The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1882-05-10

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The meeting last Thursday night, in favor
| of total prohibition grand success. A
| lengthy report viii be found in another column.
The election for the Kaanapali district takes
place on the 9th ms. We may expect TO see the
successful candidate before the end Of the month.
So far not much work has been accomplished in
the Legislature. When the reports Of committees
are submitted we may expect TO hear some interest
/ inc debates.
There were upwards Of 100 through frst-class
passengers by the 5. 5. australia. Amongst the
cargo in transit is to be noted u cases Of opium
and 1894 ingOts OF tin.
Opinions arr divided regarding the 100000
loan. Malawao prays that it may be granted
whilst Hama presents supplication that the idea
viii not be entertained for the present.
The schooner lima put back after leaving Kahu-
| lui for San Francisco. she carried away her bob
stay. The necessary repairs will be speedily
effected and she will proceed on her voyage
The Dolly Bulletin publishes petition on the
! Temperance question a week after the same APP
peared in the GAzETTE, giving as. reason, e as
none Of the OHsr Journals Of TINS city printed II.
QuRe 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 little after II A. NJ
Marshal Parke went to Kauai by the james Nuke
on Monday. We may expect to learn the truthful
side of the shooting ARRAY at Hanalei, on the
Marshal's return. SO far the accounts have been
contradictory.
There will be Mass Meeting tomorrow evening,
-,1,o of
tue Legislature will make addresses on the subject
! Of Temperance. Among the speakers will be
/ Messrs. PiipO, Nawahi and halua.
Programme for Wednesday evening entertain
ment Of the Art Loan. Exhibition: Vocal Duet,
! Miss Bernice Parke and Mrs J. f. Brown; Vocal
! Solo Mrs. Hartford; Vocal Quartette, Messrs. W.
! L. Jones W. W. Hall, Mccartney and Viii Jones.
Barths were at a high premium on board the
australia. As high as 800 was paid in addition
30 the iirst-clas5 passage fair In order 10 obtain
it could not be had at any price whilst several was
shut ont entirely.
Monday was an extremely oppressive day. a
southerly wind made it extremely hot and un-
pleasant 1t was an unusually busy day on Fort
street owing to the influx Of the numerous through
passengers by the australia.
The Irst.aIja arrived at O'Clock on Monday
morning She began work about A. NJ, dis
CHARGED about 60 tons Of potatoes, took on board
4g3 tons Of sugar, Jas tons of rice and about loo
punches Of bananas. Not a bad days work.
We may expect to see the c,yQf Sydnsy with
the mails on Saturday next Should she be fortunate
enough 10 arrive on time we may expect 70 have
the pleasure Of listening to discourse by Mr..
Hallenbeck, or his oo-worker Mr.. johnson, on
Sunday next
The report which appeared in one of our con-
temporaries about the sale Of Waihee Plantation
TO Col. Sprpckels was premature. We understand
however. that arrangements are pending with ref
| erence 70 a right Of water from the plantation,
which isto be handsomely paid for.
Col. Spaldinr 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 line Of HaIli-
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 10 San Francisco by the iHstJUiiU TO
/ select the material.
Amongst the passengers who left by the p. NJ. 5.
s. australia, were many Of our distinguished res
dents also several visitors took their departure.
] We notice the names Of Gen. Dimond, of Messrs.
/ Williams DimOnd Cor John ID. Spreckels, Gov.
Halliday. T. r.. Foster, w. g, Hopper, G. J. Fishel,
! j G. Tucker, and several ladies'
The well in the Government compound, Of which
we made brief mention last week, has proved to
be the most voluminous in the Kingdom. By an
accurate test 1t had been found that it will ascend
40 feet above the level Of the sea This means a
rise Of about 80 feet above the ground level where
II is sunk II will be used for supplying the mains
in the lower part Of the city.
! The Menu set forth by the ladies depatied to
superinteud the luncheous of the Loan Exhibition
is a specially attractive one. Cold collation. every
/ dav with extras on Tuesday, Thursday and Satur-
! day Tomorrow curry and rice, and on Saturday,
! fish chowder. The luncheon room will be open
daily from T. NJ. 10 P. NJ, and everybody Is well
i come.
| AIessrs Hart Bros, the enterprising purveyors-
Of this city, have Just completed an additional
wing TO their extensive premises on Hotel street.
Ii is fitted up with elegant taste, and Is TO be de
voted solely 70 the ice cream business. This new
enterprise of the Hart Bros. is another instance Of
their progressive nature. and there Is every reason
10 believe that success will attend them in this new
undertaking.
Captain Cargin of the australia goes home on
i
place will be filled by Captain Tuloh, the present
l chief officer. The latter commanded various
/ steamers on the coast of China in former years
CAPTAIN Cargill has earned a favorable reputation
on this line both as a seaman and gentleman
and there Is every reason to believe that ms sue
oessor viii fill the post with equal credit.
The australia started to haul of from the wharf
at $50 p n. on Monday last, but she did not get
through the channel before II O'Clock. After haul
ia 4Nsf
| buoys properly lit up. During his absence, some
one let 90 the head line which caused her TO swlns
round foul Of the Fiona The latter received slight
damage and the steamer smashed side-lght. By
| skillful management she was extricated from hel
perilous position and proceeded to sea.
The fire bells pealed forth simultaneously at
O'Clock last Saturday morning. Energetic fremcI
turned out Immediately but the fire was out befor,
they reached the scene of action. MI Jaeger
cook house was burnt 10 the ground. There cal
be no cause traced as to the origin of the ire be
yond the surmise that the matches were ignited 10y
being nibbed by rats or mice. Mr.. Jaeger pro
poses 10 furnish himself with about 200 feet OF hos
that can be attached 20 the main bymeans of {
hydrant and SO, to a certain extent, be independ
ent Of the energetic though distant hremen.
There have been quite a number of very enioya
bic social entertainments during the week. He
ROYAL Hiehness the Queen Dowager Emma gave
inc: a large number of our young people were pres
emit and report that they enjoyed themselves YER
much MANY of them must have been pretty tire.
too for they had. the evening before, ATTENDED
very pleasant little party at the residence Of HI
Ex the Minister Of Foreign Affairs. His TX. tn
Minister Of the Interior gave small dinner part.
last Thursday. at which General Dimond an'
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 on
islands in. The Governor is a remarkable man
he was a member Of the Southern Congress. gen
eral on the southern side, losing an arm IN tn
war, a large stakeholder Lately he has been Gov
ernor of the State of Virginia, and Is prominen
figure IN its politics He is a 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 witticisns which add piquanc
20 what he saws. II is said the Governor is al
/ excellent public speaker.
A large number of guests gathered together las
Thursday evening TO celebrate the wedding o
Miss Mary J. Hopper and Mr.. E. Wells Peterson
at the residence of the brides father. After tn
: important ceremony had been gone through tn
happy pair received the congratulations Of thei
| friends. There was a g0odly array of very hand
some presents 10 show. some useful. some orna
mental. The new house was very much admired
the rooms are lofty. handsomely finished and fur
nished In the dining noon sumptuous cola
ton was laid out, which was done ample iustic