Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1883-02-24

The Examinations intended TO form part Of
the coronation celebrations which were eNhib-
tied on the night Of Saturday last could not have
disappointed any one but such as had been
weak enough to have been gulled, by the .eH5h
Of the Premier's Organ upon the popularity of
coronation nonsense. As symbolical OF the
feelings of the people, the almost utter inertia
of the popuace as evinced upon this occasion,
must have proved heavy blow to such, with
a remnant Of common sense and observation, as
had looked with anticipation towards the much
talked OF event. To say the least, it was
"hat"-perhaps the "hattest" demonstration
Of the kind that has ever been gotten up in this
town. The fingers Of one hand would perhaps
have been sufficient upon which to count the
illuminated residences OF persons not in govern
ment service. As part Of the Government
service, il was expected of the fire department
that it should participate in the demonstration /;
and its part, as far as performed at all, was
performed well. The top story and surmount-
ing hagpole Of the bell tower was handsomely
and lastly illuminated with suspended lanterns
various hues and colors, while the flag OF
the Mechanic Engine Co, S House in its imn,e
diate vicinity, was hung with few lanterns
! neither pretentious in color, nor particularly
noticeable on account OF their number. The
various other flag -poles OF the engine com.
panies were neatly, although not gorgeously,
adorned with double lines OF colored lanterns
The Jail, the Government Building, Palace, and
Punchbowl Hill, were also lighted; the latter
especially noticeable on account Of the numer,
Gus miniature torches which were strung in a
broken line along y front ridge. The private
dwellings noticed by US as being illuminated
for the occasion, were those Of Messr. X. f.
Bickerton, Police Magistrate Of Honolulu; ].
5. Smihies, clerk OF the Government Land
Office; w. NJ. Gibson, Premier; Chas T.
Guliek, ]. Simonson, A. 5. Bolster; also the
Empire and Pantheon Saloons, and the As,or
House on Hotel street. The Hawaiian Hotel
grounds were also lighted with torches.
TEE GRAND DISPLAY OF FIRE WORKS,
Which bad been 80 hong and anSiously looked
for BY an inquisitiye public, proved TO be one
OF the most meagre displaycs ever witnessed IN
this town. Most Of these were set of in the
palace yard, although an occasional rocket,
and blue apd red lights, sent up from Punch.
bowl, and few eolored fireworks sent up from
the government yard, gave spasmodie re-
ninders that these places were intended to be
counted IA a. a part Of the show. -Four small
balloons sent up from the palace yard attracted
more attention than all the rest Of the display,
unless NC cxcep, the pyrotechnic design Of a
ship in motion. exhibited inside the yard, and
opposite the gate on Likelike street. The crowd
~ilhin the palace walls and about the street in
is vicinity began 10 dlsperse about half pat 8
OF 10 O'clock, having evidently 10, all the,
desired Of that kind Of a show How long tbs
Nominations lasted. Nc do no, presume TO say,
as our iDisfest in the matter was moi sufficient
to induce " 10 stay up 10 see.