The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1882-02-15

livery now anu then there Is complaint about II
III this city.
Colds have been very prevalent for the past fort
night many people have been laid up in conse.
quence. Your true, Thoroughbred cold of Oahu
can do more 10 make man miserable than any
thing OF the sort elsewhere.
The bus grows in favor, it is always full now.
Mr.. DOdd is very obliging on nights when there Is
any particularly large gathering. On Thursday
last, an omnibus was run up the'valey midnight
and again IN the wee srna' hours of Friday.
In the Police Court on the morning of the I4tb
inst, the charges against All Hing and All Sue
were not proved, and All Hee who was recognized
as an old offender received a sentence of fine of
$50 and six months imprisonment.
Yesterday was Valentines Day. The post-ofice
here had Its share of extra work, but London is
the place where the pressure is put on. There.
extra carriers have to be engaged TO assist in dis
tribuung the few millions OF envelopes that pass
through the post.
Last Sunday was the eighth anniversary of the
accession Of His Majesty to the throne Saturday
was observed holiday by the Government
Offices, but the business houses III town were too
busy with mail matter to pay respect 10 the day.
The bark Forest Queen returned coastwards on
the 14th inst. The Forest Queen viii not, prob
ably return hither the delays incident with load
ing and the low rates OF freight from the Coast
being sufficient TO induce the vessel being placed
liz some other trade.
The Pea. says thatif poll of the fair sex we're
taken, the recently successful candidate for Ho-
nolulu would have caught their votes. Of course
that sand candidate has had more experience in
this matter than most of his fellows; he has re-
sided in Salt Lake City, and should know.
House-keepers had better prepare themselves.
Next Friday will he the Chinese New Year: tie
Celestial will delight himself 10y firing off numer-
Gus fre-crackeTs but will no doubt cause his
barbarian" brother to use "cuss - words when
he finds himself reused out of his slumbers.
This is apparently the season when the playful
mosquito is in his glory. He trumpets his gentle
lay around the ears of the busy writer he insinu-
ates himself under the bars and he generally
makes himself so agreeable that one gets fairly to
love him. Why certainly as the Colonel" says.
The whistle of the Woima,alO on Monday even
ing about 10 O'Clock, started the unhappy Central
answering the usual string of questions: Hullo
is that the California steamer is that the Austria
liam steamer DC, DC. When the question comes
for the hundredth time the boy says 1t becomes
mOnotonous.
AT the last regular meeting of Mechanic Engine
Co. No . the election of officers for the ensuing
year resulted as follows Charles Lucas, Fore
man, (re-elected): Charles Clark, LIST Asst. Fore
man, (re elected; Frank Hustace, ID. Asst. Fore
man; j. d. Holt, Secretary; Henry Smith, Treas
urer (re-elected).
Officer Tell made raid yesterday forenoon up
on the house of a native named Kihikihi For the
last two months the man has been under suspicion
of supplying natives with liquor On examining
the premises some liquor discovered and
seized. The man arrested and will appear
before Judge Bickerton to-day.
Some evil disposed person has taken to cutting
the post-office bags. For what purpose is at pre-
sent unknown. One bag Is known to be from
Mahukona, the Label was OFF the other before the
damage was discovered. This matter should be
thoroughly investigated, and if the parties be
found they should be prosecuted
John Fraser an old resident of this city and for
many years connected with Messrs. I. Foster d
Co. died in this city the 18th inst from aneu-
rism. The deceased WAS native of Scotland,
and unmarried His easy quiet manners had
endeared him 10 n large circle Of acquaintance
who regret his sudden passing away.
Reports from Maui state that the 6oo-hoo fever
had taken strong hold among the laborers ON
Mr.. L. Clarle's plantation. thIrty-two of the men
being down sick when the LeiH1 left kipahulu, on
the 10th inst Fears were entertained OF the fever
spreading among the rest of the labOTers and thus
Gripping the resources of the plantation.
The Steamer Mary TltLoni which arrived of the
port last evening, from San Francisco, anchored
press had not been landed but will be this morn
ing after the Health Officer has had an opportunity
OF examining her Chinese passengers and pro
ncuncing them as free from contagious disease.
In our report of the meeting of the Athletic
Association last week were some misprints which
should be Tectifed. Mr. Whiting not Mr.. Whit
ney withdrew Mr.. Hartwell's name, and Mrs 4.
7. Adams and Mr.. S. T. Dole elected Vice
Presidents. In the list of Directors the name of
dlss Hattie PIERCE should stand in place of Miss
DR.. Pierce.
The following companions constitute the Officers
of Oceanic Council No. al, of the American
Legion of Honor for the present year, duly in
stalled by Dep. Sup. Com. Geo Williams. 2. C.:
Geo. Lucas, Com. II. q. Crabbe. Vice Com; John
Cook, Past Com; j. ID. Ramsey Ora: II. smith,
Sec; J. Ii. Bruins, Col; ThOs Sorenson Treas:
+. W. Fehlbehr. Chap; Bobt. French, Guide; d.
tanner, War; 4. CRUDE, Sen.
No neighbor 1t was not the Wilder villa, nor
the Princess Ruth's nor the SprecIel's mansion,
nor was It even Fort street school that the re-
porter was in doubt about. when he said that the
Palace promises to be the handsomest building
on the Islands," Oh dear no. He was wondering
whether il would reach the perfect beauty the
loneliness. the symmetry OF that ornament to Mer-
chant street, the premises occupied by the Pacific
Commercial AdreTfiser.
The schooner GioroHH ApiaHi which sailed from
this port on the - inst for Punaluu, Oahu. is re-
ported having gone AZ That place ana
vessel with her return cargo, about 400 bags of
paddy becoming a total loss. The vessel was
only lately purchased by her present owner and
Captain. Pcter Larchin, and If the report Is true
that the GforGHii is total loss 1t will be severe
blow to the owner, he having invested his all in
the unfortunate vessel.
An alteration occurred in the bar-room of the
Hotel on the evening of the 18th inst which might
have resulted, in the loss of several thousand
dollars to one of the Coast Life Insurance Com /
pauies. The assaulting party was arrested and
charged with carrying concealed weapons. being
armed with two revolyoTs, and on arraicnment
before Judge Bicksrton on the 18th inst was fined
twenty five dollars and costs. Dissatisfied with
the results the combatve party leaves by the CfYof
Ner York to start cemetery IN San Francisco or
elsewhere.
Mr.. Burgess ran narrow escape of losing his
life last Thursday. He was coming in from waia- !
ira End h7' .or : : asI-g ll.l hg liluraI1s
ere be ,lsmoD intending .1 r.aat Iu- n-rsa.
AZ be W Led u % hil rs f- l1clale el--alal
in the lrrEa's Ie.s; t-ls .uzl4sled he suiUaI .
and il 5. -rt-a Q Che U-i throwing ~ B1rs