The Hawaiian gazette., 1882-03-08
ISLAND LOCALS.

ISLAND LOCALS.
ABOUT TovS.
A few bright days lately, but usually showers in
the evening.
NJ. RatArd, Chancellor of the French Legation,
has gone to Kauai
The Cousins Society met at the residence Of
DR.. o. S. Cummings last Saturday.
There will be meeting of the Committees Of
the Loan Exhibition to-day at $50 P n
Mr.. S. G. Wilder is in town; he has been suffer
ING with his eyes but medical advice has relieved
Sickness still continues prevalent in many
Honolulu households chiefly colds and slight
fevers.
Mr.. r. Stirling has returned from Hawaii where
be has been making an inspection Of the roads
and bridges
The ting boat Rapiolari, which has been pur-
chased by Captain Black was out for trial trip
on Monday.
The mail steamer ZealaHd,a will be due from the
South Monday, en- route for San Francisco.
Letter writers will take notice.
II is reported that Mr. c. r. Bishop is likely to
20 to the Coast by the next steamer. If he does he
will return in time for the Legislature.
There was meeting of the shareholders of the
Music Hall last Monday, full report of the pro
oeedings will be found in another column.
Governor Dominis is very much better, he has
been out driving for several days. He left by the
Lilciile yesterday TO join the Kings party at
Maui.
The telephone is now over far as Heeia, Mr..
McKeague being nov in communication with Ho-
nolulu- The line will most probably be at Puma
luu on Saturday.
Mr.. Dodd is having a large omnibus built which
will easily carry thirty people. There is no lack
Of energy displayed by the owner Of these useful
public conyeyances.
Very heavy rain fell in Koolau on SUNDAY, The
streams were all swollen; it is said to have been
one Of the BmArtest showers that has occurred
there for a long time.
The government well being sunk near Aliiolani
bale is progressing fast at present. The work
men A.e going through strata Of soft pliable rock
No signs of water as yet
Mr.. Frank Damon has been making a tour of
this island, visiting the Chinese at the various
Plantations; he was accompanied by All Ho Pal, |
the Colporteur Of the Y. NJ. c. A.
Mr.. ]. NJ. Monsarrat has moved into his new |
Office in the GAZETTE Block. He has also found |
it necessary to paint his single in Chinese. Be |
hold the signs of the coming man"
The waimanalo mill commenced grinding on |
Monday. Being the first day, there was not very |
much cane got up TO the mill. Everything was |
working well however, by latest telephone.
The Band and Mr. Berger returned on Sunday |
from Maui. The bandmaster speaks in glowing |
terms Of the Inequalities Of the Go-ahead Island
All hands have evidently had a good time.
The Honolulu Cricket Club held meeting at |
the Hotel on Monday evening II was decided not |
10 join the Athletic Association at present Com
Inittee Of four was appointed to try and obtain |
another piece of ground.
Dust Dust = Dust.!i And yet there are peo-
pie who object to paying forthe water carts. On |
Thursday afternoon there foretaste Of what /
We are likely TO have during the summer if /
the water carts go out Of actual service.
The Building fund of Oahu College amounts TO
nearly Sl2 900 and there are 81 900 promised
dition that the Trustees commence operations on 4
the new buildings, during this summer. There is /
every expectation that the $1,000 will be gained.
The city has missed its band sadly; We never
know how good thing is until we lossit. What
has been our loss has been Maui's gain, 50 we
must not complain. The go-a-head island has
been playing high Jinks during the last fortnight
native woman at Kailua attempted to commit
suicide by cutting herself with a hatchet. Her
husband and others arrived in time TO prevent her
/ carrying out her purpose. She bad inflicted two
severe wounds on her head before she was dis
covered.
spreckelsviIle, Maui, subscribers complain of
the non-delivery Of the GAZETTE there. viii the
Postmaster of that place kindly look into this mat
/ ter. The GAZETTE, leaves here regularly from the
Post Office, and the irregularity is supposed TO be
ON Maui.
There will be u regular meeting OF the Amateur
Musical Society at the Music Hall Friday evening
next. There is important business to transact,
and Mr.. Berger lhaving- recently received some
new music, desires TO place the same before the
society. The attendance of the members is
requested
An alarm of FIRE brought out the fire engines
/ last Wednesday An clubhouse the premises
occupied by Major Wodehouse had caught fire
the flames were quickly put out. number of
rags saturated with kerosene which were found
around the building seem 10 point TO an attempt
/ TO incendiarisn.
A large rock was loosened by the heavy rain on
Sunday, and sliding down, crashed across the Pail
old Raalaea Messenger, was killed. Fortunately
no one passing at the time, or there would
have been another death to chronicle.
There was some little thunder on Sunday, mostly
about the upper part of the valley. The storm
was a considerable distance of. In the evening
there was fine cloud effect; it WAS brilliant
moonlight night, and heavy white clouds hung
over tho hills; these were every now and then
lighted up with dazzling flashes Of hheet-hghtning
it was sight not often witnessed.
The Amateur Mzsical Association have resumed
their practices and have taken up the Cantata of
the Crusaders" as n stock piece to study. The
Society has had an accession Of young blood
a,,faa
music within the noIt few months Owing to
various drawbacks, the Society did very little work
last year.
The old Government buildings on Fort street
have been leased TO Mr.. Philip Stein, who intends
using them for carriage factory. II is great
change in an old land mark. What a lot of ork, |
good. bad and Indifferent has been done there for
the Hawaiian people. Was the Kingdom happier
or not, when small place suticed for Its
wants Who can say
Surveying is being pushed along at the Pail.
The surveyors state that II is very hard work. The
operations hal been carried down as far as the
spring this has taken up nearly fortnight's con-
tinuous labor. The men have frequently to be let
down, the PERCEPTIONS rocks, with ropes, in
order 10 fl the poles There is much harder work
done by our surveyors than many people dream Of.
The Rev j. A. Cruzan preached forcible and
very practical sermon 70 business men last Sun
day evening. The reverend gentleman pointed
oct that il was not necessary to get into the pull
pit TO serve God thnt He might be served as well
| in the store, on the street. anywhere. Men
should do their work honestly and not try 10 get
| the better of one another The remarks have
been very favorably commented upon.
On Thursday evening last pedestrians ON
the sidewalk on King street, near the corner of
NuuAnu. were treated 20 impromptu shower
bath. John evidently cleaning up the second
floor Of the restaurant, and Of course swept the
dirty water on the veranda, which soon found its
/ way to the sidewalk, and woe betide the unlucky
traveller who failed TO discover the s0'rer in time
TO change his or her course. These showers are of
| too frequent occurrence, and should be stopped.
The vitality of the rat is certainly great A New
York rat made journey from that city TO Homo
lulu inside packing case, the only thing eatable
being savdust and wrought iron. II was the latter