The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1882-06-28


the grand celebration Of the Fourth Of July.
In addition TO the usual fifty cents for the roun
trip to the Long Branch baths, the proprietor Ia
been compelled to charge twenty-five cents for
bath
The p. NJ. S. S. Zealapdia is due on the Sd O
July. Let us hope that she will not be benin
time but on the contrary that she will be da-
ahead.
A copiOus shower of rain came down on Sunda,
night and Monday morning. This is the first rail
for some two or three months. IL was esteemed
great treat.
MD E. wisemAn started out yesterday with
subscription list for the celebration of the Fourtl
of July. There is still wanting considerable
sum 10 meet all requirements
The Custom House officials were hardly deal
with at the hands Of the Representatives on Mon
day last. The recent seizures would seem to hav,
been an incentive for censure.
The item of $4,000 for a subsidy to ooeai
steamers has been referred to committee. Mr.
| Claus Spreckels occupied scat IN the House dur
/ ing the discussion on this subject.
An enterprisinc Chinaman named Hew Shin
has opened steam bakery on King street neal
the Chinese Theater. He adYertises largely and
promises 10 produce a good article.
In discussing the items connected with the New
Palace, the Hon. C. II. Bishop stated that thai
building had COS. $4,000 more than it ought 3,
have done. Someone must have profted thereby
Mr.. Samuel Mott is about to open new stor,
in Campbelrs block next door to the Beaver
Saloon. he promises to place before the public
/ the best selection of stoves and iron mongery II
this city.
II puzzles the minds of our Legislators why
goods known by the authorities to be contraband
are permitted to remain in the Custom House
without being conhscated. What are the Customs
officials to do Perhaps Mr.. Kalua will explain
The cook of the S. s. Sues pleaded guilty tc
smuggling opium one day last week for which Of
fence he was fined $500 and sentenced to siI
months imprisonment at hard labor. An appeal "a
the Supreme Court has been lodged.
The agents for the Oceanic Steam Navigation
Company paid out about $1,000 for labor during
the stHv Of the Su,- IN our harbor The lAborinp
Kanaka cannot complain that be does not get he
share Of the loaves and fishes which the national
prosperity brings us.
Extensive preparations are being made for the
celebration OF the Fourth of July. A building 100
900 feet has been erected on the makai side Of
King street nearly opposite Mr.. Cecil Brown s
residence. The public meeting at II a. m. will be
held there, and also the picnic in the afternoon.
The Ball will take place at the Music Hall.
Mr.. Hallenbeck conducted the evening service
at Fort Street Church on Sunday evening. As
usual the Church was crowded. On retiring TO the
vestry below the testimony and enquiry meeting
evinced more than the usual amount OF interest.
New converts step forth every night and there is
every reason to believe that Mr.. Hallenbeck is
Strengthening the good foundation he laid last
year.
Complaints were received by us last week from
Kahului, Lahains and Mahukona about the non
receipt Of the GAzrrrE As these papers were
posted as usual in the Honolulu Post Office. we
must infer that the fault lies in the island post
Offices. IL is disappointment 10 NJ as well as 10
our constituents TO find there should be any deln-
quencies and trust that the matter only requires
mentioning 70 be remedied-
The readiness with which Mr.. Keau brought in
a resolution, on Friday last, to have the Assembly
prorogued on the following day, owing TO the de
feat Of Mr.. bahiahi's motion, regarding $500 COM
pensation, shows that this gentleman has greater
regard for No. than be has for his country. At
the time in question, Mr.. Keau had not been a
member for three weeks nevertheless he is entitled
to $3.50 for even that short term Of service had the
Assembly been prorogued.
The South Sea Islanders who arrived by the
Julia for the kilauea plantation, refused to 60
forward when requested TO do So With the as
sistance Of the Rev. Mr.. Bingham an enquiry was
made into the cause of their dissatisfaction. il
trivial in the extreme and eventually they all
proceeded 10 the Jawes Makre 10 be forwarded to
Kauai, with the exception of one female who
declines TO fulfil her contract.
We hear that the Pacific Mail Company will have
an extra steamer down during the month of July.
They promise a vessel which shall have every &C
which used TO bother us here with regard TO these
steamers will now be removed and Honolulu pas
sengers may depend upon getting comfortable
cabin in the b-monthly steamer. With two lines
Of mail steamers running, the Pacific and Oceanic,
we shall be well connected with the outer world.
Tho few words which seemed 10 excite the wrath
of our Legislators on Thursday last were, wise
acre "virtuous- and "high-minded." Webster
gives the following definition Of ''vseaore :" from
German, 'ceiss, wise and ssgsN, to say The proper
English word should be "wisesayer. one who
makes pretension TO great wisdom. ~Nirtuous,
morally good; acting in conformity TO the moral
law, etc. etc. 'High-minded,n having honorable
pride; magnanimousi opposed 10 mean. Now,
what more complimentary epithets could Mr.
kaulukou or Mr.. Lahilahi wish TO be applied TO
them as Legislators Of the Hawaiian Kingdom.
Aut bhliN = L dnffFffrcf OF last esAlus
Outside the ranks Of the Ministry, only six Mobiles
were present in the House yesterday. The Repre-.
sentatives took no advantage Of their absence"
What in the world does this imply? Are we to
infer that there is the slightest probability Of
these Hawaiian gentlemen taking any advantage
Would Il be possible for an honorable Representa-
tive 10 introduce a resolution which he knew would
not be supported by the MOBILES when those gentle
men were not present Certainly not; and why
should the p. c. A. or any other newspaper make
such insinuations. Time TO rise and explain, II
not TO the Assembly, at least, TO the public.
On Thursday last native wedding took place
which was followed by grand i''a~ on Friday, at
which His Majesty aud the representatives were
the honored guests. The bride was Miss Emma
Napoleon and the bridegroom Mr. Samuel Maize
Iona. The newly married couple received their
guests az they arrived and acknowledged the con
gratulations that were rendered them. A large
iaNai was erected on the Napoleon premises ad-
joining the residence of Mr.. Jos. Kavainui under
which two long tables were placed that acoommo-
dated about 10 people After partaling Of a
bouniiful meal the representatives took leave Of
their host and hostess and left the young folks
of whom there we're many to enjoy themselves.
MAu