The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1883-08-22

made and the 18th the Reed sailed again for Hill
and way ports.
The captain of the schooner ys,fie Merrill. cot
himself thoroughly iisliked ON account of hi.
TAX and actions TO the ship carpenters working OF
board the vessel the afternoon of the 18th inst
that the workmen gathered up their tools and
quilted the vessel, refusing 10 return until tho
Christian, captain, would promise to keep his
mouth shut This he had done at last accounts
and work Is again in progress.
The steamer W0IulH took fifty.on more lepers
from the Branch Hospital on Saturday afternoon
last, bound for Molokai. This completes a total
Of one hundred sent in the last two weeks. On
tins last occasion, as well as on the former, only
his Majesty the King was present, the great "sug.
gester and Others of the ministry being conspicu.
Gus by their absence. Deputy Marshal Dayton
and steward Van Gieson assisted the unfortunate
people in their transit from shore to steamer.
Another raid was made on opium smokers on
tue evening OF the 18th inst by Captain Mehrtens
and his lieutenant Ramona, the two making a
descent on house on King street and capturing
Two Chlnese III the act of smoking the drug Three
pipes, q quantity Of cooked opium, the lamps as
well as the prisoners were taken TO the Police
Station and on the list were brought before Judge
Wilcox and remanded for trial. This police
captain Is earning his salary, what the others
duIngF
The general public who nave the time TO spare
money no object cannot spend it to better ad-
vantage than by visiting the Y. NJ. c. 4. Hall on
next saturday evening and enjoy the pleasures of
a trp around the world, without change of cars,
steamboats, loss Of baggage or other of the draw
backs 70 which traveller is usually subject. E5
r9V47s Mrs Hugh HASTE will describe the points
of interest. Mr.. Yarndley will favor with his
violin solos and an accomplished pianist, Miss
Onto, will regale the audience with choice
selections.
The special police officer who at a salary of
so per month Is engaged solely to look after the
express wagons has been rather neglectful of his
duties lately judging from the confusion which
now exists among carriages on the arrival of our
int Island steamers, and also the number of
boys who are allowed TO have charge of wagons
On the 18th inst, although Wond was on duty
Captain Mehrtens was himself compelled 10 arrest
three different parties for compliance with
express regulations.
The Temperance Meeting held in the vestry of
the Bethel on the evening of Saturday last, was
largely attended by both foreigners and natives.
Mr. p c, Jones' Jr., conducted the services, and in
the course of his remarks sand that some stringent
measures should be adopted to stay the raging
hand Of king alcohol. Mr., W. ). BrRsh spoke in
Hawaiian, and impaired to those present, words of
encouragement to continue on in the noble and
grand cause of temperance, for they might, some
day, become shining lights in the midst of their
own race. MANY sympathetic and heartfelt Sc l.
Thievery from tine vessels in the harbor is again
prevalent, reports reaching this office that the
bark ElsWOys, and schooners Hesper and Lena
S'~'ssV have all been raided on during the past
week and clothes, money and other articles of
value stolen therefrOm II the police force is
incompetent to protect the vessels from these
periodical raids of thieves we would suggest to
the Marshal, or HarbOr Master that each captain
be compelled 10 supply night Waterman from
among the crew and thus prevent the occurrence
of acts which reflect most theoretically on the
police force management.
The long looked for catamaran which the mem
bers of the Myrtle boat club had fashioned and
built made its appearance in the waters of the
harb0T last Saturday afternoon. The craft sailed
fairly well, for while, but the canvas which had
been used instead of boards, for covering the
sides, allowed the water 10 soak through and with
in two hours after launching, the catamaran was
anchored IN a sinking condition off the club boat
house. The boys are 10 be commended for their
energy and perseverance in completing the work
and II Is hoped that the experience gained will aid
them 20 build more successfully on their next
attempt.
At midnight on the 18th inst, weary and foot
sore individual arrived on the corner occupied by
the Pantheon and looked vainly for the usually
ubiquitous eXpressman. None in sight and he had
about made up his mind TO cTGIrl TO his lodging
when well known Jehu come walking along;
eusued, n two-wheeed dray standing
the and got in and he was hauled TO his re-
sidence. The Jehu explained the reason for his
action by stating that he was a member of the HUI
name Society and did not wish to be so cruel as
TO wake his horse up after ii had got to sleep.
