quite a number of ladies and gentlemen from
the Colonies visited the Legislature on Monday
Unfortunately the days work was very brief as
an adjournment took place a little after II A. NJ
Marshal Parke went to Kauai by the james Make,
on Monday We may expect to learn the truthful
side of the shooting affray at Hanalei, on the
Marshars return. So far the accounts have been
contradictory.
There will be a Mass Meeting tomorrow evening
at Kawaiahao Church, when several Members Of
the Legislature will make addresses on the subject
of Temperance. Among the speakers will be
Messrs Pilipo, Nawahi and kalua.
Programme for Wednesday evening entertain
ment of the Art Loan. Exhibition: Vocal Duett,
Miss Bernice Parke and Mrs ]. T. Brown; Vocal
Solo, Mrs Hanford; Vocal Quartette. Messrs. W.
/. Jones, W. w. Hall, Mccartney and Will Jones.
Bertbs were at high premium on board the
A,tsir1Hn. As high as 800 was paid in addition
10 the tirst-class passage fair in order 20 obtain
sleeping accommodations. In not few instances
it could not be had at any price whilst several was
shut out entirely.
Monday was an extremely oppressive day. A
southerly wind made If extremely hot and uil-
pleasant. 1t was an unusually busy day ON Fort
street, owing to the influx of the through
passengers by the australia.
The 4psiyalia arrived at O'Clock on Monday
morning She began work about A. NJ, dis
charged about co tons of potatoes, took on board
1888 tons of sugar, 14s tons of rice and about LOO
punches Of bananas. Not bad days work.
We may expect to see the C,tyef Sydney with
the mails on Saturday. Should she be fortunate
enough to arrive ON time we may expect to have
the pleasure Of listening to discourse by Mr..
Hallenbeck, or his co-worker Mr.. johnson, on
Sunday next.
The report which appeared in one Of our con
temporaries about the sale of waihee Plantation
to Col Spreckels was premature. We understand
however, that arrangements are pending with ref
orence to right Of water from the plantation,
which is 30 be handsomely paid for.
Col. Spalding brought some fine specimens of
strawberries from Kauai; they were as large as an
egg. There is no reason in the world that we
should not have our market here well supplied
with similar fruit. instead of the tiny and some
what acid fruit which John supplies us with.
Mr. Samuel Parker has ordered a line of Halli-
dies patent wire ropeway, one mile in length, for
his plantation at Paauhau, Hawaii. The contract
calls for the completion of the work before LIST of
October. Mr.. J. NJ. Thompson, Mr.. Hallidie's
agent, went TO San Francisco by the JHS'r0ld TO
select the material.
Amongst the passengers who left by the P. Ms,
). ARSfr1lo, were many Of our distinguished res
dents: also several visitors took their departure
We notice the names Of Gen. Dlmond. Of MeSsrs.
Williams, Dmond Co, John ID. Spreckels, Gov.
Halliday, I. r. Poster W. G. Hopper. c. J. Fishel,
J. g. Tucker and several ladies.
We made brief mention las, week, has proved to
be- the most voluminous in the Kingdom. By an
accurate test It had been found that 10 will ascend
g feet above the level Of the sea, This means
rise Of about ~ feet above the ground level whcuc
Il Is sunk Il will be used for supplying the mains
IN the lower pvt Of the city.
The Menu set forth by the ladies doratscd 10
supcrintoud the lanchconS Of tho Loan Exhibition
is specially attractive one. Cold collation. every
day with extras on Tuesday, THURSDAY and Saur-
day, Tomorrow curry and rice, and On SATURDAY,
fish ohowdor Tho luncheon NON viii bc opou
daily from y N. 20 = =. n. and ovoryboiy wei
como,
MoSsrs. Hart Bros., the cnteurisipS ppDcyors,
Of this city, have just completed an additional
wing 60 their extensive premises On Hotel street,
IL is fitted up with elegant taste, and Is % h dc
voted solely to the ice cram business, This new
enterprise of the Hart RrOS IA another instance ~
their procrcSSivo naturo and thcrc is every roasop
TO below that SUCCESS w, attend them IN this nov
undertakings
Captain Carcil Of the AsSi,ulia goes home ON
furloueh after arriving at san Francisco, His
place will be filed by Captain 1ulloh, the present
chief oficer, The latter commanded various
steamers ON the coast of China in former years.
Captain Carein has earned a favorable reputation
,and there is every reason 10 believe that his
oessor will hll the post with equal credit.
The AHs,,,ilia started to haul of from the wharf
at $50 T. NJ ON Monday last, but she did not get
through the channel before II O'Clock After haul
ING her head of, the pilot went out TO see the
bUoys properly lit up. During his absence, some
one let 10 the head line which caused her TO swing
round foul OF the t,oEo, The latter received slight
damage and the steamer smashed a side-ight, By
skillful management she was extricated from her
perilous position and proceeded TO sea-
The fire bells pealed forth simultaneously at 4
o'clock last Saturday morning. Energetic french
turned out immediately but the fire was out before
they reached the scene of action. Mr.. Jaegers
cook house was burnt to the ground. There can
be no cause traced as to the origin of the fire be-
yond the surmise that the matches were ignited by
being nibbled by rats or mice. Mr.. Jaeger pro-
poses TO furnish himself with about 200 feet of hose
that can be attached 70 the main by means of q
hydrant, and SO. to certain extent, be independ-
ent of the energetic though distant fremen.
There have been quite number of very enjoya-
BILE social entertainments during the week Her
ROYAL Higbness the Queen DowaCer Emma gave
dancing party at her residence ON Saturday even
ing; large number of our young people were pres
ent and report that they enioyed themselves very
much. Many of them must have been pretty tired
too for they had, the evening before. attended
very pleasant little party at the residence of His
Ex. the Minister of Foreign Affairs. His Ex the
Minister of the Interior gave small dinner party
last 1uufSutNr dt WHICH 0eneftl DlnlOud anu
Governor Halliday were present.
Governor Halliday left in the steamer; he ex,
presses himself as highly pleased with his STAY
and thinks one month too short a time to see our
islands in. The Governor is a remarkable man:
he was a member of the Southern Congress. a gem
eral on the Southern side, losing an arm in the
war, a large stakeholder. Lately he has been Gov
ernor of the State of Virginia, and is prominent
figure IN its politicA He is most ardent Demo-
crat, and avows his opinions freely In converse
ton he is very bright full of anecdotes and leap
ing of into quaint vitticisms which add piquancy
to what he says Ii is said the Governor is an
excellent public speaker.
A large number of guests gathered together last
Thursday evening to celebrate the wedding of
Miss Mary J. Hopper and Mr.. E. Wells Peterson,
~ ti-c residence OF the bids fat.er After the
Important ceremony h.d bef0 cons through the
happy pgir received the congratulations Of their
friends There WAS goodly array OF very hand
some presents 70 show, some useful some orlla-
T, -ntal. The new house Vas very much admired
he rooms are lofty. handsomely finished and fur
nlshed. In The dining room a sumptuous COLA
tion vas laid oul, hich vas done ample justice