The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1882-03-01

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Francisco. Geo. Lucas Chief Fire Department,
Honolulu. and from appearance Is the finest bell
received yet The Clapper Is immovablc, and the
bell viii be rung instead Of the ciappor
a knight Of the t1nsorial art, doing business at
the lower end Of Nuuaun street, suddenly CON
reived tine idea that this climate did not agree with
him. and took his departure on the n. ~. 1i1V last
saturday FOR the Land of the Free" leaving a
wife and family in destitute circumstance
divers suit has been imported by Mr.. 5. G.
Wilder. and yesterday diver examined the bottom
OF the Lat1iie very thoroughly. The strange APP
! pearanca Of the man. when dressed IN his appara-
tus caused considerable sensation among the crowd
which came together TO see what was going on.
Two passengers who arrived by the Iasf5aliu.
to spend some short time on the Islands, are cole
brated amateur cricketers, the NIessrs. Walker.
| These gentlemen belong TO a cricketinC family :;
the whole force once turned out and formed an
eleven but some Of the young ladies had 70 assist
AT the annual meeting of the Amateur Musical
Society the following officers were elected for the
ensuing gear: His Hon. A. +. Judd President; ;
T. NJ. Svanzy Nice-Presidenti c. r. Scarborough,
Secretary George Castle, Treasurer A. T. Akin
| son. Musical Director, Mrs. Bishop and Mrs.
Patty members of the Executive Committee.
Queen street is showing what it will shortly look
like. a slice has been cut of the old Hudsun's
| Bay store-house and Mr. Cleghorn's store. The
appearance and convenience OF the street are both
/ improved by tins. The Improvement proceeds
] rather slowly, told. there Is a somewhat
/ insufficient force at work upon IT,
little boy while playing with matches nearly
Sc, fire TO o cottage on BS-etania street. Forum
atelv the mother arrived lust as her dress were
bursting into flames and was enabled to put them
ont without assistance. Such escapes are not
! uncommon, children have natural propensity for
| playing with matches.
Some fine stock has been introduced by Mr. H.
j. Arnew, 10y the schooner AHar, Is fine horses
arrived for him These animals have good pedi-
Crces, and what Is more toipoiut they look worthy
OF them. Mr.. ACnew intends TO settle here per
maneutly, the climate Of the Coast being unsuit-
able 20 the health Of his wife.
Miss Jennie Lee. who has made such a hit all
over the world in the character Of "Jo, 80 in the
dFamaiized version Of Bleak House, passed through
in the .Irsiy'0iig. Unfortunately time did not
allow Of this talented lady appearing upon our
boards. So popular was the play in London that
Il ran - for over two years.
Waimanalo Is III telephone communication with
Honolulu. At L o'clock on Thursday. the work
OF laying the wires was completed, and the first
message was sent. The further the telephone
communication stretches, the more convenient i
Will be. If we have an inter-island cable. as we
may do one Of these DAYS, what an invaluable
thing 1t Will be for the plantations.
The schooner Julia which sailed a short time
ago with the South Sea Islanders whose time had
expired. has been chartered by Mr.. Adams to bring
upa number Of laborers for the Kilauea planta- |
ton. be hopes TO receive between eighty and |
ninety. The South Sea Islanders on this planta- /
ton have always given great satisfaction, and have
themselves been happy and cuuteuted-
A new yerandah is being put mp in front Of the /
Queens Hospital The beautiful vines which
adarn the front Of th- building have not been /
harmed: they have been trained upon trellis work |
which stands few feet from the main building 4
This Is q good idea and might be advantageOusy /
adopted by householders throughout the CITY Il I
not only is Of advantage 10 the vines, but what is
Of far more Importance, II prevents the plants /
from iniuring the wood work Of the house.
With regard to the structures passed upon the
Port Physician. we are requested TO say that DR..
Hutchinson had been up and waiting for three
nights before the arrival Of the steamer. On |
Thursday evening. through some mistake in town
intelligence Of the arrival Ct the vessel was not
transmitted to him. He was down the wharf
within twenty-five minutes after he did hear Of
her arrival. A doctor can hardly be expected TO
encamp on the wharf night after night: if he Is.
the authorities should supply him with proper
waiting room.
The small yacht, mention Of which was made
Few months ago in the GAzrTrE, has at last been
launched The little vessel is q feet long 10 feet
inches beam. feet . inches hold. y feet keel. /
Ieei Cehtfe-ooaru- Inc H,sf'es, promises Inucl
healthful amusement 10 her builders, MessrE-
Thomas. Charles and William Wall. She has been
put together after work hours or in the early
mornings. The work upon her is excellent every
thing being beautifully finished. II will be a
pleasure TO see few more vessels like her dancing
about ouf harbor and lagoons.
The Eleventh Annual Report Of the Ohio State
University has come to hand, sent by Guy Comfy,
whom We may regard in some measure as one of
our island boys. A yeritable Hawaiian boy Is in
the same class. Edward Dowsett. Next wear these
youths will have completed their preparatory |
course. and VIII enter the freshman class The
course ct studies extends four years. appears
comprehensive the gentleman IN charge Of the in
stIfuton have excellent regulations and altogether
the state ut Ohio must I've congratulated upon her
youthful University.
Last Wednesday the various committees Of The
proposed Lean Exhibition met together at the
rooms Of the Library and Reading Association
The opening of the exhibition was set for the mid
die Of MAY If possible. and the COMMITTEES were
directed 20 what objects Of interest IN their
separate departments the citizens would be will
Inc 30 lend A committee was appointed to pre-
pare programme OF amusements for every even
lng during the continuance OF the exhibition, and
one was also nominated 10 obtain the use Of a
suitable room or rooms. The effort deserves every
our citizens can give it. Offers Of
the loan Of statuary. COINS pictures and curios
have already been received
The American Relief Association held It's annual
meeting on Wednesday evening last. washington's
Birthday, February I'D, and reelected 4 ]. Cart
wright, Esq, President; Rev. 5. C. Daimon. DID,
Nice-President; and Hon C. X. Bishop, Treasurer.
l he members Of the Relief Committee are Capt.
]. NJ. Dat. Sr. Mr. g. W Huunhtaiinr reelected I
md Capt A. Peirce, IN place Of Capt. Jacob
Brown, deceased The annual reports were read, |
giving the amount Of relief extended 70 destitute
Americans during the year and showing balance I
IN hand Of Sl4S.l6. The society las accomplished
great amount Of good IN the past. and il is sin
,erely to be hoped that all public spirited Amer-
ans, and Others, will not withhold helping hand
% aid the association in carrying ont its benevo-
ent objects in the future.
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