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HI wan ITEMS.

A taxpayer would advise the Minister of
Finance to instruct the collector Of Kohala
hereafter in his duties. No one seems to have
seen or known Of any public notification being
given as to when and where the taxes would be
collected. People have had to find that out
forsthemselves, or be reckoned among the de.
delinquents but they do not like to suffer for
the sins Of officials. Preparations are going
on for a Christmas tree in Dramatic Hall,
kaiophi, for the children, at 5 p. NJ. Satur.
day The recent rains in Kohala have been
copious and not, as was the case las, year, cold
and blighting, but warm and life.giving. The
consequences have become manifest in the
cane-6elds throughout the district. The young
cane especially is starting to grow at a marvel
lous rate; you can almost it rise. The
planters are, of course, in great glee, and are
counting ON an extra good year The mills
now grinding are: Harris, Star, Union and
Iiawi. The Others soon will be- President
Arthur's little paragraph in his message about
our treaty inspires new hope in the minds of
some who were previously faint hearted as to a
renewal. The loss Of the treaty would be
paralytic stroke for Kohala. Hona rejoces
over the acquisition Of two-wheeled vehicle,
imported from England, the only one in that
district. Another milestone recorded in the
march Of civilization. E. Roads in kona are so
bad that it is often necessary to travel armed
with an AK to clear the way OF brush and other
al,structinns II Is na..aSxasx Al, o.. a.. 49,,
vided with horse shoes, nails, etc, the roads
are so rough FOR animals The schooner Ida
ScAnaney, Captain J. X. Spencer, arrived at
lilo December 10Th, from San Francisco
She made the passage in sixteen days, bringing
four passengers. The schooner Mi,y Dokis
Captain Paul, from por Blakely. arrived at
liilo December 10Th, with lumber for W. {.
Reed. She is new three masted vessel, with
perfect model, and made the passage in twenty.
one days. A grand luau was given at Hilo
December 10Th, the occasion being the birth.
day OF a child OF Hon. J. III. Nawahi. A
splendid entertainment Vas given at his resi-
dence, and there was very large gathering OF
foreigners and natives. A large lanai had
been made on his hne grounds for the occasion.
The foreigners sat down to the feast at ~
O'Clock noon in the afternoon and evening
the natives had their feast, All OF the young
men OF iiilo boarding school were invited.
and great many Of them were present. In
the evening the grounds were brilliantly lighted
with grea, number Of large torches. and
presented beautiful appearance. Mr.. Nawahi
never does anything by halves The occasion
will long be pleasantly remembered by those
who had the pleasure Of being present The
entertainment lasted from noon to 10 '. N.
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MA UI LOCALS.


game of baseball, to be played on New
Years Day, has been arranged between the
Spreckelsvile nine and one composed of young
men living in Waikiki. The game will be
played at kahului. Mr.. Henry Cornwell
arrived on Wednesday per Likelike and, not
withstanding the fatigue incident TO the trip
from Honolulu, was able TO take ride from
Waikapu TO Wailuku and return on the same
day OF his arrival. The residents o! Waikiki
and vicinity are rejoicing over the fact that a
sidewalk is being built on the principal street
of the town. Sidewalks have long been needed
in Wailuku, and it seems a pity that the work
could not be continued until every street should
possess these much needed convcniences
A most horrible tragedy was brought to light
at Sprcckelsvile on Wednesday last. The
body Of Mrs. Pompar, whose husband is en-
ployed ON the plantation, was found in one OF
the cane fields, nearly Invested of clothing
and mutilatcd in shocking manner. The
murdered woman was the daughter of Mr..
Henry Bell who has been for many years a
resident of Wailuku. No clue to the murderer
has yet been obtained, but every effort is being
made to throw light upon the matter. A re-
ward of $500 has already been offered by the
plantation.
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THE TEMPERANCE MEETING.

