The Hawaiian gazette., 1882-05-31

President, which he did in a few feeling words
A number of speeches then followed. and the
veterans went in for having a really good
| time, enjoying II thoroughly until a late hour.
| Before separating they passed resolution That
the Minister Resident be requested by this meeting
70 call meeting Of American citizens at an early
date 10 make preliminary arrangements for fitting
| celebration Of the ith of July" The meeting
broke up about u O'Clock after spending thor
oughly enjoyable evening.
The British Benevolent Society held their
annual meeting on Monday last. Major Wode-
house, H. b. Nj. Commissioner in the Chair After
the reading Of minutes they proceeded TO the cleo
tion Of ofhcers Tor the ensuing year. II resulted
held Office during the past twelve months. A
select committee of twelve was appointed TO
\ devise ways and means and making the society
more attractive so as to increase the membership.
ending 2ith May, lSS2.
Balance hand MayI3st, 1ssi....-.........s7s =
Donations from various persons $ %
subscriptions "a 70
si,Ge :;
DISBURSEMENTS.
Relief Of u persons ..---.--. .-.-.--- SIX ~
A AdiysTtit i1i and nd eTinIinE ISL Il 90
,dl9lct I -l' i,i lpeg IN 4sol.------- , ~
Cash ON hand May =. lssa....-......... SOS n
OF abe L persons relieved, one was assisted to
leave the country at the Queens Hospital, five
still drawing relief, and five of the hands of the
Society at present The surplus from the ball on
the 2ith instant WIS Sl45 70.
HAwAu.
Hilo was aroused on Sunday morning, May q,
at about SIX O'Clock by sharp earthquake.
The putting up of telephone posts has at last
been began at Hilo The posts were set between
Waiakea and Hilo Court house on Saturday May
10Th.
The bark D. C.. Murray, Capt. jerks arrived at
Hilo on Monday. May 22d, Is days from San Fran
cisco with freight and passengers.
The train to AIahukona has quite superseded the
old systems Of progression. One Kohala lady re-
marked: No more of your wagons for me-
Nj. J. c. Merrill and wife, Miss Merrill Master
Merrill, Mrs. Barker, Nh. and Mrs. Barber, and
Mr. Eckstein of the passengers by the D. c. MHt-
rag left the vessel at Hio to explore that region
before visiting Honolulu.
The steamer train for the LiIeliLc was delayed
on Friday in consequence of an accident to the
John Bull locomotive. which broke spring. Il
took about hour 10 get the track clear, but be
yond bending nail or two no damage was done.
DR.. Smith has visited Kohala and Judge Harris
plantation during his short run to windward and
reports things looking well. The planters com
plain somewhat Of dry weather, and there seems
every prospect Of the complaint continuing. All
the mills are grinding and the district has very
busy aspect.
On Thursday last Mr., S. G. Wilder gave a picnic
to the pupils of the Rev. E. Bond female semi
nary. The whole of the pupils al a number of
their friends, amounting in all to a0out so, were
taken on at the RentOn station andigiven run Of
about u miles on the track. SOnt or 4 hours
was spent in Mahukona, and picnic collation. was
partaken Of All returned very satisfied with their
days enjoyment
MAUI.
The Clgus Sprsel-ls arrived at Kahului on the |
oath inst
The weather in Waikiki has been very fine and |
the trades have been blowing the whole of last |
week.
The heavy rains, reported in last weeks Ga
zErrE, seem only to have affected the low lands of |
the Island At MakawaO they hardly had rain
enough to lay the dust.
The Uncle JOHN left Kahuui for San Francisco
on the 18th with GOO tons of sugar; she carried no
passengers. The WI. DimoHd will leave some
time this week.
Mr.. Maoaulay is engaged in putting up a large
dance hall near the depot 1t may or may not
prove a boon TO the citizens, depending entirely
upon the manner in which it is conducted.
KAUAI.
The weather has been exceptionally favorable
FOR the growth Of cane. Rain is plentiful all over
the island and the temperature all that could be
wished.
A correspondent writes:-" The recent visit of
he Marshal to the Garden Island. brought forth
further information with regard TO the shooting at
danalei, of which / sent you an account at the
lime of the occurrence. The latest development of
he case is that Deputy Sheriff Deyeril is reported
70 have instituted proceedings against Mr.. hoel-
inc for damages laid al $4,000 for defamation of