The Hawaiian gazette., 1882-11-15

Of Judd street last Monday evening. Just wha
sort of fun it WIS having tine drivers of horse
! failed 10 see.
The Question box, introduced at Fort Stree
Church prayer meeting, last Wednesday eveninl
afforded a good opportunity to solve motty bib
lical questions.
The British steamer Madras will most probabl,
return to Hong Kong (after leaving Portland 0.
| by way of this port, arriving here on or abou
| December 18th.
Mr.. Wray Taylor will give his ninth free organ
recital in ST Andrews Cathedral, Tuesday evening
November 2lst, assisted by Mrs ]. c. Hanford ana
Mr.. A. I. Atkinson.
Messrs I. r. Foster & Co. have placed thu
steamer HcaldH shed at the disposal of His Males
| ty and members Of the Executive Committee OF
the day of the Regatta.
The Custom House officials and employees have
contributed voluntarily quite a respectable sun
towards aiding in the appropriate celebration o.
| His Majesty birthday.
The brigantine W. G. IYtrin, Capt Turner, ar
rived in port here the 9Th inst, ID days and Il
hours from San Francisco. She brought clever
cabin passengers, and 80 Chinese.
Pastor Cruzan's continued sermon ON Amuse-
ments,o and describing some Dot Jtful Amuse
mentsn delivered at Fort Street CT ,rch on Sunday
evening last, appears in this issue.
People who were unable to obtain sniff of the
decaying wheat on the Nidgdtd may obtain a fair
specimen by inspecting the bone meal and other
fertilizers at present on the wharves.
Mosquitoes are in season. Smokers are at a
premium it is now that the fragrant cigar or the
pleban pipe stand the owners in good stead the
non-smokers have to retire behind their nets
Mr.. John Lucas. brother of Mr.. George Lucas
Of this city, and an old and respected resident Of
California, died in this city ON the 10th inst. of
consumption. A large number of friends accom-
panied the body 10 the grave.
Mexico Bill was reported to have mission in
the world-it seems to be card writing young
Hawaiian named Harry Aud has the same mis-
sion, and il is hoped that both will fill their mis-
sions with satisfaction to themselves.
The little steamer J. N. BLACK on her return to
port from Maui, was searched by the Custom au.
thorites under the superstition that the vessel had
brought load of opium from Kahoolawe. The
authorities had their labor for their pains.
The Niagara is now entirely dismasted and the
sea has full possession of the port side, which
the vessel is listed There has been no attempt as
yet made to get the copper with which she is
sheathed, off the bottom.
Several bills for small amounts have recently
been presented at the Departments for payment,
aud no cash has been forthcoming, the presum-
been a large drain on the public purse.
The ram dashed the lightning flashed, and the
thunder crashed on the night of the 9TH and morn
ing of the sth insts. The war of the elements
shook tho old Tfser building in such manner
that the writer's there thought of earthquakes and
so noted one.
The books lately received from San Francisco
and intended for the Government Library, look as
though they had been fished out Of the wrecked
which they are. They are an interesting study for
the patient tax payer
Mr.. Frank Pratt and Mr.. Lewis ]. Levy have
entered into copartnership for the transaction of
business Auctioneers and General Commission
Merchants Mr.. Pratt's many friends and MIR.
Beyy's business tact fOretell good amount of
business in their line.
1t is on the fapis that a number of residents,
of this city. will tender ball TO the officers of the
Aiastg on Friday the 18th inst at the Music Hall.
Subscribers who hear of any of their friends being
overlooked will confer favor by leaving the
names with either OF the Committee.
Fears are entertained in this city for the safety
Of the vessels comprising the Arctic whaling fleet.
Should no news be received from them by the in
coming mail, old whalers here predict that they
have become ice bound and that means suffering
and possible starvation of the crews
1t is rumored, only rumored, that the present
Cabinet have spent $4,000 of the loan which has
been taken up. They are now, it is said, busily
engaged in refunding the cash which they have
illegally used. This is the way the economical y
Government carry on matters prob PHdor
Mr.. II. Agnew and Mr. Ashley aided the propul-
sion of fire engines and hose carts by horse power
on the occasion Of the alarm on the 10th inst. The
Department really require horses, which will most
probable be supplied after a couple of Waikiki
beach residences have been burned to the ground.