The meeting at the vestry Of For-Street
Church on Tuesday evening Of last week, to
understand the situation Of the question, as
shown by the workings OF the new liquor law,
was largely attended, and by more varied
class than has been usual at similar gatherings.
Remarks bearing upon the actual condition OF
the native people especially were made by
Miss Brees, city missionary, and Mrs. Cooke,
ST., As to the changes they met with among
them. DR.. n. b. Emerson, in his rounds as a
medical practitioners Mr.. A. +. Cooke, as TO
its effect on the wharves and among seamen;
Mr. G. NJ. Cooke, as 10 It's influence upon the
honor OF llawaiians TO meet commercial en-.
gagements, compared with their former ex-
perience with them, besides several Others,
which, together with the letters read from
points on the various Islands, presented sad
picture indeed Of the rapid downward tendency
to the evils Of intosicaion among the native
race. OF course the bulk OF the evil was Oh.
seyable in this city and the villages adjacent,
Justice Judd testified to the condition Of Al.
fairs at Lahaina recently. lie also read ca
tracts from the late d. Judd's Journal bearing
upon a similar condition OF troubles from the
foreigners greed Of gain at the succession Of
Kuakini to Boki's goyernorship Of Oahu, in
1891, The meeting throughout was yey in
tefesting, from the facts presented, and gave
all presen, many subjects for careful thought.
Mr.. 7. II. Davies remarked upon DR.. Emer-
son and Mr.. c. NJ. Cookies statements that Il
Honolulu. as the Paris Of the group, drew the
people Of the other islands and other districts
into il, only to give them habits Of dissipation
and TO lose wha, commercial honor they have.
/, becomes sad but vey simple question as to
how hong this people can eaiss. The Govern.
ment, he thought, eoald no, shu, its eyes to
ssch facts as was here presented.
The meeting Was presided over by Mr.. A.
Pratt, Nj. II. Johnson acting as secretary,
who. toward the close, presented some sta
,i,,ies from tho police court record which bore
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to the launching Of the extreme section, now
that the cradle is in place and almost completed.
it will not be out Of place to attempt a brief
description Of it and the method by which II is
to be worked. II is a movable supcrstmc.
ture, so arranged as to slide the entire length
Of the track, consisting Of heavy wooden
framework, in length about f7S feet and CORE
spending in width with the track upon which It
runs, The friction surface Of the cradle is
formed n four heavy sleepcrs running parallel
with each other and corresponding with the
ways beneath, and over which they run on
sets Of wheels each Of which are Hanged at
both ends 30 as to fit the iron rails upon which
the cradle is designed to run. Upon these
slcepcr,, resting transyersely, are heavy tim
bers placed at regular intervals throughout the
entire length " the cradle. To these and
throughout the entire area, a heavy plank floor
is securely fastened. Boltcd TO-, and arising
from the cxtremitics Of these joists on either
side, are heavy knees, which being prolonged,
form the arms Of the cradle, which arise sufii-
GENTLY high to admit Of strappings being ex-
tended from them to the deck and upper works
Of the vessel when in place. On the floor, on
either side, several running blocks are so ar
ranged as to be easily slid into position under
the vessel and when placed, are effective in
preventing all lateral movement.
The cradle is worked back and forward on
the track by means Of two endless cables at
tached on each side near the two middle
sleepers, these having motion impaired tothem
by powerful engine, the gearing of which is
so arranged that the track FLY being abut.
ted against it, acts as brace which holds it in
position while carrying astrain. When it is
intended TO receive vessel, the cradle is run
out to the submerged end Of the track and the
vessel aoated into it and there properly Sc.
cured, after which the cradle with its burden is
rapidly elevated and the whole soon high and
dry, the time usually occupied in the operation
varying from a few minutes to an hour, accord.
ing to the size Of the burthen. The frs, trial
will probably take place sometime in the carly
part Of next week. and will doubtless consti.
tute an even, which many will be eager to see.
In conclusion, as we have before said, we
believe in, and hope for, the ultimate success Of
an enterprise which few men would be encr.
getic and bold enough to undertake. To Mr..
S. g. Wilder belongs the entire credit of hav
ing prosecuted so huge an undertaking from
beginning to end.
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THE GOVERNMENT LIBRARY

EDITOR Press 81 notice in the PRESSof the
10Th inst. a complaint from some one at finding
the Government Library closed during Office
hours, TO the inconvenience of lawyers, ETC."
Now, il the writer of the above is n lawyer,
he certainly ought to know that the Librarian
very well, even to spare him the inconvenience
OF taking half dozen steps, remain in the IL
brary all the time, to the entire neglect of the
museum All the lawyers know that by APP
plying to any of the clerks or messengers of
the court, some Of whom are always there,
they can always get into the library. But il
the writer was not a lawyer, and only wanted
to go TO the library from motives Of curiosity,
had he borne in mind the above fact in regard
to the Librarian and Curator, of which he
ought to be aware, apd had taken few steps
to the museum door, he would in all proba-
biity have found some one to let him in.
distinctly deny that the library or museum
have been neglected since my appointment TO
Office. When unavoidably detained by illness
in my family, some member of it has always
been sent there TO accommodate visitors. 1t
has happened few times that have been
obliged to leave the building during Office hours
on some business in connection with those de-
partments. 1t was at one Of those very nfre-
quent times that the writer wanted to enter the
library, Why could he not have waited few
minutesi II his time was valuable, so per.
haps was the Librarians at that particular mo.
ment, and he could come again.
The appointment of Government Librarian
was not so much for the especial accommoda.
ton of lawyers as to have some one to look Out
and keep the run Of the books in the national
collection, which contains some rare and valu
able works OF reference and general interest.
Many very rare works have been taken ava,
in former times and never returned, hence the
necessity of locking the door when the Lii,
brarian cannot be there,
II our entire community were Of the upright
angelical order, who scorn to appropriate any
thing not their own, no matter how trivial
there would be no necessity for locked doors
LIBRARIAN.
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CHRLS71kIS lSERIICES Ar THE
CHLIRCHES.