The fiat which allowed Mr. Atkinson the privi-
lege of Withdrawing from his position principal
of Fort street school had no sooner been promul-
gated than many of the parents who had children
under his charge Withdrew them also from the
school and rendered Mr.. Atkinson their sympathy
and assistance if he would establish a private
school. From the inducements offered, Mr.. Akin
son has decided to open a school on the LIST of
September, at the rooms formerly occupied and
known as st. Adams College, and parents who
may desire TO place their children under his in
structlOn referred to Mr. Atkinson's advertise
men; which appears IN another column.
On the evening of the 17th inst, Captains Mehr-
tens and Fehlbehr made descent upon house
on King street, notorious for being the headquar-
tiers Of dealers IN opium, but failed TO make any
arrests or capture any opium, the precautions
taken by the dealers, IN locating themselves be-
hind strongly barred doors, being sufficient to
warn them Of the officers presence before gaining
entrance. search of the premises was however
made and a shoot connecting an upper story closet
with a privy vault was found to have been the
means used to facilitate the disappearance of the
forbidden drug the scales and other paraphernalia
used III the opium traffic being in plain sight but
The officers retired after thanking
the proprietor for his courteous treatment and
Messrs. Dillingham; a Co., agents for the Hark-
ness Fire Extinguisher Company of New York,
have lately distributed a number of pamphlets
calling attention to the claims of the apparatus
and the improved Zapfe fire eItinguishing com
pound which have become celebrated through the
and merItOrlOus service which they
have rendered III eXtinguishing fire. One of the
chief reasons TO recommend the apparatus for use
in this city Is the statement that IL irheJe
iortsr can be had these machines are invaluable"
The list of references presented contains names of
well known houses in New York all testifying TO
the value Of the darkness apparatus and COM
pound as fire destroyer.
Another runaway occurred on the morning of the
18th instant in this instance the fiery steed being
attached TO an express wagon owned by native
and who had allowed a boy to take charge of the
horse and wagon while he went to solicit passen-
gers from the incoming hli1He1 Hoa. The horse
started from Brewers Wharf and with the car
rage attached dashed up Nuuanu, along King and
up Fort street colliding with an aged native
woman, at the junction of Fort and Hotel street,
knocking her down ard iniurying her so badly
that Captain MehTtens who was quickly on the
spot. had her conveyed TO the hospital. The horse
was stopped without further damage occurring and
the driver arrested for noncompliance with the
regulations for express drivers
A Mr.. Carson has been travelling about in Ha-
wall and Maui, and correspondents state that he
has represented himself to different persons as an
dan Press and of the GAZETTE. The Press has
published its own disclaimer, the GAZETTE now
disClaims any connection with the gentleman's
proceedings. He has been for some time in Mr..
Gibson's employ, and there is every reason to
believe that he still is. card in yesterdays
+. &. Idrcifissy states that he has been for some
time engaged on a work descriptive of the Ha-
wHiian Kingdom, its politics and society" Had
1t stated that he is seeking political information
for Mr.. Gibson, it might have been more nearly
correct.
HAWAII.
Rev 5. c. Damon preached in the foreign church
at Hilo on Sunday August 18th.
The Emma CIaWdiHa went TO Papaikou anchor
age on Aug. 18th to discharge her freight for the
Hitchcock Plantation and take in sugar for San
Francisco. She will sail for the coast probably
about August sd.
The dedication Of the new Roman Catholic
Church tChHych Of tie Holy Gh0st) will take place
at Honuapo, Kau, Hawaii, on Sunday, September
9th inst. at 10 O'Clock n. m. number of clergy
will be present at the ceremonies, which will be of
the usual solemn and impressive character.
race took place on Saturday, p m, August
llth, in Hilo bay between boats owned by DR.
Wetmore and by Judge Lyman. Capt MatsOn
sailed the Doctors boat, with the help of one OF
his sailors and Judge Lyman and his son sailed
their own boat Report hath it that the race was
- min aud tuck. both boats showing good sailing