The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1882-02-01


for u DELAYED reply. asked Bhy Hawaii was not
enjoying the Advantages of the money order sys-
TEN. he question Was considered In committee,
but it was found that it would involve considera-
bic difficulty in dealing with some of the country
post oices; the idea therefore. abandoned for
a time. but 10 doubt. Ehen the authorities see
their way to introducing the system. they viii DO
So
San FRASc1sco was not very enthusiastic in the
way Of Subscribing towards the erection of the
Anglican Cathedral here; although the Bishop
preached on several occasions and socially lie
received every attention. the dweliers IN the city
of the Golden Gate only subscribed So to the
Cathedral fund Some ladies are, however, to
take the matter in hand. and 1t Is hoped by judi
cioGs calling upon the wealthy. that something
more substantial than this Will be raised.
OK Thursday evening Mr. S. G. Wilder gave a
reception at his residence on Judd street. The
occasion vas the arrival of his eldest daughter
once Miss Laura Wilder now Mrs c. L. Wight,
and her husband. A very large number of guests
were invited, and the numerous rooms of tie large
house were hllsd TO OyvrdoEing. The bride and
GROOM received their friends IL the draEing-rO0in
The Chief Justice and Mrs. 1dd introduced those
who we're unacquainted with the bridegroom His
Majesty the King, attended 10y the members of his
staff hOnored the gathering with bis presence.
There were also present the Princess likelke, the
Queen DOEager, Hon A \ Cleghorn, the mem
bers OF the judiciary, the dIAomatic and consular
Of the costumes worn by the ladies we're brilliant
and tasteful. Honolulu IN spite of its distance
from the great ceuters, not being so far behind
IN the matter Of fashion. By 10 O'Clock the rece-
ton vas over II Is III order 81 wish the young
couple every happiness and success in the future
and this the GAzEITE heartily does
Soxz copies of the much advertised aKaIani of
Oahu have been received by Messrs Robertson
q Co. 1hs book boldly Geals with the SUPER
natural: Pele appears IN person, do osher
bers Of the HAvaiian mythology; the gods and
guddesses take active interest IN the affairs Uf
the municipal persons in the sI0Iy TO of course
are ali chiefs and chiefesses- The novel opens
With an account OF an ERUPTION on S.auna LOa, a
severe storm, and a night attack upon kaineha-
meha's camp ON CocoanHt Island, HIlO. IL closes
With lengthy description of the last battle fought
BY kalanI IN Nuuanu Valley; there is a telling,
almost soul thrilling combat between John Young
and kalani himself, the celebrated cutlass en-
counter on Mr. CruInrnles theatre pales before it,
A specimen Of tie skiiiful manner IN which DR..
Newell has drawn the TOEgh-and-ready Bo' sun of
the EleuOra is given below: kalaIli Il described
as being surrounded by foes, and almost On the
point Of destruction when Young sprsng forward
and struck down the ieyelled spears, e1clainIing,
{" Yield, noble King Oahu Is lost kamehamehs
would save dis kiugly foe kalani replies,
" Ia English Toang- Have at thee, too. Why
laGs behind ny bastard brother kaiani asks
come to save you, With the promise of all honors
my great king can bsstOE-" Nay. fool The
wish for life Is past Invaders come to eIut with
blood. not IaIisy with kIngiy foe. Come on /!
brave haOie. halaui would rather fall by thee
than any Ha sInite YOU 50 . To pariey thus
acre death to me-" Here Is the British tar
sketehed to the life; no one can fail to recognize
him by his language. The les Observ2nt writer
would probably have given Is the old type Of
sailor, and have plsntIfElly interiarded YOung's
discourse With Choice selections frUn the language
Of tllat army IL ElaEdsfs- aLO sEUre 50 ternbly;
5uf nov side # the marx this would have beeiI-
those E5o ike isITy stories Localized viii, how
ever, enjoy the book, which, IL spite " many and
serious celects, can serve TO while away idle
hnur-