On Sunday last at Fort-street Church an ex-
cellent programme of appropriate Christmas
songs was given by the Sunday school chill
dren. The congregation was unusually large,
and the children did their parts splendidy
Mr. Cruzan's address or sermon to the young
folks was listened to with attention and was
enjoyed by the older children with young
hearts. The floral decorations of the church
were neat and appropriate.
In the evening there was Christmas praise
service with selections appropriate for the sea-
son. The following was the order Of service:
Opening Voluntary: Pas,orale. AykeI
Christmas Anthem: Behold bring you glad ,idngs
Invocation.
]. A. cRuzAS.
Response "Let the words of my mouth" Banm6aeh
Reading Of Old Testament Lesson.
REv s. c. DAMON, u. y.
Hymn Joy to the world" etc, l.. Mason
CHOIR AND CONGREGATIONS.
Prayer
RESPONSE " | waited for the Lord" NendeissohN
FORREST. CHOIR
Reading New Testament Lesson.
J. A. CRulAS
Anthem Il will Praise Thee" Fa7He,
FORREST. CHOIR.
Odenore Instrumental.
MESsRs. YARSDLEY AND JONES.
Hymn; "Whe shepherds watched their iocks by
night HaHdei
CHOIR AND CONGREGATION.
Christmas Address
,,. j. A. cRuzAN'
FoRT-sT. CHOIR.
Hymn: "Hark, the herald angels sing" McndeAsohn
CHOIR AND CONGREGATION.
Dismission.
Postludo: Halleujah Chorus" (from the Messiah)
M n. JONES. lHdHdcI
AT the Bethel DIR. Damon took for his text
the second verse Of the fifth chapter of Micah.
This prophesy on the coming of Christ was
announced 700 years before its fulfllment-a
length OF time we did not realize There were
two important events in the life Of our Savior,
viz: His life and His death, but the text gave
three points for consideration: First, His pre-
existence; second, His BIRTH and third, His
reigning triumphant over death, which truths
were expounded in clear and forcible man
ner. The choir selections and hymns were APP.
propriate as usual to the season and subject,
and the decorations Of the charch were beyond
the average, being very pleasing indeed with
ITS profusion of ferns.
AT St. Andrews Cathedral a communion
service was held at 1880 A. NJ, and at II A.
NJ. a full choral service. The decorations
consisting of flowers, ferns and palm leaves
were very handsome. The congregation was
very large, among others present being tn,
King. The Christmas sermon was preached
by Rev. A. Macintosh. In addition to tn,
special Christmas hymns was tedeum com
posed by Mr.. Wray Taylor. The services
opened by the " Ilalelujah Chorus" and closec
with the playing OF Hawaii Ponoi" by tn,
oreanist.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1882-12-30