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The influence Of those in high places is seen by
the manner in which the contracts for building
bridges, lockups and other Government work is at
present given out without competition, and to
member Of the family of a late Mennonite. Local
mechanics and tax payers express considerable
dissatisfaction.
Miss Francis Lack and MIR. George Eckley both
well known in this city are reported as
now being held at the Mechanics Pavilion in San
Francisco. Mr. Eckley assisted in the Terra Gotta
Booth, representing brick and Miss Lack in
the Chinese Booth.
The steamer c. r. Bishop is nov of the Kauai
route and is having needed repairs attended to.
The shaft sleeve has split, and viii require to be
taken ont and new one inserted. Other renova-
tons, including painting, will detain the vessel IN
port here about two weeks longer and in the mean
time the james Make will make the circuit of the
Garden Island.n
Notwithstanding the supposed leniency which
native constables show TO the members of cognate
races when the said races are under the influence
of liquor the charge sheet of Judge Bickerton
shows that during the past two weeks - Hawaiians
were arrested for drunkenness OF these 33 for
feited So bail and 3 were fined. During the same
time foreigners, , South Sea islanders and Chi
nese were arrested for being intoxicated.
The alarm Of fire from ward ., at 10 A. NJ. on
the 10th inst, was caused by the discovery of an
incipient conhagration in house on the Palama
road, near Mr.. J. l. Dowsett's residence, occupied
by Mr.. G. w. Lincoln. The services of the De-
partment were not required, the fire having been
squelched before their arrival. A child playing
with matches was the cause; damage about 500
TO house and 500 10 furniture and wearing ap
parel; uninsured
Last evening the members of the Boys Reading
Club held their first anniversary dinner att the
idence of Mrs. MonseTrat. on Union Street. Nearly
all of the twenty-one members were present. the
only invited guests were representatives of the
press. The decorations of the room were taste
ful and profuse, the supply of delecasies ample for
three times the number present, and the affair was
a most enjoyable one. Among the toasts proposed
were the different newspapers in Honolulu.
A difference in opinion between two billiard
players at the Commercial Saloon, on the evening
Of the 10th inst resulted in fight between the
vordy disputants, which bystander named Mason
endeayored TO quiet by separating the pugists The
peace-making proclivities of Mason, were not ap
proved OF by Japanese named loy', who (. objected
with billiard cue, cutting the scalp, and causing
a copious flow of blood. Mason then turned upon
his assailant and arrested him bringing him IN
triumph TO the Police Station, where Togo was
duly charged with assault and battery.
Cards for distribution among the various plan
tations were made ready for distribution last
Saturday. The cards have been prepared by the
Hon. A. s. Cleghorn, and are intended TO give la
borers an opportunity of learning the laws which
have been enacted with regard to laborers' quar-
ters, the obligations of contracted servants, DC.
Three acts are printed viz: one of 1880 and two of
the session of 1852. AT present they appear IN
three languages English Hawaiian and Portu-
guese. We understand that set Of cards in Chi
nese will shortly be issued; We should think II
would be well 10 issue similar cards IN German
and Norwegian.
Remarks have been made upon the fact that no
post mortem was held on the body Of Mr.. ]. G.
Tucker. Mr.. Wodeh0use informs Us that on
Thursday be requested, through the Marshal, that
a post mortem should be held. Mr.. Herbert WIS
unwilling 10 have post murtem examination, first
on the ground that he was satisfied with the GER
tihcate given by Dr.. Webb, and secondly thar all
there Was not sufficient time 10 hold the exaInina
ton without interfering with those arrangements
subsequently, Mr.. Wodehouse applied officially 10
the Minister Of Foreign Relations. and the latter
referred to Dr.. Webs certificate as satisfactory.
No post mortem examination viii be held.
Last Thursday evening, according to notice, the
Teachers Association met IN Fort Street School.
There was only small attendance due, in part to
tie short notice that had been given, and also to
tie very stormy evening; there seems a fatality
which usually gives last night for one Of these
reunions. The meeting was called 70 order By