The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1883-11-21

port for san Francisco, promptly at noon on the
9th inst. The AitHs3a, II the same line IS due
here from SAN Francisco about noon OF the 23d
instant.
The report Is III circulation that the Cify Of Pc
king did not call at this port on account Of the
agents ia Hong Kong not being able to obtain the
number OF Chinese, As passengers for this port.
that vas hoped for
New candidates are nov in the field and amongst
them appears the names Of J. hauuamano and c.
Williams who are put forward osienSibly as IN
dependent candidates but are IN reality pledged to
support the Government
Mr.. ". o. Smith is the Independent Candidate
for Waikiki This is the only new name 10 add
to tue list published last week. Mr. smith is pop
ular on Maui and may expect strong support from
both natives aud foreigners.
For the first time for over year the mail steamer
VIII not take any bananas to San Francisco. In
stead Of the usual quantity Of twelve OF thirteen
hundred punches, there was not single bunch on
the wharf awaiting shipment
some Young hoodlum smeared Mr.. J. NJ. Mon
sarrats office windows, Ar. kfafts sign, j. NJ
Oats letter box ard the Union Saloon sign with
printers ink. Il is to be hoped the scoundrel will
be discovered and punished.
The p. NJ. S. 5. australia is expected from tho
Colonies, at this port, on the 9th inst, sailing
again probably within six hours after arrival, for
respondence brought by the Ai0mei1
Don Celso Cesar Moreno is popping up again;
q letter of his has appeared N the Pde iHd.
Perhaps the Don intends to come out and see how
much more juice be can get out of the orange
which he 50 coutemptuously flung away in 1850.
The auction warerOom Of Messrs LYONS d Levey
will be well worthy visit to-day, during the sale
of furniture: merely to look at the unique goods
il not as purchasers. Lunch viii be served during
the hour TO attendants at this extensive sale.
wave of unprecedented height was observed
az Punaluu, Oahu, last Wednesday IT damaged
the government road somewhat Has there been
another big earthquake somewhere Has the
same phenomenon been noticed elsewhere along
the coast
NrE- p. Adams will hold two important sales Of
land to-day one especially being of interest TO
prospective buyers Of a homes tead, ri-: the lots
situated az Kapiolani Park and known as the Luz
nailo lots. The probability Is, that IN few years
this land will more than double in value.
On the I4th inst, rain came down in torrents
the wind shifted to the southland and two weather
prophets lold residentsl were positive k0Ha was
coming. On the 18th, the early bird caught the
worm in the gittering sunshine of q beautiful
morning. wind northeast and k0Ra busted.
On next Sunday a special praise service appro-
riate to the coming American Thanksgiving Day
will be held at For Street Church, commencing at
II am. and in which the Sunday school children
will assist. In the evening there will be an ex-
cellent choral service given by the church choir.
So the government organ takes exceptions to so
many Browns running for the Legislature. Three
will be quite enough friend 'Tisey, By the time
they and the good men who are going to be re-
turned from other districts have finished with the
present Cabinet the latter will feel thatit has been
done Brown.
Necessity appeared at the Police Court on the
morning Of the 18th inst, and exposed the lack of
knowledge Of law in case of furious riding
On the same case, the Premier. the President Of
the Board of Health, and the President of the
Board Of Education appeared as counsellor for
the prosecution.
That plague spot of misery and eye sore to the
community. the leper settlement at Kakaako. was
the scene of turbulence and riot the evening of
the 18th inst, and result the assistance of the
police was called in to restore quiet, the local
police-otcer there being unable to obtain control
/. is said, that such scenes are common.
The golden sands Of Waikiki" were made clad
with the melody of sweet sounds and the joyous
uiirth Of a coterie of ladies and gentlemen of the
Evergreen Social Club, who, on the evening Of the
18th inst enjoyed the inequalities of Miss Amy
Wall and Mrs. Eddie Williams, the projectors Of a
moonlight gathering at Long Branch on that date.
The steamers Planter and Kiaua both left port
here at little past O'Clock yesterday afternoon,
their departure being witnessed by quite a crowd
Of people, and the music of the band adding ad-
ditional interest to the occasion. The Planter
passed the bell buoy at 10; the kiRdu, . min
utes and 10 seconds later, both going at rate of
Is knots an hour.
From accounts dated Oct. 18th, Ovolua. Fiji. it
is learned that the Jrliq left kuria the last Of tine
Gilbert islands, on September 18th, reaching Fiji
after passage OF p pays. The JHliq was to leave
Oct 3lst for the Few Hebrides. The report is, all
we'll and the returned laborers all landed safely
and IN aalffh
turned up.
Mark Twain's Life on the Mississippi mentions
mrny interesting and exciting races which have
taken place on the bosom Of that Father Of
Waters between steamers, but, the race that took
place on the up trip between the Planter and
'Kinau' was IN greater field the broad Pacific
and moro exciting, considering that many royal
persons were aiders and abettors Of the notable
event
Aspccial praise service has been arranged for the
appropriate celebration of American Ihanksgiv
ing Day, to be held at Fort Street church on
Thursday the 18th inst, and 10 which everybody,
especially the American residents, are invited. The
Church viii most probably be beautifully uecOra-
ted. the usual excellent choir will be augmented in
voices and % MaY sef5 IS Oahu College viii
Qaiie a number Of persons in this city b in.
terested themselves in the cases OF the AN
laborers who lately returned TO their =. IN
Kauai and the experience OF all such, T-,oa,,
that tic Judge a. Francis Judd) presid pe ,bt
Supreme Court during the trial ~ ISsnei
greatly TO the side Of the so-called = nnresqadi'
No avery. opportupity was given 4 gtb5orers to
prove their case, but they fa:iesu M snally.
The Portuguese settlement at the foot Of Punch
bowl is now quite extensive. The residents are
making nice gardens and seem intent on cultivat-
ing their little bits Of land to the utmost. In
several lots there are preparations Tor the training
OF grape vines. With Portuguese laborers here
many OF whom understand the cultivation Of the
grape thoroughly, there should be . good deal
more grape couture than obtains at present.
Notwithstanding that the Adrsytiser and Is7icfiH
made the statement that the band lr0Hid play IN
Emma Square on last Wednesday evening, even
going 50 far as 10 print the programme Of pieces
to be played, the band did not play, Although
ing statements. the worshippsrs at the Anglican
Cathedral we're pleased at thus being able 10 per
form their dev6tions without interruption BY the
Interpolation Of martial or dance music.
II Is evident that Christmas Is Coming on, the
stores on Fort street are bright wish lights nov.
Slnta Claus headquarters. Lycan Johnson's
Colby's 10 cent bazaar, Smith d Mccartney, the
druggists, A u. Mellis', c. j. Fishers, the
Mechanics bazaar, and other dry goods picture,
novelties etc. etc, stores attracting the notice Of
pedestrians. 1t also will be worth peoples while
70 step down somewhat further and see the stoCk
that Dat dCo., have on hand, Merchant street Is
not behind the rest Of the town
How quickly one ean travel now Is illustrated
iy the following: gentleman left Honolulu by
the kTisrsa Hos on Monday the 12ih. arrived al
Kahului Tuesday morning at SIX. breakfasted
and went on by the cars 70 Paia vent Ill
routid the plantation, On "Wednesday h visited
NJ HaEmail's plantation. Thursday retained %
Kahhiai Fri1as canShi the r. liftj al aiaalaea
Bsr and WIS Is Honolulu again Friday evening.
Those ul5 remember tie cd days Il schooner