An important case, and one which has been
the subject Of much comment, was tried before
the full court sitting in Banco on Wednesday
last, the goth instant, wherein the King and
Queen were plaintiffs, and the heirs Of the
Moehonua estate defendants. This was a case
in ejcctnent based upon the avermen, tha,
Kahanaauwai the wife of Kanoa was the legal
heir Of Moehonua and that the plaintiffs had
acquired a title in fee simple 10y purchase to a
certain portion Of the landed estate. The case
was submitted to the court upon an agreed
statement Of facts involving much evidence
that had been elected at former trials Of the
same cause. The estate is large one com.
prising many distinct and valuable tracts Of
lands situated in various parts ofthe islands.
The estate having been before the Probate
court, the following persons were declared
heirs Keaweamahi, Alapai and Kanuki her
husband, Kekuaihc, w. l.. b. Moehonua IA.
ailau, Keohokii, Kaiapa, Komo, Kamahana,
Kukulau, Nua, Lono, IIukilani, S. Adamu,
Iipa tmakual, Hipa (opio), Kolea, ID. Kaia.
lau, Kapena, Haul, Kaiwi, Puaiole and lila.
naumoe.
At the April term of the court in 1881,
suit in ejectment was brought aghinst Keawe-
amahi, one Of the decIaytd heirs. by Knpiolanl
and others, claiming as heirs, to obtain posses.
sion of piece Of land at kalia in Waikiki but
the suit was subsequently discontinued by the
plaintiffs. The same action was again brought
forward at the April term of the court in 1882 !;
but this time by Kapiolani alone, claiming
right by purchase from the alleged heir. Kaha-
naatlwai But nonsuit was granted by the
court for mis-description. Next petition was
filed by His Majesty MAY 9, 1891 claiming
as heir Of Moehonua by descen, from Aikana.
ka. This case was tried, once before the Chief
Justice, and again before a jury presided over
by Judge Austin. The claim was defeated in
both instances. Again the claim Of title pur-
chase from the alleged heir Kabanaauwai is
before the court-this time in Banco. And
suit in Equity has also been presented to set
aside three Royal Patents issued in the name
of Moehonua, from an award to his wife Of
"hp'N '''"'N nv was 'PPvhi'cu
for alleged fraud by Moehonua in placing his
own name therein. 1t is alleged by the plain.
tifis, that he held the estate in trust for the
heirs Of Kaunuohua, his deceased wife, and his
acts were in fraud of their rights. The de.
PENDANTS, however, alleye tina, he held for him.
self as sole heir; that his application to the
court for letters of administration upon the es.
tate of his wife, alleged his own heirship, which
no one until now, after the lapse of 80 years,
has come forward to dispute and that having
held adversely for so long period, he and his
heirs have. acquired title to the estate by pre-
scripton, and can hold that title against any
heir, should there be one actually living.
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PRESS
SATURDAY, DECEMBER %. 1891.

Notice Of any events Of interest transpirng on
the other islands will always be thankfully received
for publication Correspondents are requested 20
append their true names TO all communications,
not for publication necessarily, but as guarantee
that the writer Is acting IN good faith.
Advertisements must be sent in by Friday noon.
No insertion for the current issue can be guaran-
teed when sent In later. Advertisers viii mark
the number Of Insertions desired from which date
they charge; any not 80 marked will be charged ]
months.
Double column Advertisements, cuts and large
types will not be admitted into our columns :
neither will Advertisements be admitted into read
ing columns, at any price These rules will be
rgidly adhered TO.
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gu, the sad fact Of increase Of intoSication
under the new law.
Some excellent music, provided by Miss
Judd, interspersed the evenings exercises
quartette, by Mrs. Jordan, Mrs. Bella John
son and Messrs c. VI. Cooke and W. II. Hall;
and Trio, by Mrs. W. ]. Lowery, Mrs. John.
son and Mr. W. ". Hall, besides appropriate
selections from the Gospel Hymns"
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1882-12-30

''N''' t->'f 49, - w., ''N'''''N
SuSpAY, Jan. 9Th Sermons. Tim. ais, 6.
MogDAy, Jan &h-ptaiss and Thank sgving to
God for His manifold mercies, and especially tot the
gift and progress Of the Gospel l.. aS:i9. 1hess
7;y-f7.
ruEspAy Jan. 9th Humiliation and Confession,
especially for unfsthfulness TO Christ and want u
b'e.hsrly love, Palm I}o:I-a james yl-lo.
WEDNESDAY,, Jan. 10th Prayer Tor Families and
Tor schools for the cultivation u pieiy and virtue In
the home life for .horough instruction in Scripture
Truth, and ior Word d the Holy spirt infusing into
every department Of education CONSERVATION and loyal
y To the service Of Christ Deut 6i--Ia Eph.
S:2s-o;l
THusspAy, Jan. Iith.-Paysr for the Church Uni.
VerSa for the oupouring Of the Holy Spirit on the
ministry and the botherhood fof special esfnestnes, in
individual efforts 70 host souls, and for fuller sym.
pa,hy ~nh those In temptation and sorrow. H. ss,-iI
John iSI--I2.
fsipA,, Jan, ilth- Prayer for Nations that ruler.
may thsu ofcial influence for the maintenance u
righteousness, that the gains II and u the
arts may e used fof the general good rather than per
sona gratihcations that the sabbath may be sacred,
observed laws favorable ntempeFanee abolished
Christ Kingdom % Truth and love established through
onl the world 4. ALL. kon. t3'r-i%
SATURDAY, Jan. Prayer for Missions, tha,
more iaboreTs may br raised up and forth, that
converts from dolaor, and superstition may be stead
last IA the iaih, and seek yin soals TO Christ ~i
greater eafnsans>s and siieisncy; and the ~ealih
Christian Isopls oon-ees~ied the wofk d human ss
dsmpsion. L. ss:I-ts Luke 1871 "a.
SUNDAY. Jan ,sth sermons t,las Ia8
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We welcome TO our shores Mr.. A. U. Bell
OF the Sas fiaseisfe Merchant, ior season
Of relaxation from editorial labors, and We
doub, not he will feel deeper interest in the
Islands and lis industries from the many hat
ties he has fought in behalf Of the treaty and
labor interests Of Hawaii. Though not known
personally, perhaps, To many Of our people,
ye, through his ably conducted journal he is
no stranger to US Mr.. Bell is accompanied
by his Seie. and We feel assured they will meet
with copiial reception in their visit here.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1882-12-30

The following item Nc clip from the San
Francisco CAY A. D. sp'eekels has returned
from Marysville, after purchasing sixty head
OF work horses. The herd will be sent to the
Sandwich Islands On one Of the sailing vessels.
The averase price paid Was abou, SIao per
head. which is considered rather high. Cali.
forpia farmsn who have been thoughtful
enough TO freed work horses are now rceciv.
ing handsome return fos the investment. Ii
Is noticeable fact that horses are scarce in
the market.
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the naRzNx RAnwAy

The Marine Railway may be said nov to be
all bat complete, and in few days will be in
operation. The island steamer Jistsiu viii be
the first vessel placed upon the dock, and upon
completion Of I'm fepain to be made upon her.
the steamers LiksAks and LsAss will in sue.
cession be hauled up.
Some time since, We gave in our columns a
saecine, aceoan, ofshs railway and lis proposed
plan u working, As this MAS done jus, psios
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1882-12-30

A Boston dispatch says, case OF what is
believed to be genuine leprosy has developed
in the AlmshouSe at Salem. Charles Derby
the victim, arrived from san Francisco recent
ly. lie is well educated and for some years
Emma. lie has been isolated and his clothing
burned
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1882-12-30

The Gig Of Srfac, arrived from the Coast
last Monday night and sailed for the Colonies
about noon. She brought large number Of
passengers, among whom were II. A. r.
Carter, $. G. Wilder, c. II. Judd, 7. G..
Jones, W. G.. Irwin, Samuel Parker, s. r..
Alexander j. c. Glade, H. Warehouse, W.
+. Foster, and other islanders.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1882-12-30

Las, Saturday evening Honolulu was quite
lively; the stores having holiday goods for sale
and the auction rooms were all crowded until
late hour, and the streets were full Of people.
The stores were brightly lighted and all that
was necessary to make it appear like a real
Christmas season was a snap OF cold weather,
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1882-12-30

About 81 or IS OF the laborers Of the Heeia
plantation have "struck work, ON the ground
Keague and not with the Company to whom
the plantation was sold. Suit has been brought
against the recalcitrant laborers and the case
is now pending.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1882-12-30

The United States steamship Aia5ka, re.
Gently in our port, will return to Honolulu to
be present during the coronation. The E5str,
stationed at Callao, Peru, cracked the crank.
pin Of her propeller shaft. a new one was
sent to her from the States, and she may yet
reach here, en- route to China, in time for the
coronation.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1882-12-30

a Mr.. L. Rowe has established new bust
ness in town, though in an out.of-the-way
locality, being in the rear of the Bay Horse
Saloon, where he is completing his electro
plating works for gold, silver, nickel, copper,
etc, as may be desired.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1882-12-30

The mail carrier 10 Eva and Waialua
reached the latter place last week in state Of
intoxicaton, and several parties complain Of
their letters when received. lie passed one
place without stopping to deliver the mail, and
when spoken to about it was quite abusive in
his language
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1882-12-30

An item in reference to our "pioneer pack
ct which was standing on galley of 'dead
matter" accidentally got into the columns Of
the PRESS last week and was printed in the
first few copies.
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A beautiful screen Of Kensington embroidery
is on exhibition and sale at r. G.. Thrums
Fort.street store, the handiwork of Miss Annie
Moyle, recently from San francisco, who, we
learn, contempates opening school for in.
struclion in this latest Of ladies' art work.